APPLIED ECOLOGICAL INSTITUTE 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Phone

8056897967

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

APPLIED ECOLOGICAL INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $360K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $98K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

AEI IS A NON PROFIT IDEATION COLLABORATIVE STUDIO CREATING GLOBALSCALE, ECOLOGICAL BASED SOLUTIONS FOR A CLIMATE POSITIVE FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $201,189 Revenue: $354,943

APPLIED ECOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (AEI) WAS ESTABLISHED TO INNOVATE ECOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS AND APPROACHES TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS ON THE PLANET. THESE INCLUDE ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES WITH CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER AVAILABILITY, FOOD QUALITY AND NUTRITIONAL DENSITY, BIODIVERSITY DECLINE, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A VARIETY OF USES ALONG WITH THE RESTORATION OF ECOSYSTEM AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. THIS WORK IS ENTIRELY FOCUSED ON CREATING PUBLIC BENEFITS BY HELPING LAND USE CHANGE AGENTS MAKE BETTER DECISIONS BY LETTING NATURE AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PRINCIPLES GUIDE THEIR DECISION. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN TWO LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS: 1) REVIVE & RESTORE - RESEARCH OF EXCESSIVE DISTURBANCE OF FORESTLAND HISOTRICALLY BY PASSENGER PIGEON MEGA-FLOCKS AND WORK ON BIODIVERSITY OF BIRDS AND NATIVE SPECIES AROUND ADAPTIVE MULTI-PADDOCK GRAZING METHODS. 2) NATURE'S REGISTRY - THE TRACKING AND CREDITING OF CARBON CREDITS FOR THE VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET.

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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 $4,958

Program Service Revenue $354,943

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $359,901

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $84,665

Fundraising Expenses $17,300

Program Expenses $201,189

Other Expenses $177,421

TOTAL EXPENSES $262,086

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$359,901	$615,792	-0.4%
Expenses	$262,086	$786,181	-0.7%
Net Income	$97,815	$-170,389	-1.6%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVEN I APFELBAUM	President	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ELSTROTT	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK RETZLOFF	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LEHNHART	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MELCHON	Director	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$359,901	$262,086	$4,192,638	$97,815
2023	$615,792	$786,181	$4,087,152	$-170,389
2022	$493,008	$1,062,902	$8,041,419	$-569,894
2021	$4,866,266	$65,533	$8,379,599	$4,800,733