Nonprofit · EIN 46-2111011
ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS
Tax-exempt · HAZELTON, ND 58544
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $357,847 | $156,147 | $201,700 | $433,979 | $3,218 | $430,761 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $350,741 | $182,685 | $168,056 | $240,146 | $11,085 | $229,061 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $194,569 | $182,518 | $12,051 | $64,508 | $3,503 | $61,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $352,762
- Investment income
- $5,085
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $25,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $893
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,491
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,123
- Occupancy
- $15,511
- Travel
- $7,612
- Depreciation
- $5,895
- Program services (functional)
- $136,979
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,168
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $240,146
- Total assets, end of year
- $433,979
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,218
- Net assets, end of year
- $430,761
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $82,465
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $430,761
- Gross receipts
- $357,847
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $20,000 | $5,000 |
| SHELLEY LENZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MATHERN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN STANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB STANEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $49,000 |
| DR SHELLEY LENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB MONETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AL STANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB STANEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $49,000 |
| AL STANEK | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| DEB STANEK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| ROB MONETTE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 195 69TH ST SE, HAZELTON, ND 58544-9369
- In care of
- % ALAN WILL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 130 69th ST SE, Hazelton ND 58544
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REBECCA PHILLIPS, 195 69TH ST SE, HAZELTON, ND 58544
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Rebecca Phillips, 130 69th ST SE, Hazelton ND 58544
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA PHILLIPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (701) 425-1433
- Website
- WWW.ECOLOGICALINSIGHTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAGA KOMMER LTD
Mission
WE BELIEVE IN A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER WORLD WHERE GRAZERS HELP US SAVE CRITICAL GRASSLAND HABITAT, STORE SOIL CARBON AND SUPPORT RANCHING COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS. OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD EFFORTS THAT HOW SCIENCE CAN BE APPLIED TO UNDERSTAND REGENERATIVE GRAZING CONCEPTS TO BENEFIT MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- A.WORKED WITH TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ON DEVELOPING RESEARCH INTO INDUSTRIAL HEMP AS PART OF A COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. LED MEETING ON SOIL HEALTH AND SOIL TESTING AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. B.SET UP A RANGELAND CARBON EXPERIMENT ON A WORKING RANCH IN MCKENZIE, ND FOR THE PURPOSE OF QUANTIFYING HOW GRAZING MANAGEMENT ALTERS THE CARBON CYCLE. ORGANIZED 4 MEETINGS AND 2 FIELD TOURS FOR PRODUCERS, CONSERVATIONISTS, AND POLICY MAKERS HIGHLIGHTING CARBON AS A COMMODITY AND THE SCIENCE NECESSARY TO BETTER NAVIGATE CARBON MARKETS. COLLECTED AND PRESENTED DATA TO THE PUBLIC INDICATING HOW RANGELANDS SERVE AS CARBON SINKS. C.COLLABORATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ON A WATERSHED RESTORATION PROJECT AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES MODEL IN PEMBINA, ND SPONSORED BY THE USDA NRCS. SET UP MODEL PARAMETERS, SAMPLED SOILS, AND EVALUATED WATERSHED LAND USE/LAND COVER MAPS.Expenses $136,979 · revenue $352,762
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2111011
- 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)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $433,979
- Income (IRS master file)
- $357,847
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $357,847 | $156,147 | $433,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $350,741 | $182,685 | $240,146 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $194,569 | $182,518 | $64,508 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Rebecca Phillips | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Rebecca Phillips | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Rebecca Phillips | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 46-2111011).
Questions about ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS
- What is the EIN of ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS is 46-2111011.
- Is ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS 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 ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS 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 ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS 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 ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REBECCA PHILLIPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (REBECCA PHILLIPS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ECOLOGICAL INSIGHTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $357,847, expenses of $156,147 and total assets of $433,979 at year end.
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