EIN 37-0913411

Ecological Society of America (ESA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
27
Year formed
1927
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The Ecological Society of America is the world's largest professional organization of ecological scientists, representing 10,000 researchers, educators, natural resource managers and students in North America and over 90 countries.
Also known as...
Duncan Patten Center for Envrnmntl STD
Total revenues
$5,932,686
2022
Total expenses
$5,201,399
2022
Total assets
$10,015,730
2022
Num. employees
27
2022

Program areas at ESA

Esa publishes a suite of publications from peer reviewed journals to newsletters, fact sheets and teaching resources.
The Society holds an annual meeting each year attended by 3,000 to 4,000 scientists who present the results of their scientific research.
Esa's education and diversity programs office works to increase diversity within ecology-related professions, to engage the public in a dialogue on Ecological research and issues, and to improve the quality of ecology education at all levels. To achieve these goals, esa offers a variety of programs including our flagship mentoring program, seeds (strategies for ecology education, diversity and sustainability) and hosts an online teaching resource database, ecoed digital library. Esa also regularly partners with many organizations on special projects such as the future of environmental decisions project, the nature conservancy's leaf program and a consortium of partners to promote environmental literacy for a sustainable world.
Esa's office of Society programs promotes the continued development of Ecological science and its integration into decision-making and education, linking the Ecological research and management communities.
Public affairs
Chapters and sections

Grants made by ESA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL)General Support$17,540

Who funds Ecological Society of America (ESA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$78,850
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$17,100
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
National Science FoundationDIVERSE PEOPLE FOR A DIVERSE SCIENCE$119,620
National Science FoundationSUSTAINING BIOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE$107,565
National Science FoundationBUILDING STRATEGIC INTERDISCIPLINARY PARTNERSHIPS AMOUNT NATURAL AND$87,743
...and 12 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at ESA

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth Biggs Ext.Chief Financial Officer
Richard WallaceEditor in Chief$101,152
Jeannine Cavender-BaresVice President Finance$0
Pam TemplerVice President Education and Diversity$0
Catherine O'RiordanExecutive Director$306,526
...and 33 more key personnel

Financials for ESA

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$888,670
Program services$1,342,363
Investment income and dividends$194,779
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$3,039,971
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$466,723
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$180
Total revenues$5,932,686

Form 990s for ESA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062022-03-31990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-10-02990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2016-062017-08-10990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
November 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
August 20, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 2, 2020
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationLand and water conservationEnvironmentCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1990 M St NW 700
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
esa.org/ 
Phone
(202) 833-8773
Facebook page
esa.org 
Twitter profile
@esa_org 
IRS details
EIN
37-0913411
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1927
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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