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Science & Environmental Policy Project

  • Springfield, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1994
  • EIN: 54-1645372

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$115k (2023)

Expenses
$140k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$115,475
Expenses
$140,300
Net Income
-$24,825
Net Assets
$3,377,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,128
14.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,535
56.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $233
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,579
29.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,377,226
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,377,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $120,000 $0 $120,000
Thomas P Sheahen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donna Fitzpatrick Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Bekey (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Legates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard C Hayden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Soon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,368
Expenses
$109,690
Net Income
-$14,322
Net Assets
$2,958,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,575
25.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,450
59.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $308
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,035
14.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,958,609
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,958,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $100,000 $0 $0
Thomas P Sheahen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donna Fitzpatrick Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Bekey (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Legates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard C Hayden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Soon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,902
Expenses
$153,073
Net Income
-$42,171
Net Assets
$3,640,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,037
25.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81,536
73.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,329
1.2%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,640,606
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,640,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $100,000 $0 $0
David Legates (Member) $10,000 $0 $0
Thomas P Sheahen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donna Fitzpatrick Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Bekey (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig D Idso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Soon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick J Michaels (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard C Hayden (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Fred Singer Deceased (Former Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,103
Expenses
$118,068
Net Income
-$17,965
Net Assets
$3,222,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,573
26.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,529
65.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,001
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,222,970
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,222,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $100,000 $0 $0
S Fred Singer (Chairman Emeritus) $6,000 $0 $0
Donna Fitzpatrick Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas P Sheahen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Bekey (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig D Idso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Soon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick J Michaels (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard C Hayden (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,490
Expenses
$141,365
Net Income
-$53,875
Net Assets
$2,870,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,246
27.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,244
72.3%
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 $100,000
70.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,894,344
Total Liabilities $24,200
Net Assets $2,870,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $100,000 $0 $0
S Fred Singer (Chairman Emeritus) $18,000 $0 $0
Donna Fitzpatrick Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas P Sheahen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Bekey (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig D Idso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Soon (Member) $0 $0 $0
David R Legates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard C Hayden (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,788
Expenses
$113,904
Net Income
$3,884
Net Assets
$2,449,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,383
46.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62,130
52.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,275
1.1%
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 $78,000
68.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,473,365
Total Liabilities $24,200
Net Assets $2,449,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $60,000 $0 $0
S Fred Singer (Chairman Emeritus) $18,000 $0 $0
Donna Fitzpatrick Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas P Sheahen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Bekey (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig D Idso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Soon (Member) $0 $0 $0
David R Legates (Member) $0 $0 $0
Howard C Hayden (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,604
Expenses
$152,696
Net Income
-$54,092
Net Assets
$2,570,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,335
29.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,269
70.2%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,594,602
Total Liabilities $24,200
Net Assets $2,570,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $58,000 $0 $0
S Fred Singer (Chairman Emeritus) $34,500 $0 $0
Donna Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sheahen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Bekey (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Idso (Member) $0 $0 $0
Willie Soon (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,210
Expenses
$162,088
Net Income
-$61,878
Net Assets
$2,355,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,640
34.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,570
65.4%
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 $51,000
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,379,267
Total Liabilities $24,200
Net Assets $2,355,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $54,780 $0 $0
S Fred Singer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sheahen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Bekey (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,200
Expenses
$209,195
Net Income
-$88,995
Net Assets
$2,356,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,450
38.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73,750
61.4%
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 $56,000
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,356,452
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,356,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
S Fred Singer (Chairman) $56,000 $0 $0
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Sheahan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ivan Vekey (Prending Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,899
Expenses
$197,082
Net Income
$9,817
Net Assets
$2,686,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,308
42.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100,416
48.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,000
8.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,686,248
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,686,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
S Fred Singer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth A Haapala (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Bethell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Sheahen (None) $0 $0 $0
Deke Forbes (None) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,118,670
Expenses
$85,292
Net Income
$1,033,378
Net Assets
$2,964,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,750
3.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,007,920
90.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $36,000
3.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,000
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,964,446
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,964,446

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,293
Expenses
$99,081
Net Income
$60,212
Net Assets
$1,892,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,758
45.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62,135
39.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,400
15.3%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,892,774
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,892,774

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,062
Expenses
$96,081
Net Income
$62,981
Net Assets
$1,647,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,611
38.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,235
22.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $61,586
38.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $630
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,647,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,647,104

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990

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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