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Center For An Ecology Based Economy

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 / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$607k (2024)

Expenses
$603k (2024)

Total Assets
$246k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$6.61k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,588
Expenses
$603,015
Net Income
$3,573
Net Assets
$239,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,952
98.7%
Program Services $7,636
1.3%
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 $67,683
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,466
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,424
Total Liabilities $6,613
Net Assets $239,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vlaun (Executive Director) $67,683 $0 $0
Michael Newsom (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dunn (Energy Steward) $0 $0 $0
Thea Hart (Youth Representive) $0 $0 $0
Azalea Cormier (Youth Representive) $0 $0 $0
Willow Adler (Youth Representive) $0 $0 $0
Gem Haviland (Youth Representive) $0 $0 $0
Emlyn Emerock (Youth Representive) $0 $0 $0
Craig Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zach Short (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,122
Expenses
$345,389
Net Income
$36,733
Net Assets
$236,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,169
84.6%
Program Services $58,953
15.4%
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 $67,213
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,808
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,959
Total Liabilities $12,721
Net Assets $236,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vlaun (Executive Director) $67,213 $0 $0
Michael Newsom (President) $0 $0 $0
Thea Hart (Youth Representative) $0 $0 $0
Willow Adler (Youth Representative) $0 $0 $0
Gem Haviland (Youth Representative) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Hill (Climate Action Steward) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dunn (Energy Steward) $0 $0 $0
Emylyn Crocker (Youth Representative) $0 $0 $0
Craig Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,475
Expenses
$273,286
Net Income
$26,189
Net Assets
$199,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,908
87.1%
Program Services $38,497
12.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,477
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,118
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,946
Total Liabilities $1,442
Net Assets $199,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vlaun (Executive Director) $52,477 $0 $0
Michael Newsom (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Mclean (Energy Steward) $0 $0 $0
Ted Colburn (Transportation Steward) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Hill (Climate Action Steward) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dunn (Energy Steward) $0 $0 $0
Thea Hart (Youth Representative) $0 $0 $0
Willow Adler (Youth Representative) $0 $0 $0
Azalea Cormier (Youth Representative) $0 $0 $0
Gem Haviland (Youth Representative) $0 $0 $0
Emlyn Crocker (Youth Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,400
Expenses
$109,399
Net Income
$49,001
Net Assets
$173,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,379
84.8%
Program Services $23,691
15.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $330
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,250
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,913
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,034
Total Liabilities $2,717
Net Assets $173,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vlaun (Executive Director) $16,250 $0 $0
Michael Newsom (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Heath (Shelter Steward) $0 $0 $0
Don Mclean (Energy Steward) $0 $0 $0
Ted Colburn (Transportation Steward) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Hill (Climate Action Steward) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dunn (Energy Steward) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,483
Expenses
$137,158
Net Income
$81,325
Net Assets
$124,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,132
91.6%
Program Services $19,664
9.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,313
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,600
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,064
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,818
Total Liabilities $12,502
Net Assets $124,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Vlaun (Executive Director) $28,600 $0 $0
Michael Newsom (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Heath (Shelter Steward) $0 $0 $0
Don Mclean (Energy Steward) $0 $0 $0
Ted Colburn (Transportation Steward) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Hill (Climate Action Steward) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dunn (Energy Steward) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,020
Expenses
$88,434
Net Income
$24,586
Net Assets
$24,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,653
87.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,267
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,114
Total Liabilities $49,528
Net Assets $24,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Zizi Vlaun (Communications Director) $19,233 $0
Scott Vlaun (Executive Director) $19,233 $0
Seal Rossignol (Programming Director) $500 $0
Katie Bessey (Board Member) $0 $0
Jessica Badone (Board Member) $0 $0
Tony Giambro (Board Member) $0 $0
Shawn Kane (Board Member) $0 $0
Oen Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0
Don Maclean (Board Member) $0 $0
James Miller (Board Member) $0 $0

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