ECOLOGY CENTER (EIN 381912803) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL GARFIELD

Phone

7347613186

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ECOLOGY CENTER, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 143% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

THE ECOLOGY CENTER IS A MICHIGAN-BASED NONPROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE AND A HEALTHY PLANET.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,501,281

Program Service Revenue $233,226

Investment Income $22,522

Other Revenue $6,844

TOTAL REVENUE $4,763,873

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $415,250

Salaries & Benefits $1,675,974

Fundraising Expenses $143,715

Program Expenses $2,258,868

Other Expenses $532,862

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,624,086

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,763,873	$1,963,615	+1.4%
Expenses	$2,624,086	$2,355,569	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,139,787	$-391,954	-6.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$136,500

Total Directors

$136,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER QUEEN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE STEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG HUPP	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA GROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA CONNER-WARREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KOMAL DESHI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GARFIELD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$114,935	$21,565	$136,500
MARCUS JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIYAZ KANJI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELINE MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK PARKINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STEAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG SELBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE VICTOR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE DEATRICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY CARIGNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GRIFFITH	CLIMATE & ENERGY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$100,526	$15,010	$115,536

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,763,873	$2,624,086	$4,739,720	$2,139,787
2022	$1,963,615	$2,355,569	$1,961,271	$-391,954
2021	$1,909,276	$2,252,730	$2,635,770	$-343,454
2020	$2,978,375	$1,851,810	$2,823,148	$1,126,565
2019	$1,245,050	$1,759,831	$1,452,643	$-514,781
2018	$2,532,296	$2,087,137	$1,965,709	$445,159

ECOLOGY CENTER