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Nonprofit · EIN 74-3177755

INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS

Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87508

Financials

$155K$168K2023$134K$150K2024$46K$44K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$46,138$44,307$1,831$90,621$24,776$65,845
December 31, 2024990$133,572$150,030-$16,458$78,035$16,848$61,187
December 31, 2023990$155,420$167,859-$12,439$43,609$3,849$39,760
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,704
Program service revenue
$28,354
Investment income
$4,195
Other revenue
$2,885

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,090
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$385
Program services (functional)
$42,593
Management and general (functional)
$1,714

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,035
Total assets, end of year
$90,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,776
Net assets, end of year
$65,845
Gross receipts
$46,138
Employees
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
NM

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH SYNDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MARK NELSONDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARIE HARDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM DEMPSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHELIN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT HAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STARRLIGHT AUGUSTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THIRTY VAKILDIRECTOR SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
INGRID DATICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDRES RUADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MANNO FRANCADIRECTOR AND INTERIN CHARIMAN CEO
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH SYNDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARIE HARDINGASST TREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM DEMPSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHELIN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT HAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STARLIGTH AUGUSTINECEO
Trustee or director
5$0
THIRTY VKILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
INGRID DATICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH SYNDERVP SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARK NELSONCEO TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARIE HARDINGASST TREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM DEMPSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHELIN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT HAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STARLIGTH AUGUSTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THIRTY VKILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 BLUE BIRD CT, SANTA FE, NM 87508-1531
In care of
% DEBORAH SNYDER
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
1 Bluebird Court, Santa Fe NM 87508
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK NELSON, 1 BLUE BIRD COURT, SANTA FE, NM 87508
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Marie Harding, 26 Synergia Road, Santa Fe NM 87508
Signed the 990
MARK NELSON, CEO
Phone
(505) 470-0239

Mission

PROMOTES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OF ECOLOGICAL STUDIES RELATED TO SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND SCIENTIFIC IMPLICATIONS. THE INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS IS DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ECOTECHNICS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SOUTHERN IRAQ WASTEWATER PROJECT
    Expenses $24
  • FUTURE PRIMATIVE IS A PODCAST SHOWCASING CUTTING-EDGE SCIENTIESTS,ARTISTS AND PEOPLE INVOLVED IN INNOVATIVE WAYS TO DEAL WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.
    Expenses $267
  • TROPIC VENTURES
    Expenses $4,799

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
74-3177755
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$90,621
Income (IRS master file)
$46,138

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$46,138$44,307$90,621XML
990December 2024$133,572$150,030$78,035XML
990December 2023$155,420$167,859$43,609XML
990December 2022$105,991$67,104$161,908IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Marie Harding
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-3177755).

Questions about INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS is 74-3177755.
Is INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,138, expenses of $44,307 and total assets of $90,621 at year end.

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