Nonprofit · EIN 22-3232968
CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC
Tax-exempt · MILLBROOK, NY 12545
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,981,844 | $18,220,907 | $12,760,937 | $155,867,052 | $6,652,209 | $149,214,843 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,510,039 | $16,133,528 | -$6,623,489 | $148,335,462 | $5,358,449 | $142,977,013 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,403,819 | $14,320,234 | -$6,916,415 | $141,751,267 | $2,095,865 | $139,655,402 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,856,437
- of which government grants
- $5,469,906
- Program service revenue
- $234,860
- Investment income
- $20,799,768
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,521,021
- Net income from fundraising events
- $51,262
- Other revenue
- $90,779
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $118,347
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $678,063
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,852,386
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,798,363
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,060
- Accounting fees
- $75,256
- Occupancy
- $175,323
- Travel
- $412,909
- Depreciation
- $1,265,311
- Program services (functional)
- $13,756,986
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,780,770
- Fundraising (functional)
- $683,151
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $148,335,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,867,052
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,652,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $149,214,843
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,953,591
- Publicly traded securities
- $50,980,319
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,463,689
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $101,751,154
- Gross unrelated business income
- $27,851
- Gross receipts
- $45,401,801
- Employees
- 121
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA R GINSBERG | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $401,805 | $73,183 |
| HOLLY A TALBOT | SR. DIRECTOR OF ADMIN/COMPTROLLER Officer | 35 | $216,130 | $51,350 |
| RICHARD S OSTFELD | DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $200,162 | $58,423 |
| STEWARD TA PICKETT | DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $210,372 | $43,824 |
| KATHLEEN C WEATHERS | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $185,092 | $42,419 |
| CHRIS SOLOMON | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $154,468 | $59,466 |
| ALAN BERKOWITZ | HEAD OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $159,344 | $39,681 |
| SCOTT J ULM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M HEWITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOOHYUNG KIM | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIANNE MACKIN MFR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM M WIELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES BEINECKE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BERNHARDT PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRAN TOZER BROWN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDY BURKE PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUGO CASSIRER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J BARCLAY COLLINS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M DRAKE PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC S EWING | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH R HILPMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICH D JARVIS PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVERETTE JOSEPH PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBEN KRAIEM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMON ROOSEVELT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MURIEL POSTON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH COMSTOCK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE KELLY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN SHOPE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLA TUCKER GRAY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA GREER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JED HART | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA R GINSBERG | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $377,070 | $67,149 |
| RICHARD S OSTFELD | DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $200,868 | $59,152 |
| HOLLY A TALBOT | SR. DIRECTOR OF ADMIN/COMPTROLLER Officer | 35 | $214,202 | $36,536 |
| STEWARD TA PICKETT | DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $204,718 | $37,733 |
| KATHLEEN C WEATHERS | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $167,380 | $40,809 |
| EMMA ROSI | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $164,573 | $20,506 |
| FRED MERRITT | DTR OF PHYSICAL PLANT & GROUNDS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $147,251 | $18,627 |
| SCOTT J ULM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M HEWITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOOHYUNG KIM | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIANNE MACKIN MFR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM M WIELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES BEINECKE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BERNHARDT PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRAN TOZER BROWN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INDY BURKE PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO CASSIRER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BARCLAY COLLINS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M DRAKE PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S EWING | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH R HILPMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICH D JARVIS PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETTE JOSEPH PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN KRAIEM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON ROOSEVELT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH SCHMIDT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH 11/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN SENZEL | BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH 11/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MURIEL POSTON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH COMSTOCK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE KELLY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN SHOPE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA R GINSBERG | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $348,164 | $56,321 |
| HOLLY A TALBOT | SR. DIRECTOR OF ADMIN/COMP Officer | 35 | $219,188 | $34,272 |
| RICHARD S OSTFELD | DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $184,916 | $53,810 |
| STEWARD TA PICKETT | DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIEN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $194,989 | $33,446 |
| EMMA ROSI | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $151,362 | $45,553 |
| KATHLEEN C WEATHERS | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $155,381 | $29,059 |
| FRED MERRITT | DTR OF PHYSICAL PLANT & GROUNDS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $165,872 | $17,430 |
| SCOTT J ULM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M HEWITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOOHYUNG KIM | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIANNE MACKIN MFR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM M WIELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD A AMES | BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH 11/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES BEINECKE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BERNHARDT PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRAN TOZER BROWN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INDY BURKE PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO CASSIRER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BARCLAY COLLINS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M DRAKE PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S EWING | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH R HILPMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICH D JARVIS PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETTE JOSEPH PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN KRAIEM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON ROOSEVELT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH SCHMIDT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN SENZEL | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MURIEL POSTON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH COMSTOCK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2801 SHARON TPKE, MILLBROOK, NY 12545-5721
- In care of
- % HOLLY TALBOT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR JOSHUA R GINSBERG, BOX AB, MILLBROOK, NY 12545
- Signed the 990
- DR JOSHUA R GINSBERG, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (845) 677-5343
- Website
- WWW.CARYINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES GENERATES RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO HUMAN WELL-BEING.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH - UNBIASED ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. OUR STAFF ARE GLOBAL EXPERTS IN THE ECOLOGY OF CITIES, DISEASE, FORESTS AND FRESHWATER.Expenses $10,602,994 · grants $118,347
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING GROUNDS, AUXILIARY AND LIBRARY - MAINTENANCE OF THE 2000 ACRE CAMPUS USED FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, HOUSING FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS AND STAFF AND A 10,000 VOLUME LIBRARY THAT INCLUDES WEB OF SCIENCE AND ECOLOGY REFERENCE SERVICES.Expenses $1,417,146 · revenue $168,195
- EDUCATION - INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECOLITERACY FOR ALL AGES. WE SERVE K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMP, DATA JAMS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS AND CURRICULUM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. WE OFFER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, COURSES AND MENTORING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS.Expenses $1,329,751 · revenue $66,665
- OUTREACH - TRANSLATE SCIENCE IN MANY WAYS THAT ADVANCE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND INFORM PUBLIC POLICY. WE SHARE OUR FINDINGS WIDELY AND PROVIDE LECTURES, FORUMS, TOURS, FIELD GUIDES AND MAPS TO RESEARCH OUR PROPERTY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE GENERALLY FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $407,095
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3232968
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C050)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,867,052
- Income (IRS master file)
- $45,401,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,981,844 | $18,220,907 | $155,867,052 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,510,039 | $16,133,528 | $148,335,462 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,403,819 | $14,320,234 | $141,751,267 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,369,057 | $13,189,706 | $143,232,353 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 22-3232968).
Questions about CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC
- What is the EIN of CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC is 22-3232968.
- Is CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES 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 CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JOSHUA R GINSBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $401,805 (JOSHUA R GINSBERG, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,981,844, expenses of $18,220,907 and total assets of $155,867,052 at year end.
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