ARTHUR R MARSHALL JR FOUNDATIONFLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARTHUR R MARSHALL JR FOUNDATIONFLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE INC

EIN 65-0819331 · Natural Resources Conservation and Protection

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to DEVELOP, PROMOTE and DELIVER EDUCATION and PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT ARE CENTRAL to THE RESTORATION of THE EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM and ITS HISTORIC RIVER of GRASS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

1,488.74%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

$1,715.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

226.59%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

59.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $687,208 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $94,587 for CHERI DIPIETRO (FINANCE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$42,543

Mission workProgram services$633,3531,488.74% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$96,398226.59% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$729,7511,715.33% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,543

Expenses$729,751

Annual shortfall $687,208 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$633,353 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$96,398 · 13.2% of expenses

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Revenue$42,543

Expenses$729,751

Contributions$25,116

Mission work (program services)$633,353

Management and general$96,398

Executive compensation (total)$60,577

Stocks and bonds$813,209

Accounting fees$6,675

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHERI DIPIETROFINANCE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $94,587

TARA BARDIPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $65,269

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

CHERI DIPIETROFINANCE DIRECTOR

TARA BARDIPROGRAM DIRECTOR

BENJAMIN SHENKMANDIRECTOR

BONNIE LAZARSECRETARY

DEBRA SEARSTREASURER

JOHN MARSHALLBOARD CHAIR UNTIL MARCH 2016

NANCY HEINSDIRECTOR

NANCY MARSHALLPRESIDENT

THAIS PIOTROWSKIDIRECTOR

TOMMY STROWDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 213188, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33421
County: Palm Beach
In care of: NANCY MARSHALL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(561) 233-9004

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection