SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (EIN 33-0147824)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-03
IRS object ID
202513079349301646
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-03T11:12:50-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN882730877PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20852ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN330147824EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOCIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022344133PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11133 15TH STREET NW 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWARREN SANDERPersonNm
Person TitleMANAGING DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022344133PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBREE-ANN WEIDNERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01319397PTIN
Phone3015899000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWARREN SANDERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11133 15TH STREET NW 300AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,801,207GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CONBIO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee11TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$1,222NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,023,578PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,008,061CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$155,292PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$122,160CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$93,926PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$144,598CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,843,970PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,779,100CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,565,447CYTotalExpensesAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$213,653CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$902,582TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,786,809NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$1,094,967GrantAmt
Revenue$385,558RevenueAmt
DescPROJECTS: SCB CONFERENCES: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY HOSTS THE WORLD'S PREMIERE CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (ICCB). ICCB IS A FORUM FOR ADDRESSING CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND PRESENTING LATEST RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$319,617ExpenseAmt
Grant$107,225GrantAmt
Revenue$1,008,504RevenueAmt
DescPUBLICATIONS: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY PUBLISHES THREE SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, FOUNDED IN 1987, IS THE LEADING PUBLICATION IN ITS DISCIPLINE AND ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY CITED JOURNALS IN ITS FIELD. CONSERVATION LETTERS, FOUNDED IN 2008, IS KNOWN FOR ITS GLOBALLY IMPORTANT, POLICY-RELEVANT PAPERS ON ADVANCES IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION. CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE, FOUNDED IN 2019, PUBLISHES PAPERS THAT ADDRESS POLICY, PLANNING AND THE PRACTICE OF CONSERVING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS ITS MEMBERS DISCOUNTS TO THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, PUBLISHED BY ELSEVIER. FOR MEMBER-ORIENTED NEWS AND HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND SCB, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE SCB NEWS BLOG, AND AN E-NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED TEN TIMES PER YEAR.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$327,453ExpenseAmt
Revenue$150,219RevenueAmt
DescMEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE A STRONG COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION AND TO INFORM POLICY AND DECISION-MAKERS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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IRP Document9IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARREN SANDERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2022344133PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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PRESIDENT1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MWEZI MUGERWA
PRESIDENT ELECT1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER THORNHILL
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE VINESKY
SECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBYN JAMES
DEIJ OFFICER1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAILI JOHRI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN CIGLIANO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KOUSTUBH SHARMA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARLA PELZ SERRANO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COURTNEY MELTON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW SELINSKE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WARREN SANDER
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)$175,760$0$20,155
NICOLE CRANE
SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.000.00$152,020$0$5,439Yes (X)
NATHAN SPILLMAN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR40.000.00$113,000$0$6,642Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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MEETINGS900099$385,558$385,558
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$92,516TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,560UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$88,956ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$104,598RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$104,598RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$104,598TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$104,598ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$51,751SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$22,107SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$29,644SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$29,644TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$29,644ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSIGNING BONUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$40,000OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$223,198ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,065,550TotalAmt
Program Services$1,065,550ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,435TotalAmt
Program Services$37,435ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,207TotalAmt
Program Services$99,207ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,915TotalAmt
Program Services$195,915ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$597,428TotalAmt
Program Services$454,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,435TotalAmt
Program Services$10,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,623ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,346TotalAmt
Program Services$42,671ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,675ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$24,679ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$15,211ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,404TotalAmt
Management And General$16,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$129,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,896TotalAmt
Program Services$6,896ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,077TotalAmt
Program Services$113,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,796ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,675TotalAmt
Program Services$97,861ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,814ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,531TotalAmt
Program Services$122,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$516,698TotalAmt
Program Services$514,895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239TotalAmt
Management And General$239ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,246TotalAmt
Program Services$5,837ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFEES & LICENSESDesc
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Program Services$39,672ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$556,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$913,013EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$429,254BOYAmt
EOY$127,473EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$635,564EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,709BOYAmt
EOY$52,239EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$38,110LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,927BOYAmt
EOY$1,948EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,689,971BOYAmt
EOY$1,717,884EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,159BOYAmt
EOY$241,270EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,346,962BOYAmt
EOY$3,689,391EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$373,802BOYAmt
EOY$516,659EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,889BOYAmt
EOY$104,194EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$429,513BOYAmt
EOY$281,729EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$968,204BOYAmt
EOY$902,582EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,378,758BOYAmt
EOY$2,786,809EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,378,758BOYAmt
EOY$2,786,809EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,346,962BOYAmt
EOY$3,689,391EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$213,653ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$102,193NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$92,205OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$305,275CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$245,325CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$236,622CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,023,578CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,008,061CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,818,861TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,156,589CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,294,828CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,047,778CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,611,174CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,544,281CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,654,650TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,461,864CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,540,153CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,284,400CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,634,752CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,552,342CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,473,511TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,874,837CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,911,505CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,786,342TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$556,363CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$560,123CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$512,543CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$485,924CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$556,578CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,671,531TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$556,363CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$560,123CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$512,543CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,360,761CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,468,083CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,457,873TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$5,015,638PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,447CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$52,567CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,474CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$124,576CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$193,554CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$471,618TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,447CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$52,567CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,474CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$124,576CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$193,554CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$471,618TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,147CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,490CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,918CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,560CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,115TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,522CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,749CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,010CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$7,281TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,516,833CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,597,616CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,338,374CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,761,246CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,749,456CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,963,525TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.41920PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.52090PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.03940InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.03430InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,522. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,749. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,010.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,547,841FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,547,841FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$327,392FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$81,848FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$270,058CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$289,144CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$330,183CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$327,392CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,216,777TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,825,166LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$67,515CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$72,286CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$82,546CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$81,848CurrentYearAmt
Total$304,195TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$456,293GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$38,110OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,162DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,948BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,948TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$10,962
RIGHT OF USE ASSET$230,308
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$241,270TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$281,729Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$281,729TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,864,889TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$102,193NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$102,193RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,762,696RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$16,404InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$16,404RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,779,100TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,456,838TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$92,205OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$92,205ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,549,043ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$16,404InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$16,404ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,565,447TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE SOCIETY HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RETURN OF UNUSED PRIOR YEAR GRANT FUNDS -92,205.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00GRANT/AWARDS TO ORGANIZATION/INDIVIDUALS IN REGION$9,479
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,00GRANT/AWARDS TO ORGANIZATON/INDIVIDUALS IN REGION$13,645
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,00GRANT/AWARDS TO ORGANIZATION/INDIVIDUALS IN REGION$32,215
SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,00GRANT/AWARDS TO ORGANIZATON/INDIVIDUALS IN REGION$40,101
NORTH AMERICA00GRANT/AWARDS TO ORGANIZATION/INDIVIDUALS IN REGION$3,767
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$99,207SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$99,207TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA AND PACIFICRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGYPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$14,697CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCASHMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (12 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
MARINE GRANT AWARDSEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU1$100CHECKBOOK
MARINE GRANT AWARDSSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,1$100CHECKBOOK
MARINE GRANT AWARDSNORTH AMERICA1$100CHECKBOOK
SCB GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDSSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,3$3,000CHECKBOOK
SCB GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDSEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,1$1,000CHECKBOOK
EDITOR HONORARIUMSEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU2$8,702CHECKBOOK
EDITOR HONORARIUMSEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,5$16,518CHECKBOOK
EDITOR HONORARIUMSSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,2$9,202CHECKBOOK
EDITOR HONORARIUMSSOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,4$40,101CHECKBOOK
EDITOR HONORARIUMSNORTH AMERICA1$3,667CHECKBOOK
CHAPTER SUPPORTSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,1$1,343CHECKBOOK
AWARDS SUPPORTEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU1$677CHECKBOOK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDAVID H. SMITH CONSERVATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ARE ASSIGNED TO AN INITIAL GROUP OF REVIEWERS BY THE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE INITIAL REVIEW, EIGHT APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS. TWO SEPARATE PANELS OF REVIEWERS MEET WITH EACH OF THE APPLICANTS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE FOUR AVAILABLE AWARDS. SCB MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE FELLOW AND THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTION. AN ANNUAL BUDGET MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE REPORT AS WELL AS A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL EXPENSES MADE WITH GRANT FUNDS. AWARDS - APPLICATIONS AND/OR REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED AND VETTED AT THE PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL AND MONITORED AGAINST AVAILABLE BUDGETARY FUNDS. AUTHORIZED PROGRAM OFFICIALS SELECT INDIVIDUALS AND SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL GRANT REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. GRANTS - SCB REQUIRES ANNUAL REPORTING THAT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH A) A FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING FUNDS RECEIVED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE DISBURSED AND B) A PROGRAMMATIC REPORT IN NARRATIVE FORM PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ACCOMPLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE GRANT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA
PO BOX 916HALES CORNERWI53130811478046501(C)(3)$12,000$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3720 S FLOWER STREET CUB 303LOS ANGELESCA900890701951642394501(C)(3)$100,925$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
208 YOUNGBERG HALL 2385 IRVING HILLLAWRENCEKS66045480680117501(C)(3)$114,502$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGYROAD
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
660 S MILL AVETEMPEAZ852816011860196696501(C)(3)$105,381$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
THE REGENTS OF THE UCLA
10889 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 700LOS ANGELESCA90095956006143501(C)(3)$101,808$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SPONSORED PROJECTS OFFICE 1608BERKELEYCA947101749946002123501(C)(3)$199,965$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGYFOURTH STREET SUITE 220 MAIL CODE 5
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SANTA CRUZ
OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROJECTS 1156SANTA CRUZCA950641077941539563501(C)(3)$105,234$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGYHIGH STREET
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
535 CHESTNUT ROAD ROOM 300EAST LANSINGMI48824386005984501(C)(3)$110,633$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5801 SOUTH ELLIS AVENUECHICAGOIL606375418362177139501(C)(3)$105,562$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
3400 N CHARLES STREETBALTIMOREMD21218520595110501(C)(3)$104,743$0TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
MARINE HONORARIUM4$400
GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD6$6,000
SMITH FELLOWS PROJECTS8$2,000
EDITOR HONORARIUM3$29,035

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDAVID H. SMITH CONSERVATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ARE ASSIGNED TO AN INITIAL GROUP OF REVIEWERS BY THE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE INITIAL REVIEW, EIGHT APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS. TWO SEPARATE PANELS OF REVIEWERS MEET WITH EACH OF THE APPLICANTS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE FOUR AVAILABLE AWARDS. SCB MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE FELLOW AND THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTION. AN ANNUAL BUDGET MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE REPORT AS WELL AS A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL EXPENSES MADE WITH GRANT FUNDS. AWARDS - APPLICATIONS AND/OR REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED AND VETTED AT THE PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL AND MONITORED AGAINST AVAILABLE BUDGETARY FUNDS. AUTHORIZED PROGRAM OFFICIALS SELECT INDIVIDUALS AND SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL GRANT REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. GRANTS - SCB REQUIRES ANNUAL REPORTING THAT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH A) A FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING FUNDS RECEIVED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE DISBURSED AND B) A PROGRAMMATIC REPORT IN NARRATIVE FORM PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ACCOMPLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE GRANT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WARREN SANDER
MANAGING DIRECTOR$175,760$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$20,155$0$195,915$0$0$0
NICOLE CRANE
SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR$152,020$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,439$0$157,459$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6SCB IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY, OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FULL MEMBERS PAY DUES, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, MAY BE ELECTED TO OFFICE, AND MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT PAY DUES, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, AND MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF CHAPTERS OR REGIONS, PROGRAMS COUNCIL, AND REGIONAL COUNCIL, BUT MAY NOT SERVE ON THE GLOBAL NETWORK BOARD. SCB OFFERS THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP, DEPENDING UPON WHERE A MEMBER IS IN HIS/HER CAREER, AND AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP TYPES INCLUDE: - PROFESSIONAL MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS NEITHER RETIRED NOR A STUDENT. TYPICALLY THIS INCLUDES CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, RESOURCE MANAGERS, AND GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT PERSONNEL. - STUDENT MEMBER - A STUDENT MEMBER IS WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE (HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE DEGREES ALL QUALIFY). - RETIRED MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS RETIRED FROM THE FIELD AND WHO IS NO LONGER A WORKING PROFESSIONAL. SCB ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS RESERVED FOR NON-PROFIT BUSINESSES, SUCH AS NGO ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT INCLUDE CONSERVATION OR CONSERVATION SCIENCE AS PART OF THEIR MISSION STATEMENT OR WORK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING AT ANY SCHEDULED GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEVERY NEW OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. IN ADDITION, EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD RESULT IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR FAMILY MEMBER ARE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PERSON WHO HAS THE CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN, AND IS NOT PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER, EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND DETERMINED THROUGH A BENCHMARKING EXERCISE PERFORMED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RETURN OF UNUSED PRIOR YEAR GRANT FUNDS 92,205.

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