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Sonoma 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 / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.54M (2023)

Expenses
$3.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.34M (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
$3,542,558
Expenses
$3,555,481
Net Income
-$12,923
Net Assets
$1,018,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,172,563
61.3%
Program Services $1,056,037
29.8%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $720
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,361
1.9%
Other Revenue $244,857
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,210
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,812,903
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,356,380
Total Liabilities $1,338,102
Net Assets $1,018,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $90,611 $0 $0
David Morell (President) $5,000 $0 $0
Ava Castro (Director) $300 $0 $0
Christi Gabaldon (Director) $300 $0 $0
Ellie Insley Vice Pres (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Bimenyimana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Breck Parkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Flocco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Palladini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parker Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Farrar Rivas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kendall Clemons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Louise Camus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,509,471
Expenses
$3,428,630
Net Income
$80,841
Net Assets
$1,031,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,126,501
60.6%
Program Services $1,276,422
36.4%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,040
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,179
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,311
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,466
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,646,845
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,368,665
Total Liabilities $337,464
Net Assets $1,031,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $86,355 $0 $0
David Morell (President) $7,113 $0 $0
Ellie Insley Vice Pres (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Bimenyimana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Breck Parkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Flocco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Krause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Palladini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parker Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Farrar Rivas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,131,111
Expenses
$3,170,724
Net Income
-$39,613
Net Assets
$950,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,066,929
66.0%
Program Services $975,615
31.2%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,050
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62,482
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,991
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,710
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,526,093
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,163,116
Total Liabilities $212,756
Net Assets $950,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $77,971 $0 $0
James Elias Oper Fin (Director) $77,740 $0 $0
David Morell (President) $1,363 $0 $0
Ellie Insley Vice Pres (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Barbose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Bimenyimana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Colby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Breck Parkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Flocco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Krause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Palladini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parker Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,909,660
Expenses
$2,624,365
Net Income
$285,295
Net Assets
$1,211,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,952,607
67.1%
Program Services $952,424
32.7%
Investment Income $4,629
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 $86,454
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,334,216
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,699,480
Total Liabilities $487,786
Net Assets $1,211,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $64,819 $0 $0
James Elias (Finance Dir) $21,635 $0 $0
Joseph Hegedus (Former Fin Dir) $17,340 $0 $0
Tina Howard (Former Fin D Ir) $14,430 $0 $0
Ed Colby (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Morell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Insley (Vp/ Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Breck Parkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Krause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parker Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Barbose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Flocco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Bimenyimana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Palladini (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,536,912
Expenses
$2,197,279
Net Income
$339,633
Net Assets
$869,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,707,212
67.3%
Program Services $823,540
32.5%
Investment Income $6,160
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 $139,872
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,098,126
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,707
Total Liabilities $361,633
Net Assets $869,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $70,468 $0 $0
Tina Howard (Finance Dir) $69,404 $0 $0
Ed Colby (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Morell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Insley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Breck Parkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Krause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parker Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Flocco (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,462,961
Expenses
$2,369,354
Net Income
$93,607
Net Assets
$463,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,633,291
66.3%
Program Services $778,104
31.6%
Investment Income $5,285
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $46,281
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,724
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,138,780
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,033,862
Total Liabilities $570,232
Net Assets $463,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $69,724 $0 $0
Ed Colby (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Morell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Insley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Breck Parkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Krause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parker Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,101,226
Expenses
$2,066,535
Net Income
$34,691
Net Assets
$357,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,469,946
70.0%
Program Services $681,716
32.4%
Investment Income $6,635
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$57,071
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,296
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,015,181
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,053,714
Total Liabilities $695,878
Net Assets $357,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $70,296 $0 $0
Chris Starr (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Morell (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Insley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Breck Parkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Krause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Friedeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parker Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Padian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,000,945
Expenses
$1,963,092
Net Income
$37,853
Net Assets
$271,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,130,083
56.5%
Program Services $870,845
43.5%
Investment Income $17
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 $65,140
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $744,885
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,070,830
Total Liabilities $799,745
Net Assets $271,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $65,140 $0 $0
Chris Starr (President) $0 $0 $0
David Morell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Insley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jan Mc Farland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Krause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Friedeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Parker Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,540,644
Expenses
$1,527,356
Net Income
$13,288
Net Assets
$233,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,005,946
65.3%
Program Services $514,500
33.4%
Investment Income $20,198
1.3%
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 $57,770
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,310
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $895,307
Total Liabilities $662,075
Net Assets $233,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $57,770 $0 $0
Chris Starr (President) $0 $0 $0
David Morell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Insley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Mc Farland (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Krause (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,395,942
Expenses
$1,327,428
Net Income
$68,514
Net Assets
$524,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $851,071
61.0%
Program Services $510,109
36.5%
Investment Income $19,727
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,035
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,108
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,088
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,182,498
Total Liabilities $658,483
Net Assets $524,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $41,820 $0 $6,288
Chris Starr (President) $0 $0 $0
David Morell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Insley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Boness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Ladha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Ward Luddy (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,552,265
Expenses
$1,602,598
Net Income
-$50,333
Net Assets
$425,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $926,844
59.7%
Program Services $556,135
35.8%
Investment Income $18,227
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,059
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $727,014
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,083,439
Total Liabilities $657,700
Net Assets $425,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Starr (President) $0 $0 $0
David Morell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellie Insley (2nd Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Patty Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Boness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Genevieve Ladha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Ward Luddy (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Ladd Miyasaki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dale (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,485,301
Expenses
$1,558,304
Net Income
-$73,003
Net Assets
$437,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $798,021
53.7%
Program Services $629,515
42.4%
Investment Income $12,472
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,393
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $11,900
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,653
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $736,202
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,094,452
Total Liabilities $656,954
Net Assets $437,498

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,446,664
Expenses
$1,442,742
Net Income
$3,922
Net Assets
$486,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,326,069
91.7%
Program Services $93,797
6.5%
Investment Income $10,294
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,504
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,288
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $804,826
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,070,024
Total Liabilities $583,489
Net Assets $486,535

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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.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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