Ecological Society of America
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$14.4M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$40K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$13K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,360,311 | $13,443,594 | $10,015,730 |
| Revenue | $7,618,881 | $7,041,154 | $5,932,686 |
| Expenses | $6,257,685 | $6,354,098 | $5,201,399 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $963,325 | $926,337 | $661,502 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID NAEEM | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE HAMPTON | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | — |
| SHARON COLLINGE | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JEANNINE CAVENDER-BARES | VP FINANCE | 1 | — |
| EMILIO BRUNA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DIANE PATAKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARMEN CID | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER FUNK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAY LENNON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLY RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES RATTLING LEAF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE O'RIORDAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $321,790 |
| ELIZABETH BIGGS | CFO (SEE SCHED L) | 40 | — |
| THET OO | DIRECTOR IT | 40 | $136,224 |
| ADRIENNE SPONBERG | DIRECTOR OF SOCIETY PROGRAMS | 40 | $132,826 |
| ALISON MIZE | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 40 | $131,338 |
| RICHARD WALLACE | DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING | 40 | $129,893 |
| TERESA MOURAD | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION | 40 | $127,403 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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