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Ecological Society of America INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % ADRIENNE SPONBERG
Environment · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 37-0913411

About

The ecological society of america (ESA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of scientists founded in 1915 to: promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists; raise the public's level of awareness of the importance of ecological science; increase the resources available for the conduct of ecological science; ensure the appropriate use of ecological science in environmental decision making by enhancing communication between the ecological community and policy-makers to promote ecological science by improving communication among ecologists; and to raise the public's awareness of the importance of ecological science.

In care of Adrienne Sponberg

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
29
Volunteers
150

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$7.6M
Expenses
$6.3M
Assets
$14.4M
Liabilities
$3.6M

Financial history

$7.6M$3.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.6M · Avg: $6.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$48K
Grants Given
ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
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Address

1200 New YORK AVE NW STE 800
Washington, DC, 20005-614

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %81.5%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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