Conservation Biology Institute Inc
Analysis
Conservation Biology Institute Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Corvallis, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Conservation Biology Institute Inc reported income of $3.8m and spending of $4.1m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $2.6m to $3.8m (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Conservation Biology Institute Inc sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance ($3.8m), Unkitawa ($3.8m) and The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation ($3.8m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 0.1% and program service revenue 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $415k (10% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.1m. At year end it held assets of $911k against liabilities of $1.2m, net assets of -$277k. It reported 35 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 0.1%
- Program services 100%
- Other 0.1%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance | Chicago | $3.8m |
| Unkitawa | Kent | $3.8m |
| The National Environmental Education and Training Foundation | Washington | $3.8m |
| Washington Water Trust | Seattle | $3.8m |