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Screen a listThe Community Ecology Institute
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.2Mrevenue
FY2024 · +109% in 3 yrs27staff
6 of 6years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin2.8%
Months of reserve4.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+23.8%
Middle half of peersMedianCommunity Ecology Institute
Where the money goes FY2024 · $1.1M spent
Programs$817k72%Management and general$297k26%Fundraising$20k2%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 24% a year since FY2019, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 4 returns, 29% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII18funders
$223ka year, last 3 years
27%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The Reis Foundation IncOn and off$30k$150kFrance-Merrick Foundation IncOn and off$35k$55kCharles S & Millicent P Brown Family FoundationOn and off$15k$10k$30k$5kPlanet Aid IncSince FY2022$25k$25kNational Fish and Wildlife FoundationStopped after FY2022$34k$16k–The United Way of Central Maryland IncStopped after FY2022$10k$20k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$225$53k$99k$55k5 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$3k$15k$20k$55k$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped