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Ecology Project International

Public charity · Grantmaker Missoula, MT EIN: 91-2163952 Website

Ecology Project International's mission is to inspire youth with nature and empower them with science, fostering tomorrow's leaders. We envision a diverse movement building communities that cherish and restore the ecosystems that sustain them.

Ecology Project International at a glance

Total assets
$3,043,840
-6.5% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$5,920,074
+11.1% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$26,648
+136.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$6,216,607
+6.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Ecology Project International

Who Ecology Project International funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ArlingtonWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2019 Total only2020 Total only2021* Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed)2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $737 (2021, 16 months) to $38K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $38K.

*2021: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DCInvasive Species Control in Galapagos$19,947
Conservation International Arlington, VAInvasive Species Control in Galapagos$18,199
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,043,840$5,920,074$6,216,607——$26,648
2023$3,257,160$5,327,631$5,865,128——$11,248
2022$3,932,221$4,976,138$5,003,667$38,1462$-24,124
2021*$4,110,685$5,152,960$4,181,679$737Total only$21,662
2020$3,230,962$2,856,645$3,127,744$900Total only$12,959
2019$2,254,606$4,903,247$4,682,763——$-2,503

*2021: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Ecology Project International

Based on IRS filings

Ecology Project International is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $27K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ecology Project International is led by Miguel Fuentes Duran, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Miguel Fuentes Duran

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $68K (2024)

  • Mike Den Haan

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Osborn

    Director

    Director & Development Director → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $37K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Charles Holmes

    Co-Chair & Director

    Director → Co-Board Chair, 2022

    Co-Board Chair → Co-Chair & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Iza

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Anderson

    Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becca Schultz

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Shore

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • T'noya Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Demeisi

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jorge Torre

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Haley Hanson

    Interim Co-Ed

    Interim Co-Executive Director → Interim Co-Ed, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $60K (2023) → $38K (2024)

  • David Wilson

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clara Rowe

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Dallapiazza

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Aaron Hirsh (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nicole-Anne Boyer (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
  • Former: John Brant Warren (2021–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Jon Clarenbach (2022–2023) — Finance Director
  • Former: Miguel Fuentes (2023) — Interim Co-Executive Director
  • Former: Lynn Price (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Trent Baker (2019–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Maureen Eldredge (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Si White (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Simpson (2020–2022) — Finance Director
  • Former: Stephen McCarthy (2022) — Director
  • Former: Bryan Chalmbers (2019–2020) — Finance Director - Sept. to Dec.
  • Former: Scott Pankratz (2019–2020) — Executive Director - Sept. to Nov.
  • Former: Brant Warren (2020) — Executive Director - Dec. to Aug.
  • Former: Jennifer Williamson (2019) — Former CFO
  • Former: John Westgarth (2019) — Director
  • Former: Linda Frey (2019) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Hogen (2019) — Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Miguel Fuentes Duran — Executive Director: $68KMiguel Fuentes DuranExecutive Director$68KHaley Hanson — Interim Co-Ed (Thru 04/24): $38KHaley HansonInterim Co-Ed (Thru 04/24)$38K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $68K, to Miguel Fuentes Duran (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Ecology Project International

How large is Ecology Project International?

Ecology Project International reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.

What is Ecology Project International?

Ecology Project International is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ecology Project International operate?

Ecology Project International has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.

What is Ecology Project International's EIN?

Ecology Project International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2163952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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