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Environmental Research Center Inc

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 / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.41M (2023)

Expenses
$2.27M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$87k (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
$2,409,018
Expenses
$2,268,387
Net Income
$140,631
Net Assets
$11,084,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,345,220
97.4%
Investment Income $54,451
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,347
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $485,321
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,836
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,171,641
Total Liabilities $87,013
Net Assets $11,084,628
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris E Heptinstall (President/Executive Director) $262,000 $0 $0
Charles Poss (In House Counsel) $172,862 $0 $0
Danielle Watson (Secretary) $63,451 $0 $0
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,556,971
Expenses
$2,642,378
Net Income
-$85,407
Net Assets
$10,635,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,531,130
99.0%
Investment Income $25,841
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 $282,813
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $454,277
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,976,450
Total Liabilities $341,287
Net Assets $10,635,163
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Poss (In House Counsel) $269,000 $0 $0
Chris E Heptinstall (President/Executive Director) $222,000 $0 $17,631
Phyllis Dunwoody (Secretary) $43,182 $0 $0
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,712,741
Expenses
$2,106,132
Net Income
$606,609
Net Assets
$10,720,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,381
2.5%
Program Services $2,622,501
96.7%
Investment Income $21,859
0.8%
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 $281,741
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,432
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,028,825
Total Liabilities $308,255
Net Assets $10,720,570
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Poss (In House Counsel) $250,469 $0 $0
Chris E Heptinstall (President/Executive Director) $222,000 $0 $15,486
Phyllis Dunwoody (Secretary) $44,255 $0 $0
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,739,147
Expenses
$1,903,457
Net Income
-$164,310
Net Assets
$10,113,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,717,790
98.8%
Investment Income $21,357
1.2%
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 $263,147
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,974
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,293,659
Total Liabilities $179,698
Net Assets $10,113,961
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Poss (In House Counsel) $284,775 $0 $6,769
Chris E Heptinstall (President/Executive Direct) $217,000 $0 $3,078
Phyllis Dunwoody (Secretary) $39,819 $0 $3,250
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,463,314
Expenses
$2,170,825
Net Income
$1,292,489
Net Assets
$10,278,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,454,580
99.7%
Investment Income $8,734
0.3%
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 $268,632
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,308
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,492,664
Total Liabilities $214,393
Net Assets $10,278,271
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris E Heptinstall (President/Executive Direct) $220,000 $0 $2,659
Charles Poss (In House Counsel) $184,325 $0 $5,437
Phyllis Dunwoody (Secretary) $42,843 $0 $3,130
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,402,834
Expenses
$2,573,990
Net Income
$828,844
Net Assets
$8,985,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,402,834
100%
Investment Income $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 $299,140
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,242
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,180,417
Total Liabilities $194,635
Net Assets $8,985,782
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris E Heptinstall (President/Executive Director) $227,021 $0 $21,639
Charles Poss (In House Counsel) $102,312 $0 $1,794
Phyllis Dunwoody (Secretary) $47,860 $0 $2,620
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,747,441
Expenses
$2,263,327
Net Income
$1,484,114
Net Assets
$8,156,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,747,441
100%
Investment Income $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 $269,522
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,725
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,439,591
Total Liabilities $282,653
Net Assets $8,156,938
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris E Heptinstall (President/Executive Director) $204,979 $0 $20,085
Anne M Barker (In House Counsel) $144,638 $0 $0
Phyllis Dunwoody (Secretary) $41,240 $0 $3,218
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,531,167
Expenses
$2,929,492
Net Income
$601,675
Net Assets
$6,672,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,531,167
100%
Investment Income $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 $143,240
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,301
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,291,169
Total Liabilities $618,345
Net Assets $6,672,824
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne M Barker (In House Counsel) $124,204 $0 $0
Chris E Heptinstall (President/Executive Director) $99,000 $0 $0
Phyllis Dunwoody (Secretary) $44,240 $0 $0
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hyde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,769,811
Expenses
$2,659,370
Net Income
$2,110,441
Net Assets
$6,071,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,769,811
100%
Investment Income $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 $144,691
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,069
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,983,104
Total Liabilities $911,955
Net Assets $6,071,149
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris E Heptinstall (President/Executive Director) $98,172 $0 $0
Phyllis Dunwoody (Secretary) $46,519 $0 $0
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hyde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,995,427
Expenses
$1,847,021
Net Income
$2,148,406
Net Assets
$4,036,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,995,427
100%
Investment Income $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 $93,159
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,468,061
Total Liabilities $431,512
Net Assets $4,036,549
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Heptinstall (President/Executive Director) $54,631 $0 $0
Phyllis Dunwoody (Secretary) $38,528 $0 $0
James Brundage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Creamer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Hyde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,256,856
Expenses
$963,408
Net Income
$1,293,448
Net Assets
$1,646,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,256,856
100%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,510
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,944,636
Total Liabilities $297,727
Net Assets $1,646,909

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,247,919
Expenses
$735,455
Net Income
$512,464
Net Assets
$349,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,247,919
100%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,594
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $735,973
Total Liabilities $386,362
Net Assets $349,611

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,698
Expenses
$253,520
Net Income
-$2,822
Net Assets
-$162,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $250,698
100%
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,489
Total Liabilities $401,342
Net Assets -$162,853

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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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