Environmental Research Center Inc

San Diego, CA
Tax-exempt since June 2012
EIN: 30-0584471

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)3 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. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions

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Revenue

$2.56M (2022)

Expenses

$2.64M (2022)

Total Assets

$11M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$341k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

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

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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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

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

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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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

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

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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990

Filed on Oct. 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

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

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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990

Filed on Nov. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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

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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990

Filed on Oct. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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

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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990

Filed on March 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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

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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990

Filed on May 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

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

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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990

Filed on Oct. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

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

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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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

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

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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990-EZ

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Environmental Research Center Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

Details

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $2.56M (2022)

Expenses $2.64M (2022)

Total Assets $11M (2022)

Total Liabilities $341k (2022)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$2.56M (2022)

Expenses

$2.64M (2022)

Total Assets

$11M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$341k (2022)

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