EIN 04-2711596

School for Field Studies (SFS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
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
$13,456,830
2023
Total expenses
$12,771,318
2023
Total assets
$9,791,139
2023
Num. employees
45
2023

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$505,000
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$59,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,400
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at SFS

NameTitleCompensation
Katlyn ArmstrongChief Operating Officer
Yizette BonifacioVice President of Finance$105,228
Devin FoxallVice President for Enrollment
Katie Goodall, PhDDean
James A. Cramer, PhDPresident$200,724
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for SFS

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,198,807
Program services$12,223,299
Investment income and dividends$30,492
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,232
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$13,456,830

Form 990s for SFS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-11990View PDF
2022-082023-07-12990View PDF
2021-082023-01-12990View PDF
2020-082021-07-08990View PDF
2019-082021-06-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from The Niemiec Family Fund
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Operates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
100 Cummings Ctr 534-g
Beverly, MA 01915
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Essex County, MA
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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