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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,976,138
Total expenses
$5,003,667
Contributions and grants received
$2,028,708
Grants paid
$38,146
Program service revenue
$2,856,541
Investment income
-$24,124
Other revenue
$115,013
Total assets, end of year
$3,932,221
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,053,502
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,878,719
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,766,372
Management and general expenses
$901,918
Fundraising expenses
$335,377
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,766,372

Program services were 75.3% 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)

    $88,160

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,940,548

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $127,450

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $2,585,008 · related or exempt $2,585,008

  • 2b · Program service revenue: THIRD PARTY VISITORS

    total $271,533 · related or exempt $271,533

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,519 · excluded $1,519

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $57,932

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $57,932

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $57,932 · excluded $57,932

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,806

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

    securities $27,707 · other assets $742

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$24,901 · other assets -$742

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$25,643 · excluded -$25,643

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $11,132

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $5,353

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $5,779 · related or exempt $5,779

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $47,669 · related or exempt $47,669

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $3,633 · related or exempt $3,633

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $51,302

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $38,146 · program services $38,146

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $160,089 · program services $109,300 · management and general $34,128 · fundraising $16,661

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,935,523 · program services $1,333,047 · management and general $398,795 · fundraising $203,681

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $16,477 · program services $9,035 · management and general $6,154 · fundraising $1,288

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $152,662 · program services $83,715 · management and general $57,015 · fundraising $11,932

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $340,187 · program services $234,296 · management and general $70,092 · fundraising $35,799

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $14,964 · program services $11,835 · management and general $3,017 · fundraising $112

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $56,531 · program services $44,710 · management and general $11,396 · fundraising $425

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $47,500 · fundraising $47,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $163,192 · program services $129,068 · management and general $32,898 · fundraising $1,226

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $30,210 · program services $1,444 · management and general $28,632 · fundraising $134

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $47,618 · program services $21,722 · management and general $21,110 · fundraising $4,786

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $54,133 · program services $12,373 · management and general $40,445 · fundraising $1,315

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $99,276 · program services $81,889 · management and general $17,387

  • 17 · Travel

    total $76,350 · program services $44,464 · management and general $26,572 · fundraising $5,314

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,894 · program services $1,894

  • 20 · Interest

    total $31,988 · program services $705 · management and general $31,283

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $27,788 · program services $21,514 · management and general $5,961 · fundraising $313

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $34,597 · program services $4,038 · management and general $30,559

  • 24a · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT EXPENSE

    total $1,287,506 · program services $1,285,506 · fundraising $2,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $142,545 · program services $68,382 · management and general $73,778 · fundraising $385

  • 24c · Other expenses: MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

    total $118,640 · program services $118,565 · management and general $75

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANKING

    total $37,450 · program services $32,247 · management and general $4,462 · fundraising $741

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $88,401 · program services $78,477 · management and general $8,159 · fundraising $1,765

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,124,585 · end of year $1,261,834

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $270,547 · end of year $247,317

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,127,528 · end of year $781,755

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $231

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,363 · end of year $29,648

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

    $2,181,840

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

    $700,611

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,425,886 · end of year $1,481,229

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $149,957 · end of year $122,250

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,588 · end of year $8,188

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $51,318 · end of year $23,067

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $480,684

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,251,495 · end of year $1,635,452

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $404,352 · end of year $392,670

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $16,588 · end of year $2,313

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $836,017 · end of year $1,106,032

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,070,231 · end of year $772,687

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND INSPIRE SCIENCE EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS WORLDWIDE THROUGH FIELD-BASED STUDENT-SCIENTIST PARTNERSHIPS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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

  • ECUADOR - IN THE GALAPAGOS, EPI PARTNERS WITH GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ON THE GIANT GALAPAGOS TORTOISE AND HABITAT RESTORATION.

    Expenses $782,160 · Grants $38,146 · Revenue $605,070

  • 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 $726,390 · Revenue $561,927

  • 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 CARIBBEAN COAST COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $603,938 · Revenue $467,199

  • YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM, USA - EPI CONDUCTS FIELD-BASED LOCAL AND VISITING STUDENT CONSERVATION EDUCATION COURSES AND ALUMNI INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MONTANA, WITH A FOCUS ON THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM; OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE ENTITIES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE/NON-PROFIT PROGRAM PARTNERS.

    Expenses $572,961 · Revenue $443,236

  • PACUARE RESERVE, COSTA RICA - EPI MANAGES A 2,600-ACRE COASTAL LOWLAND RAINFOREST RESERVE THAT CONTAINS A RESEARCH STATION, LODGING FOR STAFF, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS, TRAILS, AND 5 KILOMETERS OF CRITICAL SEA TURTLE NESTING HABITAT.

    Expenses $403,724 · Revenue $312,316

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

    Expenses $360,058 · Revenue $278,537

  • 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 $143,939 · Revenue $111,350

  • 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 $97,725 · Revenue $75,599

  • BELIZE - ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FIELD BASED EDUCATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS IN MARINE AND TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY ACTIVES ALONG THE BARRIER REEF AND THE COCKSCOMB BASIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN BELIZE.

    Expenses $41,886 · Revenue $32,403

  • 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 MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION.

    Expenses $33,591 · Revenue $25,985

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Nicole-Anne Boyer

    CO-BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Charles Holmes

    CO-BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • David Wilson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Trent Baker

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Steve Anderson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Maureen Eldredge

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Lynn Price

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Aaron Hirsh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Stephen McCarthy

    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

  • Nicole Demeisi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Laura Iza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Julie Osborn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Si White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Mike Den Haan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • T'Noya Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • John Warren

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $105,518
    From this org
    $102,445
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,073
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jon Clarenbach

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $23,679
    From this org
    $22,261
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,418
    Hours/week
    40

  • Stephen Simpson

    FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU JUN)

    Total calculated
    $30,892
    From this org
    $28,556
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,336
    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.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 December 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202313499349301111

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