Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut Inc

Analysis

Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Bristol, CT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut Inc reported income of $1.6m and spending of $1.0m, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $749k to $1.6m (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2020, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut Inc sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile, and in the 82nd percentile within CT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Miracles Inc ($1.6m), Muley Fanatic Foundation of Wyoming Inc ($1.6m) and Coalition for Clean Air ($1.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 63% and program service revenue 27% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $75k (7.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $320k. At year end it held assets of $14.4m against liabilities of $256k, net assets of $14.1m. It reported 30 employees.