THE COMMUNITY ECOLOGY INSTITUTE

EIN: 810954815 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

COLUMBIA, MD

Total Revenue
$1,166,864
Total Expenses
$1,134,413
Total Assets
$2,688,870
Net Assets
$2,307,469
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
CHIARA D'AMORE
Phone
4438323824
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE COMMUNITY ECOLOGY INSTITUTE, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE TOGETHER.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $698,518
Program Service Revenue $431,470
Investment Income $819
Other Revenue $36,057
TOTAL REVENUE $1,166,864

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $750,601
Fundraising Expenses $20,328
Program Expenses $816,893
Other Expenses $383,812
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,134,413

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,166,864 $1,246,970 -0.1%
Expenses $1,134,413 $1,184,006 0.0%
Net Income $32,451 $62,964 -0.5%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
27
Volunteers
800

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
5
$116,550
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHIARA D'AMORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$113,146 $3,404 $116,550
JEAN SILVER-ISENSTADT PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA LEWIS VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK CURTIS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGO DUESTERHAUS SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES AQUIRRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN BLONDO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MABROOKA CHAUDHRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA COADY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AKIL COLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM FLYR END 123124 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERNON GRAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDUARDO MARIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN MCKINNEY END 43024 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH MILLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIA PAYNE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY PILARCHIK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON VANKIRK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
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 $1,166,864 $1,134,413 $2,688,870 $32,451
2023 $1,246,970 $1,184,006 $2,250,232 $62,964
2022 $1,780,394 $724,212 $1,964,787 $1,056,182
2021 $557,981 $438,744 $903,450 $119,237
2020 $322,431 $252,588 $584,573 $69,843
2019 $400,701 $130,617 $456,334 $270,084
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