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Burke Center for Ecosystem Research Inc.

EIN 99-2150839 • 501(c)3 • Ashland, WI

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

To publicize, translate and conduct ecosystem research in the great lakes watershed, the inland lakes of northern wisconsin, and beyond.

PO Box 6Ashland, WI 54806

www.burkectr.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

98th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$134,985

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$134,985

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

$135,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$15

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$134,985

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $134,985Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $134,9852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$134,985
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$134,985
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $135,000Expenses 2024: $15Net Income 2024: $134,9852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$135,000
Expenses$15
Net Income$134,985
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$134,985
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$134,985
Revenue
$135,000
Expenses
$15
Net income
$134,985
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.00$1.35$1.35$0.00$1.35
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$135,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To publicize, translate and conduct ecosystem research in the great lakes watershed, the inland lakes of northern wisconsin, and beyond.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY:TEAM OF EXPERTS DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY OF VITAL ECOSYSTEMS. INCLUDING PROJECTS THAT MONITOR INVASIVE OUTBREAKS, WATER HEALTH AND QUALITY, AND FOCUSING ON SOLUTIONS TO RESTORE AND SUSTAIN THESE ENVIRONMENTS.$0$0
WATER CRISIS:SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ON THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL WATER CRISIS.$0$0
INTERNSHIPS:HANDS-ON INTERNSHIPS IN SCIENCE, POLICY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND RECENT GRADS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBBIE CERVENKAChair-$0--
GEORGE SHINNERSVice-Chair-$0--
VALERIE DAMSTRASecretary/Treasurer-$0--
MATTHEW HUDSONBoard Member-$0--
CHRISTOPHER NOYESBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Burke Center for Ecosystem Research Inc
EIN
99-2150839
Phone
7152094671
Address
PO BOX 6, ASHLAND, WI 54806

Signing Officer

Name
Valerie Damstra
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7152094671
Signed
2025-06-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sorren Inc
Address
1200 JOHN Q HAMMONS DR SUITE 500, MADISON, WI 53717
Preparer
Brittany a Mergen CPA
Phone
6086641040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 15.”

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