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United States Permafrost Association

EIN 92-0176220 • 501(c)3 • Fairbanks, AK

Profile

The purpose of the USPA is to encourage scientific and engineering investigations on permafrost and related topics and to disseminate results related to permafrost research. The position of the USPA is to encourage sharing of knowledge and data in permafrost science. The USPA specifically promotes awareness of permafrost among the public and training of new generations of scientists and engineers to work in fields related to permafrost science and engineering. The USPA cooperates in sponsoring the International Conferences on Permafrost and co-sponsors other support activities and meetings.

Pmb 288 607 Old Steese Hwy Suite BFairbanks, AK 99701
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

18th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-7.5%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

113%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$113,529

Down $9,177 (-7.5%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$113,529

Down $9,177 (-7.5%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Up

$27,820

Up $14,737 (+113%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$36,997

Down $61,370 (-62%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$9,177

Up $76,107 (+89%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $162,920Net Assets 2010: $162,9202010Assets 2021: $208,249Net Assets 2021: $208,2492021Assets 2022: $122,706Net Assets 2022: $122,7062022Assets 2023: $113,529Net Assets 2023: $113,5292023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$113,529
Liabilities-
Net Assets$113,529
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $57,638Expenses 2010: $17,751Net Income 2010: $39,8872010Revenue 2021: $115,478Expenses 2021: $17,302Net Income 2021: $98,1762021Revenue 2022: $13,083Expenses 2022: $98,367Net Income 2022: -$85,2842022Revenue 2023: $27,820Expenses 2023: $36,997Net Income 2023: -$9,1772023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$27,820
Expenses$36,997
Net Income-$9,177
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$113,529
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$113,529
Revenue
$27,820
Expenses
$36,997
Net income
-$9,177
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$1.14$0.28$0.37$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$1.23$0.13$0.98$0.85
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$2.08$1.15$0.17$0.98
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.63$1.63$0.58$0.18$0.40
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$27,820
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the USPA is to encourage scientific and engineering investigations on permafrost and related topics and to disseminate results related to permafrost research. The position of the USPA is to encourage sharing of knowledge and data in permafrost science. The USPA specifically promotes awareness of permafrost among the public and training of new generations of scientists and engineers to work in fields related to permafrost science and engineering. The USPA cooperates in sponsoring the International Conferences on Permafrost and co-sponsors other support activities and meetings.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The US Permafrost Association USPA organized a workshop in permafrost science and engineering at Anchorage AK in November 2022 with 42 registrants. The USPA hosted its annual meeting during the popular AGU Meeting very large scientific conference in December 2022 and held a booth at the AGU Meeting where it gave and sell various USPA promotional products. The USPA gave travel grants and awards to select students presenting scientific results at the AGU Meeting. The USPA published in 2022 a book of abstracts following its regional conference held in October 2021.$5,300$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Anna WagnerPresident-$0--
Eva StephaniTreasurer-$0--
Ming XiaoPresident Elect-$0--
Katherine SchexneiderSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
United States Permafrost Association
EIN
92-0176220
In Care Of
% Eva Stephani
Address
PMB 288 607 OLD STEESE HWY SUITE B, FAIRBANKS, AK 99701

Signing Officer

Name
Eva Stephani
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2024-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Ticket sales for special events workshop webinars non-members, $460|”

Part I, line 10

“| Activity:, Grantee Name:, Grantee Address:, Amount:, Relationship:| student awards, grantee, "8 individual student scientific awards to attend permafrost related conferences", $5300.00, No Relationship|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Dues and Subscriptions International Permafrost Association 2021-2023; The Foraker Group 2023, $6728.00| IT: MemberClick web platform Quickbooks accounting Tax software fee, $3988.00| Special events: Annual meeting DEI workshops, $19233.00| Alaska license, $50.00| bank service charges wires payment processor fees, $1198.00|”

Part IV, List of Officers

“| Employee Name:, Description:| Anna Wagner, officers are volunteers not compensated| Eva Stephani, officers are volunteers not compensated| Ming Xiao, officers are volunteers not compensated| Katherine Schexneider, officers are volunteers not compensated|”

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