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EIN 27-3999166

Ideas for Us

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
City
Orlando
State
Florida
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Ideas for Us develops and funds solutions to the world's most pressing environmental and humanitarian challenges. We provide experimental learning and environmental education opportunities focused on energy, water, food, waste, and ecology through monthly community workshops. Additionally, we empower creative thinkers by offering microgrant funding of up to $1,000 for pilot and proof-of-concept projects that work towards solving pressing environmental issues with measurable outcomes tracked over time.
Total revenues
$2,417,756
2023
Total expenses
$2,366,873
2023
Total assets
$325,824
2023
Num. employees
20
2023

Program areas at Ideas for Us

Environmental education: we provide experimental learning and environmental education opportunities to people of all ages, with a focus on topics including energy, water, food, waste and ecology. Education comes in the form of monthly community workshops called "the hive," coordinating statewide rallies, organizing regional screenings of environmental films/ documentaries, and hosting tours of environmental facilities (e.g. Recycling plant, solar farm, water utility, landfill, etc. ).
Micogranting: we empower creative thinkers by providing project funding of up to $1,000 for pilot and proof-of-concept projects that work to solve environmental issues. We identify measurable outcomes and track the impact of these projects over time.
Project implementation: we organize community events that engage people of all ages in providing solutions to environmental issues. These include building community gardens, trash clean-ups, tree plantings, clean energy development, and more.

Who funds Ideas for Us

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Foundation for Orange County Public SchoolsFleet Farming Project at Jones HS and Evans HS$150,000
Arnold and Winnie Palmer Foundation2022-2023 Neighborhood Naturalist Plan for Lake Lorna Doone Park$86,400
The Sprouts Healthy Communities FoundationFleet Farming: Community Agriculture & Local Food Systems Support$60,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Ideas for Us

NameTitleCompensation
Clayton L FerraraExecutive Director$74,633
Kristin AndersonChief Branch Officer
Katie de BariDirector of Media and Marketing
Joel A MontillaGeneral Counsel$0
Alex LunaDirector of Ecosystem Services
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Ideas for Us

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,178,443
Program services$238,162
Investment income and dividends$959
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$192
Total revenues$2,417,756

Form 990s for Ideas for Us

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-04-24990View PDF
2022-082023-07-12990View PDF
2021-082022-07-15990View PDF
2020-082021-07-13990View PDF
2019-082021-01-28990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS)Homer, AK$1,426,835
EcoAdaptBainbridge Island, WA$1,596,808
California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA$9,088,220
Arc of AppalachiaBainbridge, OH$7,210,769
Greening Youth FoundationAtlanta, GA$8,338,989
YES Nature to NeighborhoodsRichmond, CA$4,299,409
Hale EducationWestwood, MA$7,196,826
Tread LightlyNorth Salt Lake, UT$2,991,003
Nature Discovery CenterBellaire, TX$802,177
Coonamessett Farm Foundation (CFF)East Falmouth, MA$3,537,757
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Foundation for Orange County Public Schools
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Stephen H Goldman Foundation
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Black Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesPublic policy
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1030 W Kaley Ave
Orlando, FL 32805
Metro area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
County
Orange County, FL
Website URL
ideasforus.org/ 
Phone
(786) 234-5524
IRS details
EIN
27-3999166
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
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
Independent
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