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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,327,631
Total expenses
$5,865,128
Contributions and grants received
$1,093,202
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,043,734
Investment income
$11,248
Other revenue
$179,447
Total assets, end of year
$3,257,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,912,484
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,344,676
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,270,925
Management and general expenses
$1,109,040
Fundraising expenses
$485,163
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,270,925

Program services were 72.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $136,554

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $956,648

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $7,566

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $3,787,671 · related or exempt $3,787,671

  • 2b · Program service revenue: THIRD PARTY VISITORS

    total $256,063 · related or exempt $256,063

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,002 · excluded $12,002

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $82,660

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $82,660

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $82,660 · excluded $82,660

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $754

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$754

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$754 · excluded -$754

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $18,122

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $10,174

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $7,948 · related or exempt $7,948

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $66,130 · related or exempt $66,130

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $22,709 · related or exempt $22,709

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $88,839

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $343,966 · program services $216,464 · management and general $92,427 · fundraising $35,075

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,906,396 · program services $1,228,000 · management and general $480,527 · fundraising $197,869

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $21,708 · program services $9,705 · management and general $10,274 · fundraising $1,729

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $194,135 · program services $86,796 · management and general $91,883 · fundraising $15,456

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $358,132 · program services $230,690 · management and general $90,271 · fundraising $37,171

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $20,243 · program services $12,975 · management and general $4,172 · fundraising $3,096

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,920 · program services $25,586 · management and general $8,228 · fundraising $6,106

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $80,500 · fundraising $80,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $470,035 · program services $301,261 · management and general $96,876 · fundraising $71,898

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,464 · program services $2,168 · management and general $38,109 · fundraising $187

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $47,321 · program services $20,137 · management and general $16,800 · fundraising $10,384

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $47,049 · program services $11,019 · management and general $31,480 · fundraising $4,550

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $126,173 · program services $113,036 · management and general $13,137

  • 17 · Travel

    total $71,291 · program services $35,899 · management and general $22,333 · fundraising $13,059

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,586 · program services $2,349 · management and general $5,547 · fundraising $690

  • 20 · Interest

    total $17,647 · program services $3,267 · management and general $14,380

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $83,483 · program services $40,745 · management and general $42,738

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $38,107 · program services $2,663 · management and general $35,444

  • 24a · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT EXPENSE

    total $1,714,819 · program services $1,712,019 · management and general $2,800

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $82,596 · program services $82,571 · management and general $25

  • 24c · Other expenses: VEHICLE EXPENSE

    total $44,780 · program services $44,740 · fundraising $40

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANKING

    total $44,126 · program services $36,856 · management and general $5,202 · fundraising $2,068

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $63,651 · program services $51,979 · management and general $6,387 · fundraising $5,285

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,261,834 · end of year $744,657

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $247,317 · end of year $282,696

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $781,755 · end of year $294,854

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $29,648 · end of year $235,404

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,349,648

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $777,466

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,481,229 · end of year $1,572,182

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $122,250 · end of year $123,093

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,188 · end of year $4,274

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $23,067 · end of year $138,439

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,635,452 · end of year $1,393,312

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $392,670 · end of year $376,826

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,313 · end of year $3,907

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,106,032 · end of year $1,132,676

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $772,687 · end of year $212,000

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE YOUTH WITH NATURE AND EMPOWER THEM WITH SCIENCE, FOSTERING TOMORROW'S LEADERS. WE ENVISION A DIVERSE MOVEMENT BUILDING COMMUNITIES THAT CHERISH AND RESTORE THE ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUSTAIN THEM.

Activities or mission (Part I)

EPI OFFERS HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION, CONSERVATION IMPACT, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES.

  • COSTA RICA - EPI OFFERS A VARIETY OF FIELD-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL YOUTH, AS WELL AS, LOCAL IN-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WITH A FOCUS ON THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND CARIBBEAN COAST COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $796,958 · Revenue $772,624

  • MEXICO - EPI PARTICIPANTS MONITOR WHALE ACTIVITY IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ, COLLECT DATA ON GREEN SEA TURTLES IN MAGDALENA BAY, AND STUDY ISLAND AND INLAND ECOLOGY BOTH ON LAND AND IN THE SURROUNDING WATERS OF ESPIRITU SANTO ISLAND. EPI OPERATES A CAMPUS IN LA PAZ HOSTING VISITING AND LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

    Expenses $780,578 · Revenue $756,745

  • GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM, USA - EPI CONDUCTS FIELD-BASED LOCAL AND VISITING STUDENT CONSERVATION EDUCATION COURSES WITHIN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM; OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE ENTITIES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE/NON-PROFIT PROGRAM PARTNERS. ADDITIONALLY, EPI RUNS AN ALUMNI INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY IN MONTANA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION RANCH.

    Expenses $722,516 · Revenue $700,455

  • PACUARE RESERVE, COSTA RICA - EPI MANAGES A 2,600-ACRE COASTAL LOWLAND RAINFOREST RESERVE THAT CONTAINS A RESEARCH STATION AND LODGING FOR STAFF, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE RESERVE CONTAINS 5 KILOMETERS OF CRITICAL SEA TURTLE NESTING HABITAT, AN AGAMI HERON ROOKERY, AND SERVES AS A VITAL MIGRATION CORRIDOR FOR MANY SPECIES.

    Expenses $536,124 · Revenue $519,755

  • ECUADOR - IN THE GALAPAGOS, EPI PARTNERS WITH THE ECOS (EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES) FOUNDATION TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ON THE GIANT GALAPAGOS TORTOISE AND HABITAT RESTORATION.

    Expenses $406,529 · Revenue $394,116

  • ADMISSIONS - ADMISSIONS RECRUITS, ENROLLS, AND PURCHASES AIRFARE FOR U.S. STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EPI PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $405,895 · Revenue $393,502

  • BELIZE - EPI PARTNERS WITH ECORANA TO OFFER ACTIVITIES THROUGH THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOUCAN RIDGE ECOLOGY AND EDUCATION SOCIETY (T.R.E.E.S.) RELATED TO FIELD BASED EDUCATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS IN MARINE (ALONG THE BARRIER REEF) AND TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY. PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN ABOUT THE UNIQUE AND DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN BELIZE.

    Expenses $252,150 · Revenue $244,451

  • HAWAII - EPI OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE RIDGE TO REEF CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH REEF FISH SURVEYS, WATER QUALITY TESTING, AND RESTORATION OF CULTURAL FARMING PRACTICES. IN HAWAII, EPI WORKS IN HAWAII'S VALLEY ISLE IN MAUI TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT HAWAII'S NATURAL WONDERS, VIBRANT WILDLIFE, AND A GROWING HUMAN POPULATION ON AN ISLAND ECOSYSTEM.

    Expenses $195,924 · Revenue $189,942

  • OPERATIONS AND EDUCATION - EPI DEVELOPS RISK MANAGEMENT, CURRICULUM, AND EVALUATION TOOLS IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES THAT ARE DEPLOYED ACROSS ALL EPI FIELD SITES.

    Expenses $169,880 · Revenue $164,693

  • COLORADO - ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF FIELD-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN COLORADO, WITH A FOCUS ON ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RUGGED RESEARCH AND CU OUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION.

    Expenses $4,371 · Revenue $4,238

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mike Den Haan

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Nicole-Anne Boyer

    CO-CHAIR (THRU 11/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Charles Holmes

    CO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • David Wilson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Clara Rowe

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Leslie Dallapiazza

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Steve Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Nicole Demeisi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Aaron Hirsh

    DIRECTOR (THRU 4/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Laura Iza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Julie Osborn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Becca Schultz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Paul Shore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • T'Noya Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jorge Torre

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • John Brant Warren

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/23)

    Total calculated
    $127,224
    From this org
    $125,513
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,711
    Hours/week
    40

  • Miguel Fuentes

    INTERIM CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $67,175
    From this org
    $65,842
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,333
    Hours/week
    40

  • Haley Hanson

    INTERIM CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $77,588
    From this org
    $59,505
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,083
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jon Clarenbach

    FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23)

    Total calculated
    $71,978
    From this org
    $67,218
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,760
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403209349307630

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