CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC (EIN 27-3943866)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-22
IRS object ID
202612659349300121
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC, WORKS TO SECURE A FUTURE FOR ALL SPECIES, GREAT AND SMALL, HOVERING ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. WE DO SO THROUGH SCIENCE, LAW AND CREATIVE MEDIA, WITH A FOCUS ON PROTECTING THE LANDS, WATERS AND CLIMATE THAT SPECIES NEED TO SURVIVE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC, WORKS TO SECURE A FUTURE FOR ALL SPECIES, GREAT AND SMALL, HOVERING ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. WE DO SO THROUGH SCIENCE, LAW AND CREATIVE MEDIA, WITH A FOCUS ON PROTECTING THE LANDS, WATERS AND CLIMATE THAT SPECIES NEED TO SURVIVE.MissionDesc
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DescTHE CENTER'S CLIMATE PROGRAM WORK TO REDUCE U.S. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND AIR POLLUTION TO PROTECT BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025 INCLUDE SECURING PROTECTIONS FOR SPECIES THREATENED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW IN ORDER TO REDUCE POLLUTION, ADVOCATING FOR NEW LAWS AND POLICIES TO REDUCE POLLUTION AND SPEED THE ADOPTION OF CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND EDUCATING AND MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC ON CLIMATE SCIENCE AND POLICY ISSUES.Desc

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DescTHE CENTER'S ENDANGERED SPECIES PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES, AND LITIGATION. IT LEADS MANY PROTECTION CAMPAIGNS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR CAMPAIGNS IN OTHER PROGRAMS.Desc

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DescTHE CENTER'S PUBLIC LANDS LAW CENTER USES LEGAL ANALYSIS AND LITIGATION TO PROTECT AMERICA'S FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS, MOST OFTEN THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE CENTER'S REGIONAL PROGRAMS. IN 2025, WE WORKED TO PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS IN UTAH, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, MONTANA, MINNESOTA, AND OTHER STATES FROM ILLEGAL LOGGING, MINING, LIVESTOCK GRAZING AND OTHER IMPACTS.Desc

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Desc1. URBAN WILDLANDS PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S URBAN WILDLANDS PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE FROM INAPPRORPIATE DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT-ASSOCIATED IMPACTS, ESPECIALLY IN CALIFORNIA. IN 2025 WE CHALLENGED ILLEGAL AND UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, INCLUDING THEIR NEXUS WITH WILDFIRE CASUES AND THREATS. 2. OCEANS PROGRAM- IN 2025, THE CENTER'S OCEANS PROGRAM CONTINUED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN MARINE CONSERVATION. OUR ADVOCACY AIMED AT PREVENTING WHALE ENTANGLEMENTS IN FISHING GEAR, PROTECTING THE OCEANS FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION AND OIL SPILLS, AND SECURING ENDANGERED MARINE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS PROTECTIONS. WE USED LAW, SCIENCE, ORGANIZING, AND COMMUNICATIONS TO PROTECT HEALTHY OCEANS AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES. 3. SOUTHWEST PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S SOUTHWEST PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES IN ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN MEXICO. 4. POPULATION & SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S POPULATION AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HUMAN POPULATION PRESSURE, UNSUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION, AND THE CLIMATE AND EXTINCTION CRISES, AND ADVOCATES FOR SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, EMPOWERMENT, CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION, AND JUST, HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. IN 2025, WE RELEASED WHITE PAPERS, POLICY AND OPINION PIECES ADVOCATING FOR A JUST FOOD TRANSITION, ANALYZED AND ADVOCATED FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN DIETARY GUIDLINES, AND ADVANCED FOOD CODE POLICY TO SUPPORT REUSE AND REDUCE PLASTIC POLLUTION. OUR TEAM ALSO ENGAGED ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND FOOD POLICY ISSUES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, OFTEN WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. 5. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROTECT GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY THROUGH U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS. IN 2025, WE SOUGHT U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR NUMEROUS SPECIES THREATENED BY INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COMMERCE, WORKED TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HARMED IN VIOLATION OF THE MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT, SOUGHT GREATER PROTECTIONS FOR WILDLIFE IN NORTHERN MEXICO AND AT WORLD HERITAGE SITES ELSEWHERE. 6. CARNIVORE CONSERVATION PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S CARNIVORE CONSERVATION PROGRAM WON PROTECTIONS IN 2025 FOR ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT CARNIVORES AND THEIR HABITATS INCLUDING GREY WOLVES, RED WOLVES, MOUNTAIN LIONS, GRIZZLY BEARS, AND MARTENS. IT WON THE DESIGNATION AND PROTECTION OF FEDRAL CRITICAL HABITAT AREAS, FOUGHT AGAINST DAMAGING STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES, AND SUPPORTED PRO-CARNIVORE POLICIES. 7. THE CENTER HAD PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING: FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN, THE GREAT BASIN, NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN ROCKIES, THE SOUTHEAST, AND HAWAII.Desc
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PETER GALVIN
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PAULA SIMMONDS
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BRENDAN CUMMINGS
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ROBIN SILVER
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ERIC GLITZENSTEIN
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MIYO SAKASHITA
OCEANS DIREC40.00$183,481$0$47,739Yes (X)
KASSIA SIEGEL
LAW INST. DI40.00$190,586$0$32,087Yes (X)
HEATHER RAUCH
CHIEF OF STA40.00$197,844$0$18,731Yes (X)
TODD SCHULKE
SENIOR STAFF17.00Yes (X)$117,389$0$18,214Yes (X)
SARAIN FOX
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT FRANKEL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LORIN LINDNER
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MARCEY OLAJOS
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
REGINA ROMERO
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATI WAIYA
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Fundraising$3,649FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
INTERNET ORGANIZING$247,719$193,521$3,967$50,231
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$120,451$114,445$725$5,281
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$61,357$57,377$2,435$1,545
EVENTS AND RALLIES$36,777$26,151$127$10,499

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,364TotalAmt
Program Services$24,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$138FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,618,999TotalAmt
Program Services$36,163,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,129,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,326,428FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,899,688TotalAmt
Program Services$515,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,376,837FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$864,694BOYAmt
EOY$1,270,414EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,259BOYAmt
EOY$4,173,631EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,717,092BOYAmt
EOY$3,070,416EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,272,323BOYAmt
EOY$4,863,010EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,809BOYAmt
EOY$20,036EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,099,424BOYAmt
EOY$1,549,083EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,270,443LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,327,626LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,167,618BOYAmt
EOY$4,942,817EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,215,913BOYAmt
EOY$41,524,899EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$564,544BOYAmt
EOY$1,054,123EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,193,093BOYAmt
EOY$1,649,657EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,189,769BOYAmt
EOY$64,118,086EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,186,682BOYAmt
EOY$3,405,632EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,095,084BOYAmt
EOY$1,656,611EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,281,766BOYAmt
EOY$5,062,243EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,116,322BOYAmt
EOY$49,238,900EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,791,681BOYAmt
EOY$9,816,943EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,908,003BOYAmt
EOY$59,055,843EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,189,769BOYAmt
EOY$64,118,086EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,290,697ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,899,134NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$41,991OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,788,245CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,181,152CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,436,792CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,701,988CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,254,388CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$156,362,565TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,788,245CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,181,152CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,436,792CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,701,988CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,254,388CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$156,362,565TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$156,362,565PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$239,812CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$336,546CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$975,732CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,380,388CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,340,205CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,272,683TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$160,635,248TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$24,285,532GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.97340PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97820PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$21,500FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$228,436FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$249,936FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$36,163,436FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$36,413,372FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$45,828CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$453,063CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$193,781CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$249,936CurrentYearAmt
Total$942,608TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$8,400CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$12,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$13,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$21,500CurrentYearAmt
Total$54,900TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$150,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$150,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,120,382OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,111,886DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,008,496BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,708,102OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,136,265DepreciationAmt
Book Value$571,837BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,195,933OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,010,760DepreciationAmt
Book Value$185,173BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$96,026OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$68,715DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,311BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,942,817TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$1,656,611Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,656,611TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE OR RECOGNIZE INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OR WHETHER IT IS REASONABLE POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE, RESPECTIVELY, THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY MATERIAL. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE ORGANIZATION TO LOSE IT TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtBusiness Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY
39611 OAK GLEN ROAD BUILDING 12OAK GLENCA92399330676450501C-3$2,460,000SUPPORT OUR MISSION
APACHE STRONGHOLD
PO BOX 766SAN CARLOSAZ85550474032813501C-3$70,000SUPPORT OUR MISSION
CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT
117 SOUTH 1ST STMONTEVIDEOMN56265311693392501C-3$15,000SUPPORT OUR MISSION
CLEARWATER SANCTUARY
PO BOX 222MATLOCKWA98560721162121501C-3$100,000SUPPORT OUR MISSION
COMUNIDADES ORGANIZANDO EL PODER
3702 EAST LAKES STREETMINNEAPOLISMN55406831380358501C-3$15,000SUPPORT OUR MISSIONY LA ACCION LATINA
FOOD & WATER WATCH
1616 P STREET NW STE 300WASHINGTONDC20036320160439$15,000SUPPORT OUR MISSION
OIL AND GAS ACTION NETWORK
1958 UNIVERSITY AVEBERKELEYCA94704820941015501C-3$20,000SUPPORT OUR MISSION
PITTSBURGH UNITED
841 CALIFORNIA AVE 3RD FLOORPITTSBURGHPA15212208534071501C-3$15,000SUPPORT OUR MISSION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
KIERAN SUCKLING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$329,461$46,207$14,143$389,811
PETER GALVIN
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS$303,669$42,015$9,595$355,279
PAULA SIMMONDS
CHIEF DEV. OFFICER$303,433$27,683$10,304$341,420
BRENDAN CUMMINGS
CONSERVATION DIR.$276,224$32,246$9,128$317,598
ROBIN SILVER
SECRETARY$215,919$28,894$18,250$263,063
ERIC GLITZENSTEIN
LITIGATION DIRECTOR$202,679$16,370$22,617$241,666
MIYO SAKASHITA
OCEANS DIRECTOR$183,481$19,104$28,635$231,220
KASSIA SIEGEL
LAW INST. DIRECTOR$190,586$22,282$9,805$222,673
HEATHER RAUCH
CHIEF OF STAFF$197,844$15,828$2,903$216,575

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
SARAIN FOX
BOARD MEMBER$5,000DONATIONfalse
ROBIN SILVER
BOARD SECRETARY$5,000DONATIONfalse

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution96ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$960,155NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY INC, WORKS TO SECURE A FUTURE FOR ALL SPECIES, GREAT AND SMALL, HOVERING ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. WE DO SO THROUGH SCIENCE, LAW AND CREATIVE MEDIA, WITH A FOCUS ON PROTECTING THE LANDS, WATERS AND CLIMATE THAT SPECIES NEED TO SURVIVE.
FORM 990GROSS RECEIPTS REPORTED ON PAGE 1, BOX G, IS COMPRISED OF TOTAL REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF 45,735,714 AND PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SECURITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF 19,625,787.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS PERFORM A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: CONDOM DISTRIBUTION, TEXTING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE HELP.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D1. URBAN WILDLANDS PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S URBAN WILDLANDS PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE FROM INAPPRORPIATE DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT-ASSOCIATED IMPACTS, ESPECIALLY IN CALIFORNIA. IN 2025 WE CHALLENGED ILLEGAL AND UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, INCLUDING THEIR NEXUS WITH WILDFIRE CASUES AND THREATS. 2. OCEANS PROGRAM- IN 2025, THE CENTER'S OCEANS PROGRAM CONTINUED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN MARINE CONSERVATION. OUR ADVOCACY AIMED AT PREVENTING WHALE ENTANGLEMENTS IN FISHING GEAR, PROTECTING THE OCEANS FROM PLASTIC POLLUTION AND OIL SPILLS, AND SECURING ENDANGERED MARINE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS PROTECTIONS. WE USED LAW, SCIENCE, ORGANIZING, AND COMMUNICATIONS TO PROTECT HEALTHY OCEANS AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES. 3. SOUTHWEST PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S SOUTHWEST PROGRAM WORKS TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES IN ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN MEXICO. 4. POPULATION & SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S POPULATION AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HUMAN POPULATION PRESSURE, UNSUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION, AND THE CLIMATE AND EXTINCTION CRISES, AND ADVOCATES FOR SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM, EMPOWERMENT, CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION, AND JUST, HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. IN 2025, WE RELEASED WHITE PAPERS, POLICY AND OPINION PIECES ADVOCATING FOR A JUST FOOD TRANSITION, ANALYZED AND ADVOCATED FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN DIETARY GUIDLINES, AND ADVANCED FOOD CODE POLICY TO SUPPORT REUSE AND REDUCE PLASTIC POLLUTION. OUR TEAM ALSO ENGAGED ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND FOOD POLICY ISSUES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, OFTEN WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. 5. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROTECT GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY THROUGH U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS. IN 2025, WE SOUGHT U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR NUMEROUS SPECIES THREATENED BY INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COMMERCE, WORKED TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HARMED IN VIOLATION OF THE MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT, SOUGHT GREATER PROTECTIONS FOR WILDLIFE IN NORTHERN MEXICO AND AT WORLD HERITAGE SITES ELSEWHERE. 6. CARNIVORE CONSERVATION PROGRAM- THE CENTER'S CARNIVORE CONSERVATION PROGRAM WON PROTECTIONS IN 2025 FOR ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT CARNIVORES AND THEIR HABITATS INCLUDING GREY WOLVES, RED WOLVES, MOUNTAIN LIONS, GRIZZLY BEARS, AND MARTENS. IT WON THE DESIGNATION AND PROTECTION OF FEDRAL CRITICAL HABITAT AREAS, FOUGHT AGAINST DAMAGING STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES, AND SUPPORTED PRO-CARNIVORE POLICIES. 7. THE CENTER HAD PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING: FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN, THE GREAT BASIN, NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN ROCKIES, THE SOUTHEAST, AND HAWAII.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BAN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CNO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AROSE DURING THE CURRENT REPORTING YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STANDARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AS PART OF PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AFOR THE CURRENT REPORTING YEAR, PURSUANT TO ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES WHOSE COMPENSATION IS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON THE IRS FORM 990, INCLUDING THAT OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY ONLY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON PROPER COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION DATA. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS THEN CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BFOR THE CURRENT REPORTING YEAR, PURSUANT TO ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES WHOSE COMPENSATION IS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON THE IRS FORM 990, INCLUDING THAT OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY ONLY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON PROPER COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION DATA. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS THEN CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ON OUR WEBSITE, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING A STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND THE FORM 990. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BAD DEBT EXPENSE -41,991

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CENTER ACTION FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11411 K STREET NW SUITE 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN825150240EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C4ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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