Ecology In Classrooms And Outdoors Northwest
- Assets
- $1.7m
- Revenue
- $432.2k
- Investments
- $1.3m
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 01/2007
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 20-3710367
Organization Overview
Ecology In Classrooms And Outdoors Northwest is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Ecology In Classrooms And Outdoors Northwest employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ecology In Classrooms And Outdoors Northwest is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Ecology In Classrooms And Outdoors Northwest generated $432.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $401.9k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ECO INSPIRES STUDENTS TO CARE FOR NATURE AND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION AND CLIMATE ACTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2023, ECO'S OFFERINGS INCLUDED: IN-PERSON ECO AND AVES COMPARTIDAS PROGRAMMING, CLIMATE ACTION EDUCATION, AND PLACE-BASED UNITS.ECO DELIVERED PROGRAMMING AT 18 SCHOOLS IN THE PORTLAND METRO REGION, INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO NATURE'S ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH CLASSROOM LESSONS, SCHOOLYARD EXPERIENCES, AND SERVICE-LEARNING FIELD TRIPS. ECO AND AVES EDUCATORS PROVIDED LESSONS AND FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS TO 123 CLASSROOMS ACROSS FIVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WE IMPLEMENTED OUR PROVEN HANDS-ON EDUCATION MODEL REACHING MORE THAN 3,600 K-12 STUDENTS AND ENGAGING YOUTH IN 250 CLASSROOM LESSONS WITH OVER 6,000 HOURS SPENT IN NATURE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.AVES COMPARTIDAS JOINED ECO IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THIS SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM CONNECTS STUDENTS FROM WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON, WITH STUDENTS FROM THE LAJA RIVER BASIN IN MEXICO. AVES IS DESIGNED BY AND FOR OUR COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE OUR CURRICULUM RESONATES WITH THE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. ECO CURRICULUM IS HOSTED ONLINE AT TEACH.ECOLOGYOUTDOORS.ORG AND ALIGNS WITH NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS, OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY PLAN, AND STEAM TEACHING TARGETS. THIS PLATFORM ENABLES US TO REACH URBAN AS WELL AS RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE AND BEYOND. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WETLANDS CONSERVANCY, WISDOM OF THE ELDERS, THIS IS MY EARTH (TIME) AND 12 SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS HELPED US DEVELOP AND SHARE OPEN-SOURCE CLIMATE ACTION EDUCATION LESSONS. ECO'S 14 PLACE-BASED UNITS ARE CURRICULUM KITS FOR K-5 ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS THAT INTEGRATE SCIENCE CONCEPTS ACROSS CORE SUBJECTS AND SUPPORT TEACHERS WITH TEACHER GUIDES, PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHEETS, GAMES AND HANDS-ON MATERIALS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kelly Marchione Co-President | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Amanda Beckwith Co-President | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Amber Clark Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Brian Dunnaville Board Member | Trustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Shelley Peng Board Member | Trustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Rachel Rudwall Board Member | Trustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $65,742 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $296,944 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $362,686 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $68,790 |
| Investment income | $448 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $432,173 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $140 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $118,196 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,383 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $118,533 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $4,779 |
| Payroll taxes | $22,597 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $33,619 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $5,269 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $58,370 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,025 |
| Office expenses | $6,189 |
| Information technology | $9,205 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $7,239 |
| Travel | $2,657 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,080 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $10,034 |
| All other expenses | $1,939 |
| Total functional expenses | $401,871 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $292,898 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $15,543 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $88,573 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,417 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $1,298,930 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $605 |
| Total assets | $1,700,966 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $17,058 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $17,058 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,567,243 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $116,665 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,700,966 |