EIN 47-4936169

Ecdysis Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
City
Estelline
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Ecdysis Foundation conducts scientific research and education to fuel the evolution of a regenerative food system. As a South Dakota nonprofit corporation exclusively for educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, it aims to enhance soil health, water retention, and life on regenerative farms. These farms have significantly increased soil carbon and organic matter, possessing soils that can hold more water and support diverse microbial, invertebrate, plant, and bird life.
Total revenues
$2,611,520
2022
Total expenses
$2,391,533
2022
Total assets
$767,316
2022
Num. employees
40
2022

Program areas at Ecdysis Foundation

Regenerative farms:increased soil carbon and organic matterhad significantly enhanced soil healthpossessed soils that had increased ability to receive and hold waterincreased life (microbial, invertebrates, plants, birds) on their operationshad similar yieldsimproved the nutrient profiles of forage in rangelands and in crop yieldsproduced similar net profits

Who funds Ecdysis Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Rockefeller FoundationIn Support of A Study To Generate Scientific Data That Will Help Fuel the Evolution of A Regenerative Food System$375,000
The Rockefeller FoundationIn Support of A Study To Generate Scientific Data That Will Help Fuel the Evolution of A Regenerative Food System$375,000
Community Foundation of San Benito CountyGeneral$265,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Ecdysis Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan G LundgrenExecutive Director$98,239
Mike BredesonPast Treasurer and Research Scientist / Secretary and Treasurer$74,492
Anne GoldenSecretary$0
Robert N WiedenmannChair$0
Gail FullerVice - Chair$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Ecdysis Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,611,520
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,611,520

Form 990s for Ecdysis Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-11990View PDF
2021-122023-06-07990View PDF
2021-122022-06-01990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122020-10-08990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $265,000 from Community Foundation of San Benito County
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Tortuga Charitable Foundation
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersMedical research organizationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
46958 188th St
Estelline, SD 57234
County
Deuel County, SD
Website URL
ecdysis.bio/ 
Phone
(605) 695-9878
IRS details
EIN
47-4936169
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H00: Medical Research: General
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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