Nonprofit · EIN 01-0522241
ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC
Also known as FERRY BEACH ECOLOGY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SACO, ME 04072
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,337,968 | $3,446,263 | -$1,108,295 | $14,026,488 | $12,755,847 | $1,270,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,453,484 | $3,269,176 | -$815,692 | $14,652,290 | $12,272,391 | $2,379,899 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,009,972
- of which government grants
- $180,505
- Program service revenue
- $1,297,076
- Investment income
- $16,207
- Net rental income
- $5,481
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $123
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,397
- Net income from gaming
- $1,931
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,698
- Other revenue
- $14,713
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $209,761
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,813
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,023,456
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,386,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $65,209
- Accounting fees
- $27,340
- Occupancy
- $172,251
- Travel
- $30,663
- Depreciation
- $519,388
- Program services (functional)
- $2,624,492
- Management and general (functional)
- $565,729
- Fundraising (functional)
- $256,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,652,290
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,026,488
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,755,847
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,270,641
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,971,654
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,464
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $829,863
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $440,778
- Gross receipts
- $2,343,870
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 550
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dumsch | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $105,843 | $19,970 |
| Robert Adkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dylan Doughty | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven H Grindle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Howell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Hunter-Thomson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Abby Humprey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Mersereau | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Winston | Director (start 5/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Swanton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Boudreau | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Magee | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Goodwin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Martin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dumsch | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $103,769 | $27,160 |
| Robert Adkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dylan Doughty | Director (start 4/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven H Grindle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Howell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Hunter-Thomson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Abby Humprey Coit | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Mersereau | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanjay Patel | Director (end 11/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Swanton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Martin | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Goodwin | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Boudreau | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Magee | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 184 SIMPSON RD, SACO, ME 04072-9514
- In care of
- % ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Andrew Dumsch, 184 Simpson Road, Saco, ME 04072
- Signed the 990
- Andrew Dumsch, President & CEO
- Phone
- (207) 283-9951
- Website
- www.theecologyschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Baker Newman & Noyes
Mission
The Ecology School inspires stewardship of and connection to the natural world through experiential learning in ecology, conservation, farming, and sustainability.
Program accomplishments
- The Ecology School studies the relationships that all living organisms have with one another and with our shared environment. We explore ways that we can build communities that sustain the ecosystems that in turn sustain us, and we approach the science of ecology through wide-eyed, hands-on exploration of the ecosystems outside our door. We make nature's lessons memorable with play, humor, and games, and make those lessons applicable with real life models of sustainable farming and living. The School promotes such stewardship through the maintenance of immersive educational programs, summer schools, and student camps, through collaborations with teachers, and through support of River Bend Farm, a sustainable property that features trails, dormitories, seminar spaces, clean energy, and organic farming.Expenses $2,624,492 · grants $209,761 · revenue $1,307,774
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0522241
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,026,488
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,343,870
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,337,968 | $3,446,263 | $14,026,488 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,453,484 | $3,269,176 | $14,652,290 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,566,646 | $2,809,507 | $14,566,603 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 01-0522241).
Questions about ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC is 01-0522241.
- Is ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Andrew Dumsch.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,843 (Andrew Dumsch, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does ECOLOGY EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,337,968, expenses of $3,446,263 and total assets of $14,026,488 at year end.
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