Nonprofit · EIN 91-2163952
ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,920,074 | $6,216,607 | -$296,533 | $3,043,840 | $1,993,787 | $1,050,053 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,327,631 | $5,865,128 | -$537,497 | $3,257,160 | $1,912,484 | $1,344,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,729,511
- of which government grants
- $173,514
- Program service revenue
- $4,037,198
- Investment income
- $26,648
- Net rental income
- $77,797
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,121
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,218
- Other revenue
- $126,717
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,161,527
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,957,987
- Professional fundraising fees
- $60,257
- Legal fees
- $19,481
- Accounting fees
- $60,552
- Occupancy
- $145,217
- Travel
- $100,832
- Depreciation
- $99,143
- Program services (functional)
- $4,979,287
- Management and general (functional)
- $718,326
- Fundraising (functional)
- $518,994
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,257,160
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,043,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,993,787
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,050,053
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,613,528
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $312,423
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $737,630
- Gross receipts
- $5,932,254
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIGUEL FUENTES DURAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,035 | $1,395 |
| HALEY HANSON | INTERIM CO-ED (THRU 04/24) Officer | 40 | $37,624 | $3,946 |
| MIKE DEN HAAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HOLMES | CO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA ROWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DALLAPIAZZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE DEMEISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA IZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE OSBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECCA SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SHORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| T'NOYA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE TORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BRANT WARREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/23) Officer | 40 | $125,513 | $1,711 |
| HALEY HANSON | INTERIM CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $59,505 | $18,083 |
| JON CLARENBACH | FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23) Officer | 40 | $67,218 | $4,760 |
| MIGUEL FUENTES | INTERIM CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,842 | $1,333 |
| MIKE DEN HAAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE-ANNE BOYER | CO-CHAIR (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HOLMES | CO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA ROWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DALLAPIAZZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE DEMEISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON HIRSH | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA IZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE OSBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECCA SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SHORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| T'NOYA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE TORRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 S 4TH ST E, MISSOULA, MT 59801-2723
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIGUEL FUENTES DURAN, 315 S 4TH STREET E, MISSOULA, MT 59801
- Signed the 990
- MIGUEL FUENTES DURAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 721-8784
- Website
- WWW.ECOLOGYPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE YOUTH WITH NATURE AND EMPOWER THEM WITH SCIENCE, FOSTERING TOMORROW'S LEADERS. WE ENVISION A DIVERSE MOVEMENT BUILDING COMMUNITIES THAT CHERISH AND RESTORE THE ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUSTAIN THEM.
Program accomplishments
- ADMISSIONS - ADMISSIONS RECRUITS, ENROLLS, AND PURCHASES AIRFARE FOR U.S. STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN EPI PROGRAMS.Expenses $861,965 · revenue $707,348
- COSTA RICA - EPI OFFERS A VARIETY OF FIELD-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL YOUTH, AS WELL AS, LOCAL IN-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WITH A FOCUS ON THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND CARIBBEAN COAST COMMUNITIES.Expenses $824,857 · revenue $676,897
- GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM, USA - EPI CONDUCTS FIELD-BASED LOCAL AND VISITING STUDENT CONSERVATION EDUCATION COURSES WITHIN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM; OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE ENTITIES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE/NON-PROFIT PROGRAM PARTNERS. ADDITIONALLY, EPI RUNS AN ALUMNI INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY IN MONTANA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION RANCH.Expenses $784,920 · revenue $644,123
- MEXICO - EPI PARTICIPANTS MONITOR WHALE ACTIVITY IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ, COLLECT DATA ON GREEN SEA TURTLES IN MAGDALENA BAY, AND STUDY ISLAND AND INLAND ECOLOGY BOTH ON LAND AND IN THE SURROUNDING WATERS OF ESPIRITU SANTO ISLAND. EPI OPERATES A CAMPUS IN LA PAZ HOSTING VISITING AND LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $721,239 · revenue $591,865
- PACUARE RESERVE, COSTA RICA - EPI MANAGES A 2,600-ACRE COASTAL LOWLAND RAINFOREST RESERVE THAT CONTAINS A RESEARCH STATION AND LODGING FOR STAFF, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE RESERVE CONTAINS 5 KILOMETERS OF CRITICAL SEA TURTLE NESTING HABITAT, AN AGAMI HERON ROOKERY, AND SERVES AS A VITAL MIGRATION CORRIDOR FOR MANY SPECIES.Expenses $658,653 · revenue $540,506
- ECUADOR - IN THE GALAPAGOS, EPI PARTNERS WITH THE ECOS (EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES) FOUNDATION TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ON THE GIANT GALAPAGOS TORTOISE AND HABITAT RESTORATION.Expenses $672,590 · revenue $551,943
- BELIZE - EPI PARTNERS WITH ECORANA TO OFFER ACTIVITIES THROUGH THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOUCAN RIDGE ECOLOGY AND EDUCATION SOCIETY (T.R.E.E.S.) RELATED TO FIELD BASED EDUCATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS IN MARINE (ALONG THE BARRIER REEF) AND TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY. PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN ABOUT THE UNIQUE AND DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN BELIZE.Expenses $404,489 · revenue $331,933
- OPERATIONS AND EDUCATION - EPI DEVELOPS RISK MANAGEMENT, CURRICULUM, AND EVALUATION TOOLS IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES THAT ARE DEPLOYED ACROSS ALL EPI FIELD SITES.Expenses $50,574 · revenue $41,503
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
- 91-2163952
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,043,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,932,254
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,920,074 | $6,216,607 | $3,043,840 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,327,631 | $5,865,128 | $3,257,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,976,138 | $5,003,667 | $3,932,221 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $862,174 | $1,374,166 | $4,110,685 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 91-2163952).
Questions about ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL is 91-2163952.
- Is ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL 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 PROJECT INTERNATIONAL 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 PROJECT INTERNATIONAL 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 PROJECT INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIGUEL FUENTES DURAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,035 (MIGUEL FUENTES DURAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,920,074, expenses of $6,216,607 and total assets of $3,043,840 at year end.
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