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Tortoise Group

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 94-2838299

Oct 01, 2011 to Sep 30, 2012 • Filed on Feb 05, 2013

Organization Profilewww.tortoisegroup.org
PO Box 3386689133
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Net Margin

17th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2012

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-6.3%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$149,278

Down $9,967 (-6.3%) from 2011

Net Assets

$148,946

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$332

Down $2,795 (-89%) from 2011

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$39,344

Down $46,034 (-54%) from 2011

Expenses

Up

$46,516

Up $13,249 (+40%) from 2011

Net Income

Down

-$7,172

Down $59,283 (-114%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $159,245Liabilities 2011: $3,1272011Assets 2012: $149,278Liabilities 2012: $332Net Assets 2012: $148,9462012Assets 2013: $169,427Liabilities 2013: $126Net Assets 2013: $169,3012013Assets 2014: $149,359Net Assets 2014: $149,3592014Assets 2015: $199,725Liabilities 2015: $173Net Assets 2015: $199,5522015Assets 2016: $176,245Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $176,2452016Assets 2017: $145,598Liabilities 2017: $11,373Net Assets 2017: $134,2252017Assets 2018: $122,466Liabilities 2018: $23,534Net Assets 2018: $98,9322018Assets 2019: $89,544Liabilities 2019: $19,506Net Assets 2019: $70,0382019Assets 2020: $142,512Liabilities 2020: $4,187Net Assets 2020: $138,3252020Assets 2021: $176,799Liabilities 2021: $1,680Net Assets 2021: $175,1192021Assets 2022: $223,928Liabilities 2022: $8,393Net Assets 2022: $215,5352022Assets 2023: $140,399Liabilities 2023: $8,911Net Assets 2023: $131,4882023Assets 2024: $110,655Liabilities 2024: $9,078Net Assets 2024: $101,5772024

Highlighted filing

2012

Assets$149,278
Liabilities$332
Net Assets$148,946
Open 2012 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $85,378Expenses 2011: $33,267Net Income 2011: $52,1112011Revenue 2012: $39,344Expenses 2012: $46,516Net Income 2012: -$7,1722012Revenue 2013: $60,836Expenses 2013: $40,481Net Income 2013: $20,3552013Revenue 2014: $84,954Expenses 2014: $104,896Net Income 2014: -$19,9422014Revenue 2015: $219,365Expenses 2015: $169,172Net Income 2015: $50,1932015Revenue 2016: $62,670Expenses 2016: $53,101Net Income 2016: $9,5692016Revenue 2017: $173,261Expenses 2017: $215,281Net Income 2017: -$42,0202017Revenue 2018: $222,940Expenses 2018: $258,233Net Income 2018: -$35,2932018Revenue 2019: $160,308Expenses 2019: $189,202Net Income 2019: -$28,8942019Revenue 2020: $168,095Expenses 2020: $99,809Net Income 2020: $68,2862020Revenue 2021: $125,324Expenses 2021: $88,530Net Income 2021: $36,7942021Revenue 2022: $156,589Expenses 2022: $116,173Net Income 2022: $40,4162022Revenue 2023: $74,517Expenses 2023: $158,564Net Income 2023: -$84,0472023Revenue 2024: $109,643Expenses 2024: $139,554Net Income 2024: -$29,9112024

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$39,344
Expenses$46,516
Net Income-$7,172
Open 2012 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2012
Signed
Feb 5, 2013
Return Version
2011v1.5
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Wild tortoise conservation initiatives: Tortoise Group partners with several federal, state, and local agencies with the sole intent of conserving our state's reptile. Through partnerships with United States Geological Survey (USGS), the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Nevada Dept of Wildlife (NDOW), and Clark County Desert Conservation Program (DCP), and many more, Tortoise Group is able to augment existing studies and research projects as well as providing volunteer labor hours to assist in ongoing conservation projects in Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK), Lake Mead National Rec Area, and uninhabited portions of the Mojave Desert within NV. Tortoise Group is at the forefront of providing volunteers for "citizen science" projects. Tortoise Group's Road Warriors project with Clark County Desert Conservation Program conducts road mortality surveys along roadways and fence inspections during less active season. Data collected from these surveys inform local, state

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
94-2838299
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Filings

Displayed year

2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$149,278
Liabilities
$332
Net assets
$148,946
Revenue
$39,344
Expenses
$46,516
Net income
-$7,172
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.09$1.02$1.10$1.40$0.30
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$0.09$1.31$0.75$1.59$0.84
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.08$2.16$1.57$1.16$0.40
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.77$0.02$1.75$1.25$0.89$0.37
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.43$0.04$1.38$1.68$1.00$0.68
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.20$0.70$1.60$1.89$0.29
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.22$0.24$0.99$2.23$2.58$0.35
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.46$0.11$1.34$1.73$2.15$0.42
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.76$0.00$1.76$0.63$0.53$0.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.00$2.00$2.19$1.69$0.50
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$1.49$0.85$1.05$0.20
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.69$0.00$1.69$0.61$0.40$0.20
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.49$0.00$1.49$0.39$0.47$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.59$0.03$0.85$0.33$0.52