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EIN 38-1912803

Ecology Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
38
City
Ann Arbor
State
Michigan
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
The Ecology Center helps local communities develop additional tools for preservation, in particular, local funding to buy land or development rights from willing sellers.
Related structure
Ecology Center is a subordinate organization under Recycle Ann Arbor.
Total revenues
$4,763,873
2023
Total expenses
$2,624,086
2023
Total assets
$4,739,720
2023
Num. employees
38
2023

Program areas at Ecology Center

Programs and education to the community on local and state-wide environmental issues.

Grants made by Ecology Center

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Allied Media ProjectsSupport Clean Air Council$55,000
West Michigan Sustainable Business ForumSupport Zero Waste Initiatives$55,000
National Wildlife FederationSupport Great Lakes Pfas Action Network$30,000
...and 9 more grants made

Who funds Ecology Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The JPB FoundationUsing Community Engagement and Community Science To Protect Children in the Midwest From Lead Poisoning and Air Pollution$500,000
Fred A and Barbara M Erb Family FoundationProgram Support$300,000
Builders Initiative FoundationTo Launch A Detroit Air Quality Monitoring and Action Network .$150,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $1,855,557

Personnel at Ecology Center

NameTitleCompensation
Michael GarfieldDirector$114,935
Brigit MacomberFinance Director
Erica BertramCommunications Director
Alexis Blizman, J.D.Legislative and Policy Director
Erica BloomToxics Campaign Director
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Ecology Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,501,281
Program services$233,226
Investment income and dividends$22,805
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$34,545
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-283
Net income from fundraising events$-27,976
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$275
Total revenues$4,763,873

Form 990s for Ecology Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-09990View PDF
2022-122023-06-05990View PDF
2021-122022-05-11990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-09-04990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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IslandWoodBainbridge Island, WA$9,533,686
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Delaware Nature SocietyHockessin, DE$4,909,855
NatureBridgeSausalito, CA$15,595,938
EarthCorpsSeattle, WA$3,262,252
Wilderness InquirySaint Paul, MN$6,868,887
Save the BayProvidence, RI$5,818,230
Green River PreserveCedar Mountain, NC$2,341,271
The Colorado Mountain ClubGolden, CO$2,498,625
Heal The BaySanta Monica, CA$4,646,298
Data update history
December 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 27, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $51,710 from Eureka Recycling
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from The JPB Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentCommunity improvement
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
339 E Liberty St 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Metro area
Ann Arbor, MI
County
Washtenaw County, MI
Website URL
ecocenter.org/ 
Phone
(734) 761-3186
Facebook page
EcologyCenter 
Twitter profile
@ecology_center 
IRS details
EIN
38-1912803
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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