Nonprofit · EIN 20-1687238
INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER
Tax-exempt · BLUE LAKE, CA 95525
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,140,874 | $2,782,965 | $357,909 | $922,777 | $394,776 | $528,001 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,687,222 | $1,690,188 | -$2,966 | $1,033,913 | $863,821 | $170,092 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,559
- Program service revenue
- $3,022,676
- Investment income
- -$4,361
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,311
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $636,311
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $710,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,260
- Occupancy
- $26,479
- Depreciation
- $12,130
- Program services (functional)
- $2,553,843
- Management and general (functional)
- $229,122
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,033,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $922,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $394,776
- Net assets, end of year
- $528,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $39,991
- Gross receipts
- $3,149,710
- Employees
- 15
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mourad Gabriel | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Richard Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Morgan Heim | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeff Astarabadi | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Greta Wengert | Secretary Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mourad Gabriel | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Richard Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Morgan Heim | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeff Astarabadi | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Greta Wengert | Secretary Officer | 35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 239 RAILROAD AVE, BLUE LAKE, CA 95525-9769
- In care of
- % GRETA WENGERT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 102 Larson Heights Road, McKinleyville CA 95519
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Greta Wengert, 102 Larson Heights Road, McKinleyville CA 95519
- Signed the 990
- GRETA WENGERT, Director
- Phone
- (707) 845-7848
- Website
- www.IERCecology.org
- Return prepared by
- PLAZA PROFESSIONALS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1687238 or by the name INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Program accomplishments
- Barred Owl - Researching the interaction of invasive barred owls with illegal cannabis cultivation and northern spotted owls to assist wildlife managers to conserve spotted owls. Benefits the general public.Expenses $1,771,698 · revenue $2,048,990
- NMI - Developing new technologies for the detection of illegal cannabis cultivation sites on public lands. Benefits the general public.Expenses $179,401 · revenue $260,475
- BLM - Assess the environmental impacts of illegal cannabis cultivation on Bureau of Land Management lands in California. Development of restoration plans and implementation to reduce the environmental impacts at these sites. Benefits the general public.Expenses $98,285 · revenue $91,856
- CDFW Recovery Monitoring - Develop and test monitoring methods to assess the response of public land cannabis cultivation sites including sediment, vegetation, wildlife, bird, and bat monitoring methods.Expenses $79,959 · revenue $88,953
- CDFW Wilderness Reclamation - Conducting restoration of illegal cannabis grows within National Forest wildernesses and training new teams to assist with reclamation. Benefits the general public.Expenses $79,778 · revenue $149,527
- Coalition - Assessing private, unpermitted cannabis cultivation sites to identify the presence and type of hazardous waste and environmental impacts. Benefits the general public.Expenses $67,458 · grants $92,509
- FS Fire Hazmat - Removal of hazardous waste from illegal cannabis cultivation sites on National Forest lands affected by wildfires. Benefits the general public.Expenses $57,698 · revenue $7,649
- Hazmat - Mitigating, preparing, packaging, and arranging for the removal of hazardous materials left at illegal cannabis grow sites on NatExpenses $52,838 · revenue $64,980
- FWS Fisher - Researching the interaction of fishers with illegal cannabis cultivation by trapping and affixing GPS collars to animals. Bets the general public.Expenses $43,640 · revenue $30,222
- Plumas Grow Sites - Conducted research in the environmental damage of marijuana cultivation on public and tribal lands. Long term goal to help in environmental conservation and remediation of damage. Benefits the general public.Expenses $32,906 · revenue $36,833
- Conduct research involving general ecological issues. Long term goal to help in the conservation of endnagered species. Benefits the general public.Expenses $30,799 · revenue $19,592
- FWS Fisher Disease Owl - Study the disease threats to endangered populations of Pacific fisher as well as northern spotted owl. This project also includes investigations into rodenticide exposure in these two sensitive species.Expenses $23,632 · revenue $37,157
- USFS LEI - Conducted research on the environmental impacts of illegal cannabis cultivation on public lands. Long term goal to help in conservation of an ecosystems. Benefits the general public.Expenses $15,610 · revenue $67,455
- Rose Foundation HZ Removal - Remove hazardous materials and assess public land cultivation sites in Central California. Create an online interactive Story Map about the project and the topic of cannabis cultivation.Expenses $10,935 · grants $30,000
- Lassen Grow:- Conducting research and cleanups of illegal cannabis cultivation sites on the Lassen National Forest. Benefits the general publicExpenses $8,180 · revenue $7,350
- Baer Fire - assessing illegal cannabis cultivation sites within specific fire scars to identify the presence and type of hazardous waste and environmental impacts. Benefits the general public.Expenses $1,026
- Fisher and Fox Cannabis - Investigation of gray fox and fisher use of illegal cannabis sites on National Forest lands.
- Carnivore Rodent Section 6 - Conducted research on rodent and carnivore populations in relation to contamination from illegal forest cannabis gardens. Long term goal to help in conserving endangered species and their prey and habitats. Benefits the general public
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
- 20-1687238
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $922,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,149,710
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,140,874 | $2,782,965 | $922,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,687,222 | $1,690,188 | $1,033,913 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,201,059 | $1,232,494 | $342,815 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Greta Wengert | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 20-1687238).
Questions about INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER
- What is the EIN of INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER is 20-1687238.
- Is INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 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 INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 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 INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER 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 INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Greta Wengert.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INTEGRAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,140,874, expenses of $2,782,965 and total assets of $922,777 at year end.
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