EIN 36-3962169

Environmental Council of States (ECOS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
To improve the capability of State environmental agencies and their leaders to protect and improve human health and the environment of the United States of America.
Total revenues
$2,334,077
2023
Total expenses
$2,314,807
2023
Total assets
$4,049,390
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at ECOS

E-Enterprise for the Environment is a joint effort between the state environmental agencies, tribes, and EPA to modernize the business of environmental protection. E-Enterprise is working to achieve this by streamlining and modernizing the implementation of our environmental programs, enhancing service to the regulated community and the public, and operating as a model of joint governance. E-Enterprise builds on and continues the work of the Exchange Network as the ability to move and share environmental data efficiently is essential to modernizing environmental protection and enhancing service to stakeholders.
Membership Services: Provide resources to members to allow them to better accomplish their goals as agencies and organizations, including but not limited to weekly newsletters, ongoing issue-oriented working groups, monthly member calls, individual outreach to members, and discussion of various rules and regulations with the U.S. EPA.
Omnibus: The Omnibus Program consists of numerous small projects funded by U.S. EPA through a cooperative agreement. Current Omnibus projects include sustainable materials management, toxics and TSCA activities, state pilots of the Combined Air Emissions Report, and coordination between states and the Office of Research and Development.
Other programs include ECOS Meeting, Fedreal Facilities Forum, Oil Gas Caucus, and Public Health and the Environment.

Who funds Environmental Council of States (ECOS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Edison Electric Institute (EEI)Contribution/program Support$15,000
National Association of Water Companies (NAWC)Event Sponsorship$10,950
Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)Program Support$10,000

Personnel at ECOS

NameTitleCompensation
Benjamin GrumblesExecutive Director$123,588
Elizabeth SchillingFinance Manager
Kurt RakouskasExecutive Project Manager$114,917
Donald WelshPast Executive Director$196,043
Carolyn HansonDeputy Executive Director$185,636
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for ECOS

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,078,697
Program services$1,312,642
Investment income and dividends$34,616
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-91,878
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,334,077

Form 990s for ECOS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-01-31990View PDF
2022-092023-06-18990View PDF
2021-092022-07-18990OView PDF
2020-092021-08-11990View PDF
2020-092021-03-31990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
April 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
August 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
PollutionEnvironmentCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Receives government funding
General information
Address
1250 H St NW 850
Washington, DC 20005
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
ecos.org/ 
Phone
(202) 266-4920
Facebook page
ECOStates 
Twitter profile
@ecostates 
IRS details
EIN
36-3962169
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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