Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 86-1041222 • 501(c)3 • Gilbert, AZ
Profile
To conduct research in conformity with highest ethical and objective standards and to educate the general public, government and search and rescue communities concerning survival and safety related equipment, supplies and techniques for use in urban, wilderness, aeronautical or maritime environments.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
11th percentile
Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
16th percentile
Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
69th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$2,463
Down $3,097 (-56%) from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Net Assets
Down$2,463
Down $3,097 (-56%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$4,114
Up $553 (+16%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$7,211
Up $3,638 (+102%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$3,097
Down $3,085 (-25708%) from 2015
Most recent year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To conduct research in conformity with highest ethical and objective standards and to educate the general public, government and search and rescue communities concerning survival and safety related equipment, supplies and techniques for use in urban, wilderness, aeronautical or maritime environments.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ETSF CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE STANDARDS FOR DISTRESS BEACONS. RESEARCH AND TESTING TO IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY OF PERSONAL LOCATION BEACONS AND SATELLITE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION DEVICES. CONTINUED WORK ON DEVELOPING A STANDARD FOR SATELLITE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION DEVICES AND REVISING STANDARDS FOR PLBS AND EPIRBS. CONDUCTED ADDITIONAL BEACON TESTS THIS YEAR. CONTINUED TESTING OF SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT FOR LAND, SEA, AVIATION AND URBAN USE. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS RITTER | Executive Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ERIK BERNSTEIN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| BARRY SCHIFF | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEVE WHITE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| STEVEN CALLAHAN | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| R SCOTT WEIDE | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: royalties. Amount: 3,914.”
“Description: meetings/trade shows. Amount: 3,578. Description: miscellaneous expenses. Amount: 231. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 160. Description: software. Amount: 226. Description: office supplies. Amount: 223. Description: phone. Amount: 253. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,671.”
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2463 |
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| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 200 |
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| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2463 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 4114 |
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| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 2463 |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2463 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DOUGLAS RITTER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | ERIK BERNSTEIN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | BARRY SCHIFF |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | STEVE WHITE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | STEVEN CALLAHAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | R SCOTT WEIDE |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 4671 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 3914 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO CONDUCT RESEARCH IN CONFORMITY WITH HIGHEST ETHICAL AND OBJECTIVE STANDARDS AND TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AND SEARCH AND RESCUE COMMUNITIES CONCERNING SURVIVAL AND SAFETY RELATED EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES FOR USE IN URBAN, WILDERNESS, AERONAUTICAL OR MARITIME ENVIRONMENTS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | ETSF CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE STANDARDS FOR DISTRESS BEACONS. RESEARCH AND TESTING TO IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY OF PERSONAL LOCATION BEACONS AND SATELLITE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION DEVICES. CONTINUED WORK ON DEVELOPING A STANDARD FOR SATELLITE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION DEVICES AND REVISING STANDARDS FOR PLBS AND EPIRBS. CONDUCTED ADDITIONAL BEACON TESTS THIS YEAR. CONTINUED TESTING OF SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT FOR LAND, SEA, AVIATION AND URBAN USE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | AZ |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.EQUIPPED.ORG/ETSFI |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ROYALTIES MISCELLANEOUS |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 200 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 405 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 2484 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2750 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5839 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 6 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 8417 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 3561 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 3068 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1696 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2869 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.38630 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 5839 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 200 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 405 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 2484 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2750 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 20956 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ROYALTIES. AMOUNT: 3,914. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: MEETINGS/TRADE SHOWS. AMOUNT: 3,578. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 231. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 160. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE. AMOUNT: 226. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 223. DESCRIPTION: PHONE. AMOUNT: 253. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 4,671. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DOUGLAS RITTER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4805981501 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2017-08-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE FOUNDATION INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | EQUI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 861041222 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4805981501 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 313 W TEMPLE CT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | GILBERT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | AZ |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 852337724 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 410746749 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 5255 EAST WILLIAMS CIRCLE STE 5000 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | TUCSON |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | AZ |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 85711 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5207903500 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2017-08-10 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | HERB HOFFMAN CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-08-15T18:36:41-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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