EO WILSON BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR PAULA EHRLICH

Phone

9194268903

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EO WILSON BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 115% operating deficit.

Mission

THE E.O. WILSON BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER A KNOWING STEWARDSHIP OF OUR WORLD THROUGH BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE AND INFORM WORLDWIDE PRESERVATION OF OUR BIOLOGICAL HERITAGE. WE BELIEVE THAT BY ENHANCING OUR PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF BIODIVERSITY, WE CAN FOSTER A CULTURE OF STEWARDSHIP IN WHICH PEOPLE ARE INSPIRED TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $837,152 Revenue: $996,118

HALF-EARTH PROJECT MAP: PROVIDING CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP BY MAPPING THE SPECIES OF OUR PLANET AND IDENTIFYING WHERE WE HAVE THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO PROTECT THE MOST SPECIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $409,704

HALF-EARTH DAY: CELEBRATING THE GRAND AMBITION OF HALF-EARTH, SHOWCASES PROGRESS, AND ENGAGES PEOPLE IN HOW THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE HALF-EARTH PROJECT. HALF-EARTH DAY BRINGS TOGETHER SCIENTISTS, INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND GLOBAL CONSERVATION AND MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE THEIR VOICES AND VISIONS FOR HOW WE CAN BEST CARE FOR OUR PLANET.

Program 3

Expenses: $432,306

HALF-EARTH PROJECT EDUCATOR AMBASSADORS: PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR TEACHERS TO ENGAGE EACH OTHER AND THEIR STUDENTS IN THE GRAND AMBITION OF HALF-EARTH, AND TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT STUDENTS WITH THE...

HALF-EARTH PROJECT EDUCATOR AMBASSADORS: PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR TEACHERS TO ENGAGE EACH OTHER AND THEIR STUDENTS IN THE GRAND AMBITION OF HALF-EARTH, AND TO INSPIRE AND CONNECT STUDENTS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $431,614

Program Service Revenue $996,118

Investment Income $18,772

Other Revenue $3,771

TOTAL REVENUE $1,450,275

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,550,775

Fundraising Expenses $640,622

Program Expenses $2,039,796

Other Expenses $1,564,935

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,115,710

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,450,275	$2,637,955	-0.5%
Expenses	$3,115,710	$4,197,899	-0.3%
Net Income	$-1,665,435	$-1,559,944	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$496,647

Total Directors

Key Employees

$544,478

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID PREND	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DINESH NANDAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGEN THOMSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BURGET	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL SIMON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MARCIA ANGLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEPHEN LOCKHART	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH TUFFLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PAULA EHRLICH	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$394,020	$22,577	$416,597
LORI PARRO	TREASURER & CFO	6.00	Officer	$80,050	$0	$80,050
DR DENNIS LIU	VP OF EDUCATION	40.00	Key Emp	$176,980	$22,116	$199,096
NIQUOLE ESTERS	VP OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$173,409	$8,691	$182,100
RAYMOND B FARROW	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP	40.00	Key Emp	$158,500	$4,782	$163,282
BROOKS BONNER	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$147,333	$11,293	$158,626

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,450,275	$3,115,710	$539,023	$-1,665,435
2024	$2,637,955	$4,197,899	$2,666,339	$-1,559,944
2023	$5,352,604	$4,981,728	$4,666,484	$370,876
2022	$5,730,483	$4,680,470	$3,992,120	$1,050,013
2021	$3,687,280	$5,188,308	$4,025,157	$-1,501,028
2020	$3,182,566	$4,721,836	$4,858,555	$-1,539,270
2019	$1,942,440	$3,489,985	$7,229,942	$-1,547,545
2018	$5,759,146	$2,319,029	$7,337,036	$3,440,117