ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA PHILLIPS

Phone

7014251433

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $351K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $168K, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

WE BELIEVE IN A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER WORLD WHERE GRAZERS HELP US SAVE CRITICAL GRASSLAND HABITAT, STORE SOIL CARBON AND SUPPORT RANCHING COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS. OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD EFFORTS THAT HOW SCIENCE CAN BE APPLIED TO UNDERSTAND REGENERATIVE GRAZING CONCEPTS TO BENEFIT MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $146,358 Revenue: $334,547

A.WORKED WITH TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ON DEVELOPING RESEARCH INTO INDUSTRIAL HEMP AS PART OF A COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. LED MEETING ON SOIL HEALTH AND SOIL TESTING AND...

A.WORKED WITH TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ON DEVELOPING RESEARCH INTO INDUSTRIAL HEMP AS PART OF A COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. LED MEETING ON SOIL HEALTH AND SOIL TESTING AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. B.SET UP A RANGELAND CARBON EXPERIMENT ON A WORKING RANCH IN MCKENZIE, ND FOR THE PURPOSE OF QUANTIFYING HOW GRAZING MANAGEMENT ALTERS THE CARBON CYCLE. ORGANIZED 4 MEETINGS AND 2 FIELD TOURS FOR PRODUCERS, CONSERVATIONISTS, AND POLICY MAKERS HIGHLIGHTING CARBON AS A COMMODITY AND THE SCIENCE NECESSARY TO BETTER NAVIGATE CARBON MARKETS. COLLECTED AND PRESENTED DATA TO THE PUBLIC INDICATING HOW RANGELANDS SERVE AS CARBON SINKS. C.COLLABORATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ON A WATERSHED RESTORATION PROJECT AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES MODEL IN PEMBINA, ND SPONSORED BY THE USDA NRCS. SET UP MODEL PARAMETERS, SAMPLED SOILS, AND EVALUATED WATERSHED LAND USE/LAND COVER MAPS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,194

Program Service Revenue $334,547

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $350,741

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $102,927

Fundraising Expenses $14,700

Program Expenses $146,358

Other Expenses $79,758

TOTAL EXPENSES $182,685

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$350,741	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$182,685	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$168,056	N/A	N/A

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

N/A

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

$49,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REBECCA PHILLIPS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$49,000	$0	$49,000
DR SHELLEY LENZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB MONETTE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WILLIAM PARKER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AL STANEK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB STANEK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$350,741	$182,685	$240,146	$168,056