Ecology Education Inc
The Ecology School inspires stewardship of and connection to the natural world through experiential learning in ecology, conservation, farming, and sustainability.
Ecology Education Inc at a glance
In short: Ecology Education Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $12,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +20.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $14,026,488
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,337,968
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $16,207
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,446,263
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ecology Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $18K (2022). In 2024 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Cooperative Extension Orono, ME | Funding for programs that promote environmental education and conservation. | $17,680 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,026,488 | $2,337,968 | $3,446,263 | $12,000 | Total only | $16,207 |
| 2023 | $14,652,290 | $2,453,484 | $3,269,176 | $9,984 | Total only | $32,429 |
| 2022 | $14,566,603 | $2,566,646 | $2,809,507 | $17,680 | 1 | $9,387 |
| 2021 | $15,038,893 | $2,197,158 | $1,953,579 | — | — | $6,713 |
| 2020 | $13,846,440 | $2,740,106 | $1,122,058 | — | — | $1,356 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ecology Education Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ecology Education Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saco, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ecology Education Inc is led by Andrew Dumsch, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Dumsch
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $106K (2024)
Mary Martin
President
Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Hunter-Thomson
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hansen
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Mersereau
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Adkins
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven H Grindle
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Swanton
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Howell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Doughty
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Humprey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Winston
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Magee
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Goodwin
Vice President
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Boudreau
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Abby Humprey Coit (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sanjay Patel (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Ouellette (2022) — Director
- Former: Coleman LaPointe (2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Merrill (2022) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Adkins Robert (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Boudreau Linda (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dumsch Andrew (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Goodwin Cathy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Grindle Steven H. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hansen Mike (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Humphrey Coit Abby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hunter Thomson Kristin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Magee Amanda (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Martin Mary (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Merrill Tom (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ouellette Amy D. Dr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patel Sanjay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Swanton Susan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Howell Tom (2021) — Director
- Former: Lapointe Coleman (2021) — Director
- Former: Hascall Corey (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $106K, to Andrew Dumsch (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Ecology Education Inc
How much does Ecology Education Inc give each year?
Ecology Education Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $10K in grants paid.
How large is Ecology Education Inc?
Ecology Education Inc reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Ecology Education Inc?
Ecology Education Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saco, ME. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ecology Education Inc operate?
Ecology Education Inc has awarded grants in Maine.
What is Ecology Education Inc's EIN?
Ecology Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0522241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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