2024-11-12T14:59:10-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 10700 NORTHUP WAY SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-01-01 912153842 ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE ECOS 3052138829 PO BOX 1614 OLYMPIA WA 98507 GARY SLATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3052138829 2024-11-08 1 1 ALLEN GILBERT CPA P01380103 4252506100 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CASEY DENNEHY PO BOX 1614 OLYMPIA WA 98507 4412173 0 X WWW.ECOINST.ORG X 2001 WA DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEMS. 4 4 61 20 0 0 2501160 4407508 569203 0 5418 0 25686 4665 3101467 4412173 0 0 0 0 1571530 2279402 0 0 0 1004689 1766825 2576219 4046227 525248 365946 1461124 1731403 727412 622279 733712 1109124 X ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEMS. OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FACES COMPLEX AND DYNAMIC THREATS WHICH WE ADDRESS WITH EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS, CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC, SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE EXCEPTIONAL AND LASTING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SPECIES AND HABITATS WE SUPPORT. BECAUSE ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION IS VITALLY LINKED TO COMMUNITY, WE WORK TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO ENGAGEMENT AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. IN PARTICULAR, WE RECOGNIZE THE INEXTRICABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS AND SEEK TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THAT RELATIONSHIP. 0 0 3573587 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 3573587 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 61 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 OR X GARY SLATER 3052138829 1435 46TH AVE NE OLYMPIA WA 98506 GARY SLATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 97566 0 6843 CASEY DENNEHY PRESIDENT 0.25 X X 0 0 0 KERRI WHEELER VICE PRESIDENT 0.25 X X 0 0 0 PAUL YAEGER TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE OTOOLE SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 97566 0 6843 0 0 0 0 0 4404092 3416 4407508 OTHER INCOME 611710 4665 4665 4665 4412173 0 0 4665 X 104409 104409 1833646 1594137 239509 2512 2144 368 157567 133506 24061 181268 163104 18164 60577 60577 668854 656634 12220 30108 10781 19327 56903 30160 26743 40499 33890 6609 84499 80859 3640 19299 16012 3287 97348 56842 40506 37604 25618 11986 FIELD RESEARCH 488228 488190 38 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 179670 176593 3077 TAXES AND LICENSES 3236 708 2528 4046227 3573587 472640 0 187923 44473 11024 1024 9466 854263 1268131 872 872 553719 195733 330019 357986 77023 49451 1461124 1731403 484714 458441 79000 100000 70000 93698 63838 727412 622279 X 723881 1097230 9831 11894 733712 1109124 1461124 1731403 365946 9466 0 X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X 69684 13359 1035102 2501160 4407508 8026813 69684 13359 1035102 2501160 4407508 8026813 8026813 1 1 2 1717 25686 4665 32068 8058883 569203 0.99600 0.99290 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,717. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 25,686. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,665. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 553719 195733 357986 357986 LEASE LIABILITY 63838 63838 X 4421639 9466 9466 4412173 0 4412173 4046227 0 4046227 0 4046227 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. GARY SLATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPERATING EXPENSE LOAN X 95000 100000 0 1 1 100000 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A WE ASSISTED FEDERAL (DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, US. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE), STATE (WA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE), AND COUNTY AGENCIES, TRIBAL PARTNERS (CHEHALIS TRIBE OF INDIANS) AND OTHER NON-PROFIT (THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY, POINT BLUE) ORGANIZATIONS ON ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING SPECIES AND HABITAT RECOVERY ACTIONS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. WE WORKED IN VARIOUS IMPERILED ECOSYSTEMS INCLUDING PRAIRIE-OAK, ESTUARINE, COASTAL, AND SHRUB-STEPPE TO IMPLEMENT AVIAN CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND PRESCRIBED FIRE, SCIENCE, AND PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, ONGOING COORDINATION, PLANNING AND PRIORITIZATION FOR SPECIES AND HABITAT MONITORING AND RESTORATION (INCLUDING SPRAYING INVASIVE PLANTS, PRESCRIBED FIRE, AND SEEDING NATIVE PLANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM, A COPY IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HAVE RESTRICTIONS ON DEALINGS OR PURCHASES OF GOODS OR SERVICES FROM GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, OR OTHER SUPPLIERS THAT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH MAY DIRECT THAT THE PURCHASE NOT GO FORWARD. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CAN RANGE FROM FINANCIAL TO NON-FINANCIAL ISSUES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY EXISTS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDES THERE IS A CONFLICT. LANGUAGE REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS INCLUDED IN THE BOARD MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH LIMITS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH BOARD MEMBERS, THE ED AND MANAGEMENT STAFF AND REQUIRES A PROCESS FOR DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE POLICY REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO ABSTAIN FROM DECISIONS THAT PRESENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - POSITION IS EVALUATED WITH RESPECT TO SIMILAR GS-SCALE POSITIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED CONSERVATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 647,377. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 647,377. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,257. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,220. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,477.