Program areas at ESA
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 diverse participation in ecology and related professions, and to improve the quality of ecology education at all levels. Esa offers a variety of programs and resources including seeds, the ecoed digital library of teaching resources, and the four-dimensional ecology education initiative.
Esa publishes a suite of publications from peer reviewed journals to newsletters, fact sheets and teaching resources.
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
Who funds Ecological Society of America (ESA)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| DAFgiving360 | 2024-06 | Environmental and Animals | $52,000 |
Financials for ESA
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $993,533 | $1,401,644 | -29.1% |
| Program services | $2,652,018 | $2,059,859 | 28.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $255,112 | $189,091 | 34.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $3,008,548 | $2,649,179 | 13.6% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $708,213 | $737,246 | -3.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,457 | $4,135 | -64.8% |
| Total revenues | $7,618,881 | $7,041,154 | 8.2% |
Organizations like ESA
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) | 501(c)(3) | Ankeny, IA | $2,146,827 |
| Society of American Foresters | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,607,286 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $37,774,118 |
| Endocrine Society | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $28,424,905 |
| American Nuclear Society Incorporated | 501(c)(3) | Westmont, IL | $13,455,088 |
| American Water Works Association | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $37,424,051 |
| Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $31,431,139 |
| California Water Environment Association | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $6,506,134 |
| Georgia Association of Water Professionals | 501(c)(3) | Marietta, GA | $3,351,859 |
| The Minerals Metals and Materials Society | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,993,443 |
Data update history
May 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 30, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 28, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
March 13, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
February 17, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 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 donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1990 M St NW 700
- Washington, DC 20036
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Website URL
- esa.org/Â
- Phone
- (202) 833-8773
- Facebook page
- esa.orgÂ
- Twitter profile
- @esa_orgÂ
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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