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Foundation For Enviromental Research

Organization summary

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 / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$81 (2022)

Expenses
$199k (2022)

Total Assets
$188k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$608 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81
Expenses
$198,798
Net Income
-$198,717
Net Assets
$187,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81
100%
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 $26,449
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,281
Total Liabilities $608
Net Assets $187,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,036
Expenses
$85,462
Net Income
$14,574
Net Assets
$386,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
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 $24,832
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $389,692
Total Liabilities $3,302
Net Assets $386,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,055
Expenses
$85,469
Net Income
$14,586
Net Assets
$371,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
0.1%
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 $24,403
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,375
Total Liabilities $559
Net Assets $371,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,127
Expenses
$86,027
Net Income
$24,100
Net Assets
$357,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $127
0.1%
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 $23,532
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,909
Total Liabilities $1,679
Net Assets $357,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,070
Expenses
$86,161
Net Income
$13,909
Net Assets
$333,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.1%
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 $23,186
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,053
Total Liabilities $923
Net Assets $333,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38
Expenses
$85,092
Net Income
-$85,054
Net Assets
$319,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
100%
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 $23,382
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,068
Total Liabilities $847
Net Assets $319,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,043
Expenses
$92,054
Net Income
$7,989
Net Assets
$404,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.0%
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 $22,222
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,144
Total Liabilities $869
Net Assets $404,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,112
Expenses
$118,653
Net Income
-$18,541
Net Assets
$396,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,060
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.1%
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 $24,245
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,809
Total Liabilities $1,523
Net Assets $396,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,061
Expenses
$139,188
Net Income
$10,873
Net Assets
$414,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.0%
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 $20,953
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,304
Total Liabilities $1,477
Net Assets $414,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,075
Expenses
$176,336
Net Income
-$26,261
Net Assets
$403,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.0%
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 $26,420
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,669
Total Liabilities $715
Net Assets $403,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kent Cavender Bares (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeannine Cavender Bares (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ostergren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amity Wilczek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,080
Expenses
$203,409
Net Income
$3,671
Net Assets
$430,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.0%
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 $27,831
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,649
Total Liabilities $5,434
Net Assets $430,215

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,773
Expenses
$527,837
Net Income
$22,936
Net Assets
$426,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,374
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $361
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,357
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,953
Total Liabilities $3,409
Net Assets $426,544

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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