Civic Intelligence

Ecologic Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-2679057

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization Profilewww.ecologic.eu/institute-us

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1630 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 300Washington, DC 20009

(202) 888-0206

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

84th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$95,384

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

120%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

64%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Up

$167,925

Up $91,751 (+120%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$157,937

Up $122,097 (+341%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$9,988

Down $30,346 (-75%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Up

$404,740

Up $158,620 (+64%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$282,443

Down $107,335 (-28%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$122,297

Up $265,955 (+185%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$167,925
Liabilities$9,988
Net Assets$157,937
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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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2017

Revenue$404,740
Expenses$282,443
Net Income$122,297
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.0
Gross Receipts
$404,740
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$21,445$110,853▲ $89,408
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5,273$30,274▲ $25,001
Accounts Receivable$45,394$25,716▼ $19,678
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,062$1,082▼ $2,980
Total Assets$76,174$167,925▲ $91,751
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$35,151$9,988▼ $25,163
Deferred Revenue$5,183--
Total Liabilities$40,334$9,988▼ $30,346
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$35,840$157,937▲ $122,097
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$35,840$157,937▲ $122,097
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$76,174$167,925▲ $91,751

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,082$12,823$13,905
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Max GruenigPresidentFT$75,284$20,100$95,384

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$314,336
Program Service Revenue
$89,315
Investment Income
$1
Other Revenue
$1,088
All Other Contributions
$91,088
Change in Net Assets
$122,297
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$147,950
Other Expenses$134,438
Total Fundraising Expense$497
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$55
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$75,284--$75,284
Travel$70,565$1,372$453$72,390
Other Salaries and Wages$60,372$1,429-$61,801
Conferences and Meetings$17,914$1,500-$19,414
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,045-$12,045
Payroll Taxes$10,748$117-$10,865
Occupancy$1,190$7,961$44$9,195
Office Expenses$3,178$5,199-$8,377
Fees for Services Other$507$4,633-$5,140
Depreciation Depletion-$2,980-$2,980
Interest$90$1,906-$1,996
Advertising$1,441--$1,441
Information Technology-$1,385-$1,385
Fees for Services Legal-$75-$75
Grants to Domestic Orgs$55--$55
Total Functional Expenses$241,344$40,602$497$282,443
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
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 A, Line 2

“Three of the Board members of the organization, R Andreas Kraemer, Sacha Muller-Kraenner and Michael Mehling served during 2017 also as members of the Board of Ecologic Institute Gemeinnuetzige GmbH, a related non-profit organization based in Berlin, Germany.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

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

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

“Form 990 is 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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, 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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ecologic Institute
EIN
26-2679057
Phone
2028880206
Address
1630 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Max Gruenig
Title
President
Phone
2028880206
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Max Gruenig
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office dba Jitasa
Address
1750 W Front Street Suite 200, Boise, ID 83702
Preparer
Mary Soper
Phone
2082874777
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Three of the Board members of the organization, R Andreas Kraemer, Sacha Muller-Kraenner and Michael Mehling served during 2017 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 is 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. 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/ExplanationTxt5These documents are made available to the public upon request and also from the organizations website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$167,925
Liabilities
$9,988
Net assets
$157,937
Revenue
$404,740
Expenses
$282,443
Net income
$122,297
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