ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIGUEL FUENTES DURAN

Phone

4067218784

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ECOLOGY PROJECT INTERNATIONAL, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $861,965 Revenue: $707,348

ADMISSIONS - ADMISSIONS RECRUITS, ENROLLS, AND PURCHASES AIRFARE FOR U.S. STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN EPI PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $824,857 Revenue: $676,897

COSTA RICA - EPI OFFERS A VARIETY OF FIELD-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL YOUTH, AS WELL AS, LOCAL IN-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WITH A FOCUS ON THE...

Program 3

Expenses: $784,920 Revenue: $644,123

GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM, USA - EPI CONDUCTS FIELD-BASED LOCAL AND VISITING STUDENT CONSERVATION EDUCATION COURSES WITHIN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM; OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE...

GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM, USA - EPI CONDUCTS FIELD-BASED LOCAL AND VISITING STUDENT CONSERVATION EDUCATION COURSES WITHIN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM; OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE ENTITIES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE/NON-PROFIT PROGRAM PARTNERS. ADDITIONALLY, EPI RUNS AN ALUMNI INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY IN MONTANA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION RANCH.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,729,511

Program Service Revenue $4,037,198

Investment Income $26,648

Other Revenue $126,717

TOTAL REVENUE $5,920,074

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,957,987

Fundraising Expenses $518,994

Program Expenses $4,979,287

Other Expenses $3,198,363

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,216,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,920,074	$5,327,631	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,216,607	$5,865,128	+0.1%
Net Income	$-296,533	$-537,497	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$111,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIKE DEN HAAN	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES HOLMES	CO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WILSON	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARA ROWE	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE DALLAPIAZZA	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE DEMEISI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA IZA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE OSBORN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECCA SCHULTZ	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SHORE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
T'NOYA THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE TORRE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGUEL FUENTES DURAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$68,035	$1,395	$69,430
HALEY HANSON	INTERIM CO-ED (THRU 04/24)	40.00	Officer	$37,624	$3,946	$41,570

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$5,920,074	$6,216,607	$3,043,840	$-296,533
2023	$5,327,631	$5,865,128	$3,257,160	$-537,497
2022	$4,976,138	$5,003,667	$3,932,221	$-27,529
2021	$862,174	$1,374,166	$4,110,685	$-511,992
2021	$4,290,786	$2,807,513	$4,322,150	$1,483,273
2020	$2,856,645	$3,127,744	$3,230,962	$-271,099
2019	$4,903,247	$4,682,763	$2,254,606	$220,484
2018	$6,042,961	$7,040,941	$2,231,779	$-997,980