New Haven Ecology Project Inc
New Haven Ecology Project, inc. Is a center for environmental learning and leadership where a diverse community of children, young people, and adults cultivate habits of healthy living and sustainable environmental practice, acquiring the knowledge, skills, and understanding they need to live powerful, productive, enriched lives. In 1997, a charter to operate common ground high school was granted. Common ground high school is the nation's longest-running environmental charter school, creating the next generation of successful college students and powerful community and environmental leaders.
New Haven Ecology Project Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,349,358
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,059,319
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $404
- -96.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,713,695
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Haven Ecology Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nappesoul Inc New Haven, CT | Sub-grantee of wioa ($3200) and epa ej cps ($13686), provides student work crew supervison | $16,886 |
| Elm Shakespeare Company New Haven, CT | Sub-grantee of barr foundation grant, provides theater class to high school students | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,349,358 | $7,059,319 | $7,713,695 | — | — | $404 |
| 2024 | $13,224,350 | $7,105,552 | $7,755,119 | $30,886 | 2 | $11,434 |
| 2023 | $13,620,663 | $7,249,358 | $7,460,084 | — | — | $7,347 |
| 2022 | $13,646,916 | $6,735,090 | $7,322,463 | — | — | $131 |
| 2021 | $13,938,126 | $6,685,986 | $6,367,937 | — | — | $5,339 |
| 2020 | $14,230,014 | $5,430,142 | $5,640,150 | — | — | $723 |
About New Haven Ecology Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
New Haven Ecology Project Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $404.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Haven Ecology Project Inc is led by Karen Jenkins, Interim Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Jenkins
Interim Executive Director
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Genevive Walker
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Smith
Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyeen Andersson
Director
Community Representative → Acting Secretary, 2021
Acting Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Osborne
Director
Community Representative → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ludwig
Director
Community Representative → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Sepulveda
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisha Crutchfield
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kelahan
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clouds Mutale
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Hicks
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lizanne Cox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Field
Teacher Representative
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$51K (2025)
Terri Snell
Secretary
Parent Representative → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carter
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Gioia Connell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Monica Maccera Filppu (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Burke (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Aubrey Bido (2024) — Director
- Former: Cherry Pacquette Emmanuel (2024) — School Director
- Former: Liz Cox (2024) — Director
- Former: Monique Frasier (2024) — Director
- Former: Beth Klingher (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Charles J. Negaro (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Errol Saunders II (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Parker (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Cherry Pacquette-Emmanuel (2022–2023) — School Director
- Former: Abigail Roth (2023) — Director
- Former: Patience Christopher (2023) — Director
- Former: Deloris Vaughn (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Babz Rawls Ivy (2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Christopher Albert (2022) — Student Representative
- Former: Christopher Hayes (2022) — Student Representative
- Former: Joseph Melendez (2022) — Teacher & Director
- Former: Babera Rawls Ivy (2020–2021) — Co-Chair
- Former: Monica Maccera-Filppu (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Julius Stone (2021) — Community Representative
- Former: Brian Springsteen (2020) — Teacher Representative
- Former: Ilene Crawford (2020) — Community Representative
- Former: Kerry Lord (2020) — Community Representative
- Former: Michael Doolittle (2020) — Community Representative
- Former: Wendy Battles (2020) — Co-Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $112K, to Karen Jenkins (Interim Executive DIR. Thru 12/2024). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Haven Ecology Project Inc
How large is New Haven Ecology Project Inc?
New Haven Ecology Project Inc reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What is New Haven Ecology Project Inc?
New Haven Ecology Project Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New Haven, CT. It holds $12.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does New Haven Ecology Project Inc operate?
New Haven Ecology Project Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is New Haven Ecology Project Inc's EIN?
New Haven Ecology Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3171185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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