EIN 39-1712663

Urban Ecology Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
152
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
Urban Ecology Center connects people in cities to nature and each other through preserving, enhancing, protecting and utilizing public natural areas. Research opportunities are available including surveys of birds, bats, mammals, turtles and vegetation. The center promotes community by offering resources that support learning, volunteerism, stewardship, recreation, and camaraderie. Its active community centers engage adults, youth and families in various activities that help them connect with each other.
Total revenues
$11,058,638
2023
Total expenses
$6,041,100
2023
Total assets
$35,390,592
2023
Num. employees
152
2023

Program areas at Urban Ecology Center

Promote community by offering resources that support learning, volunteerism, stewardship, recreation and camaraderie. The Urban Ecology Center's active community centers engage adults, youth and families in opportunities to connect with each other through programming and volunteer opportunities. Over 3,000 youth and adults participated in community programs such as Urban adventures, workshops, or afterschool programs. An additional 11,736 people visited our centers through unstructured activities and to enjoy our community spaces. Over 5,300 people visited as part of facility rental events. Our robust volunteer program served 2,613 volunteers.
Preserve, enhance, protect and use public natural areas, making them safe, accessible and vibrant. A variety of research opportunities are available, including surveys of birds, bats, mammals, turtles, vegetation surveys and park use surveys. Uec's land stewardship program engages community members to restore and maintain diverse native plant communities. Over 2,253 people participated in these offerings, with an additional 15,929 total volunteer hours served across 3 branches.
Provide outdoor science education for Urban youth. The Urban Ecology Center partners with over 60 schools to provide each with 24 half-day field trips annually. These hands-on science and environmental education programs are designed to compliment the schools' science curricula and connect students to the natural world in the city of milwaukee. Preschool, after school and summer camp programs compliment the school program throughout the year. Over 30,800 children were served through these educational programs.
Prepare land for future mission impact. Practice and model environmentally responsible behaviors.

Grants made by Urban Ecology Center

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Uec Land CorporationSupport for Operations$19,396

Who funds Urban Ecology Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)General Operating 2022$302,666
The Burke FoundationOperational Support$300,000
Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationTo Support Capital Expenses and Capacity Building$300,000
...and 75 more grants received totalling $2,643,001

Personnel at Urban Ecology Center

NameTitleCompensation
Janell TurowskiVice President of Finance
Jeff McAvoyVice President of Marketing
Gillian SpenceVice President of Development
Amanda PancieraVice President of People and Culture
Marcos GuevaraVice President of Community Engagement
...and 28 more key personnel

Financials for Urban Ecology Center

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,867,914
Program services$837,532
Investment income and dividends$364,857
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-26,085
Net income from fundraising events$13,076
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,344
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$11,058,638

Form 990s for Urban Ecology Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-05-06990View PDF
2022-082023-05-12990View PDF
2021-082022-04-18990View PDF
2020-082021-06-14990View PDF
2019-082020-10-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Land Stewardship ProjectMinneapolis, MN$3,820,174
Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK)Queensbury, NY$5,418,438
Thorne Ecological InstituteBoulder, CO$4,946,732
Schlitz Audubon Nature CenterMilwaukee, WI$3,362,958
EarthCorpsSeattle, WA$3,139,716
Save the BayProvidence, RI$5,818,230
Living DesertPalm Desert, CA$30,580,354
Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)Boston, MA$51,955,587
Data update history
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 27 new grant, including a grant for $82,500 from Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein Charitable Trust
July 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1500 E Park Pl
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
urbanecologycenter.org/ 
Phone
(414) 964-8505
Facebook page
urbanecologycenter 
Twitter profile
@urbanecology 
IRS details
EIN
39-1712663
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
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
Central organization
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