Ecovivarium
Analysis
Ecovivarium is a registered charity in United States, based in Escondido, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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 June 2023, Ecovivarium reported income of $343k and spending of $408k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2023, income grew from $243k to $343k (+41%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Ecovivarium sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include LA Musica Lirics Inc ($343k), Schenectady Pipe Band Ltd ($343k) and Kings Heralds Inc ($343k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 44% and program service revenue 56% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $86k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $116k. At year end it held assets of $184k against liabilities of $509k, net assets of -$325k. It reported 7 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 44%
- Program services 56%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| LA Musica Lirics Inc | Milwaukee | $343k |
| Schenectady Pipe Band Ltd | Duanesburg | $343k |
| Kings Heralds Inc | Portland | $343k |
| Theatre Macon Inc | Macon | $343k |