ECOLOGIK INSTITUTE

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Phone

4158867378

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ECOLOGIK INSTITUTE, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $422K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 606% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $99K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of the EcoLogik Institute is to empower young women to be champions for nature, innovators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, warriors for environmental stewardship, leaders in their communities, and changemakers who create a positive impact on the world around them.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $226,935

Leadership Academy:The EcoLogik Leadership Academy creates a continuum of support for the young women who have participated in the summer experience or apprenticeship program by offering ongoing...

Leadership Academy:The EcoLogik Leadership Academy creates a continuum of support for the young women who have participated in the summer experience or apprenticeship program by offering ongoing learning and internship opportunities, career development, female mentorship, and a community of alumnae.

Program 2

Expenses: $55,377

Summer Experience:The EcoLogik Summer Experience is a free 2-week STEM summer day camp for underrepresented female and female identifying youth, ages 10 - 16. This unique program fuses ecology and...

Summer Experience:The EcoLogik Summer Experience is a free 2-week STEM summer day camp for underrepresented female and female identifying youth, ages 10 - 16. This unique program fuses ecology and technology to connect youth to the natural resources and science of America's National Parks. During camp, participants explore the themes of biodiversity, marine science, nature photography, and so much more!

Program 3

Expenses: $17,411

Community - Workshops & Expanded Learning:EcoLogik holds workshops led by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) professionals exploring the real science conducted in Americas National Parks. Participants use technology to investigate real-world problems and learn ways to solve them, empowering them to preserve and protect nature and sparking an interest in STEM. These workshops are free to the public, and can be located at Cabrillo National Monument, libraries, and other community spaces around the county.EcoLogik After School is a FREE, 2-week, hands-on, standards-aligned STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) program that is virtually facilitated by EcoLogik Institute staff. This engaging content incorporates different learning modalities to reach a diverse audience with a breadth of learning abilities. By leveraging resources from TedEd Earth School and Cabrillo National Monuments curriculum, each day explores a different STEM theme - from biodiversity to plastics - through daily "quests." Students will learn STEM through art and hands-on activities.

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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 $421,600

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $421,600

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7

Salaries & Benefits $168,850

Fundraising Expenses $1,821

Program Expenses $299,723

Other Expenses $153,710

TOTAL EXPENSES $322,567

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$421,600	$59,725	+6.1%
Expenses	$322,567	$68,328	+3.7%
Net Income	$99,033	$-8,603	-12.5%

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

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

$46,631

Total Directors

$41,581

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXANDRIA WARNEKE	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$23,311	$0	$23,311
NICOLE REVELO	President	5.00	Officer Director	$18,270	$0	$18,270
SAMANTHA WYNNS	Executive Dir.	10.00	Officer	$5,050	$0	$5,050
AAKRITI AGRAWAL	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA KORODY	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL MCDONALD	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA MAE NUEVO	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY SCHINDLER	Director	5.00	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	$421,600	$322,567	$134,639	$99,033