INATURALIST: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- INATURALIST (EIN 92-1296468)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-09-12
- IRS object ID
- 202412569349301951
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-09-12T16:52:10-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 946214841 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ARMANINO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2700 CAMINO RAMON STE 350 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN RAMON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 945835004 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 921296468 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | INATURALIST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | INAT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4153206269 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1020 B STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN RAFAEL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94901 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SCOTT LOARIE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4152781220 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-08-29 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KATY BROWN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00650274 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9257902600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-08-29 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Return | Yes (X) | InitialReturnInd |
| Principal Officer | SCOTT LOARIE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1020 B STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN RAFAEL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94901 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,551,048 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.INATURALIST.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2022 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE & ADVANCE BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE & CONSERVATION | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1200000 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,987,614 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $158 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $56,572 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $506,704 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,551,048 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $795,757 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $92,405 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $588,021 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,383,778 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,167,270 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,327,787 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $160,517 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,167,270 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | INATURALIST'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE AND ADVANCE BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. ITS VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND AND SUSTAIN BIODIVERSITY THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF OBSERVING WILD ORGANISMS AND SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT THEM. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $997,877 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $507,812 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | INATURALIST DOES TWO POWERFUL AND SYNERGISTIC THINGS FOR BIODIVERSITY AND SCIENCE. THANKS TO A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF THREE MILLION PEOPLE OBSERVING BIODIVERSITY IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, INATURALIST IS NOW THE LARGEST SOURCE OF RECENT, ON-THE-GROUND BIODIVERSITY DATA FOR MOST OF THE WORLD'S SPECIES. THIS INFORMATION IS CRITICAL TO PREVENT THE EXTINCTION OF THREATENED SPECIES. INATURALIST'S FREE MOBILE APPLICATION AND WEBSITE FACILITATE CONNECTION AND SHARING. THE ACT OF SNAPPING A PHOTO OF A SPECIES CREATES A GEOTAGGED PHOTO. INATURALIST'S AI MODELS SUGGEST ONE OF 80,000 SPECIES AS POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATIONS. THEN, ONCE SHARED WITH (SEE CONT ON SCH O) THE INATURALIST COMMUNITY, OTHERS CAN CONFIRM OR CORRECT THE IDENTIFICATION. DATA FROM INATURALIST IS BEING USED TO DISCOVER NEW SPECIES, REDISCOVER "LOST" ONES, EXTEND AND REFINE SPECIES DISTRIBUTIONS, DETECT INVASIVE SPECIES, MANAGE ENDANGERED SPECIES, ADVOCATE FOR PROTECTED AREAS, UNDERSTAND OUR CHANGING CLIMATE, STUDY ECOLOGY, AND BEHAVIOR, AND INFORM HUMAN HEALTH. FURTHERMORE, INATURALIST IS USED EXTENSIVELY IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.INATURALIST WAS FORMERLY AN INITIATIVE OF THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ("CAS") AND THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ("NGS"). INATURALIST RECEIVED ITS SEPARATE 501(C)(3) DESIGNATION JUNE 30, 2022. INATURALIST AND CAS AND NGS ENTERED INTO A SPIN-OFF AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $997,877 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JASON WALTHALL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4153206269 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1020 B STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN RAFAEL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94901 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT LOARIE | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $77,914 | $0 | $15,931 |
| KEN-ICHI UEDA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23), CO-FOUNDER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $80,240 | $0 | $7,187 |
| CARRIE SELTZER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23), HEAD OF ENG. | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $69,984 | $0 | $6,895 |
| DICK RAINES | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR, PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE CHANG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AILEEN LEE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAN RADEMACHER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALISON YOUNG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $228,138 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $30,013 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WALTHALL CONSULTING LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11 DRAKES COVE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LARKSPUR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94939 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | ACCOUNTING, TRANSITION MANAGEMENT | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $123,000 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,987,614 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $9,750 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,987,614 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | API INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $158 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $158 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $158 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $56,572 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $56,572 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,861 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,861 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSFER IN OF NET ASS | 900099 | $507,654 | $507,654 | |
| LOSS ON CURRENCY EXCHA | 900099 | -$2,811 | -$2,811 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $504,843 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,551,048 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $507,812 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $55,622 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $258,151 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $128,204 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $78,730 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $51,217 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $440,344 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $427,805 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,547 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,992 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,715 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,057 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $393 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $265 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,467 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,467 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,080 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,957 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,260 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,863 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,521 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14,521 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $123,024 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $123,024 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $249,455 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $204,537 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,918 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,209 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,209 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,564 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,520 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,034 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $160,219 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $141,894 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $482 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,843 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,138 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,150 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,191 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,475 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $716 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,635 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,444 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $191 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,112 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,112 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,953 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,953 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,383,778 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $997,877 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $293,496 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $92,405 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,232,658 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,056,743 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $489 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,780 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $26,229 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,112 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,117 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,327,787 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $160,517 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $160,517 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,291,072 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $876,198 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,167,270 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,327,787 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,167,270 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $4,987,614 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,987,614 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $4,987,614 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,987,614 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,099,079 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $888,535 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $58,433 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $58,433 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,046,047 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $507,812 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $26,229 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,112 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $25,117 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $25,117 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,833,038 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $1,281,990 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,281,990 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,551,048 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $5,551,048 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,665,768 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $1,281,990 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $1,281,990 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,383,778 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,383,778 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE TAXES ON INCOME AS INATURALIST IS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701D. INATURALIST HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE ITS NAME TO INATURALIST AND UPDATE ITS DISSOLUTION CLAUSE PER ITS SEPARATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH DATA PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. THE RETRUN IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND THEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PRIOR TO FILING, THE DRAFT RETURN IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES WHETHER ANY TRANSACTION IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTES OR DECISIONS CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION ONLY IF THE BOARD DETERMINES, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE NON-INTERESTED DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE, THAT THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE COMPANY'S BEST INTERESTS AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE COMPANY AND, AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, DETERMINES THAT THE COMPANY CANNOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE INDIVIDUALS COVERED WITH THIS POLICY: (I) A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE COMPANY, OR ANY MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, (II) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY EARNING $50,000 OR MORE ANNUALLY, (III) ANY OTHER PERSON IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE COMPANY'S AFFAIRS, OR (IV) A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED IN (I), (II) OR (III). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HIRED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM TO BENCHMARK ALL TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS BASED ON MARKET DATA. THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF TOP MANAGEMENT IS BASED ON THE DATA AND FINDINGS. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF TOP MANAGEMENT BASED ON THE DATA AND FINDINGS FROM THIS REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,170. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,170. HR CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,500. TECHNICAL CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 191,342. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 191,342. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,195. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,248. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,443. |
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