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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, 2024

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

87th percentile

0.71x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

1.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-0.1%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$169,754

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

97th percentile

158%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,976,961

Up $4,277,247 (+158%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$2,047,025

Down $6,184 (-0.3%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$4,929,936

Up $4,283,431 (+663%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,257,488

Down $286,772 (-6.3%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$4,260,531

Down $541,504 (-11%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

-$3,043

Up $254,732 (+99%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th 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: $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$6,976,961
Liabilities$4,929,936
Net Assets$2,047,025
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st 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: $4,257,488Expenses 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$4,257,488
Expenses$4,260,531
Net Income-$3,043
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$7,290,007
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$1,927,008▲ $1,257,543
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$567,480$482,745▼ $84,735
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$931,713$236,881▼ $694,832
Inventories for Sale or Use$125,279$68,266▼ $57,013
Accounts Receivable$65,759$23,762▼ $41,997
Intangible Assets$18,834$0▼ $18,834
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$6,976,961▲ $4,277,247
Other Assets Total$321,184$4,238,299▲ $3,917,115
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$190,354$4,388,500▲ $4,198,146
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$456,151$513,387▲ $57,236
Deferred Revenue-$28,049-
Total Liabilities$646,505$4,929,936▲ $4,283,431
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,240,081$1,822,234▲ $582,153
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$813,128$224,791▼ $588,337
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,053,209$2,047,025▼ $6,184
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,699,714$6,976,961▲ $4,277,247

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$216,600$204,618$421,218
Other Land Buildings$103,056$105,131$208,187
Leasehold Improvements$106,629$50,285$156,914
Buildings$36,460$30,760$67,220
Land$20,000-$20,000
Other Assets Org$3,758,334--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

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
$2,778,729
Program Service Revenue
$805,164
Investment Income
$1,764
Other Revenue
$671,831
All Other Contributions
$2,666,813
Change in Net Assets
$-3,043
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,473,153
Other Expenses$1,787,378
Total Fundraising Expense$561,266
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,090,754$686,762$266,119$2,043,635
All Other Expenses$115,557$71,720$58,774$246,051
Payroll Taxes$94,836$66,799$19,157$180,792
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$127,315$33,951$8,488$169,754
Insurance$70,871$75,698$15,857$162,426
Other Expenses$131,255$5,254$5,052$141,561
Depreciation Depletion-$137,492-$137,492
Other Employee Benefits$43,306$25,976$9,690$78,972
Occupancy-$72,471-$72,471
Fees for Services Other-$29,015-$29,015
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,015-$29,015
Travel$6,801$11,457$188$18,446
Advertising$14,672$60$459$15,191
Interest-$332$2,542$2,874
Total Functional Expenses$2,274,364$1,424,901$561,266$4,260,531
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
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
Lease Liability - Non Current$3,633,334
Note Payable - Non Current$489,039
Note Payable - Current.$141,127
Lease Liability - Current$125,000
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
2024-11-15
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
GuzmanGray
Address
3200 Bristol St Ste 640, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Preparer
John C Dahlin
Phone
5624980997
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Amended Explanation

“The organization conducted an independent audit and prepared audited financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for this reporting period.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$6,976,961
Liabilities
$4,929,936
Net assets
$2,047,025
Revenue
$4,257,488
Expenses
$4,260,531
Net income
-$3,043
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
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