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Ecology Center

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 94-1703351

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 12, 2015

Organization Profilewww.ecologycenter.org

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1231 2nd StreetBerkeley, CA 94710

(510) 526-1131

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

52nd percentile

3.2%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$139,900

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.7% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-5.3%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Down

$3,830,144

Down $212,348 (-5.3%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$2,554,805

Up $168,623 (+7.1%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$1,275,339

Down $380,971 (-23%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,176,205

Up $335,435 (+6.9%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$5,012,631

Up $597,641 (+14%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$163,574

Down $262,206 (-62%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $3,309,054Liabilities 2010: $1,573,868Net Assets 2010: $1,735,1862010Assets 2011: $3,100,266Liabilities 2011: $1,208,714Net Assets 2011: $1,891,5522011Assets 2012: $3,578,579Liabilities 2012: $1,605,847Net Assets 2012: $1,972,7322012Assets 2013: $4,042,492Liabilities 2013: $1,656,310Net Assets 2013: $2,386,1822013Assets 2014: $3,830,144Liabilities 2014: $1,275,339Net Assets 2014: $2,554,8052014Assets 2015: $4,853,340Liabilities 2015: $2,165,964Net Assets 2015: $2,687,3762015Assets 2016: $4,784,221Liabilities 2016: $1,956,173Net Assets 2016: $2,828,0482016Assets 2017: $4,792,373Liabilities 2017: $1,668,176Net Assets 2017: $3,124,1972017Assets 2018: $5,117,364Liabilities 2018: $1,820,007Net Assets 2018: $3,297,3572018Assets 2019: $5,427,282Liabilities 2019: $2,236,336Net Assets 2019: $3,190,9462019Assets 2020: $5,209,969Liabilities 2020: $2,325,736Net Assets 2020: $2,884,2332020Assets 2021: $7,185,570Liabilities 2021: $3,376,599Net Assets 2021: $3,808,9712021Assets 2022: $7,578,376Liabilities 2022: $3,881,782Net Assets 2022: $3,696,5942022Assets 2023: $7,563,699Liabilities 2023: $3,517,792Net Assets 2023: $4,045,9072023Assets 2024: $8,844,960Liabilities 2024: $4,432,725Net Assets 2024: $4,412,2352024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$3,830,144
Liabilities$1,275,339
Net Assets$2,554,805
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $4,557,5432010Expenses 2011: $4,629,8012011Revenue 2012: $4,385,702Expenses 2012: $4,287,775Net Income 2012: $97,9272012Revenue 2013: $4,840,770Expenses 2013: $4,414,990Net Income 2013: $425,7802013Revenue 2014: $5,176,205Expenses 2014: $5,012,631Net Income 2014: $163,5742014Revenue 2015: $5,895,501Expenses 2015: $5,761,698Net Income 2015: $133,8032015Revenue 2016: $6,908,964Expenses 2016: $6,764,493Net Income 2016: $144,4712016Revenue 2017: $7,598,152Expenses 2017: $7,302,188Net Income 2017: $295,9642017Revenue 2018: $8,026,530Expenses 2018: $7,850,973Net Income 2018: $175,5572018Revenue 2019: $8,615,001Expenses 2019: $8,734,832Net Income 2019: -$119,8312019Revenue 2020: $8,954,918Expenses 2020: $9,272,242Net Income 2020: -$317,3242020Revenue 2021: $13,640,615Expenses 2021: $12,708,660Net Income 2021: $931,9552021Revenue 2022: $14,736,227Expenses 2022: $14,821,226Net Income 2022: -$84,9992022Revenue 2023: $15,921,962Expenses 2023: $15,575,637Net Income 2023: $346,3252023Revenue 2024: $18,141,347Expenses 2024: $17,773,012Net Income 2024: $368,3352024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$5,176,205
Expenses$5,012,631
Net Income$163,574
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 12, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,343,219
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Inspiring and building a sustainable, healthy, and just future for the East Bay, California, and beyond.

The Ecology Center provides the public with reliable information, hands-on training, tools, referrals, strategies, infrastructure and models for sustainable living. Our programs allow people to adopt practices that are environmentally responsible.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,491,708$1,388,436▼ $103,272
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,542,875$1,165,912▼ $376,963
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$407,475$422,021▲ $14,546
Accounts Receivable$79,481$147,336▲ $67,855
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$65,082$81,749▲ $16,667
Inventories for Sale or Use$60,773$75,176▲ $14,403
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$4,042,492$3,830,144▼ $212,348
Other Assets Total$395,098$549,514▲ $154,416
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$1,351,927$991,962▼ $359,965
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$290,023$271,182▼ $18,841
Other Liabilities$14,360$12,195▼ $2,165
Total Liabilities$1,656,310$1,275,339▼ $380,971
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,186,008$2,453,864▲ $267,856
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$200,174$100,941▼ $99,233
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,386,182$2,554,805▲ $168,623
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,042,492$3,830,144▼ $212,348

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$942,838$2,215,094$3,157,932
Buildings$150,409$186,058$336,467
Land$57,227-$57,227
Other Land Buildings$15,438$39,290$54,728
Leasehold Improvements-$37,703$37,703
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Martin BourqueExecutive DirectorFT$123,126$16,774$139,900
Raquel Pinder-HughesPresidentPT$64,100-$64,100

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kate ClaytonBoard Member
Ladan SobhaniBoard Member
Robert HuangBoard Member
Becca PragerSecretary
Chuck TellerTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Hunger Action Los AngelesFarmer's Mkt-First 5961 S Mariposa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006$266,898
Sustainable Economic Enterprises-LAFarmer's Mkt-First 56225 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028$166,579
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,469,068
Program Service Revenue
$342,881
Investment Income
$15,106
Other Revenue
$349,150
All Other Contributions
$763,859
Change in Net Assets
$163,574

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,176,205
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$5,049
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,181,254
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,176,205
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,605,125
Other Expenses$2,363,205
Total Fundraising Expense$97,994
Professional Fundraising Fees$44,301
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,457,603$221,788$19,348$1,698,739
Fees for Services Other$732,251$26,754$6,701$765,706
Other Employee Benefits$434,167$73,689$3,056$510,912
Depreciation Depletion$446,126$13,687-$459,813
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$64,100$123,126-$187,226
Payroll Taxes$122,953$26,034$1,512$150,499
Occupancy$67,748$23,988-$91,736
All Other Expenses$718,181$-645,518$14,451$87,114
Office Expenses$56,675$25,425-$82,100
Interest$76,823$2,446-$79,269
Pension Plan Contributions$42,560$15,189-$57,749
Insurance$30,857$21,219-$52,076
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$44,301$44,301
Other Expenses$37,022$1,867$2,731$41,620
Fees for Services Accounting$93$36,467-$36,560
Travel$27,492$2,297-$29,789
Conferences and Meetings$8,229$7,052-$15,281
Fees for Services Legal$3,156$5,614-$8,770
Total Functional Expenses$4,914,637$0$97,994$5,012,631

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,012,631
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,012,631
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,012,631
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$44,301
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
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
Capital Lease$12,195
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Tax information is sent to auditor by the Senior Accountant. Completed 990 is sent back to the Senior Accountant and reviewed by the Deputy Director and Executive Director. Form 990 is signed by the Executive Director and filed electronically by auditor.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Possible conflicts are discussed by the Exec Board and controls are set up to avoid conflict and/or recommend changes in procedure.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors periodically reviews the compensation of the Executive Director based on independent regional compensation surveys, and the compensation of other Executive Directors of comparable organizations as reported in job announcements and on the 990 forms of other organizations. The Executive Committee may propose adjustments to the full Board of Directors for approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“990 also available online to the public via various websites such as www.guidestar.com; other information available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ecology Center
EIN
94-1703351
Phone
5105261131
Address
1231 2ND STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94710

Signing Officer

Name
Martin Bourque
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2015-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
51
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Randolph Scott & Company Cpas Inc
Address
1 COMMERCIAL BLVD STE 101, NOVATO, CA 94949-6193
Preparer
Giulietta Camden
Phone
4158838090
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,830,144
Liabilities
$1,275,339
Net assets
$2,554,805
Revenue
$5,176,205
Expenses
$5,012,631
Net income
$163,574
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.84$4.43$4.41$18.1$17.8$0.37
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.56$3.52$4.05$15.9$15.6$0.35
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.58$3.88$3.70$14.7$14.8$0.08
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.19$3.38$3.81$13.6$12.7$0.93
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.21$2.33$2.88$8.95$9.27$0.32
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.43$2.24$3.19$8.62$8.73$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.12$1.82$3.30$8.03$7.85$0.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.79$1.67$3.12$7.60$7.30$0.30
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.78$1.96$2.83$6.91$6.76$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.85$2.17$2.69$5.90$5.76$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.83$1.28$2.55$5.18$5.01$0.16
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.04$1.66$2.39$4.84$4.41$0.43
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.58$1.61$1.97$4.39$4.29$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.10$1.21$1.89$4.63
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.31$1.57$1.74$4.56