Nonprofit · EIN 45-5176897
MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85719
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $331,732 | $345,410 | -$13,678 | $111,348 | $0 | $111,348 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $517,041 | $493,732 | $23,309 | $125,026 | $0 | $125,026 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $484,020 | $466,438 | $17,582 | $101,717 | $0 | $101,717 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $330,355
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,377
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $246,640
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $74
- Travel
- $82,707
- Program services (functional)
- $345,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $111,348
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $111,348
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,377
- Gross receipts
- $331,732
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badral Yondon | Board President. Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Robert McIntosh | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ono Batkhuu | Board member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| gary cook | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badral Yondon | Board President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Robert McIntosh | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ono Batkhuu | Board member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| gary cook | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badral Yondon | Board President Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Robert McIntosh | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Ono Batkhuu | Board member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| gary cook | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2242 E 4TH ST, TUCSON, AZ 85719-5118
- In care of
- % GARY COOK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 2242 E 4th Street, Tucson AZ 85719
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Gary Cook, 2242 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85719
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Gary Cook, 2242 E 4th St, Tucson AZ 85719
- Signed the 990
- gary cook, Director
- Phone
- (510) 717-1805
- Website
- mongolec.org
Mission
The Mongol Ecology Center organizes and runs charitable and educational exchanges for the transfer of international best practices and resources that help protect our natural and cultural heritage, and contribute to the well-being of our planet.
Program accomplishments
- Providing expertise and material support to the national parks of Mongolia and other nations through our international "Rally for Rangers" program.Expenses $197,032 · grants $125,340 · revenue $201,510
- Strengthening the MEC's "Junior Ranger" youth-education programs in collaboration with local schools, parks, & other community members around Mongolia, reaching and teaching hundreds of students between the ages of 10 and 17.Expenses $69,662 · grants $63,200 · revenue $50,405
- Supporting the environmental work of the National Park Academy, a Mongol Ecology Center project that advocates for the environmental rights of local people, while abetting the work of national parks and other protected areas located throughout Mongolia.Expenses $78,716 · grants $58,100 · revenue $79,818
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 | 990 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
- 45-5176897
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $111,348
- Income (IRS master file)
- $331,732
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $331,732 | $345,410 | $111,348 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $517,041 | $493,732 | $125,026 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $484,020 | $466,438 | $101,717 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $434,543 | $382,849 | $84,135 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Gary Cook | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 45-5176897).
Questions about MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER
- What is the EIN of MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER is 45-5176897.
- Is MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONGOL ECOLOGY 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 MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gary Cook.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MONGOL ECOLOGY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $331,732, expenses of $345,410 and total assets of $111,348 at year end.
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