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Ecoeducate Inc

EIN 88-2495196 · Bristow, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ECOEDUCATE TRANSFORMS EDUCATION IN ECOLOGICALLY FRAGILE ISLANDS AND COASTAL AREAS OF LATIN AMERICA BY BRIDGING LEARNING TO LOCAL CONTEXTS. WE SUPPORT EDUCATORS WITH INNOVATIVE, EXPERIENTIAL STRATEGIES TO EQUIP STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND MINDSET TO BUILD A RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Income
$259,440
Spending
$483,515
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
18.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$178,616, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 86% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $137,802 spent. TEACHER LEADERS PROGRAMTHE TEACHER LEADERS PROGRAM DEVELOPS A CADRE OF LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES ACROSS THE GALPAGOS ISLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT (20 PUBLIC SCHOOLS) TO PROVIDE SUSTAINED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO APPROXIMATELY 430 K12 TEACHERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES AN ACCREDITED ONLINE MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AND AN 18-MONTH PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING. BY BUILDING IN-DISTRICT COACHING CAPACITY, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, INCREASES TEACHER COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORTS LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS IN STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ACROSS THE ISLANDS.
  2. $80,983 spent. NEW PROGRAM SITE INITIATIVETHE NEW PROGRAM SITE INITIATIVE SUPPORTS STRATEGIC EXPANSION INTO UNDERSERVED REGIONS THROUGH PARTICIPATORY DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2025, ECOEDUCATE COMPLETED COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENTS IN CHILOE ISLAND (CHILE'S PATAGONIA REGION), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FUNDACION EDUCACION 2020, AND IN THE YEGUARE VALLEY OF HONDURAS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY AND THE ALISON BIXBY STONE SCHOOL. THESE STUDIES EVALUATED LOCAL NEEDS, STAKEHOLDER READINESS, AND SYSTEM CONDITIONS TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM LAUNCH. ECOEDUCATE ANTICIPATES INITIATING A NEW PROGRAM IN CHILOE IN 2026.
  3. $68,307 spent. NETWORK FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (NSI) INITIATIVETHE NETWORK FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (NSI) INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS THE TECHNICAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND FUNDRAISING CAPACITY OF LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO SERVE AS LONG-TERM CHAMPIONS OF EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. IN 2025, THIS WORK FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING THE GALPAGOS-BASED FUNDACION SCALESIA AS AN EFFECTIVE INTERMEDIATE ORGANIZATION CAPABLE OF LINKING TEACHERS, SCHOOLS, THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, AND LOCAL AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS, AND EXPANDING AND SUSTAINING EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS OVER TIME.
  4. $71,354 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORK DONE IN CHILE AND ONLINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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