ECOLOGY ACTION CENTER

EIN: 371157100 501(c)(3) Environment

NORMAL, IL

Total Revenue
$846,546
Total Expenses
$709,134
Total Assets
$791,883
Net Assets
$790,517
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MICHAEL BROWN
Phone
3094543169
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ECOLOGY ACTION CENTER, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $847K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $137K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $305,068
Program Service Revenue $520,811
Investment Income $13,306
Other Revenue $7,361
TOTAL REVENUE $846,546

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,198
Salaries & Benefits $341,629
Fundraising Expenses $8,629
Program Expenses $537,958
Other Expenses $334,307
TOTAL EXPENSES $709,134

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $846,546 $615,909 +0.4%
Expenses $709,134 $701,995 +0.0%
Net Income $137,412 $-86,086 -2.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
17
Volunteers
300

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
8
$145,360
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAY IVERS PRESIDENT 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH EISNER VICE PRESIDENT 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY ARMSTRONG TREASURER 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN RYBURN SECRETARY 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON COMFORT EX-OFFICIO 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOSE RICKEY EX-OFFICIO 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE O'GRADY PAST-PRESIDENT 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL TEICHMAN DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARI SANDHAAS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRA GORDON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN BREHM DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE ALDRICH DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE GORDON DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE KOWALSKI DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISABETH REED DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE WOLLRAB DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
GOVERDHAN GALPALLI DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN CALLIS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE FOX DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN LURKINS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
BART HICKEY DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$111,032 $692 $111,724
LARISSA ARMSTRONG ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$33,636 $0 $33,636
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 $846,546 $709,134 $791,883 $137,412
2024 $615,909 $701,995 $653,227 $-86,086
2023 $827,328 $467,207 $742,953 $360,121
2022 $338,299 $360,257 $380,280 $-21,958
2021 $296,697 $326,511 $401,231 $-29,814
2020 $429,487 $480,224 $431,114 $-50,737
2019 $386,319 $333,046 $481,932 $53,273
2018 $412,332 $454,485 $428,543 $-42,153
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