Civic Intelligence

The New Haven Ecology Project Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 22-3171185

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Jan 26, 2015

Organization Profilewww.commongroundct.org
358 Springside Avenue06515

(203) 389-4333

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

76th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

32nd percentile

$82,700

Higher top officer pay than 32% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

85th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

0.0%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Up

$5,517,755

Up $974,453 (+21%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$4,830,289

Up $881,667 (+22%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$687,466

Up $92,786 (+16%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,159,714

Up $277 (+0.0%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$4,278,047

Up $668,139 (+19%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$881,667

Down $667,862 (-43%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,100,974Liabilities 2011: $379,954Net Assets 2011: $1,721,0202011Assets 2012: $3,082,125Liabilities 2012: $683,032Net Assets 2012: $2,399,0932012Assets 2013: $4,543,302Liabilities 2013: $594,680Net Assets 2013: $3,948,6222013Assets 2014: $5,517,755Liabilities 2014: $687,466Net Assets 2014: $4,830,2892014Assets 2015: $10,778,768Liabilities 2015: $3,218,555Net Assets 2015: $7,560,2132015Assets 2016: $14,073,710Liabilities 2016: $1,400,923Net Assets 2016: $12,672,7872016Assets 2017: $15,186,594Liabilities 2017: $1,717,005Net Assets 2017: $13,469,5892017Assets 2018: $15,109,465Liabilities 2018: $1,838,199Net Assets 2018: $13,271,2662018Assets 2019: $14,070,990Liabilities 2019: $1,005,867Net Assets 2019: $13,065,1232019Assets 2020: $14,230,014Liabilities 2020: $1,340,428Net Assets 2020: $12,889,5862020Assets 2021: $13,938,126Liabilities 2021: $730,491Net Assets 2021: $13,207,6352021Assets 2022: $13,646,916Liabilities 2022: $1,026,654Net Assets 2022: $12,620,2622022Assets 2023: $13,620,663Liabilities 2023: $1,227,012Net Assets 2023: $12,393,6512023Assets 2024: $13,224,350Liabilities 2024: $1,489,144Net Assets 2024: $11,735,2062024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$5,517,755
Liabilities$687,466
Net Assets$4,830,289
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $3,067,477Expenses 2011: $3,043,940Net Income 2011: $23,5372011Expenses 2012: $3,377,0082012Revenue 2013: $5,159,437Expenses 2013: $3,609,908Net Income 2013: $1,549,5292013Revenue 2014: $5,159,714Expenses 2014: $4,278,047Net Income 2014: $881,6672014Revenue 2015: $7,151,868Expenses 2015: $4,421,944Net Income 2015: $2,729,9242015Revenue 2016: $9,771,377Expenses 2016: $4,658,803Net Income 2016: $5,112,5742016Revenue 2017: $5,731,424Expenses 2017: $5,098,358Net Income 2017: $633,0662017Revenue 2018: $5,360,228Expenses 2018: $5,558,551Net Income 2018: -$198,3232018Revenue 2019: $5,789,191Expenses 2019: $5,966,959Net Income 2019: -$177,7682019Revenue 2020: $5,430,142Expenses 2020: $5,640,150Net Income 2020: -$210,0082020Revenue 2021: $6,685,986Expenses 2021: $6,367,937Net Income 2021: $318,0492021Revenue 2022: $6,735,090Expenses 2022: $7,322,463Net Income 2022: -$587,3732022Revenue 2023: $7,249,358Expenses 2023: $7,460,084Net Income 2023: -$210,7262023Revenue 2024: $7,105,552Expenses 2024: $7,755,119Net Income 2024: -$649,5672024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$5,159,714
Expenses$4,278,047
Net Income$881,667
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Jan 26, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$5,393,743
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

New Haven Ecology Project, Inc. is a center for environmental learning and leadership where a diverse community of children, young people and adults cultivate habits of healthy living and sustainable environmental practice, acquiring the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to live powerful, productive, enriched lives. In 1997, a charter to operate Common Ground High School was granted. Common Ground High School is the nation's longest-running environmental charter school, creating the next generation of successful college students and powerful community and environmental leaders.

New Haven Ecology Project, Inc. is a center for environmental learning and leadership where a diverse community of children, young people and adults cultivate habits of healthy living and sustainable environmental practice, acquiring the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to live powerful, productive, enriched lives. In 1997, a charter to operate Common Ground High School was granted. Common Ground High School is a public school located in New Haven, CT.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,379,913$3,232,348▲ $852,435
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,113,667$1,516,559▲ $402,892
Pledges and Grants Receivable$536,775$307,848▼ $228,927
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$367,800$274,172▼ $93,628
Accounts Receivable$94,395$174,569▲ $80,174
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$50,752$12,259▼ $38,493
Total Assets$4,543,302$5,517,755▲ $974,453
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$428,196$419,232▼ $8,964
Deferred Revenue$152,447$261,272▲ $108,825
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$14,037$6,962▼ $7,075
Total Liabilities$594,680$687,466▲ $92,786
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,549,048$4,582,393▲ $1,033,345
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$399,574$247,896▼ $151,678
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,948,622$4,830,289▲ $881,667
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,543,302$5,517,755▲ $974,453

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$3,209,416$719,067$3,928,483
Other Land Buildings$22,932$367,535$390,467
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay32nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Melissa SpearExecutive DirectorFT$82,700$82,700
Monique FrasierFaculty Representative-$42,792$42,792

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Frank MitchellChair
Michael DoolittleVice-Chair
Benjamin GardenerDirector
Bob ParkerDirector
Claudia MersonDirector
Jane LeeDirector
John JessenDirector
Wendy Battles-PlasseDirector
Kim FutrellTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,367,682
Program Service Revenue
$674,516
Investment Income
$-4,118
Other Revenue
$121,634
All Other Contributions
$1,591,279
Change in Net Assets
$881,667

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$244,929
Total Noncash Contributions1$244,929

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,299,057
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-139,343
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-139,343
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,299,057
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,159,714
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,255,643
Other Expenses$1,022,404
Total Fundraising Expense$208,397
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,254,736$93,465$155,484$2,503,685
Other Employee Benefits$293,144$13,016$21,261$327,421
Pension Plan Contributions$244,929--$244,929
Payroll Taxes$160,629$7,132$11,847$179,608
Office Expenses$107,331$24,609$16,307$148,247
Occupancy$89,390$22,347-$111,737
Depreciation Depletion$101,737$9,330-$111,067
Insurance$65,720$16,430-$82,150
Fees for Services Accounting$28,195--$28,195
Other Expenses$18,031$5,382$3,498$26,911
Fees for Services Legal$6,644--$6,644
Total Functional Expenses$3,835,173$234,477$208,397$4,278,047

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,417,390
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,278,047
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,278,047
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$139,343
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$190,421
Fundraising Direct Expenses$139,343
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$146,821$146,821$122,555$24,266
Event 2$41,616$41,616$11,726$29,890
Total Events$190,421$190,421$139,343$51,078
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
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 B, line 11

“Board of Directors and/or designee reviews return prior to filing.”

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

“Annually, the Organization requires officers and directors to document any conflicts of interest that may arise. Board of Directors review any conflicts and act upon them as deemed necessary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Board of Directors are responsible for approving the Executive Director's salary. Board of Directors review all compensation for the Organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“These documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
22-3171185
Phone
2033894333

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Spear
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2033894333
Signed
2015-01-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melissa Spear
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
205
Volunteers
500

Preparer

Preparer
G Martin Henry Jr
Phone
2032884144
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, line 36

“There was no requirement to.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The Organization has concluded that there are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If the Organization were to incur an income tax liability in the future, interest on any income tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties would be reported as income taxes. The Organization's conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on ongoing analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof, as well as, other factors. Generally, federal, state and local authorities may examine the Organization's tax returns for three years from the date of filing.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Event Expenses”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Event Expenses”

Schedule D, Part IV, 11F

“The Organization has concluded that there are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If the Organization were to incur an income tax liability in the future, interest on any income tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties would be reported as income taxes. The Organization's conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on ongoing analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof, as well as, other factors. Generally, federal, state and local authorities may examine the Organization's tax returns for three years from the date of filing.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0New Haven Ecology Project, Inc. is a center for environmental learning and leadership where a diverse community of children, young people and adults cultivate habits of healthy living and sustainable environmental practice, acquiring the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to live powerful, productive, enriched lives. In 1997, a charter to operate Common Ground High School was granted. Common Ground High School is a public school located in New Haven, CT.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization has concluded that there are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If the Organization were to incur an income tax liability in the future, interest on any income tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties would be reported as income taxes. The Organization's conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on ongoing analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof, as well as, other factors. Generally, federal, state and local authorities may examine the Organization's tax returns for three years from the date of filing.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization has concluded that there are no uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. If the Organization were to incur an income tax liability in the future, interest on any income tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties would be reported as income taxes. The Organization's conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on ongoing analysis of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof, as well as, other factors. Generally, federal, state and local authorities may examine the Organization's tax returns for three years from the date of filing.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,517,755
Liabilities
$687,466
Net assets
$4,830,289
Revenue
$5,159,714
Expenses
$4,278,047
Net income
$881,667
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.2$1.49$11.7$7.11$7.76$0.65
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$1.23$12.4$7.25$7.46$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$1.03$12.6$6.74$7.32$0.59
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.9$0.73$13.2$6.69$6.37$0.32
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.2$1.34$12.9$5.43$5.64$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.1$1.01$13.1$5.79$5.97$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.1$1.84$13.3$5.36$5.56$0.20
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.2$1.72$13.5$5.73$5.10$0.63
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.1$1.40$12.7$9.77$4.66$5.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$3.22$7.56$7.15$4.42$2.73
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.52$0.69$4.83$5.16$4.28$0.88
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.54$0.59$3.95$5.16$3.61$1.55
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.08$0.68$2.40$3.38
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.10$0.38$1.72$3.07$3.04$0.02
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