NonprofitsCary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies Inc

Environment

Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies Inc

MILLBROOK, NY

Total revenue

$9.5M

Total expenses

$16.1M

Net assets

$143.0M

Grants received

$9.1M

146 grants

EIN

223232968

Tax year

2023

Mission

Ecological research & education

Programs

3 programs

Education - innovative education programs to promote ecoliteracy for all ages. We serve k-12 students and teachers through school programs, summer camp, data jams, teacher workshops and curriculum. We provide research experience for undergraduate students. We offer research experience, courses and mentoring for graduate students.

Expenses: $1.1M

Outreach - translate science in many ways that advance the public's understanding of environmental issues and inform public policy. We share our findings widely and provide lectures, forums, tours, field guides and maps to research our property. Our programs are generally free and open to the public.

Expenses: $401K

All other programs including grounds, auxiliary and library - maintenance of the 2000 acre campus used for research, education and outreach, housing for visiting scientists and staff and a 10,000 volume library that includes web of science and ecology reference services.

Expenses: $1.3M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.3M
Program service revenue$177K
Investment income$2.0M
Other revenue$47K
Total revenue$9.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$36K
Salaries & benefits$9.6M
Fundraising$729K
Other expenses$6.5M
Total expenses$16.1M
Total assets$148.3M
Net assets$143.0M

People

32 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOSHUA R GINSBERG

PRESIDENT

Board

$377K

35 hrs/wk

HOLLY A TALBOT

SR. DIRECTOR OF ADMIN/COMPTROLLER

Board

$214K

35 hrs/wk

FARRAN TOZER BROWN

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

INDY BURKE PHD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

HUGO CASSIRER

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

J BARCLAY COLLINS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN M DRAKE PHD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC S EWING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH R HILPMAN

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERICH D JARVIS PHD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

EVERETTE JOSEPH PHD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT J ULM

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

SIMON ROOSEVELT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

RALPH SCHMIDT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH 11/23

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARTIN SENZEL

BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH 11/23

Board

1 hrs/wk

MURIEL POSTON

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETH COMSTOCK

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAWRENCE KELLY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALLAN SHOPE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUBEN KRAIEM

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH M HEWITT

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SOOHYUNG KIM

CO-VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROBBIANNE MACKIN MFR

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

KIM M WIELAND

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRANCES BEINECKE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMILY BERNHARDT PHD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEWARD TA PICKETT

DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST

Staff

$205K

35 hrs/wk

RICHARD S OSTFELD

DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST

Staff

$201K

35 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN C WEATHERS

SENIOR SCIENTIST

Staff

$167K

35 hrs/wk

EMMA ROSI

SENIOR SCIENTIST

Staff

$165K

35 hrs/wk

FRED MERRITT

DTR OF PHYSICAL PLANT & GROUNDS

Staff

$147K

35 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HALL CAPITAL

INVESTMENT CONSULTING

$352K

Grants received

Showing 146 of 146

FromAmountPurposeYear
$3.3M
IN SUPPORT OF A WESTERN U.S. FIRE ECOLOGY AND FOREST RESILIENCE SCIENCE COLLABORATIVE TO ADVANCE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF FUTURE WILDFIRE RESILIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP IMPLICATIONS RAPIDLY AND SYNTHETICALLY.
2024
$110K
OPERATIONS
2024
$25K
Catalyst Fund and Data Visualization Fund (see general explanation)
2024
$18K
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION, BEAUTIFICATION
2024
$12K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$11K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$10K
MID HUDSON YOUNG ENVIROMENTAL STUDIES
2024
$7K
REU SITE: CRITICAL ZONE COLLABORATIVE NETWORK RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES (CZNET-REU).
2024
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$2K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1K
GENERAL
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2024
$250
CHARITABLE
2024
$377K
IN SUPPORT OF A WESTERN US FIRE ECOLOGY AND FOREST RESILIENCE SCIENCE COLLABORATIVE TO ADVANCE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF FUTURE WILDFIRE RESILIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP IMPLICATIONS RAPIDLY AND SYNTHETICALLY.
2023
$212K
Subaward
2023
$137K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$110K
OPERATIONS
2023
$68K
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION, BEAUTIFICATION
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$36K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.
2023
$25K
Support for Stressed Out Soils project
2023
$22K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$20K
General Support
2023
$12K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$11K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$11K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$10K
MH-YES, MID HUDSON YOUNG ENVIROMENTAL STUDIES
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT FOR SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS FROM THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY.
2023
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$2K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$1K
GENERAL
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
$250
CHARITABLE
2023
$100
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$424K
IN SUPPORT OF LAYING THE GROUNDWORK TO BUILD A NEAR REAL-TIME, ADAPTIVE MODEL THAT PREDICTS THE LIKELIHOOD OF ZOONOSIS EMERGENCE.
2022
$144K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$110K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
OPERATIONS
2022
$75K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$32K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
FOR: CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ENACT LEGISLATION AND POLICIES TO PREVENT FUTURE FOREST PEST INTRODUCTION IN THE U.S.
2022
$25K
GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.
2022
$21K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$20K
General Support
2022
$13K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$12K
Science & Technology
2022
$12K
Subaward
2022
$12K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$11K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
MH-YES, MID HUDSON YOUNG ENVIROMENTAL STUDIES
2022
$7K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
$4K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$4K
SUPPORT FOR THE DIGITIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE SCRUBS CLUB PROGRAM, WHICH INTRODUCES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, TO CAREERS IN HEALTH CARE.
2022
$3K
TO HELP SOLVE HUMANITY'S GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$250
CHARITABLE
2022
$139K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$139K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
General Support
2021
$25K
Operating Support
2021
$25K
FOR: CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ENACT LEGISLATION AND POLICIES TO PREVENT FUTURE FOREST PEST INTRODUCTION IN THE U.S.
2021
$17K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$13K
SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2021
$8K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$5K
TO HELP SOLVE HUMANITY'S GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.
2021
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2021
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2021
$500K
MAKING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE EQUITABLE: AN ASSESSMENT AND TOOLKIT
2020
$250K
Capital Campaign
2020
$100K
OPERATIONS
2020
$98K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION OF FORESTS FROM INVASIVE PESTS AND PATHOGENS
2020
$38K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$29K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$25K
DISEASE ECOLOGY RESEARCH
2020
$25K
FOR: CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ENACT LEGISLATION AND POLICIES TO PREVENT FUTURE FOREST PEST INTRODUCTION IN THE U.S.
2020
$25K
TO FURTHER ONE OR MORE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2020
$25K
General Operating
2020
$22K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$20K
General Support
2020
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$11K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2020
$10K
MH-YES, MID-HUDSON YOUNG EVIROMENTAL SCIENTISTS
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$8K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$5K
MID-HUDSON YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS PROGRAM
2020
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$3K
GENERAL USE
2020
$1K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$900
General & Unrestricted
2020
$750
HOUSING
2020
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
$119K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$31K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$31K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$20K
General Support
2019
$11K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2019
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$3K
TO HELP SOLVE HUMANITY'S GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.
2019
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2019
$64K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$22K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$22K
Research-BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
2018
$2K
GENERAL USE
2018
$2K
SUPPORT TO ENABLE RESEARCH FOR SCIENCE BEHIND ENVIORNMENTAL SOLUTIONS
2018
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$59K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$9.1M from 57 funders · 146 grants · 2017–2024

Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation

$4.1M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$899K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Freedom Together Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2020

American Gift Fund

$420K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Academy Of Natural Sciences Of

$381K · 1 grant · 2017

Carson Family Charitable Trust

$375K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Georgetown University

$223K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN223232968
NTEE codeC050
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-06
Formed1993
Employees111
Volunteers46
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