Liabilities / Assets
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
7th percentile
Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 33.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
4th percentile
Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
38th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$76,174
Down $309,333 (-80%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$35,840
Down $183,812 (-84%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$40,334
Down $125,521 (-76%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$246,120
Down $18,494 (-7.0%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$389,778
Up $141,892 (+57%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$143,658
Down $160,386 (-959%) from 2015
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Accounts Receivable | $174,969 | $45,394 | ▼ $129,575 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $203,496 | $26,718 | ▼ $176,778 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $7,042 | $4,062 | ▼ $2,980 |
| Total Assets | $385,507 | $76,174 | ▼ $309,333 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $27,869 | $35,151 | ▲ $7,282 |
| Deferred Revenue | $137,986 | $5,183 | ▼ $132,803 |
| Total Liabilities | $165,855 | $40,334 | ▼ $125,521 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $55,138 | $55,138 | → $0 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $164,514 | $-19,298 | ▼ $183,812 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $219,652 | $35,840 | ▼ $183,812 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $385,507 | $76,174 | ▼ $309,333 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $4,062 | $9,843 | $13,905 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Gruenig | President | PT | $53,000 | $30,477 | $83,477 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| R Andreas Kraemer | Chairman and Treasurer |
| Michael A Mehling | Director |
| Sascha Mueller-Kraenner | Secretary |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $211,138 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $178,640 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $25,221 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $89,864 | $15,796 | $1,562 | $107,222 |
| Travel | $57,746 | $3,367 | $1,279 | $62,392 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $34,980 | $10,070 | $7,950 | $53,000 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $47,171 | - | $1,082 | $48,253 |
| Occupancy | $22 | $45,049 | $1,933 | $47,004 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $17,737 | - | $17,737 |
| Fees for Services Other | $2,916 | $8,439 | $3,070 | $14,425 |
| Payroll Taxes | $10,459 | $2,553 | $797 | $13,809 |
| All Other Expenses | $31,154 | $-27,318 | $7,548 | $11,384 |
| Other Employee Benefits | - | $4,609 | - | $4,609 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $2,980 | - | $2,980 |
| Insurance | - | $2,091 | - | $2,091 |
| Advertising | $1,114 | $182 | - | $1,296 |
| Other Expenses | - | $1,234 | - | $1,234 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $270 | - | $270 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $275,426 | $89,131 | $25,221 | $389,778 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“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.”
“The organization has not formed yet any committee with authority to act on behalf of the Board.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“These documents are made available to the public upon request and also from the organizations Website.”
“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.”
“Foreign exchange loss - $5504”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | Transatlantic Outreach ~ The Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network (ELEEP) is a joint project of the Ecologic Institute and the Atlantic Council. Launched in fall 2011, ELEEP is a dynamic, membership-only forum for the exchange of ideas, policy solutions, best-practices, and professional development for early and mid-career American and European leaders working on environmental and energy issues. ELEEP currently has about 100 members, split between the US and the EU. Members debate topics of the day online and meet regularly for study tours and other face-to-face activities. ELEEP is financially supported by the European Union, the Robert Bosch Stiftung, and the Allianz Foundation for North America.The Emerging Leaders in Environment and Energy Policy (ELEEP) Network conducted a study tour to the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands, to study the European energy transition between October 10 and 14, 2016. |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Part 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/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The organization has not formed yet any committee with authority to act on behalf of the Board. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | These documents are made available to the public upon request and also from the organizations Website. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | 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. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Compensation reported on a part-year basis from related organization Part VII Col D E F |
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