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Center For Ecological Living And Learning

Cell

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$63.3k (2023)

Expenses
$152k (2023)

Total Assets
$354k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$149 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,320
Expenses
$152,196
Net Income
-$88,876
Net Assets
$353,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,300
46.3%
Program Services $36,000
56.9%
Investment Income $9,068
14.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,048
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,472
62.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,519
Total Liabilities $149
Net Assets $353,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $86,291 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Treasurer / Vp) $7,180 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen Gil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,204
Expenses
$82,820
Net Income
-$58,616
Net Assets
$355,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,200
100.0%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,333
58.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,970
Total Liabilities $1,329
Net Assets $355,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $48,333 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Treasurer / Vp) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen Gil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,326
Expenses
$100,300
Net Income
-$87,974
Net Assets
$414,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405
3.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,916
96.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,909
63.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,839
Total Liabilities $1,582
Net Assets $414,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $63,909 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Treasurer / Vp) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen Gil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246
Expenses
$133,255
Net Income
-$133,009
Net Assets
$502,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,470
61.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,250
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,415
Total Liabilities $184
Net Assets $502,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $76,890 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Treasurer / Vp) $5,580 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen Gil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,965
Expenses
$438,115
Net Income
-$122,150
Net Assets
$635,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,100
1.6%
Program Services $315,910
100.0%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,071
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,766
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,578
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,334
Total Liabilities $94
Net Assets $635,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $77,008 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Treasurer / Vp) $66,958 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Chairman) $16,800 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen Gil (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,391
Expenses
$511,641
Net Income
$89,750
Net Assets
$757,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.0%
Program Services $595,466
99.0%
Investment Income $5,825
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,966
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,507
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $835,004
Total Liabilities $77,614
Net Assets $757,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $77,008 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Treasurer / Vp) $66,958 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen Gil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$764,391
Expenses
$623,807
Net Income
$140,584
Net Assets
$677,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80
0.0%
Program Services $760,078
99.4%
Investment Income $3,307
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $926
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,966
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,765
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,754
Total Liabilities $121,115
Net Assets $677,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $77,008 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Treasurer / Vp) $66,958 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen Gil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,972
Expenses
$457,628
Net Income
$43,344
Net Assets
$552,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,096
1.6%
Program Services $527,644
> 100%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$36,207
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,412
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,966
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,726
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,694
Total Liabilities $96,510
Net Assets $552,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $77,008 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Vice President) $66,958 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
William G Cole (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen Gil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Bradford Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,790
Expenses
$698,600
Net Income
$62,190
Net Assets
$526,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653
0.1%
Program Services $759,770
99.9%
Investment Income $367
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,966
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,575
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,678
Total Liabilities $7,026
Net Assets $526,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $77,008 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Vice President) $66,958 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
William G Cole (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Allen Gil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Bradford Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,260
Expenses
$498,953
Net Income
$69,307
Net Assets
$467,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,025
12.3%
Program Services $497,743
87.6%
Investment Income $492
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,229
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,336
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,978
Total Liabilities $77,838
Net Assets $467,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $73,632 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Vice President) $63,597 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
William G Cole (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Bradford Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,793
Expenses
$572,458
Net Income
$23,335
Net Assets
$398,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750
0.1%
Program Services $602,204
> 100%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $57
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$7,254
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,215
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,788
Total Liabilities $80,119
Net Assets $398,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Oakes (President) $65,000 $0 $0
Susan Oakes (Vice President) $55,000 $0 $0
Robert Pfieffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
William G Cole (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mason Overstreet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Bradford Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,816
Expenses
$593,961
Net Income
$197,855
Net Assets
$373,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
0.6%
Program Services $784,121
99.0%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,672
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,316
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,811
Total Liabilities $1,372
Net Assets $373,439

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,407
Expenses
$501,409
Net Income
$71,998
Net Assets
$175,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,850
4.9%
Program Services $541,633
94.5%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,864
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,800
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,636
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,584
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,584

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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