Ecoventures International INC

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To support well-functioning market systems which enable livelihood and environmental sustainability by training, mentoring, and connecting communities, networks, businesses, and vulnerable groups, especially women and youth, within these market systems.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0415607) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 4 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $87K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
89% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$583K
to officers and key staff · 45% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 45% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
6.0 mo
of spending, in cash
6.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $36
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$167K
21% of total assets
Liabilities are 21% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
3 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.4M
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$641K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$949K
FY2021$901K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$863K
FY2021$750K
FY2022$997K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$641K
FY2024▲ +21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$293K
FY2021$206K
FY2022$567K
FY2023$531K
FY2024$641K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $1.1M Management & general 11% · $139K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $583K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Senior Sys Spec
$209,944Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$192,629Pt VII · Sec A
SR Associate Strategy
$180,449Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairsecretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Michael Field’s $210K as Senior Sys Spec is at the 86th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Michael Field$209,944$186,843$172,215$154,379
Margaret Anne Brand$192,629$176,794$170,394—
Ana Bilik$180,449$167,935——
Margie Brand———$170,394

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers communities and businesses for sustainable livelihoods through training and connections.

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3 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Capacity building of development professionals involved in economic, environmental and market systems development programming through trainings, learning events and community of practice facilitation. Direct support in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Nepal, and from Washington DC and South Africa to programs supporting global application.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0415607) · Dispute this line
$875Kprogram expense
02

Economic and market assessments in global South, including extensive in-country assessments in Ukraine and Ethiopia.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0415607) · Dispute this line
$189Kprogram expense
03

Support to economic development, climate, market systems and market resilience programs. Direct program support in Nepal, Kenya, Poland and Mexico.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0415607) · Dispute this line
$85Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$36

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$242K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$139K
Owns and owesPt X
$641K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$640K
Total assetsLn 16$808K
LiabilitiesLn 26$167K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$242K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$65
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$640K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$640K
Accounts receivableLn 4$153K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15K
Other assetsLn 15$584
Total assetsLn 16$808K
LiabilitiesLn 26$167K
Net assetsLn 32$641K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$630K$640K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15K$15K
Total assetsLn 16$691K$808K
LiabilitiesLn 26$161K$167K
Net assetsLn 32$531K$641K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$193K$187K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$527K$512K$15K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$44K$21K$23K
Payroll taxesLn 10$49K$48K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$156K$134K$23K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$11K$490$10K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$5K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$38K$18K$20K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$96K$84K$12K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$125K$125K$161
InsuranceLn 23$14K$5K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$7K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.1M$139K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 27, 2026 $1.4M$1.3M$110K$641K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $1.2M$1.2M−$36K$531K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 26, 2024 $1.1M$997K$122K$567K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 11, 2022 $901K$750K$151K$206K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 8, 2022 $949K$863K$85K$293K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,398,391 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $132,037$241,990
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,070,803$1,153,311
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $97$65
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,000$3,025
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,203,937$1,398,391
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $783,560$816,875
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $456,310$471,204
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,239,870$1,288,079
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,933$110,312
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,398,391 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$241,990
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$241,990
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,153,311$1,153,311
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $65$65
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,025$3,025
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,156,336 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $65$1,398,391
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,288,079 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $186,972 · Management $5,657$192,629
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $511,564 · Management $15,477$527,041
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $4,236$4,236
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $21,249 · Management $22,536$43,785
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $47,608 · Management $1,576$49,184
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $133,828 · Management $22,662$156,490
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $490 · Management $10,427$10,917
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,386 · Management $4,216$9,602
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $17,648 · Management $20,064$37,712
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $4,300$4,300
IX-17 TravelPrograms $83,615 · Management $12,358$95,973
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $124,956 · Management $161$125,117
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,043 · Management $9,211$14,254
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,599 · Management $10,240$16,839
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,149,194 · Management $138,885 · Fundraising $0$1,288,079
Part X · Balance sheet $808,063 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $629,728$639,959
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $46,364$152,756
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $14,764$14,764
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $584$584
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $691,440$808,063
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $18,363$32,366
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $142,208$134,516
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $160,571$166,882
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $530,869$641,181
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $530,869$641,181
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $691,440$808,063
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $641,181 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,398,391
XI-2 Total expenses$1,288,079
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$110,312
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$530,869
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$641,181

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