Civic Intelligence

Ecology Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 38-1912803

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jun 27, 2016

Organization Profilewww.ecocenter.org

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339 E Liberty Room 300Ann Arbor, MI 48104

(734) 761-3186

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

27th percentile

-5.3%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$88,647

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-5.7%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-10%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,291,241

Down $77,925 (-5.7%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$1,178,238

Down $98,632 (-7.7%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$113,003

Up $20,707 (+22%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,601,404

Down $187,276 (-10%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$1,686,958

Down $116,904 (-6.5%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$85,554

Down $70,372 (-464%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,658,354Liabilities 2010: $55,336Net Assets 2010: $1,603,0182010Assets 2011: $1,373,277Liabilities 2011: $69,787Net Assets 2011: $1,303,4902011Assets 2012: $1,000,736Liabilities 2012: $77,677Net Assets 2012: $923,0592012Assets 2013: $1,394,821Liabilities 2013: $103,009Net Assets 2013: $1,291,8122013Assets 2014: $1,369,166Liabilities 2014: $92,296Net Assets 2014: $1,276,8702014Assets 2015: $1,291,241Liabilities 2015: $113,003Net Assets 2015: $1,178,2382015Assets 2016: $1,756,956Liabilities 2016: $91,258Net Assets 2016: $1,665,6982016Assets 2017: $1,529,039Liabilities 2017: $60,342Net Assets 2017: $1,468,6972017Assets 2018: $1,965,709Liabilities 2018: $76,648Net Assets 2018: $1,889,0612018Assets 2019: $1,452,643Liabilities 2019: $55,697Net Assets 2019: $1,396,9462019Assets 2020: $2,823,148Liabilities 2020: $266,278Net Assets 2020: $2,556,8702020Assets 2021: $2,635,770Liabilities 2021: $397,573Net Assets 2021: $2,238,1972021Assets 2022: $1,961,271Liabilities 2022: $192,183Net Assets 2022: $1,769,0882022Assets 2023: $4,739,720Liabilities 2023: $774,864Net Assets 2023: $3,964,8562023Assets 2024: $4,508,888Liabilities 2024: $514,226Net Assets 2024: $3,994,6622024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,291,241
Liabilities$113,003
Net Assets$1,178,238
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,421,1732010Expenses 2011: $1,646,4942011Expenses 2012: $1,423,3962012Revenue 2013: $1,845,859Expenses 2013: $1,500,024Net Income 2013: $345,8352013Revenue 2014: $1,788,680Expenses 2014: $1,803,862Net Income 2014: -$15,1822014Revenue 2015: $1,601,404Expenses 2015: $1,686,958Net Income 2015: -$85,5542015Revenue 2016: $2,336,005Expenses 2016: $1,859,634Net Income 2016: $476,3712016Revenue 2017: $1,730,917Expenses 2017: $1,941,562Net Income 2017: -$210,6452017Revenue 2018: $2,532,296Expenses 2018: $2,087,137Net Income 2018: $445,1592018Revenue 2019: $1,245,050Expenses 2019: $1,759,831Net Income 2019: -$514,7812019Revenue 2020: $2,978,375Expenses 2020: $1,851,810Net Income 2020: $1,126,5652020Revenue 2021: $1,909,276Expenses 2021: $2,252,730Net Income 2021: -$343,4542021Revenue 2022: $1,963,615Expenses 2022: $2,355,569Net Income 2022: -$391,9542022Revenue 2023: $4,763,873Expenses 2023: $2,624,086Net Income 2023: $2,139,7872023Revenue 2024: $2,933,152Expenses 2024: $2,962,295Net Income 2024: -$29,1432024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,601,404
Expenses$1,686,958
Net Income-$85,554
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jun 27, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,665,422
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Ecology Center is a Michigan-based nonprofit environmental organization that works at the local, state, and national levels for clean production, healthy communities, environmental justice, and a sustainable future.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$549,420$362,244▼ $187,176
Pledges and Grants Receivable$236,986$338,515▲ $101,529
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$264,413$264,656▲ $243
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$152,690$149,647▼ $3,043
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$140,229$149,259▲ $9,030
Accounts Receivable$14,684$17,478▲ $2,794
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,744$9,442▼ $1,302
Total Assets$1,369,166$1,291,241▼ $77,925
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$92,296$113,003▲ $20,707
Total Liabilities$92,296$113,003▲ $20,707
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$750,886$739,539▼ $11,347
Unrestricted Net Assets$473,497$386,212▼ $87,285
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$52,487$52,487→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,276,870$1,178,238▼ $98,632
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,369,166$1,291,241▼ $77,925

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$94,311$38,577$132,888
Equipment$54,948$49,365$104,313
Other Land Buildings-$11,825$11,825

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$226,212$1,820▼ $3,425-$223,887
2014$210,181$1,476▲ $14,555-$226,212
2013$181,390$50▲ $31,297-$210,181
2012$168,799$6,156▲ $10,550-$181,390
2011$168,265-▲ $534-$168,799
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael GarfieldExecutive DirectorFT$73,584$15,063$88,647

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Frank ParkinsonPresident
David SteadVice President
Al BeetonDirector
Craig HuppDirector
Doug SelbyDirector
Eleanor MarshDirector
Jennifer AdlhochDirector
Jennifer CornellDirector
Kathleen HowardDirector
Rashida TlaibDirector
Riyaz KanjiDirector
Stuart BattermanDirector
Vijay SankaranDirector
Christine GreenSecretary
Beverly GhesquiereTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,472,847
Program Service Revenue
$117,385
Investment Income
$10,622
Other Revenue
$550
All Other Contributions
$1,448,543
Change in Net Assets
$-85,554

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,601,404
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$6,319
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,607,723
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,601,404
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,120,857
Other Expenses$566,101
Total Fundraising Expense$75,331
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$744,033$45,089$39,072$828,194
Fees for Services Other$249,047$16,410$1,000$266,457
Occupancy$94,531$10,593$8,169$113,293
Other Employee Benefits$82,720$7,881$2,955$93,556
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,550$37,232$8,865$88,647
Office Expenses$74,070$3,286$3,882$81,238
Payroll Taxes$65,616$6,112$4,210$75,938
Pension Plan Contributions$28,924$2,832$2,766$34,522
Travel$28,669$1,587$1,079$31,335
All Other Expenses$25,180$2,429-$27,609
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,696-$24,696
Depreciation Depletion$17,844$2,129$1,641$21,614
Conferences and Meetings$7,070$2,987$1,150$11,207
Insurance$6,003$703$542$7,248
Fees for Services Legal$350$451-$801
Other Expenses-$-19,397-$-19,397
Total Functional Expenses$1,466,607$145,020$75,331$1,686,958

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,706,355
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,686,958
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,686,958
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$19,397
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$44,621
Fundraising Gross Income$44,621
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Various$68,925$44,621$30,453$14,168
Total Events$68,925$44,621$44,621-
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The Ecology Center has members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The members of Ecology Center vote for the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“The Ecology Centers members elect the governing body the Board of Directors and approve significant decisions of the governing body e.g. bylaw amendments, dissolution, etc..”

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

“The full board reviews the Form 990 prior to filing.”

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

“Board members sign a statement each year and are asked to inform the board president if a conflict arises during the year.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors reviews the Executive Directors compensation annually using comparable data. The review and approved salary are documented and provided to human resources.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ecology Center Inc
EIN
38-1912803
Phone
7347613186
Address
339 E Liberty Room 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Signing Officer

Name
Mike Garfield
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-06-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mike Garfield
Formed
1970
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
60
Volunteers
24

Preparer

Firm
Bennett & Associates CPAs PLLC
Address
100 Huronview Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Preparer
James H Bennett CPA
Phone
7346228015
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 6

“Volunteers assist with various administrative, program, event, and fundraising duties.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Fees for contracted services for programs, consulting, administration, and development”

Financial Statement Notes

V 4

“Ecology Centers endowment consists of four individual funds established for a variety of purposes. Its endowment includes both donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments. As required by GAAP, net assets associated with endowment funds are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions.”

XI 2D

“Rent expense allocated to sublease”

XII 2D

“Rent expense allocated to sublease”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,291,241
Liabilities
$113,003
Net assets
$1,178,238
Revenue
$1,601,404
Expenses
$1,686,958
Net income
-$85,554
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.51$0.51$3.99$2.93$2.96$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.74$0.77$3.96$4.76$2.62$2.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.19$1.77$1.96$2.36$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$0.40$2.24$1.91$2.25$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$0.27$2.56$2.98$1.85$1.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.06$1.40$1.25$1.76$0.51
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.08$1.89$2.53$2.09$0.45
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.06$1.47$1.73$1.94$0.21
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.09$1.67$2.34$1.86$0.48
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.11$1.18$1.60$1.69$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.09$1.28$1.79$1.80$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.10$1.29$1.85$1.50$0.35
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.08$0.92$1.42
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.37$0.07$1.30$1.65
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.66$0.06$1.60$1.42