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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Energy Resources Conservation and Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$580k (2023)

Expenses
$530k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$443 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,769
Expenses
$530,115
Net Income
$49,654
Net Assets
$1,128,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,387
71.5%
Program Services $161,132
27.8%
Investment Income $6,105
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,365
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,220
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,199
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,128,773
Total Liabilities $443
Net Assets $1,128,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Greg Heath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricardo Sitchin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arie Verloop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Agbey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Cordes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Spalding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Posner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Means (Pres/Exec Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,311
Expenses
$493,756
Net Income
-$71,445
Net Assets
$1,081,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,944
78.8%
Program Services $90,072
21.3%
Investment Income $1,871
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,002
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,578
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,704
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,080,975
Total Liabilities -$66
Net Assets $1,081,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arie Verloop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Agbey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Cordes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Spalding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Posner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Powell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Means (Pres/Exec Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,466,504
Expenses
$366,809
Net Income
$1,099,695
Net Assets
$1,152,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,425,608
97.2%
Program Services $38,178
2.6%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,697
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,217
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,152,473
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,152,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mikaela Alger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meher Antia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Posner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arie Verloop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Zuckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Means (Pres/Exec Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,043
Expenses
$246,020
Net Income
-$52,977
Net Assets
$52,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,955
82.9%
Program Services $30,612
15.9%
Investment Income $292
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,184
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,342
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,395
Total Liabilities $32,617
Net Assets $52,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Means (Pres/Exec Di) $23,400 $0 $0
Mikaela Alger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meher Antia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Posner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arie Verloop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Zuckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,958
Expenses
$265,689
Net Income
-$141,731
Net Assets
$101,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,330
74.5%
Program Services $25,224
20.3%
Investment Income $2,581
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,823
3.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,097
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Means (Pres/Exec Di) $1,300 $0 $0
Mikaela Alger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meher Antia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Posner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arie Verloop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Zuckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,912
Expenses
$278,191
Net Income
$201,721
Net Assets
$231,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $444,860
92.7%
Program Services $23,302
4.9%
Investment Income $2,193
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,557
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,618
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $231,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Means (Pres/Exec Di) $13,747 $0 $0
Robert Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arie Verloop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Zuckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lark Pelling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meher Antia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,682
Expenses
$245,615
Net Income
-$53,933
Net Assets
$29,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,943
55.3%
Program Services $63,746
33.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,702
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,291
8.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,000
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,847
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,530
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Means (Pres/Exec Di) $20,000 $0 $0
Robert Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Dadson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Heath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arie Verloop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Zuckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lark Pelling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Ende (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meher Antia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,271
Expenses
$191,724
Net Income
$35,547
Net Assets
$83,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,759
79.1%
Program Services $20,573
9.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,739
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,200
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,542
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,463
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,463
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Means (Pres/Exec Di) $20,000 $0 $0
Ted Clabaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Putnam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Dadson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Heath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trung Tran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arie Verloop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Zuckerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lark Pelling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Ende (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meher Antia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,083
Expenses
$165,681
Net Income
$9,402
Net Assets
$47,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,423
93.9%
Program Services $10,660
6.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,123
Total Liabilities $207
Net Assets $47,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Means (Executive Di) $19,167 $0
Ted Clabaugh (Director) $0 $0
John Olsen (Director) $0 $0
Bob Powell (Director) $0 $0
Keith Putnam (Director) $0 $0
Peter Scott (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Dadson (Director) $0 $0
John Payne (Director) $0 $0
Olivia Pendergast (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,747
Expenses
$121,843
Net Income
$9,904
Net Assets
$38,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,345
90.6%
Program Services $12,402
9.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,188
Total Liabilities $674
Net Assets $38,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ted Clabaugh (Director) $0 $0
John Olsen (Director) $0 $0
Bob Powell (Director) $0 $0
Keith Putnam (Director) $0 $0
Peter Scott (Director) $0 $0
Matt Bergman (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Dadson (Director) $0 $0
John Payne (Director) $0 $0
Olivia Pendergast (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,755
Expenses
$83,909
Net Income
$110,846
Net Assets
$28,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,742
42.5%
Program Services $112,012
57.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,929
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,352
Total Liabilities $47,742
Net Assets $28,610

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,173
Expenses
$253,796
Net Income
$32,377
Net Assets
$8,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,887
4.9%
Program Services $272,286
95.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,272
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,808
Total Liabilities $665
Net Assets $8,143

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