Scientists Cliffs Association INC FY2021 filing

Membership association Port Republic, MD EIN 52-0730171
Revenue
$861K
▼ -3%
FY2021 · Pt VIII · Ln 12
Expenses
$655K
▲ +23%
FY2021 · Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$2.8M
FY2021 · Pt X · Ln 32
To programs
97%
FY2021 · Pt IX · col B
Revenue & expenses by yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$861K
FY2021▼ -3%
Expenses
$655K
FY2021▲ +23%

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Tax-deductible?
No
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Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list. Details →
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Foundation funders?
Not on file
Spent on programs?
97% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing. Details →
Size and trend
$1–10M
↓ -3% vs prior year Details →

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2021 (IRS tax year 2021).


Fixes and keeps up properties to ensure they last.

Type
Membership association · Nonprofit
Location
Port Republic, MD
Website
www.scientistscliffs.org
Filings
5 on file (2020–2021)
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Where the money goes · FY2021
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.97 Management & general $0.03
Operating surplus
+24%
revenue over expenses
Earned revenue
0%
of revenue from program services & dues
Payroll share
42%
of spending is salaries & benefits

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Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2021 · Form 990
Total assets
$2.8M
FY2021▲ +6%
Total liabilities
$27K
FY2021▼ -68%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$206K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$2.8M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B97%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 310
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 410

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CScientists Cliffs Association INC
EINHdr · item D52-0730171
Principal addressHdr · item CPort Republic, MD
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.scientistscliffs.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MMD
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(4) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFJul 1939

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a10
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b10
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $632K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Maintenance, repairs and preservation of communityproperty. Preservation of fossil deposits and maintenance of a museum

$632Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$820K · 95%
Other revenue$35K · 4%
Investment income$6K · 1%
Contributions & grants95%$820K
Other revenue4%$35K
Investment income1%$6K
Total revenueLn 12$861K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.97 Management & general $0.03
Program services97%$632K
Management & general3%$23K
Total functional expensesLn 25$655K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$27K
Total net assetsLn 32$2.8M
Months of cash on handcomputed28.1

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2021 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.5M · Operating expenses/yr $655K
28.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $632K · Total expenses $655K
97%
Management & General
Management & general $23K · Total expenses $655K
3%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $655K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $810K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $820K · Total revenue $861K
95%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $861K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $861K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $6K · Total revenue $861K
+0.7%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $655K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $861K · Prior year $886K
-3%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $2.8M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $861K · Expenses $655K
+24%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $2.8M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $2.8M · Total assets $2.8M
99%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $2.8M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Randy Estabrook · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $655K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $278K · Total expenses $655K
42%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 97%——
Overhead ratio 3%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth -3%——
Accounting fee ratio 1%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$1.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$990K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$664K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$861K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$886K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2021IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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