THE COMMUNITY ECOLOGY INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COMMUNITY ECOLOGY INSTITUTE

EIN 81-0954815 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

to CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE and NATURE THRIVE TOGETHER.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.01%of revenue went to mission work72.0% of expenses · Program services

1.74%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$97.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.47%of revenue went to management and office costs26.2% of expenses

$2.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $116,550 for CHIARA DAMORE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,166,864

Mission workProgram services$816,89370.01% of revenue72.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$297,19225.47% of revenue26.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,3281.74% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$32,4512.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,134,41397.22% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.0% mission · 26.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 7.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 26.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 19.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 25.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 19.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,166,864

Expenses$1,134,413

Annual surplus $32,451 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$816,893 · 72.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$297,192 · 26.2% of expenses

Fundraising$20,328 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,166,864

Expenses$1,134,413

Assets$2,688,870

Income$1,183,205

Contributions$698,518

Mission work (program services)$816,893

Fundraising$20,328

Management and general$297,192

Accounting fees$53,210

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHIARA DAMOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,550Base $113,146 · Other $3,404

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

CHIARA DAMOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VERNON GRAYBOARD MEMBER

AKIL COLEBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK CURTISTREASURER

MONICA LEWISVICE PRESIDENT

MARGO DUESTERHAUSSECRETARY

MABROOKA CHAUDHRYBOARD MEMBER

LEAH MILLERBOARD MEMBER

KIM FLYR END 123124BOARD MEMBER

KIA PAYNEBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN MCKINNEY END 43024BOARD MEMBER

JEN BLONDOBOARD MEMBER

JEAN SILVER-ISENSTADTPRESIDENT

JASON VANKIRKBOARD MEMBER

JAMES AQUIRREBOARD MEMBER

GARY PILARCHIKBOARD MEMBER

ERICA JONESBOARD MEMBER

ERICA COADYBOARD MEMBER

EDUARDO MARINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 8000 HARRIET TUBMAN LN, COLUMBIA, MD 21044-4015
County: Howard
In care of: CHIARA D'AMORE
Primary officer: CHIARA DAMORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cei.earth Phone(443) 832-3824

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.