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Ecology Education Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 01-0522241

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 07, 2024

Organization Profilewww.theecologyschool.org

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184 Simpson RoadSaco, ME 04072

(207) 283-9951

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.84x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

5.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

9th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

31st percentile

$130,929

Higher top officer pay than 31% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

0.6%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-4.4%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Up

$14,652,290

Up $85,687 (+0.6%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$2,379,899

Down $818,918 (-26%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$12,272,391

Up $904,605 (+8.0%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,453,484

Down $113,162 (-4.4%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$3,269,176

Up $459,669 (+16%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$815,692

Down $572,831 (-236%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $365,108Liabilities 2010: $67,537Net Assets 2010: $297,5712010Assets 2011: $429,011Liabilities 2011: $98,878Net Assets 2011: $330,1332011Assets 2012: $400,075Liabilities 2012: $65,686Net Assets 2012: $334,3892012Assets 2013: $315,215Liabilities 2013: $83,572Net Assets 2013: $231,6432013Assets 2014: $393,897Liabilities 2014: $82,019Net Assets 2014: $311,8782014Assets 2015: $384,065Liabilities 2015: $127,615Net Assets 2015: $256,4502015Assets 2016: $629,837Liabilities 2016: $283,096Net Assets 2016: $346,7412016Assets 2017: $2,152,162Liabilities 2017: $1,761,786Net Assets 2017: $390,3762017Assets 2018: $3,401,397Liabilities 2018: $2,094,629Net Assets 2018: $1,306,7682018Assets 2019: $4,624,658Liabilities 2019: $3,042,242Net Assets 2019: $1,582,4162019Assets 2020: $13,846,440Liabilities 2020: $10,645,650Net Assets 2020: $3,200,7902020Assets 2021: $15,038,893Liabilities 2021: $11,594,329Net Assets 2021: $3,444,5642021Assets 2022: $14,566,603Liabilities 2022: $11,367,786Net Assets 2022: $3,198,8172022Assets 2023: $14,652,290Liabilities 2023: $12,272,391Net Assets 2023: $2,379,8992023Assets 2024: $14,026,488Liabilities 2024: $12,755,847Net Assets 2024: $1,270,6412024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$14,652,290
Liabilities$12,272,391
Net Assets$2,379,899
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $856,5672010Expenses 2011: $883,2782011Expenses 2012: $918,0842012Revenue 2013: $880,543Expenses 2013: $992,178Net Income 2013: -$111,6352013Revenue 2014: $986,269Expenses 2014: $908,735Net Income 2014: $77,5342014Revenue 2015: $949,624Expenses 2015: $998,502Net Income 2015: -$48,8782015Revenue 2016: $1,101,684Expenses 2016: $1,015,129Net Income 2016: $86,5552016Revenue 2017: $1,119,713Expenses 2017: $1,076,513Net Income 2017: $43,2002017Revenue 2018: $2,438,388Expenses 2018: $1,521,790Net Income 2018: $916,5982018Revenue 2019: $1,750,130Expenses 2019: $1,474,750Net Income 2019: $275,3802019Revenue 2020: $2,740,106Expenses 2020: $1,122,058Net Income 2020: $1,618,0482020Revenue 2021: $2,197,158Expenses 2021: $1,953,579Net Income 2021: $243,5792021Revenue 2022: $2,566,646Expenses 2022: $2,809,507Net Income 2022: -$242,8612022Revenue 2023: $2,453,484Expenses 2023: $3,269,176Net Income 2023: -$815,6922023Revenue 2024: $2,337,968Expenses 2024: $3,446,263Net Income 2024: -$1,108,2952024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$2,453,484
Expenses$3,269,176
Net Income-$815,692
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 7, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,469,383
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote social welfare by providing education and training in ecology and sustainability.

To inspire stewardship of and connection to the natural world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,465,636$13,260,409▲ $794,773
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,369,342$1,141,422▼ $227,920
Pledges and Grants Receivable$279,640$182,665▼ $96,975
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$289,766$33,331▼ $256,435
Accounts Receivable$136,914$13,850▼ $123,064
Inventories for Sale or Use$6,452$9,286▲ $2,834
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$17,112$9,209▼ $7,903
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,741$2,118▲ $377
Total Assets$14,566,603$14,652,290▲ $85,687
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$11,090,553$12,046,426▲ $955,873
Deferred Revenue$158,688$142,092▼ $16,596
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$118,545$83,873▼ $34,672
Total Liabilities$11,367,786$12,272,391▲ $904,605
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,734,459$1,574,820▼ $159,639
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,464,358$805,079▼ $659,279
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,198,817$2,379,899▼ $818,918
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$14,566,603$14,652,290▲ $85,687

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$9,331,790$734,446$10,066,236
Other Land Buildings$2,312,173$457,787$2,769,960
Land$1,288,325-$1,288,325
Equipment$328,121$204,905$533,026
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay31st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrew DumschPresident & CEOFT$103,769$27,160$130,929

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mary MartinChair
Cathy GoodwinVice Chair
Abby Humprey CoitDirector
Kristin Hunter-ThomsonDirector
Mike HansenDirector
Richard MersereauDirector
Robert AdkinsDirector
Steven H GrindleDirector
Susan SwantonDirector
Thomas HowellDirector
Sanjay PatelDirector (end 11/2023)
Dylan DoughtyDirector (start 4/2023)
Linda BoudreauSecretary
Amanda MageeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,120,876
Program Service Revenue
$1,298,978
Investment Income
$32,429
Other Revenue
$1,201
All Other Contributions
$906,818
Change in Net Assets
$-815,692

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,451,313
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$2,171
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$12,668
Other Revenue Adjustments
$2,171
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,463,981
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,453,484
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,784,782
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,261,295
Total Fundraising Expense$237,220
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$223,099
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$707,361$162,502$86,030$955,893
Depreciation Depletion$368,654$84,691$44,836$498,181
Interest$265,409$60,972$32,279$358,660
Grants to Domestic Individuals$213,115--$213,115
Occupancy$166,339$28,893$15,296$210,528
Fees for Services Other$142,736$5,922$3,135$151,793
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$96,888$22,258$11,784$130,930
Advertising$109,600--$109,600
Office Expenses$69,697$9,123$17,419$96,239
Other Employee Benefits$61,124$14,286$7,458$82,868
Payroll Taxes$58,641$13,471$7,132$79,244
Insurance$35,210$12,612$4,730$52,552
Fees for Services Accounting-$39,100-$39,100
Fees for Services Legal-$37,768-$37,768
Travel$29,940$2,150$1,138$33,228
Pension Plan Contributions$9,146$2,101$1,113$12,360
Grants to Domestic Orgs$9,984--$9,984
All Other Expenses$5,725--$5,725
Other Expenses$4,916$5,306$2,809$4,916
Information Technology$3,251$3$2$3,256
Conferences and Meetings$2,161$287$152$2,600
Total Functional Expenses$2,526,909$505,047$237,220$3,269,176

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,282,899
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,269,176
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,269,176
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$13,723
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$8,511
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,865
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Steven H GrindleBoard MemberSteven Grindle is a voting member on the Organization's Board of Directors. Steven Grindle's daughter is employed by the Organization as its Director of Learning Experiences. For the 2023 Tax Year, Mr. Grindle's daughter received wages and benefits of $62,097. This compensation was considered reasonable for the services provided to the Organization and comparable to wages and benefits for other persons in similar positions inside and outside the organization.No$62,097
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4

“The Organization revised its bylaws in October 2023 to increase the number of Directors that may serve on the Organization's Board. The previous bylaws stated that the Board of Directors shall be composed of not less than nine (9) or more than fifteen (15) Directors. The revised bylaws now state that the Board of Directors shall be composed of not less than eleven (11) or more than twenty-one (21) Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The Ecology School's Form 990 is prepared by an indpendent public accounting firm with the assistance of The School's financial staff. The School's Finance Committee then reviews a draft of the Form 990, followed by the full Board of Directors and the President & CEO. Once any changes are made and the draft is approved, the Form 990 is filed with the Internal Revenue Service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Prior to taking their position on the Board of Directors and annually thereafter, each Director shall submit in writing to the Board Chair of the Corporation a list of all businesses and other organizations of which the Director or their spouse/domestic partner is an officer, director, trustee, member, owner (either as a sole proprietor or partner), shareholder with at least 5% interest in all outstanding voting shares, employee or agent with which the Corporation has, or might be expected to have, a relationship or a transaction in which the Director might have a conflicting interest. Each written statement shall be resubmitted with any necessary changes annually. The Board Chair shall become familiar with the statements of all Directors in order to guide their conduct should a conflict arise. The Treasurer of the Corporation shall be familiar with the statement filed by the Board Chair. At such time as any matter comes before the Board of Directors in such a way as to give rise to a conflict of interest, the affected Director shall make known the potential conflict, whether disclosed by the Director's written statement or not, and after answering any questions that might be asked of them, shall withdraw from the meeting if requested by the Board Chair for so long a the matter shall continue under discussion. Should the matter be brought to a vote and if the Director has been requested to withdraw, then the affected Director shall not vote thereon. In the event that such a Director fails to withdraw upon the request of the Board Chair, the Board Chair is empowered to and shall require that the affected Director remove himself or herself from the room during both the discussion and vote on the matter. In the event the conflict of interest affects the Board Chair, the Treasurer is empowered to and may request that the Board Chair remove themself in the same manner, and for the duration of discussion and action on the matter, the Treasurer shall preside. If the matter is the item of business for which a special meeting of the Board or Directors was called and if a Director has been requested to withdraw, then the affected Director shall not be counted to establish a quorum, nor shall such Director participate in the deliberations or vote thereon.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The annual process for determining the compensation of the Organization's officers and key employees includes a review of comparable data and market factors followed by a formal deliberation and approval by the appropriate independent persons, relative to the individual receiving any changes in compensation. The Organization performs this review at least every two years to coordinate with the regular and current information gathered and released by the Maine Association of Nonprofits's compensation survey, a report which consolidates compensation and benefits data across hundreds of comparable entities. Payments made to the Organization's chief executives are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ecology Education Inc
EIN
01-0522241
Phone
2072839951
Address
184 Simpson Road, Saco, ME 04072
Doing Business As
The Ecology School

Signing Officer

Name
Andrew Dumsch
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2072839951
Signed
2024-10-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrew Dumsch
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
59
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Baker Newman & Noyes
Address
PO Box 507, Portland, ME 04112
Preparer
Connor Smart
Phone
2078792100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Gifts-in-kind not recorded within financial statements -2,171.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The audit process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The School is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is only subject to tax on income from activities unrelated to its exempt purpose. U.S. GAAP prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should measure, recognize, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the School has taken or expects to take on a tax return. The School recognizes the tax benefits from uncertain tax positions if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Management has evaluated the School's tax positions and concluded the School had maintained its tax-exempt status, does not have any significant unrelated business income and had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Cost of goods sold 10,034. Fundraising event expenses 3,689.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Gifts-in-kind not recorded within financial statements 2,171.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Cost of goods sold 10,034. Fundraising event expenses 3,689.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1Director (start 4/2023)
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8Director (end 11/2023)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10Chair
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11Vice Chair
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12Secretary
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13Treasurer
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14President & CEO
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IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
IRS990/MissionDesc0The Ecology School inspires stewardship of and connection to the natural world through experiential learning in ecology, conservation, farming, and sustainability.
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IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,652,290
Liabilities
$12,272,391
Net assets
$2,379,899
Revenue
$2,453,484
Expenses
$3,269,176
Net income
-$815,692
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.0$12.8$1.27$2.34$3.45$1.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.7$12.3$2.38$2.45$3.27$0.82
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.6$11.4$3.20$2.57$2.81$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.0$11.6$3.44$2.20$1.95$0.24
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.8$10.6$3.20$2.74$1.12$1.62
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.62$3.04$1.58$1.75$1.47$0.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.40$2.09$1.31$2.44$1.52$0.92
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.15$1.76$0.39$1.12$1.08$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.28$0.35$1.10$1.02$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.13$0.26$0.95$1.00$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.08$0.31$0.99$0.91$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.08$0.23$0.88$0.99$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.07$0.33$0.92
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.10$0.33$0.88
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.07$0.30$0.86