EIN 20-4944165

Explore Ecology

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Explore Ecology encourages environmental stewardship and promotes art exploration through interactive environmental education programs, including school gardens, watershed and waste reduction education, and reuse art programming. Over 5,000 students have participated in art activities with reuse materials during their education experiences, improving their problem-solving skills. The program reopened its art from scrap creative reuse store in April 2021, diverting over 18 tons of materials from the landfill while educating businesses about reducing waste.
Also known as...
Art From Scrap
Total revenues
$1,257,539
2022
Total expenses
$1,226,921
2022
Total assets
$331,641
2022
Num. employees
43
2022

Program areas at Explore Ecology

Over 800 environmental lessons were conducted by Explore Ecology staff for approximately 20,000 people, nearly all students. An additional 10,000 elementary age students were educated through Explore Ecology's school gardens program. Lessons focus on waste diversion (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost), water quality, school gardens and nutrition. Environmental education lessons are presented to groups from local schools, after school and summer camp groups, as well as some groups of college students and adults. Through this environmental education program, Explore Ecology helps local governments and school districts reach their goals of educating the community about environmental sustainability.
Over 5,000 students participated in art activities with reuse materials as part of their education field trips, in-class lessons and virtual lessons. These experiences helped to increase their problem solving skills, which has been shown to lead to improved educational performance. Through the summer of 2021 Explore Ecology staff provided art programming in the school gardens for students participating in summer school programs. Beginning in september, art programming in the school gardens continued at specific sites to allow students to engage their creativity using natural materials in the outdoor classrooms. Explore Ecology supports local artists by providing reuse materials and educational opportunities, both virtual and in person. In april of 2021 the art from scrap store resumed its regular operations providing low cost or free art materials to community members and groups.
Reopening the art from scrap creative reuse store in april of 2021 allowed the program to resume, receiving donations from over 200 businesses and individuals. Over 18 tons of materials were diverted from the landfill while educating businesses about reducing and reusing their excess materials. 25 schools serving about 5,000 students participated in the free materials program, incorporating reuse items suitable for art, science and other curricular uses into their schools. Youth groups, artists, parents and the public participated in and learned about the waste diversion technique of reuse through the art from scrap reuse store, where over 200 people per week shopped for alternative, creative reuse materials.

Who funds Explore Ecology

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$75,000
Santa Barbara FoundationEnvironmental Quality Protection, Beautification$32,675
El Gato Channel FoundationEnvironmental Education and School Gardens$20,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Explore Ecology

NameTitleCompensation
Lindsay JohnsonExecutive Director$79,200
Jill CloutierPR and Outreach Director
Scott EstbyTreasurer$0
Danielle GlynnSecretary / Director$0
Susan TompkinsBoard President / President and Board Chair / Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Explore Ecology

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$333,559
Program services$923,857
Investment income and dividends$123
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$0
Total revenues$1,257,539

Form 990s for Explore Ecology

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-06-23990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-11990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $11,750 from Santa Barbara Foundation
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from MUFG Union Bank Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationRecyclingEnvironment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
302 E Cota St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
exploreecology.org/ 
Phone
(805) 884-0459
IRS details
EIN
20-4944165
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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