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Eco Center Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 80-0308638

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • 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

0.69x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-2.0%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$223,742

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-8.7%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,370,570

Down $606,391 (-8.7%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$1,953,875

Down $93,150 (-4.6%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$4,416,695

Down $513,241 (-10%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,760,458

Up $502,970 (+12%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$4,853,608

Up $593,077 (+14%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$93,150

Down $90,107 (-2961%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th 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

2023

Assets$6,370,570
Liabilities$4,416,695
Net Assets$1,953,875
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th 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

2023

Revenue$4,760,458
Expenses$4,853,608
Net Income-$93,150
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$7,414,215
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$1,927,008$1,301,080▼ $625,928
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$482,745$364,618▼ $118,127
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$236,881$315,643▲ $78,762
Accounts Receivable$23,762$72,387▲ $48,625
Inventories for Sale or Use$68,266$69,675▲ $1,409
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$6,976,961$6,370,570▼ $606,391
Other Assets Total$4,238,299$4,247,167▲ $8,868
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$4,388,500$4,299,461▼ $89,039
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$513,387$58,617▼ $454,770
Deferred Revenue$28,049$58,617▲ $30,568
Total Liabilities$4,929,936$4,416,695▼ $513,241
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,822,234$1,729,084▼ $93,150
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$224,791$224,791→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,047,025$1,953,875▼ $93,150
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,976,961$6,370,570▼ $606,391

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$156,510$264,708$421,218
Other Land Buildings$71,944$136,243$208,187
Leasehold Improvements$89,258$67,656$156,914
Buildings$26,906$40,314$67,220
Land$20,000-$20,000
Other Assets Org$3,758,334--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Evan MarksExec DirectorFT$223,742$223,742

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Caitlin WegeChair
Dave WinslowVice Chairman
Adam HinerDirector
Adelia SandovalDirector
Erin BrowneDirector
Katie CooperDirector
Roget WyettDirector
Sara LowellDirector
Scott OlivetDirector
Randy HildSecretary
Marco GuidoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,491,375
Program Service Revenue
$1,135,398
Investment Income
$725
Other Revenue
$1,132,960
All Other Contributions
$2,339,434
Change in Net Assets
$-93,150
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,135,835
Other Expenses$1,717,773
Total Fundraising Expense$539,982
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,481,398$876,521$333,973$2,691,892
Fees for Services Other$222,235$18,093$111,504$351,832
All Other Expenses$98,447$151,171$23,918$273,536
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$123,129$72,854$27,759$223,742
Payroll Taxes$115,508$81,360$23,333$220,201
Occupancy-$125,000-$125,000
Depreciation Depletion-$118,128-$118,128
Other Expenses$175,048$107,449$9,829$107,449
Insurance$18,432$19,688$4,124$42,244
Advertising$39,111$160$1,224$40,495
Travel$2,561$4,314$71$6,946
Interest-$555$4,247$4,802
Total Functional Expenses$2,724,325$1,589,301$539,982$4,853,608
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$361,591
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraisers$361,591$361,591-$361,591
Total Events$361,591$361,591-$361,591
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$400,000
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
Exec Director
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Evan Marks
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
105
Volunteers
500

Preparer

Firm
GuzmanGray
Address
3200 Bristol St Ste 640, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Preparer
John C Dahlin
Phone
5624980997
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,370,570
Liabilities
$4,416,695
Net assets
$1,953,875
Revenue
$4,760,458
Expenses
$4,853,608
Net income
-$93,150
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