Ecology Center
Ecology Center reported $18.1 million in revenue and $17.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.91 went to program services, $6.44 to management and general costs and $0.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.4% of the total. Government grants made up 94.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $202,200 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 111% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.4% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $202,200 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.14% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.0 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInternal programs include recycling program and other internal programs:recycling: the center operates the residential curbside recycling program for the city of berkeley. Curbside recycling collections is a key form of waste reduction and diverts recycling materials from incinerators and landfills. The center also educates on the ecological benefits of recycling.other internal programs: the center also operates the following programs:* education and engagement program to provide environmental resource information and educate the public on sustainable living practices.* store to supply the…
Fiscally sponsored projects: the center supports community groups focused on activities that promote the center's mission by providing fiscal sponsorship. The special projects consist of bay area coalition for headwaters, berkeley community gardening collaborative, bay area seed interchange library, environmental literacy curriculum project, indigenous permaculture project, west berkeley alliance for clean air and safe jobs, and greywater action
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,971 | $0 | $19,229 | $202,200 |
| RECYLING DRIVER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,295 | $0 | $30,092 | $154,387 |
| RECYLING DRIVER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,348 | $0 | $32,568 | $137,916 |
| RECYLING DRIVER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,776 | $0 | $21,776 | $137,552 |
| RECYLING DRIVER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,602 | $0 | $31,395 | $131,997 |
| RECYLING DRIVER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,502 | $0 | $25,631 | $130,133 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ecology Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $202K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 557
- Volunteers Part I, line 625
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FLEETWISE Vehicle maintenance | $567,225 |
| ALL BAY DIESEL LLC Vehicle maintenance | $406,933 |
| SCION STAFFING Temp staffing | $132,745 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Ecology Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ecology Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Ecology Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Ecology Center reported that 92.9% of its $17.8 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ecology Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ecology Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $202,200, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ecology Center get its money?
Of $18.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 96.4% came from contributions and grants (including 94.9% from government grants) and 2.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ecology Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1703351 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523189349314877 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349309112 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343189349317879 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349318788 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349311502 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349317261 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1703351: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.