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Occidental Arts And Ecology Center

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
$5.96M (2023)

Expenses
$4.97M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.59M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$738k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$5,955,396
Expenses
$4,970,344
Net Income
$985,052
Net Assets
$8,848,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,554,716
76.5%
Program Services $1,391,263
23.4%
Investment Income $9,417
0.2%
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 $225,445
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,587,154
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,587,027
Total Liabilities $738,083
Net Assets $8,848,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Henson (Executive Dir.) $130,810 $0 $0
Megan Ponder (Co Dir Peak Plasti) $116,333 $0 $0
Stephen Wilson (Co Dir Peak Plasti) $116,333 $0 $0
Sunny Hill (Finance Directo) $94,635 $0 $0
Melissa K Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Maddox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Orsi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,091,707
Expenses
$4,223,369
Net Income
$1,868,338
Net Assets
$7,864,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,538,560
74.5%
Program Services $1,553,147
25.5%
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 $188,579
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,980,288
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,610,557
Total Liabilities $746,078
Net Assets $7,864,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Wilson (Co Dir Peak Plasti) $116,000 $0 $0
Megan Ponder (Co Dir Peak Plasti) $115,500 $0 $0
Dave Henson (Executive Dir.) $102,413 $0 $0
Sunny Hill (Financial Direc) $86,166 $0 $0
Melissa K Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Maddox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Orsi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,970,544
Expenses
$2,702,283
Net Income
$268,261
Net Assets
$5,956,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,308,215
77.7%
Program Services $659,342
22.2%
Investment Income $2,987
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 $167,449
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,286,877
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,371,747
Total Liabilities $415,012
Net Assets $5,956,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Ponder (Co Dir Peak Plasti) $100,000 $0 $0
Stephen Wilson (Co Dir Peak Plasti) $100,000 $0 $0
Dave Henson (Executive Dir.) $92,619 $0 $0
Jenyng Wu (Financial Direc) $74,830 $0 $0
Melissa K Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Maddox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Orsi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,493,111
Expenses
$1,832,192
Net Income
$660,919
Net Assets
$5,688,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,907,416
76.5%
Program Services $358,782
14.4%
Investment Income $870
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,212
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $228,255
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,406
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $794,357
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,067,941
Total Liabilities $379,467
Net Assets $5,688,474
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Henson (Executive Director) $80,984 $0 $5,805
Jenyng Wu (Finance Director) $79,617 $0 $0
Lori Maddox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Orsi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,666,250
Expenses
$2,726,782
Net Income
-$60,532
Net Assets
$5,027,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,915,630
71.8%
Program Services $748,168
28.1%
Investment Income $1,002
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,450
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,609
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,063,736
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,450,236
Total Liabilities $422,529
Net Assets $5,027,707

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,815,069
Expenses
$2,396,229
Net Income
-$581,160
Net Assets
$5,088,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,303,803
71.8%
Program Services $434,544
23.9%
Investment Income $1,424
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,298
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,699
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $989,156
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,475,579
Total Liabilities $387,340
Net Assets $5,088,239
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Henson (Executive Dir.) $79,924 $0 $0
Jenyng Wu (Finance Dir.) $73,776 $0 $0
Melissa Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Maddox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Orsi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,523,060
Expenses
$1,944,634
Net Income
$1,578,426
Net Assets
$5,669,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,972,852
84.4%
Program Services $538,036
15.3%
Investment Income $740
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,048
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,384
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,924
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $979,163
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,026,596
Total Liabilities $357,197
Net Assets $5,669,399
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Henson (Executive Dir.) $79,924 $0 $0
Melissa Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Maddox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gopal Dayaneni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janelle Orsi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,452,706
Expenses
$1,893,932
Net Income
-$441,226
Net Assets
$4,090,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $941,394
64.8%
Program Services $476,229
32.8%
Investment Income $5,984
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,025
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,074
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,408
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $815,206
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,461,589
Total Liabilities $370,616
Net Assets $4,090,973
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Henson (Executive Dir.) $67,172 $0 $0
Doug Gosling (Director) $53,350 $0 $0
Brock Dolman (Treasurer) $48,500 $0 $0
Adam Wolpert (President) $15,386 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Berman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kowalick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,411,040
Expenses
$2,279,395
Net Income
$1,131,645
Net Assets
$4,532,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,064,169
89.8%
Program Services $486,694
14.3%
Investment Income $24,218
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$168,055
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,014
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,861
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $954,574
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,848,791
Total Liabilities $316,592
Net Assets $4,532,199
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Henson (Executive Dir.) $86,796 $0 $0
Doug Gosling (Director) $52,849 $0 $0
Brock Dolman (Secretary) $48,500 $0 $0
Adam Wolpert (Treasurer) $16,975 $0 $0
David Atkin (President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Berman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kowalick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mac Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,213,762
Expenses
$2,037,973
Net Income
$2,175,789
Net Assets
$3,426,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,697,327
87.7%
Program Services $488,626
11.6%
Investment Income $1,169
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $627
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,013
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,163
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $936,314
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,753,927
Total Liabilities $327,910
Net Assets $3,426,017
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Henson (Director) $62,499 $0 $4,206
Kendall Dunnigan (Secretary) $48,919 $0 $4,206
Doug Gosling (Director) $47,516 $0 $5,489
Brock Dolman (President) $47,196 $0 $3,032
Adam Wolpert (Treasurer) $16,100 $0 $0
David Atkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mc Donald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Berman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kowalick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,710,552
Expenses
$1,659,517
Net Income
$51,035
Net Assets
$950,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,270,342
74.3%
Program Services $433,146
25.3%
Investment Income $1,702
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,001
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,363
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,316
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $675,594
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,255,814
Total Liabilities $305,586
Net Assets $950,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dave Henson (Executive Direc) $55,419 $0 $937
Brock Dolman (Board Member) $53,737 $0 $3,570
Doug Gosling (Board Member) $39,297 $0 $7,003
Kendall Dunnigan (Board Member) $22,493 $0 $937
Adam Wolpert (Board Member) $12,923 $0 $0
Robert Mc Donald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Webster (President) $0 $0 $0
David Berman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mc Govern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kowalick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Atkin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,921,387
Expenses
$1,399,946
Net Income
$521,441
Net Assets
$900,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,512,925
78.7%
Program Services $398,329
20.7%
Investment Income $3,523
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,037
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,647
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,271
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $579,072
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,208,200
Total Liabilities $307,883
Net Assets $900,317

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,330,163
Expenses
$1,311,471
Net Income
$18,692
Net Assets
$380,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $965,622
72.6%
Program Services $345,856
26.0%
Investment Income $692
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$509
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,502
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,976
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,919
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,972
Total Liabilities $303,691
Net Assets $380,281

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,338,447
Expenses
$1,304,697
Net Income
$33,750
Net Assets
$359,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $994,263
74.3%
Program Services $317,897
23.8%
Investment Income $539
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,749
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,497
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,767
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $460,044
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,701
Total Liabilities $302,655
Net Assets $359,046

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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.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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