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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ECOLOGY CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$18,141,347
Total expenses
$17,773,012
Contributions and grants received
$17,496,747
Grants paid
$10,789,057
Program service revenue
$415,509
Investment income
$46,503
Other revenue
$182,588
Total assets, end of year
$8,844,960
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,432,725
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,412,235
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$16,513,430
Management and general expenses
$1,144,584
Fundraising expenses
$114,998
Program service expenses (Part III)
$16,513,430

Program services were 92.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $46,802

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $17,221,996

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $227,949

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICE

    total $415,509 · related or exempt $415,509

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $46,503 · excluded $46,503

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $121,565

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $72,198

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $49,367 · related or exempt $49,367

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $133,221 · related or exempt $133,221

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $133,221

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $10,789,057 · program services $10,789,057

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $202,200 · management and general $202,200

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,776,829 · program services $2,449,216 · management and general $265,976 · fundraising $61,637

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $86,312 · program services $77,265 · management and general $7,103 · fundraising $1,944

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $412,026 · program services $351,019 · management and general $52,173 · fundraising $8,834

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $229,575 · program services $189,972 · management and general $34,822 · fundraising $4,781

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $17,669 · management and general $17,669

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,000 · management and general $34,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $659,854 · program services $368,915 · management and general $288,878 · fundraising $2,061

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $16,139 · program services $13,740 · management and general $11 · fundraising $2,388

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $60,128 · program services $47,909 · management and general $3,148 · fundraising $9,071

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $118,445 · program services $61,700 · management and general $51,241 · fundraising $5,504

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,178 · program services $13,840 · management and general $3,338

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $31,570 · program services $8,632 · management and general $22,878 · fundraising $60

  • 20 · Interest

    total $43,712 · program services $43,712

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $362,324 · program services $362,324

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $120,113 · program services $81,826 · management and general $38,287

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

    total $1,162,566 · program services $1,136,896 · management and general $25,041 · fundraising $629

  • 24b · Other expenses: FUEL

    total $212,064 · program services $212,044 · management and general $20

  • 24c · Other expenses: WORKERS COMPENSATION

    total $170,940 · program services $141,452 · management and general $25,928 · fundraising $3,560

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $83,407 · program services $62,945 · management and general $18,052 · fundraising $2,410

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $166,904 · program services $100,966 · management and general $53,819 · fundraising $12,119

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $432,284 · end of year $462,389

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,259,884 · end of year $1,590,433

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,322,842 · end of year $3,677,505

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $49,247 · end of year $50,999

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $87,633 · end of year $153,176

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,588,922

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,955,928

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,919,449 · end of year $1,632,994

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,247,343 · end of year $1,117,640

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $245,017 · end of year $159,824

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,772,188 · end of year $2,711,829

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,086,747 · end of year $717,727

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $658,857 · end of year $1,003,169

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,940,615 · end of year $4,337,845

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $105,292 · end of year $74,390

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

INSPIRING AND BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE, HEALTHY, AND JUST FUTURE FOR THE EAST BAY, CALIFORNIA, AND BEYOND.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ECOLOGY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND BUILD A SUSTAINABLE AND JUST FUTURE FOR THE EAST BAY, CALIFORNIA, AND BEYOND, TRANSFORMING THE IDEALS OF SUSTAINABILITY INTO PRACTICE. WE DELIVER INFORMATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND LEADERSHIP FOR LASTING CHANGE.

  • INTERNAL 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 COMMUNITY WITH A UNIQUE AND HARD-TO-FIND SELECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, GIFTS, BOOKS, AND OTHER RESOURCES.* A YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL ACADEMY TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS.* FARMER'S MARKET TO PROVIDE A MARKET FOR SMALL SCALE REGIONAL FARMERS BY LINKING THEM TO URBAN COMMUNITIES AND TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.

    Expenses $16,429,217 · Grants $10,789,057 · Revenue $598,097

  • 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.

    Expenses $84,213

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Rebecca Prager

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kad Smith

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Peter Schultze-Allen

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Craig Dittmann

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Naomi Torres

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Sue Chaing

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Martin Bourque

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $202,200
    From this org
    $182,971
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,229
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,971
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,060
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,169
    Filer's total
    $202,200

  • Ben Mah

    RECYLING DRIVER

    Total calculated
    $154,387
    From this org
    $124,295
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,092
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,295
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,092
    Filer's total
    $154,387

  • Reyes Sandoval

    RECYLING DRIVER

    Total calculated
    $137,552
    From this org
    $115,776
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,776
    Hours/week
    40

  • Encarnacion Rivera

    RECYLING DRIVER

    Total calculated
    $137,916
    From this org
    $105,348
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,568
    Hours/week
    40

  • Oscar Moreno

    RECYLING DRIVER

    Total calculated
    $130,133
    From this org
    $104,502
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,631
    Hours/week
    40

  • Miguel Navvaro

    RECYLING DRIVER

    Total calculated
    $131,997
    From this org
    $100,602
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,395
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523189349314877

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