Civic Intelligence

Ethical Choices Program

EIN 47-5137685 • 501(c)3 • Lawrenceville, GA

Profile

A more compassionate world will require thoughtful, critical thinkers. Our greatest hope resides in a younger generation that can represent the best of humanity and has the knowledge, tools, and commitment to solve our problems. The Ethical Choices Program is dedicated to inspiring students to realize the importance and responsibility of being informed and to understand the power and influence they wield to make the world a better place through their food choices. By helping students understand the realities behind their choices and the many benefits of healthful eating, students can make informed, responsible and compassionate decisions for themselves and other beings.?We focus our humane education program efforts on high school and college students, an age group that is more open and willing to examine our cultural choices than any other. And rather than telling those students what to think or feel, ECP educators help students find answers for themselves. We encourage students to thi

1561 Green Oak CircleLawrenceville, GA 30043

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

80th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

95th percentile

93%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$1,206,514

Up $582,221 (+93%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$9,536

Up $7,089 (+290%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$1,196,978

Up $575,132 (+92%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$1,979,993

Up $385,243 (+24%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$1,404,861

Up $16,340 (+1.2%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$575,132

Up $368,903 (+179%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $63,841Net Assets 2015: $63,8412015Assets 2016: $145,646Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $145,6462016Assets 2017: $87,019Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $87,0192017Assets 2018: $398,889Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $398,8892018Assets 2019: $270,532Liabilities 2019: $6,148Net Assets 2019: $264,3842019Assets 2020: $396,632Liabilities 2020: $2,876Net Assets 2020: $393,7562020Assets 2021: $416,608Liabilities 2021: $991Net Assets 2021: $415,6172021Assets 2022: $624,293Liabilities 2022: $2,447Net Assets 2022: $621,8462022Assets 2023: $1,206,514Liabilities 2023: $9,536Net Assets 2023: $1,196,9782023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,206,514
Liabilities$9,536
Net Assets$1,196,978

Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2015: $64,392Expenses 2015: $551Net Income 2015: $63,8412015Revenue 2016: $450,034Expenses 2016: $367,527Net Income 2016: $82,5072016Revenue 2017: $791,084Expenses 2017: $849,711Net Income 2017: -$58,6272017Revenue 2018: $1,659,073Expenses 2018: $1,347,203Net Income 2018: $311,8702018Revenue 2019: $1,623,980Expenses 2019: $1,758,485Net Income 2019: -$134,5052019Revenue 2020: $1,397,652Expenses 2020: $1,268,280Net Income 2020: $129,3722020Revenue 2021: $1,406,724Expenses 2021: $1,384,863Net Income 2021: $21,8612021Revenue 2022: $1,594,750Expenses 2022: $1,388,521Net Income 2022: $206,2292022Revenue 2023: $1,979,993Expenses 2023: $1,404,861Net Income 2023: $575,1322023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,979,993
Expenses$1,404,861
Net Income$575,132

Filings

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2023 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2015 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Aug 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$64,392
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The educated choices program provides science-based education about the impact of food choices, empowering current and future consumers and leaders to help create a healthier, more sustainable food system for all.

A more compassionate world will require thoughtful, critical thinkers. Our greatest hope resides in a younger generation that can represent the best of humanity and has the knowledge, tools, and commitment to solve our problems. The Ethical Choices Program is dedicated to inspiring students to realize the importance and responsibility of being informed and to understand the power and influence they wield to make the world a better place through their food choices. By helping students understand the realities behind their choices and the many benefits of healthful eating, students can make informed, responsible and compassionate decisions for themselves and other beings.?We focus our humane education program efforts on high school and college students, an age group that is more open and willing to examine our cultural choices than any other. And rather than telling those students what to think or feel, ECP educators help students find answers for themselves. We encourage students to thi

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our goal is to educate high school students on health, animals and the environment. Funds were allocated to these three programs: 1) Salary for educators and executive team, 2) Training and related travel expenses for two seminars, 3) Marketing (website, promotional video, brochures).$551-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Will TutleChairman-$0--
Dr Stephen KaufmanVice President-$0--
Matt EckmannTreasurer-$0--
Kip AndersonDirector-$0--
Dr Patricia PreistSecretary-$0--
Dr Nancy WilliamsDirector-$0--
David CarterDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ethical Choices Program
EIN
47-5137685
Phone
7706337415
Address
1561 Green Oak Circle, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Signing Officer

Name
Lorena Mucke
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Connie Tritt CPA
Address
210 Washington Ave STE B, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3972
Preparer
Connie Tritt CPA
Phone
5102355592
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $317

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $234

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