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Eco Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 80-0308638

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

Organization Profiletheecologycenter.org

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32701 Alipaz StSan Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

(949) 443-4223

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

38th percentile

1.6%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2022

Asset Growth

80th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-5.6%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$3,265,802

Up $566,088 (+21%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$2,123,108

Up $69,899 (+3.4%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$1,142,694

Up $496,189 (+77%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,289,247

Down $255,013 (-5.6%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$4,219,348

Down $582,687 (-12%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$69,899

Up $327,674 (+127%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $160,259Liabilities 2011: $22,605Net Assets 2011: $137,6542011Assets 2012: $273,416Liabilities 2012: $30,047Net Assets 2012: $243,3692012Assets 2013: $277,372Liabilities 2013: $32,666Net Assets 2013: $244,7062013Assets 2014: $383,202Liabilities 2014: $18,514Net Assets 2014: $364,6882014Assets 2015: $625,921Liabilities 2015: $27,339Net Assets 2015: $598,5822015Assets 2016: $492,369Liabilities 2016: $77,632Net Assets 2016: $414,7372016Assets 2017: $649,307Liabilities 2017: $91,282Net Assets 2017: $558,0252017Assets 2018: $999,079Liabilities 2018: $179,398Net Assets 2018: $819,6812018Assets 2019: $1,810,394Liabilities 2019: $391,166Net Assets 2019: $1,419,2282019Assets 2020: $2,908,021Liabilities 2020: $597,037Net Assets 2020: $2,310,9842020Assets 2021: $2,699,714Liabilities 2021: $646,505Net Assets 2021: $2,053,2092021Assets 2022: $3,265,802Liabilities 2022: $1,142,694Net Assets 2022: $2,123,1082022Assets 2022: $6,976,961Liabilities 2022: $4,929,936Net Assets 2022: $2,047,0252022Assets 2023: $6,370,570Liabilities 2023: $4,416,695Net Assets 2023: $1,953,8752023Assets 2024: $7,680,072Liabilities 2024: $4,828,712Net Assets 2024: $2,851,3602024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$3,265,802
Liabilities$1,142,694
Net Assets$2,123,108
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $362,040Expenses 2011: $297,011Net Income 2011: $65,0292011Revenue 2012: $532,622Expenses 2012: $426,907Net Income 2012: $105,7152012Revenue 2013: $551,545Expenses 2013: $550,208Net Income 2013: $1,3372013Revenue 2014: $911,563Expenses 2014: $791,581Net Income 2014: $119,9822014Revenue 2015: $1,245,671Expenses 2015: $1,011,777Net Income 2015: $233,8942015Revenue 2016: $968,984Expenses 2016: $1,152,829Net Income 2016: -$183,8452016Revenue 2017: $1,626,950Expenses 2017: $1,483,662Net Income 2017: $143,2882017Revenue 2018: $2,327,636Expenses 2018: $2,065,980Net Income 2018: $261,6562018Revenue 2019: $2,897,761Expenses 2019: $2,298,214Net Income 2019: $599,5472019Revenue 2020: $4,248,288Expenses 2020: $3,356,532Net Income 2020: $891,7562020Revenue 2021: $4,544,260Expenses 2021: $4,802,035Net Income 2021: -$257,7752021Revenue 2022: $4,289,247Expenses 2022: $4,219,348Net Income 2022: $69,8992022Revenue 2022: $4,257,488Expenses 2022: $4,260,531Net Income 2022: -$3,0432022Revenue 2023: $4,760,458Expenses 2023: $4,853,608Net Income 2023: -$93,1502023Revenue 2024: $6,480,367Expenses 2024: $5,582,882Net Income 2024: $897,4852024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$4,289,247
Expenses$4,219,348
Net Income$69,899
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$7,328,394
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The ecology center is a nonprofit organization organized for the purpose of providing educational programs and materials to the public related to the benefits of sustainable agricultural, ecological design, and the stewardship of southern california's environment through seminars, demonstration gardens, and permanent and transitional displays.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$669,465$1,948,421▲ $1,278,956
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$567,480$514,623▼ $52,857
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$931,713$236,881▼ $694,832
Inventories for Sale or Use$125,279$68,265▼ $57,014
Accounts Receivable$65,759$8,863▼ $56,896
Intangible Assets$18,834$8,784▼ $10,050
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$2,699,714$3,265,802▲ $566,088
Other Assets Total$321,184$479,965▲ $158,781
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$190,354$630,442▲ $440,088
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$456,151$484,203▲ $28,052
Deferred Revenue-$28,049-
Total Liabilities$646,505$1,142,694▲ $496,189
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,240,081$1,898,317▲ $658,236
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$813,128$224,791▼ $588,337
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,053,209$2,123,108▲ $69,899
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,699,714$3,265,802▲ $566,088

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$322,896$241,122$564,018
Leasehold Improvements$126,629$50,285$176,914
Other Land Buildings$65,098$104,509$169,607
Other Assets Org$130,706--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Evan MarksExecutive DirecFT$169,754$169,754

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Caitlin WegeChair
Dave WinslowVice Chairman
Adam HinerDirector
Erin BrowneDirector
Katie CooperDirector
Sara LowellDirector
Randy HildSecretary
Marco GuidoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,945,834
Program Service Revenue
$800,473
Investment Income
$-1,377
Other Revenue
$544,317
All Other Contributions
$2,702,403
Change in Net Assets
$69,899

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$37,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$37,000-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,443,419
Other Expenses$1,771,929
Total Fundraising Expense$470,184
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,510,426$402,780$100,695$2,013,901
All Other Expenses$124,679$102,475$14,709$241,863
Advertising$33,950$11,316$181,064$226,330
Payroll Taxes$135,594$36,158$9,040$180,792
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$127,315$33,951$8,488$169,754
Insurance$129,940$16,243$16,243$162,426
Depreciation Depletion$105,927$13,241$13,241$132,409
Other Expenses$96,059$5,056$31,551$101,115
Fees for Services Other$54,051$9,828$30,396$94,275
Other Employee Benefits$59,229$15,794$3,949$78,972
Occupancy$57,977$7,247$7,247$72,471
Travel$16,602$1,845-$18,447
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$4,000$4,000
Interest-$3,149-$3,149
Total Functional Expenses$3,012,042$737,122$470,184$4,219,348
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,000

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Special Events$131,515---
Total Events$131,515---
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Pri Loan$500,000
Tractor Loan$130,442
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 35% controlled entity
No
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 B, Line 11B

“The executive committee reviews form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request a copy will be provided”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ecocenter Inc
EIN
80-0308638
Phone
9494434223
Address
32701 ALIPAZ ST, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675

Signing Officer

Name
Evan Marks
Title
Executive Direc
Signed
2023-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Evan Marks
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
135
Volunteers
500

Preparer

Firm
Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants
Address
4510 E Pacific Coast Highway Suite, Long Beach, CA 90804
Preparer
Patrick S Guzman CPA
Phone
5624980997
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Farm Stand/Farm Share Our Farm Stand is open daily to meet all of your culinary and household needs. Visit for a culinary tour of our local foodshed with an offering of local organic fruits and vegetables, artisan bread and tortillas, bulk organic pantry and homecare products, organic seedlings and kids gardening tools. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Farming Ops On our 28-acre certified organic farm we grow an incredible diversity of fruits, flowers, herbs and vegetables. We are dedicated to producing fresh seasonal produce to feed our community.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,265,802
Liabilities
$1,142,694
Net assets
$2,123,108
Revenue
$4,289,247
Expenses
$4,219,348
Net income
$69,899
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.68$4.83$2.85$6.48$5.58$0.90
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.37$4.42$1.95$4.76$4.85$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.98$4.93$2.05$4.26$4.26$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.27$1.14$2.12$4.29$4.22$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.70$0.65$2.05$4.54$4.80$0.26
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.60$2.31$4.25$3.36$0.89
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.39$1.42$2.90$2.30$0.60
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.18$0.82$2.33$2.07$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.09$0.56$1.63$1.48$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.08$0.41$0.97$1.15$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.03$0.60$1.25$1.01$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.02$0.36$0.91$0.79$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.03$0.24$0.55$0.55$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.03$0.24$0.53$0.43$0.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.02$0.14$0.36$0.30$0.07