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Wise Tropics Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-3018952

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 31, 2022

Organization ProfileWISE-TROPICS.ORG
4 St George Glen DriveEast Setauket, NY 11733

(631) 882-2812

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

33rd percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

66th percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

278%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Up

$11,112

Up $1,757 (+19%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$11,112

Up $1,757 (+19%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$158,210

Up $116,304 (+278%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$156,453

Up $74,465 (+91%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$1,757

Up $41,839 (+104%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2019: $49,437Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $49,4372019Assets 2020: $9,355Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $9,3552020Assets 2021: $11,112Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $11,1122021Assets 2022: $34,965Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $34,9652022Assets 2023: $46,809Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $46,8092023Assets 2024: $41,323Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $41,3232024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$11,112
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$11,112
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $84,788Expenses 2019: $35,351Net Income 2019: $49,4372019Revenue 2020: $41,906Expenses 2020: $81,988Net Income 2020: -$40,0822020Revenue 2021: $158,210Expenses 2021: $156,453Net Income 2021: $1,7572021Revenue 2022: $244,108Expenses 2022: $220,255Net Income 2022: $23,8532022Revenue 2023: $172,328Expenses 2023: $160,484Net Income 2023: $11,8442023Revenue 2024: $230,000Expenses 2024: $235,486Net Income 2024: -$5,4862024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$158,210
Expenses$156,453
Net Income$1,757
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 31, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$158,210
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Wise tropics aims to ensure that future generations will inherit tropical forests and the wonder they bring. Building on thirty years of hands-on experience in madagascar, wise tropics supports programs that save lemurs, safeguard nature, plant new rainforests, and educate children and adults on the effects of global climate change.

Wise tropics aims to ensure that future generations will inherit tropical forests and the wonder they bring. Building on thirty years of hands-on experience in madagascar, wise tropics supports programs that save lemurs, safeguard nature, plant new rainforests, and educates children and adults on the effects of global climate change.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BUILDING ON THIRTY YEARS OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN MADAGASCAR, WISE TROPICS SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT SAVE LEMURS, SAFEGUARD NATURE, PLANT NEW RAINFORESTS, EDUCATE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL CHANGE. WISE TROPICS SUPPORTS SCHOOL AND OTHER EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN MADAGASCAR THAT ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION PROJECTS. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS TEACH THE VALUE OF THE FOREST AND IT'S BIODIVERSITY THROUGH CAMPING TRIPS, NATURE WALKS, AND NATIVE TREE REFORESTATION PROGRAMS. WISE TROPICS ALSO RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS, WHICH IS THEN DONATED TO CENTRE VALBIO (CVB). CVB WORKS TO PROTECT MADAGASCAR'S UNIQUE AND BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE LOCAL PEOPLE, INCLUDING RURAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY. CVB HAS A WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH STATION SITED ON THE EDGE OF MADAGASCAR'S BEAUTIFUL AND ABUNDANT RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK.$153,281$153,281
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HUGH CHAPPLEMember-$0--
AMANDA POSTONTreasurer-$0--
PATRICIA WRIGHTExecutive DirectorPT$0--
AMANDA ROWEMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wise Tropics Inc
EIN
83-3018952
Phone
6318822812
Address
4 ST GEORGE GLEN DRIVE, EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733

Signing Officer

Name
Amanda Poston
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6318822812
Signed
2022-10-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sheehan & Company CPA Pc
Address
165 ORINOCO DRIVE, BRIGHTWATERS, NY 11718
Preparer
John C Defalco
Phone
6316657040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank charges & fees. Amount: 1,440. Description: office supplies & software. Amount: 719. Description: accounting fees. Amount: 1,013. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,172.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: website development. Beg. Of year amount: 2,000. End of year amount: 2,000.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,112
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$11,112
Revenue
$158,210
Expenses
$156,453
Net income
$1,757
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$2.30$2.35$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$1.72$1.60$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$2.44$2.20$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$1.58$1.56$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.42$0.82$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.85$0.35$0.49