EIN 04-2711596

School for Field Studies (SFS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
Description
The School for Field Studies (SFS) is an international non-profit academic institution and the United States' largest environmental study abroad program for college undergraduates.
Total revenues
$8,382,638
2022
Total expenses
$8,597,324
2022
Total assets
$6,829,658
2022
Num. employees
37
2022

Program areas at SFS

Sfs provides rigorous accredited college semester study abroad programs in environmental science and Field research and community service for almost 700 undergraduate students at its ten study and research centers in australia, bhutan, cambodia, chile (patagonia), costa rica, kenya, panama, peru, tanzania and the turks and caicos islands.

Who funds School for Field Studies (SFS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andreas FoundationGrant Is for Recipients General Fund$405,000
L and N Andreas FoundationGrant Is for Recipients General Fund$5,000
The Seaver InstituteQualified Exempt Charitable Purpose$5,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at SFS

NameTitleCompensation
Katlyn ArmstrongChief Operating Officer
James CramerPresident$88,965
Lora DoughtyDirector of Marketing
Bernard KissuiCenter Director
Devin FoxallDirector of Institutional
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for SFS

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,773,717
Program services$6,579,330
Investment income and dividends$30,013
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-422
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,382,638

Form 990s for SFS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082023-01-12990View PDF
2020-082021-07-08990View PDF
2019-082021-06-30990View PDF
2018-082019-10-11990View PDF
2017-082018-10-16990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 15, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $336,500 from Andreas Foundation
November 12, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Operates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
100 Cummings Ctr 534-g
Beverly, MA 01915
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Website URL
fieldstudies.org/ 
Phone
(978) 741-3567
Facebook page
TheSFS 
Twitter profile
@thesfs 
IRS details
EIN
04-2711596
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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