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Ecologic Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-2679057

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 07, 2016

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1630 Connecticut Avenue NWWashington, DC 20009

(202) 888-0206

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.43x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

57th percentile

6.3%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$73,168

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.7% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

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No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

$385,507

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Net Assets

$219,652

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Liabilities

$165,855

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

$264,614

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Expenses

$247,886

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Net Income

$16,728

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $385,507Liabilities 2015: $165,855Net Assets 2015: $219,6522015Assets 2016: $76,174Liabilities 2016: $40,334Net Assets 2016: $35,8402016Assets 2017: $167,925Liabilities 2017: $9,988Net Assets 2017: $157,9372017Assets 2018: $87,115Liabilities 2018: $23,978Net Assets 2018: $63,1372018

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2015

Assets$385,507
Liabilities$165,855
Net Assets$219,652
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Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $264,614Expenses 2015: $247,886Net Income 2015: $16,7282015Revenue 2016: $246,120Expenses 2016: $389,778Net Income 2016: -$143,6582016Revenue 2017: $404,740Expenses 2017: $282,443Net Income 2017: $122,2972017Revenue 2018: $410,313Expenses 2018: $504,749Net Income 2018: -$94,4362018

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2015

Revenue$264,614
Expenses$247,886
Net Income$16,728
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 7, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$264,614
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The conduct and promotion of independent research in the areas of nature conservation and environmental protection, ecologically sustainable resource management, and environmentally friendly economic and social development.

The conduct and promotion of independent research in the areas of nature conservation and environmental protection, ecologically sustainable resource management, and environmentallyfriendly economic and social development.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$165,499$203,496▲ $37,997
Accounts Receivable$27,725$174,969▲ $147,244
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,437$7,042▲ $4,605
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,040--
Total Assets$199,701$385,507▲ $185,806
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$137,986-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,070$27,869▲ $23,799
Total Liabilities$4,070$165,855▲ $161,785
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$141,105$164,514▲ $23,409
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$54,526$55,138▲ $612
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$195,631$219,652▲ $24,021
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$199,701$385,507▲ $185,806

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$7,042$6,863$13,905
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Max GruenigPresidentPT$45,453$27,715$73,168

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
R Andreas KraemerChairman and Treasurer
Michael A MehlingDirector
Sascha Mueller-KraennerSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$252,898
Program Service Revenue
$17,207
Investment Income
$13
Other Revenue
$-5,504
All Other Contributions
$13,040
Change in Net Assets
$16,728

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$264,614
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$5,504
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$270,118
Total Revenue per Form 990
$264,614
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$184,062
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$63,824
Total Fundraising Expense$5,332
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$38,930$23,476$769$63,175
Travel$42,216$3,370$588$46,174
Occupancy$21,122$9,219$603$30,944
Other Salaries and Wages$11,555$18,919$30$30,504
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$22,417$3,280$1,640$27,337
Conferences and Meetings$14,952$1,707$49$16,708
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,382-$7,382
Office Expenses$4,311$2,784$19$7,114
Payroll Taxes$3,449$1,009$170$4,628
Depreciation Depletion-$1,621-$1,621
Other Employee Benefits-$1,355-$1,355
Advertising$1,168$26-$1,194
Insurance-$1,013-$1,013
Other Expenses$594$640$64$640
All Other Expenses$36,811$-38,211$1,400-
Total Functional Expenses$199,750$42,804$5,332$247,886

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$253,390
Expenses per Audited Statements$247,886
Total Expenses per Form 990$247,886
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$5,504
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“Two of the Board members of the organization, Messrs. R. Andreas Kraemer and Sascha Mueller-Kraemer served during 2015 also as members of the Board of Ecologic Institute Gemeinnuetzige GmbH, a related non-profit organization based in Berlin, Germany.”

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

“The organization has not formed yet any committee with authority to act on behalf of the Board.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 s circulated to each board member, via electronic mail prior to filing, inviting comments and any necessary corrections. In the event that a correction or amendment is needed, such changes are discussed in a conference call with the Board, management and the outside accountant.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“An annual statement of potential conflicts of interest is distributed to Board members who are required to disclose in writing the existence of any conflict of interest.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Board members consulted with contacts in the Washington, DC non-profit world, considered salary data available through the Internet (GuideStar.org) and factored-in previous salary and experience. The proposed salary is reviewed and concurred by an external Human Resources Professional.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“For key employees and staff, the organization uses salary data for comparable nonprofit organizations as a benchmark and factors-in previous salary level and experience.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“These documents are made available to the public upon request and also from the organizations Website.”

Compensation reported on A part-year basis from related organization Part VII Col D E F

“Part VII, Col E The president, Max Gruenig, received compensation in fiscal year 2015 from Ecologic Institut Gemeinnuetzige Gmbh, a related non-profit organization based in Berlin, Germany.Mr.Gruenig had the U.S sourced compensation from the related organization for the 2015 reporting year, as disclosed in Part VII.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ecologic Institute
EIN
26-2679057
Address
1630 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Max Gruenig
Title
President
Phone
2025509072
Signed
2016-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Max Gruenig
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
3
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Bmd Professional Consulting LLC
Address
9632 Saybrooke Dr, Bristow, VA 20136
Preparer
Birhanu Demissie CPA
Phone
5712922559
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2D)

“Foreign exchange loss - $5504”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Part II Ln 10 - 2015 Other Income and Currency Exchange - $ (7,011)Other Additional InfoSchedule A,Part II, Line 1- The organization receives a substantial part of its support from Ecologic Institut Gemeinnuetzige, a related nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany, which is organized and operated within the meaning of Section 51 and Seq. of the German Tax Code. Management, after reasonable judgement, has made an equivalency determination, that the related organization meets the requirements of a charitable organization as described in Section 501 c 3 of the IRC.The calculations of the public support test are based on this determination.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Two of the Board members of the organization, Messrs. R. Andreas Kraemer and Sascha Mueller-Kraemer served during 2015 also as members of the Board of Ecologic Institute Gemeinnuetzige GmbH, a related non-profit organization based in Berlin, Germany.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The organization has not formed yet any committee with authority to act on behalf of the Board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Form 990 s circulated to each board member, via electronic mail prior to filing, inviting comments and any necessary corrections. In the event that a correction or amendment is needed, such changes are discussed in a conference call with the Board, management and the outside accountant.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3An annual statement of potential conflicts of interest is distributed to Board members who are required to disclose in writing the existence of any conflict of interest.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Board members consulted with contacts in the Washington, DC non-profit world, considered salary data available through the Internet (GuideStar.org) and factored-in previous salary and experience. The proposed salary is reviewed and concurred by an external Human Resources Professional.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5For key employees and staff, the organization uses salary data for comparable nonprofit organizations as a benchmark and factors-in previous salary level and experience.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6These documents are made available to the public upon request and also from the organizations Website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Part VII, Col E The president, Max Gruenig, received compensation in fiscal year 2015 from Ecologic Institut Gemeinnuetzige Gmbh, a related non-profit organization based in Berlin, Germany.Mr.Gruenig had the U.S sourced compensation from the related organization for the 2015 reporting year, as disclosed in Part VII.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$385,507
Liabilities
$165,855
Net assets
$219,652
Revenue
$264,614
Expenses
$247,886
Net income
$16,728
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.24$0.63$4.10$5.05$0.94
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.10$1.58$4.05$2.82$1.22
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.40$0.36$2.46$3.90$1.44
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.86$1.66$2.20$2.65$2.48$0.17