Nonprofit · EIN 87-1730274
ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION
Also known as LOR SWANSON ESPINOZA
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $526,946 | $588,450 | -$61,504 | $106,760 | $0 | $106,760 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $709,056 | $794,810 | -$85,754 | $168,264 | $0 | $168,264 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,706
- Program service revenue
- $502,873
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $367
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $59,656
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,439
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $62
- Accounting fees
- $3,450
- Travel
- $8,491
- Program services (functional)
- $506,674
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,776
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $168,264
- Total assets, end of year
- $106,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $106,760
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,068
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $106,760
- Gross receipts
- $526,946
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI S ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR GLOBAL LEARNING Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 20 | $26,808 |
| MARLEY STUART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $23,745 |
| NATALIE ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MARY ABBRUZZESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI S ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR GLOBAL LEARNING Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $70,000 |
| MARLEY STUART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,031 |
| MARY ABBRUZZESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NATALIE ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2363 JAMES ST 733, SYRACUSE, NY 13206-2840
- In care of
- % LORI S ESPINOZA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO BOX 359, Syracuse NY 13205
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORI S ESPINOZA, 236 W WINONA ST, DULUTH, MN 558031905
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Marley Stuart, 349 Clairmonte Ave, Syracuse NY 13207
- Signed the 990
- LORI S ESPINOZA, DIRECTOR GLOBAL LEARNING
- Phone
- (917) 636-8437
- Return prepared by
- LIVING ABROAD TAX SERVICES LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND THE ARTS FOR A MORE JUST WORLD. WE PLEDGE TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE WORLDS MOST CRUCIAL ECOSYSTEMS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THOSE WHOSE LANDS AND LIVES ARE ENDANGERED BY ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS.
Program accomplishments
- BRIGHT ISLANDS, DEEP FORESTS IS A NATURAL HISTORY EXPLORATION OF ECUADOR THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR US SCHOLARS AND OLDER AMERICANS. PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT BIOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, NATURAL HISTORY, AND OTHER TOPICS FROM EXPERTS IN VARIOUS FIELD SETTINGS ACROSS ECUADOR. ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION DEVELOPED THE PROGRAM AND CONTRACTED PROFESSIONALS IN ECUADOR TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM. PROVIDED ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-STUDENTS; CONTRIBUTED TO CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IN THE SITES OF STUDY; FOSTERED CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN US SCHOLARS AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS ACROSS ECUADOR.Expenses $127,169 · revenue $148,592
- U OF CO BOULDERS ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION PROGRAM IS PART OF A CREDIT-BEARING COURSE AT CU BOULDER (EITHER 3 CREDITS OF EBIO LAB AND/OR 6 HOURS OF 4000 LEVEL EBIO COURSES) AND FEATURES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN ECUADOR OVERSEEN BY CU BOULDER FACULTY AND ON-SITE PROFESSIONALS. STUDENTS STUDIED ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION IN ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE LOCATIONS ON THE PLANET AND OBTAINED HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION DEVELOPED THE PROGRAM FOR CU BOULDER AND CONTRACTED PROVIDERS IN ECUADOR TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM. DESIGNED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR US COLLEGE STUDENTS; CONTRIBUTED TO CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IN THE SITES OF STUDY; FOSTERED CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN US SCHOLARS AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS ACROSS ECUADOR.Expenses $101,192 · revenue $28,000
- ECKERD COLLEGES NATURAL HISTORY OF THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AND ECUADOR IS AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT GIVES STUDENTS ACCESS TO FIELD SETTINGS THAT DEMONSTRATE THEORIES AND CONCEPTS OF THEIR RESEARCH. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A CREDIT-BEARING COURSE AT ECKERD AND CONCLUDES WITH AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM IN ECUADOR OVERSEEN BY ECKERD FACULTY AND ON-SITE PROFESSIONALS. ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION DEVELOPED THE PROGRAM FOR ECKERD COLLEGE AND CONTRACTED PROVIDERS IN ECUADOR TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM. DESIGNED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR US COLLEGE STUDENTS; CONTRIBUTED TO CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IN THE SITES OF STUDY; FOSTERED CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN US SCHOLARS AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS ACROSS ECUADOR.Expenses $93,722 · revenue $163,540
- Expenses $184,591 · revenue $162,741
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1730274
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $106,760
- Income (IRS master file)
- $526,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $526,946 | $588,450 | $106,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $709,056 | $794,810 | $168,264 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Marley Stuart | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 87-1730274).
Questions about ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION is 87-1730274.
- Is ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LORI S ESPINOZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,808 (LORI S ESPINOZA, DIRECTOR GLOBAL LEARNING).
- How much revenue does ECOSTUDIO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $526,946, expenses of $588,450 and total assets of $106,760 at year end.
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