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CENTER FOR ECOTECHNOLOGY INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR ECOTECHNOLOGY INC

EIN 04-2611726 · Environment (C350)

What they do

The Center for EcoTechnology Helps People and Businesses Save Energy and Reduce Waste. for More Than 40 Years, Weve Offered Proven Advice and Resources to Save You Money, Make You More Comfortable At Home, and Help Your Business Perform Better.Working With Partners Throughout The Region, Were Helping Transform The Way We Live and Work for A Better Community, Economy, and Environment Now and for The Future. We Provide Practical Solutions That Save Energy, Materials and Money and Have A Positive Impact On Our Environment and Community. We Serve Residents, Business and Communities In The Areas of Energy Efficiency and Waste Reduction.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.95%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services
0.78%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses
$101.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
13.68%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses
$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
29.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $169,620 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $155,975 for ASHLEY MUSPRATT (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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.

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$11,990,136
Mission workProgram services$10,424,94186.95% of revenue85.7% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$1,640,83913.68% of revenue13.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$93,9760.78% of revenue0.8% of expenses
Total expenses$12,159,756101.41% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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
2023CurrentExpense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.41% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.08% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.01% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.6% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.17% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.08% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.56% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,990,136
Expenses$12,159,756
Annual shortfall $169,620 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$10,424,941 · 85.7% of expenses
Management and office costs$1,640,839 · 13.5% of expenses
Fundraising$93,976 · 0.8% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$11,990,136
Expenses$12,159,756
Assets$6,133,167
Income$11,996,048
Contributions$3,571,549
Mission work (program services)$10,424,941
Fundraising$93,976
Management and general$1,640,839
Executive compensation (total)$130,883
Accounting fees$35,312
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ASHLEY MUSPRATTPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $155,975Base $143,990 · Other $11,985
LORENZO MACALUSOCHIEF GROWTH OFF · 40 hrs/week $152,493Base $136,482 · Other $16,011
CHRISTINA BICKSLERCHIEF OP OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $148,467Base $136,482 · Other $11,985
LISA KOHLERDIR TECH SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $139,871Base $124,227 · Other $15,644
REGINALD ELEAZERDIR OF PROJ MGT · 40 hrs/week $134,446Base $121,108 · Other $13,338
LISA DUFORDIR OF PEOPLE · 40 hrs/week $132,978Base $120,913 · Other $12,065

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

ASHLEY MUSPRATTPRESIDENT & CEO

LORENZO MACALUSOCHIEF GROWTH OFF

CHRISTINA BICKSLERCHIEF OP OFFICER

LISA KOHLERDIR TECH SERVICES

REGINALD ELEAZERDIR OF PROJ MGT

LISA DUFORDIR OF PEOPLE

KRISTA ST GEORGEDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA LECLAIRDIRECTOR

ROSHEEN KAVANAGHDIRECTOR

NATHANIEL TASSINARITREASURER

NANCY NYLENVICE-CHAIR

JENNIFER MARRAPESECLERK

JANET WARRENCHAIR

HEATHER MERHI-MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

DIANA VASQUEZDIRECTOR

DAVID WERBELDIRECTOR

CARL CHEREBINDIRECTOR

BHARGAVI CHEVVADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1978
Location
17 NEW SOUTH ST SUITE 304 OLD SCHOO, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-4073
County
Berkshire
In care of
JANET WARREN
Primary officer
JANET WARREN, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 445-4556

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
November 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
LOMBARDI & KEEGAN
NTEE classification
Environment (C350)
IRS tax category
Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations

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