OOAEC CULTIVATES ECOLOGICAL LITERACY AND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF CIVIC AND SOCIAL MOVEMENT LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO GUIDE THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES TO AN ECOLOGICALLY REGENERATIVE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, AND SOCIALLY JUST FUTURE.INSPIRED BY NATURE, WHERE DIVERSITY IS A KEY INDICATOR OF THE HEALTH OF AN ECOSYSTEM, WE ASSIST PLACE-BASED COMMUNITIES IN REORIENTING HUMAN ECONOMY AND GOVERNANCE TOWARDS THE RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. TO REALIZE OUR MISSION, WE INVEST IN PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE ECOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL CRISES OF OUR TIME.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.5M
+9.4% YoY
Revenue
$6.6M
+10.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$42K
+343.3% YoY
Expenses
$6.5M
+30.0% YoY
About Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Based on IRS filings
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in OCCIDENTAL, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,484,762 | $9,587,027 | $8,610,557 |
| Revenue | $6,590,055 | $5,955,396 | $6,091,707 |
| Expenses | $6,461,435 | $4,970,344 | $4,223,369 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $41,743 | $9,417 | — |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Beaver Coexistence Program - Block Grant
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Amount
$2,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
BeaverCorps Training Program
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Amount
Full tuition scholarships available
Deadline
Rolling / Open
California Beaver Help Desk - Landowner Financial Assistance
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Henson | Executive Dir. | 52 | $145,867 |
| Megan ponder | Co-Dir Peak Plasti | 40 | $125,500 |
| Stephen wilson | Co-Dir Peak Plasti | 40 | $125,500 |
| michael mckenzie | ED Counterstream | 40 | $119,225 |
| Kendall Dunnigan | RCD Program Manage | 52 | $118,430 |
| Sunny Hill | Finance Directo | 52 | $105,747 |
| Melissa K Nelson | President | 0.5 | — |
| Susan McGovern | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Lori Maddox | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| Gopal Dayaneni | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Janelle Orsi | Director | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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