ECOCENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EVAN MARKS

Phone

9494434223

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ECOCENTER INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE ECOLOGY CENTER IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC RELATED TO THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL, ECOLOGICAL DESIGN, AND THE STEWARDSHIP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SEMINARS, DEMONSTRATION GARDENS, AND PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL DISPLAYS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,724,325 Revenue: $1,135,398

Education Designed for families in search of a holistic framework for their education, our education programs are an exceptional outlet for learning core academic subjects through the lens of nature. Under the guidance of our Waldorf-inspired teachers, with input from experts and artisans in our Village, TEC uses the patterns of nature, the philosophy of regenerative agriculture, and the practices of our 4 seasonal rotations to instruct and illustrate on a variety of topics.

Program 2

Design and OthersCapital Campaign - Development The Ecology Center's infrastructure build-out towards our forthcoming Eco-Village. This 5+ year program is designed to increase the educational and...

Design and OthersCapital Campaign - Development The Ecology Center's infrastructure build-out towards our forthcoming Eco-Village. This 5+ year program is designed to increase the educational and farming capacity of the property, creating more public engagement opportunities, improving infrastructure, and building necessary structures to accommodate our future farming, culinary, and educational needs.Community Engagement From our Seasonal Taste Festivals to weekend Farm Tours to our Membership Program, we are open to the public 7-days each week with a variety of educational, DIY, tours, speaker series, volunteerism, and deeper engagement opportunities.

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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 $2,491,375

Program Service Revenue $1,135,398

Investment Income $725

Other Revenue $1,132,960

TOTAL REVENUE $4,760,458

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,135,835

Fundraising Expenses $539,982

Program Expenses $2,724,325

Other Expenses $1,717,773

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,853,608

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,760,458	$4,257,488	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,853,608	$4,260,531	+0.1%
Net Income	$-93,150	$-3,043	+29.6%

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

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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

105

Volunteers

500

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

$223,742

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EVAN MARKS	EXEC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$223,742	$0	$223,742
ERIN BROWNE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM HINER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE COOPER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA LOWELL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT OLIVET	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGET WYETT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCO GUIDO	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY HILD	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN WEGE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WINSLOW	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELIA SANDOVAL	Director	1.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,760,458	$4,853,608	$6,370,570	$-93,150
2022	$4,257,488	$4,260,531	$6,976,961	$-3,043
2022	$4,289,247	$4,219,348	$3,265,802	$69,899
2021	$4,532,264	$4,802,694	$2,693,282	$-270,430
2021	$4,544,260	$4,802,035	$2,699,714	$-257,775
2020	$4,248,288	$3,356,532	$2,908,021	$891,756
2019	$2,897,761	$2,298,214	$1,810,394	$599,547
2018	$2,327,636	$2,065,980	$999,079	$261,656