SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC (EIN 04-3237106)
- Tax period
- 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
- Filed
- 2023-03-20
- IRS object ID
- 202300799349300475
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-03-20T11:41:11-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390859910 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BAKER TILLY US LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 HIGHWOOD DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TEWKSBURY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01876 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043237106 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SILE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6173324288 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 320 NEVADA STREET SUITE 302 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02460 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LISA GOODWIN-ROBBINS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6173324288 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-02-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | LISA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | GOODWIN-ROBBINS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MATTHEW KALIL CPA MBA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01517069 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9785575300 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 0 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LISA GOODWIN-ROBBINS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 320 NEVADA STREET SUITE 302 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02460 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,741,639 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SILENTSPRING.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ADVANCING SCIENCE ON THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS ON WOMEN'S HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 32 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 18 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,560,422 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,726,692 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,293 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,943 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,550 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,082 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,567,265 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,731,717 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,203,419 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,334,137 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $41,314 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $10,000 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $311,828 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,248,573 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,804,700 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,493,306 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,148,837 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,073,959 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $582,880 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,263,030 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,846,950 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $519,520 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $520,560 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,743,510 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,326,390 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING SCIENCE ON THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS ON WOMEN'S HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,446,499 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $750 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,446,499 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 34 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 32 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6173324288 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 320 NEVADA STREET SUITE 302 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02460 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE MOCKARD CFA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELIZABETH WHELAN PHD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AGNES B KANE MD PHD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PRACHI SAMUDRA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SARAH DEVAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CATHIE RAGOVIN MD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LISA GOODWIN-ROBBINS RA CCS | |||||||
| CHAIR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GEORGIA MCGAUGHEY PHD | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PATTI A STOLL | |||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CINDY SHULAK-ROME | |||||||
| CLERK | 0.25 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JULIA BRODY PHD | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR | 40.00 | $165,139 | $0 | $22,356 | Yes (X) | ||
| RUTHANN RUDEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 37.00 | $128,802 | $0 | $20,291 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHRISTOPHER SWARTZ | |||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $118,583 | $0 | $12,048 | Yes (X) | ||
| RACHEL SARVEY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $106,372 | $0 | $17,847 | Yes (X) | ||
| DIANE CZWAKIEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 32.00 | $103,926 | $0 | $21,573 | Yes (X) | ||
| LAUREN SCHAIDER | |||||||
| SENIOR SCIENTIST | 40.00 | $112,318 | $0 | $16,527 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $735,140 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $110,642 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $454,364 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $2,399,881 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,872,447 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $250,201 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,726,692 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,943 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,943 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $9,922 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $454,364 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $9,922 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER REVENUE | 900099 | $1,332 | $1,332 | |
| HONORARIUMS | 541700 | $750 | $750 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,082 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,731,717 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $750 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,275 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $204,637 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $153,477 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $51,160 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,699,825 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,367,391 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $209,003 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $123,431 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,316 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75,033 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,133 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,150 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $199,987 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $163,623 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,476 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,888 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $138,372 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $112,647 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,039 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,686 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,800 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,800 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,650 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $36,650 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,000 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,544 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,987 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,108 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,449 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,767 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $526 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,697 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $198,920 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $168,675 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,791 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,454 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,408 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,491 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $855 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,426 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,139 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,287 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,525 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,656 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,452 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,417 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,677 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,522 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,268 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $887 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBCONTRACT RESEARCH & | $1,227,110 | $1,182,022 | $10,235 | $34,853 |
| PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $52,508 | $43,767 | $423 | $8,318 |
| EVENTS | $44,248 | $44,248 | ||
| EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE | $30,770 | $25,964 | $1,935 | $2,871 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,347 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,761 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $249 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,337 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,148,837 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,446,499 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $390,510 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $311,828 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,128 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,889 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,852,012 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,726,192 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,291,558 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $972,244 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,903 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,533 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $241,810 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $159,718 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,429 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,092 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,263,030 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,846,950 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $495,862 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $503,404 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,658 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,156 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $519,520 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $520,560 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,753,441 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,721,671 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $990,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $604,719 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,743,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,326,390 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,263,030 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,846,950 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $582,880 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,322,244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,388,576 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,814,878 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,560,422 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,726,692 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,812,812 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,322,244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,388,576 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,814,878 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,560,422 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,726,692 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,812,812 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $84,635 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $17,728,177 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,739 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,711 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,162 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,943 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,848 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,387 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,305 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,566 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,550 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,082 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,890 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $17,839,550 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99380 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.97080 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | HONORARIUMS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,287. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,305. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,566. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,550. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 750. OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 100. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,332. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $96,505 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $35,662 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $60,843 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $145,305 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $124,056 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $21,249 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $82,092 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,731,717 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,731,717 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,731,717 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,148,837 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,148,837 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,148,837 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT INSTITUTE AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON TRADE OR BUSINESS PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE INSTITUTE'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE INSTITUTE MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES FOR PROFITS GENERATED FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE INSTITUTE'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE INSTITUTE HAS NOT GENERATED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE INSTITUTE ASSESSES THE RECORDING OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY EVALUATING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF ANY, IN ITS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE INSTITUTE HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022. THE INSTITUTE DOES NOT EXPECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGE IN UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | OCT 2021 GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $464,286 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $454,364 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $9,922 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Cash Prizes Event1 | $0 | CashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $0 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $31,000 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $11,422 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $8,375 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $29,172 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $464,286 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $454,364 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $9,922 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $31,000 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $11,422 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $8,375 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $29,172 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $79,969 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$70,047 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JULIA BRODY PHD | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $165,139 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $10,100 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $12,256 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $187,495 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 3 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $250,201 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | FOUNDED IN 1994, SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE IS A LEADING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UNCOVERING THE LINKS BETWEEN CHEMICALS IN OUR EVERYDAY ENVIRONMENT AND WOMEN'S HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION. WITH NEARLY 160 PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES TO DATE, THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFER CHEMICALS, MARKET SHIFT AWAY FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS IN PRODUCTS, AND MORE HEALTH-PROTECTIVE REGULATORY POLICIES. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE: CHEMICALS AND CANCER: CANCER AND THE ENVIRONMENT FORUMS: IN FEBRUARY, 2022, SILENT SPRING PARTNERED WITH DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST A SERIES OF THREE 2-HOUR WORKSHOPS TO HELP CLINICIANS BE PREPARED TO TALK ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ON CANCER RISKS. OVER 600 CLINICIANS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SCIENTISTS, AND OTHERS REGISTERED FOR THE FORUMS, AND MORE THAN 250 CLINICIANS RECEIVED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CECS). CANCER & ENVIRONMENT FORUMS 2022 REPRESENTED A HUGE SHIFT IN WHICH MAJOR CANCER RESEARCHERS CAME TOGETHER WITH SILENT SPRING TO JOIN FORCES IN CANCER PREVENTION EDUCATION. SAFER CHEMICALS PROGRAM: THE GOAL OF THE SAFER CHEMICALS PROGRAM IS TO SHIFT THE BURDEN SO THAT IT'S NO LONGER ON CONSUMERS TO REDUCE THEIR EXPOSURES TO TOXICS, BUT ON COMPANIES AND REGULATORS TO ENSURE THE CHEMICALS THAT MAKE THEIR WAY INTO CONSUMER PRODUCTS ARE SAFE. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, WE PUBLISHED A NEW REVIEW IN CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS, IN WHICH WE HIGHLIGHT THE LATEST SCIENCE LINKING EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS NOT ONLY WITH BREAST CANCER, BUT ALSO WITH EARLY BREAST DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEMS BREASTFEEDING, AND INCREASED BREAST DENSITY. THE REVIEW POINTS OUT THAT CURRENT METHODS USED BY REGULATORS TO SCREEN CHEMICALS FOR TOXIC EFFECTS DO NOT ADEQUATELY CONSIDER THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BREAST, ESPECIALLY DURING VULNERABLE TIME PERIODS. THE AUTHORS OUTLINE DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH REGULATORS COULD IMPROVE THEIR TESTING METHODS, AND THEREFORE THEIR ABILITY TO IDENTIFY CHEMICALS THAT HARM THE BREAST SO THAT THEY CAN BE PROPERLY REGULATED. PFAS RESEARCH: PFAS-REACH: TO ADDRESS HEALTH CONCERNS FROM EXPOSURE TO PFAS IN DRINKING WATER AND TO SUPPORT IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, WE LAUNCHED PFAS-REACH (RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ACTION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH). FUNDED BY NIEHS, THE PROJECT IS LED BY SILENT SPRING IN COLLABORATION WITH NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY AND MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY. WE CONTINUE TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS FOR OUR CHILDREN'S HEALTH STUDY, WHICH IS INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF PFAS ON THE IMMUNE SYSTEMS OF CHILDREN IN HYANNIS, MA AND AT THE PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT IN PORTSMOUTH, NH, TWO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATED DRINKING WATER. WE ALSO MAINTAIN THE PFAS EXCHANGE, AN ONLINE RESOURCE TO SUPPORT CONSUMERS, POLICYMAKERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND CLINICIANS. IN JULY, THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE (NASEM) RELEASED A REPORT THAT CALLED FOR EXPANDED PFAS TESTING FOR PEOPLE WITH A HISTORY OF ELEVATED EXPOSURES TO PFAS. THE GOAL OF THE REPORT IS TO INFORM CDC'S GUIDANCE FOR CLINICIANS. IN DEVELOPING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS, NASEM CITED OUR MEDICAL SCREENING GUIDANCE FOR CLINICIANS AND PFAS-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AS A MODEL RESOURCE. MASSACHUSETTS PFAS & YOUR HEALTH STUDY: THE MASSACHUSETTS PFAS AND YOUR HEALTH STUDY IS A FIVE-YEAR PROJECT LED BY SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE IN COLLABORATION WITH HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP. WE ARE INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PFAS CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER AND THEIR EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH. FINDINGS FROM THE STUDY WILL INFORM POLICIES TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN REDUCING THEIR EXPOSURES. IT IS ONE OF SEVEN PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND THE AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY (ATSDR) AS PART OF THE ATSDR MULTI-SITE HEALTH STUDY ON PFAS. THE STUDY IS FOCUSING ON TWO COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS; HYANNIS ON CAPE COD AND THE TOWN OF AYER, WHERE PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED BY PFAS FROM THE USE OF FIREFIGHTING FOAMS AT NEARBY FIRE TRAINING AREAS. WE CONTINUE TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS IN HYANNIS AND AYER. THE GOAL IS TO ENROLL 1000 ADULTS AND 300 CHILDREN. PFAS IN CHILDREN'S TEXTILES: SILENT SPRING PUBLISHED A STUDY THAT SHOWS MANY CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH "GREEN CERTIFICATIONS", CONTAIN HARMFUL PFAS THAT WERE NOT LISTED ON THE LABEL. THE FINDINGS DEMONSTRATE THE PERVASIVENESS OF PFAS IN PRODUCTS AND THE CHALLENGES FOR CONSUMERS TRYING TO AVOID TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. REPORTING IN THE JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, WE TESTED 93 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS OFTEN USED BY CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. PFAS WERE DETECTED MOST FREQUENTLY IN UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE, CLOTHING, AND PILLOW PROTECTORS. THE FINDINGS HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR GREEN CERTIFIERS TO INCLUDE PFAS IN THEIR CRITERIA AND TO CONDUCT A MORE THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE PRODUCTS THEY CERTIFY. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: POWER STUDY: WE PARTNERED WITH RESILIENT SISTERHOOD PROJECT (RSP) ON A STUDY CALLED PRODUCT OPTIONS IN WOMEN-ENGAGED RESEARCH (POWER) TO HELP BLACK WOMEN REDUCE THEIR EXPOSURES TO HARMFUL INGREDIENTS IN PRODUCTS THAT AFFECT THEIR HEALTH AND CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES. THIS YEAR, WE PILOTED A PROJECT IN WHICH WE EDUCATED 10 BLACK WOMEN SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS WHO SHARED CONTENT ABOUT EDCS AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WITH THEIR AUDIENCES. OVER 100,000 OF THEIR FOLLOWERS LIKED OR "SHARED" THE POSTS, ULTIMATELY REACHING MORE THAN 750,000 ACCOUNTS. BASED ON FOLLOW UP SURVEYS WITH FOLLOWERS OF THESE 10 INFLUENCERS, RESULTS SHOW THAT OUR PROGRAM: 1) INCREASED AWARENESS ABOUT CHEMICALS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS THAT MAY INFLUENCE HEALTH, 2) INCREASED CONCERN ABOUT CHEMICALS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS, AND 3) INCREASED MOTIVATION TO TAKE STEPS TO LIMIT EXPOSURE. ROC HOME (ROCHESTER HOME-BASED OPPORTUNITIES TO MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES): SILENT SPRING, THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTHY HOUSING, AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ARE PARTNERS IN A STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF LEAD ABATEMENT PROGRAMS ON EXPOSURES TO HARMFUL ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS IN THE HOME. WE ARE WORKING WITH 100 LOW-INCOME, OWNER-OCCUPANTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN ROCHESTER, NY. WE ARE IN OUR SECOND YEAR OF THIS PROJECT FOCUSED ON MEASURING EXPOSURES TO PESTICIDES, PHTHALATES, AND FLAME RETARDANTS, AS WELL AS ALLERGENS AND LEAD. RESEARCHERS EXPECT THE FINDINGS WILL INFORM FUTURE HUD GRANT PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES TO BETTER PROTECT CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. TAKING STOCK: WE ARE EXAMINING RACIAL/ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN THE USE OF PERSONAL CARE AND CLEANING PRODUCTS AMONG WOMEN IN CALIFORNIA; CHARACTERIZING PERCEPTIONS, ACCESSIBILITY, AND USE OF PERSONAL CARE AND CLEANING PRODUCTS AMONG BLACK AND LATINA WOMEN IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES; AND ASSESSING THE CHEMICAL CONTENT OF SELECTED CONSUMER PRODUCTS USED BY BLACK AND LATINA WOMEN. WE ARE CURRENTLY ANALYZING BIOMONITORING AND PRODUCT USE DATA COLLECTED BY 70 BLACK AND LATINA WOMEN IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES. FINDINGS FROM THE STUDY WILL HELP COMMUNITIES DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR WOMEN ON HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM HARMFUL INGREDIENTS IN EVERYDAY PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS INFORM POLICIES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFER PRODUCTS. OCCUPATIONAL RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER AMONG IMMIGRANT WOMEN: WE ARE PARTNERING WITH HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER AND SCIENTISTS AT THE UC BERKELEY TO UNDERSTAND OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES THAT PUT IMMIGRANT WOMEN WORKERS IN THIS SECTOR AT HEIGHTENED RISK OF DISEASE. IMMIGRANTS ACCOUNT FOR OVER A THIRD OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN CALIFORNIA, YET ARE AN UNDERSTUDIED GROUP DESPITE THEIR SIGNIFICANT RISK OF EXPOSURES TO POTENTIAL BREAST CARCINOGENS AND OTHER CHEMICALS OF CONCERN. TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS: SILENT SPRING CONTINUES TO PROVIDE UNIQUE LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL TOOLS TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LITERACY AND THE PUBLIC'S ENGAGEMENT IN REDUCING EXPOSURES TO HARMFUL CHEMICALS IN OUR EVERY DAY LIVES. OUR WORK WAS ALSO MENTIONED OR QUOTED IN 154 NEWS STORIES, INCLUDING ABC NEWS, THE GUARDIAN, THE HILL, NPR, VOX, BLOOMBERG, THE BOSTON GLOBE, AND THE HBO-DOCUMENTARY SERIES NOT SO PRETTY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: | DETOX ME APP: OUR POPULAR DETOX ME APP IS BEING USED IN MULTIPLE RESEARCH STUDIES AND PROJECTS. THE APP HAS OVER 270 TIPS FOR REDUCING TOXIC EXPOSURES, INCLUDING POLICY-LEVEL ACTIONS AND LINKS TO ADVOCACY, HAS REACHED MORE THAN 337,000 DOWNLOADS TO DATE. WE ARE USING DETOX ME IN THE PRECONCEPTION INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR HEALTHY REPRODUCTION (PIPER) STUDY WITH HARVARD UNIVERSITY. THIS PILOT PROGRAM IS RECRUITING 30 COUPLES ATTEMPTING PREGNANCY THROUGH A BOSTON FERTILITY CLINIC. THE COUPLES WILL USE THE APP TO REDUCE EXPOSURES TO PHTHALATES AND PHENOLS DURING THE PRECONCEPTION PERIOD WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING OUTCOMES. IN ANOTHER COLLABORATION WITH HARVARD, WE ARE USING DETOX ME TO REDUCE EXPOSURES TO INDOOR AIR POLLUTION IN BOSTON HOMES. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW REAL-TIME AIR MONITORS AND EDUCATIONAL MODELS CAN BE USED TO PROMOTE PERSONAL MITIGATION. PART OF THE STUDY WILL ASSESS WHETHER USING DETOX ME ALTERS BEHAVIORS IN A WAY THAT IMPROVES INDOOR AIR QUALITY. REPORT BACK, SHARING CHEMICAL EXPOSURE RESULTS WITH STUDY PARTICIPANTS: AT SILENT SPRING, WE BELIEVE THAT PARTICIPANTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDIES HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW THEIR PERSONAL EXPOSURE RESULTS, AND THAT EVEN UNCERTAIN RESULTS CAN PROVE USEFUL AND EMPOWERING. AS A PIONEER OF "REPORT-BACK AND A LEADER IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR SHARING CHEMICAL EXPOSURE AND BIOMONITORING DATA WITH STUDY PARTICIPANTS, WE CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RECEIVING RESULTS AND A PARTICIPANT'S PLANS TO LEARN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS, SHARE INFORMATION, AND TAKE ACTION INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY TO REDUCE EXPOSURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED BY ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING. SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT COMPARABLE AGENCIES ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,742. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,149. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,745. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,636. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,245. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 959. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 704. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,908. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT FOR THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. |