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Eco Center Inc

SAN JUAN CAPO, CA

Website

Total revenue

$6.5M

Total expenses

$5.6M

Net assets

$2.9M

Grants received

$6.6M

67 grants

EIN

800308638

Tax year

2024

Mission

The ecology center is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to building a healthy, abundant, and regenerative food future for southern california. The organization operates a 28-acre working farm that serves as a living classroom for public education, hands-on learning, and demonstrations of sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship. Through community events, school and family programs, food access initiatives, farming education, and engagement opportunities for volunteers and visitors, the ecology center connects people to healthy landscapes and equitable food systems while advancing resilient and regenerative community practices.

Programs

1 program

Design and OthersCapital Campaign - Development The Ecology Center's infrastructure build-out towards our forthcoming Eco-Village. This 5+ year program is designed to increase the educational and farming capacity of the property, creating more public engagement opportunities, improving infrastructure, and building necessary structures to accommodate our future farming, culinary, and educational needs.Community Engagement From our Seasonal Taste Festivals to weekend Farm Tours to our Membership Program, we are open to the public 7-days each week with a variety of educational, DIY, tours, speaker series, volunteerism, and deeper engagement opportunities.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.5M
Program service revenue$1.5M
Investment income$832
Other revenue$1.4M
Total revenue$6.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$3.6M
Fundraising$607K
Other expenses$1.9M
Total expenses$5.6M
Total assets$7.7M
Net assets$2.9M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

EVAN MARKS

EXEC DIRECTOR

Board

$236K

40 hrs/wk

ERIN BROWNE

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADAM HINER

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER SEGERSTROM

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT OLIVET

Chairman

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROGET WYETT

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARCO GUIDO

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RANDY HILD

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CAITLIN WEGE

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVE WINSLOW

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADELIA SANDOVAL

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 67 of 67

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE MARISLA FOUNDATION
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$200K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$35K
DONATION
2024
CROUL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE WITH FAMILY FARMERS
$8K
STIPENDS AND GRANTS TO FARMERS
2024
Greater Horizons
$6K
Human Services
2024
THE MARISLA FOUNDATION
$300K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$276K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$175K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO
$100K
GENERAL
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$43K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$40K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
ANAHEIM DUCKS FOUNDATION
$33K
LOCATED ON A HISTORIC AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY THAT IS TODAY SURROUNDED BY URBAN SPRAWL, THE ECOLOGY CENTER IS A 28-ACRE REGENERATIVE ORGANIC CERTIFIED FARM AND EDUCATION CENTER THAT SERVES AS A HUB FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAS ECOLOGICAL MOVEMENT.
2023
CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR
$20K
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
DONATION
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$329K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE MARISLA FOUNDATION
$300K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND
2022
JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION - AGY
$208K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$166K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION - AGY
$165K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$106K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$40K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION
$37K
CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
$13K
THE ECOLOGY CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Cooperation Fund
$10K
the Hearth Dinner and Green Feast Fund
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$40
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2022
JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION - AGY
$208K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$186K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$186K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$135K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$83K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
THE MARISLA FOUNDATION
$500K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND
2020
The Cooperation Fund
$500K
General & Unrestricted
2020
THE MARISLA FOUNDATION
$300K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION - AGY
$208K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$147K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$127K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION - AGY
$84K
FIRST PHASE OF COFFEE CONCESSION PROJECT
2020
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$65K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$63K
TO SUPPORT FOOD BOXES
2020
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION
$20K
General operating support
2020
SEMPRA FOUNDATION
$10K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$8K
General Support
2020
THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION
$8K
CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
2020
JAFFE FAMILY FOUNDATION - AGY
$5K
SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAM
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES
2020
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$261K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$247K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
PATAGONIAORG
$32K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
Environment
2019
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$38K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2018
THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION
$30K
CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
GLOBAL IMPACT
$15K
DONOR ADVISED FUND
2018
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES
2018
PATAGONIAORG
$2K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$45K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2017

Funded by

$6.6M from 30 funders · 67 grants · 2017–2024

The Marisla Foundation

$1.6M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.4M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Orange County Community Foundation

$885K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Jaffe Family Foundation - Agy

$879K · 6 grants · 2020–2022

The Cooperation Fund

$510K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$359K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$230K · 3 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN800308638
NTEE codeC60
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-03
Formed2008
Employees123
Volunteers1000
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