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Eca Institute

EIN 26-3435874 • 501(c)3 • Westport, CT

Profile

The eca institute (ecai) is the focal point for public policy research and analysis (federal and state), as well as scholarships and educational programs, at the entertainment consumers association (eca). Its mission is to inform the development of eca's public policy positions and to contribute to and influence public debate on issues of importance to video game players (gamers).

8 Wright StWestport, CT 06880

www.ecainstitute.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

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No value available

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

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Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

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A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

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No value available

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Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$129,931

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

-$129,931

Flat from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Expenses

-

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Net Income

-

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Trend Graphs

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$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $129,931Net Assets 2020: -$129,9312020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $129,931Net Assets 2021: -$129,9312021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $129,931Net Assets 2022: -$129,9312022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $129,931Net Assets 2023: -$129,9312023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $129,931Net Assets 2024: -$129,9312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$129,931
Net Assets-$129,931
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$0Revenue 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$129,931
Net assets
-$129,931
Revenue
$0
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$1.30$1.30$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$1.30$1.30$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$1.30$1.30$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$1.30$1.30$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$1.30$1.30$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The eca institute (ecai) is the focal point for public policy research and analysis (federal and state), as well as scholarships and educational programs, at the entertainment consumers association (eca). Its mission is to inform the development of eca's public policy positions and to contribute to and influence public debate on issues of importance to video game players (gamers).

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
N/A--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HAROLD J HALPINDirector-$0--
HAROLD J HALPIN IIIPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Eca Institute
EIN
26-3435874
Phone
2037616000
Address
8 WRIGHT ST, WESTPORT, CT 06880

Signing Officer

Name
Harold J Halpin
Title
Director
Signed
2025-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Able & Co Financial Services LLC
Address
972 Post Rd, Darien, CT 06820
Preparer
Evan Bernstein
Phone
2036556727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Total Liabilities.1

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