APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER

EIN: 204402181 501(c)(3) International Affairs

COTTAGE GROVE, OR

Total Revenue
$704,181
Total Expenses
$674,562
Total Assets
$611,454
Net Assets
$558,660
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
JILLIAN ALLEN
Phone
5417670287
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $704K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $675K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS FOR MEETING THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF LOW INCOME AND IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES IN ORDER TO HELP RELIEVE THEIR SUFFERING, IMPROVE HEALTH, ENHANCE THEIR SAFETY, AND REDUCE THEIR ADVERSE IMPACTS ON THEIR ENVIRONMENT. APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER IS ESPECIALLY DEDICATED TO CREATING EFFECTIVE AND WIDELY USABLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS SUCH AS COOKING AND HEATING WITH BIOMASS. APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RELATED APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS WORLDWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $10,329 Revenue: $112,240

LABORATORY TESTING:APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER PROVIDES TESTING AND DESIGN IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AT ITS LABORATORY IN COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON. STOVES ARE SHIPPED TO THE LAB FOR EMISSIONS TESTING AND...

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LABORATORY TESTING:APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER PROVIDES TESTING AND DESIGN IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AT ITS LABORATORY IN COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON. STOVES ARE SHIPPED TO THE LAB FOR EMISSIONS TESTING AND DESIGN IMPROVEMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $277,134 Revenue: $156,285

EMISSIONS MONITORING EQUIPMENT:APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER DESIGNS, DEVELOPS, PROTOTYPES, TESTS, MODIFIES, AND SUPPLIES CUSTOM EMISSION MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN LESSER-DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING...

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EMISSIONS MONITORING EQUIPMENT:APROVECHO RESEARCH CENTER DESIGNS, DEVELOPS, PROTOTYPES, TESTS, MODIFIES, AND SUPPLIES CUSTOM EMISSION MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN LESSER-DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. UNIVERSITIES, NGOS AND OTHERS USE THIS EQUIPMENT TO MEASURE FOR MULTIPLE POLLUTANTS. THIS TESTING ALLOWS STOVE DESIGNERS TO MODIFY LOCAL STOVES TO BURN LESS FUEL, IMPROVE COOKING TIME, AND PRODUCE LESS POLLUTANTS. APROVECHO CONTINUES TO HELP THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN COOKSTOVES AND OTHERS ACHIEVE HIGHER COOK STOVE STANDARDS.

Program 3
Expenses: $187,553 Revenue: $1,600

TRAINING AND EVALUATION:APROVECHO CONDUCTS TRAINING CLASSES FOR PEOPLE WISHING TO LEARN HOW TO TEST, EVALUATE, IMPROVE AND MONITOR BIO-MASS BURNING COOK STOVES AND RELATED DEVICES. THES WORK IS DONE...

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TRAINING AND EVALUATION:APROVECHO CONDUCTS TRAINING CLASSES FOR PEOPLE WISHING TO LEARN HOW TO TEST, EVALUATE, IMPROVE AND MONITOR BIO-MASS BURNING COOK STOVES AND RELATED DEVICES. THES WORK IS DONE AT THE LABORATORY IN COTTAGE GROVE, OR, OR AT THE CLIENT'S SITE. COMBUSTION THEORY, TESTING PROCEDURES AND SIMILAR SUBJECTS ARE TAUGHT. SEVERAL HUNDRED MORE PEOPLE WERE TAUGHT, PRIMARILY IN SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA AND ASIA.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $366,200
Program Service Revenue $337,845
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $136
TOTAL REVENUE $704,181

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $367,609
Fundraising Expenses $21,611
Program Expenses $558,710
Other Expenses $306,953
TOTAL EXPENSES $674,562

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $704,181 $785,069 -0.1%
Expenses $674,562 $719,394 -0.1%
Net Income $29,619 $65,675 -0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
2
Employees
9
Volunteers
4

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$70,627
Total Directors
5
$70,627
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BJ JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN STILL RESEARCH DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer Director
$45,395 $0 $45,395
JILLIAN ALLEN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC RESNER PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORDICA MACCARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer Director
$25,232 $0 $25,232
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $704,181 $674,562 $611,454 $29,619
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $597,927 $438,778 $511,770 $159,149
2022 $271,538 $230,218 $405,201 $41,320
2021 $242,482 $198,110 $369,981 $44,372
2020 $209,356 $161,103 $319,563 $48,253
2019 $312,669 $306,589 $277,887 $6,080
2018 $150,437 $188,023 $274,544 $-37,586
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