PROJECT APIS M INC

EIN: 208345956 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

TORREY, UT

Total Revenue
$2,303,375
Total Expenses
$2,313,715
Total Assets
$2,019,819
Net Assets
$1,804,775
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ZAC BROWNING
Phone
9162873035
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PROJECT APIS M INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FUND AND DIRECT RESEARCH AND EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HONEY BEE HEALTH AND VITALITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $920,601 Revenue: $115,825

RESEARCH FUNDING PROJECT APIS M., INC. IS THE GO-TO ORGANIZATION AT THE INTERFACE OF HONEY BEES AND POLLINATED CROPS. SINCE 2006, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INFUSED OVER 13 MILLION INTO HONEY BEE RESEARCH...

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RESEARCH FUNDING PROJECT APIS M., INC. IS THE GO-TO ORGANIZATION AT THE INTERFACE OF HONEY BEES AND POLLINATED CROPS. SINCE 2006, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INFUSED OVER 13 MILLION INTO HONEY BEE RESEARCH TO PROVIDE HEALTHIER BEES, RESULTING IN BETTER POLLINATION AND INCREASED CROP YIELDS FOR THE GROWER, AND LOWER LOSSES AND BETTER HONEY PRODUCTION FOR THE BEEKEEPER. PROJECT APIS M. WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPERS, GROWERS, AND TOP BEE SCIENTISTS IN THE USA AND CANADA TO DIRECT STRATEGIC RESEARCH EFFORTS FOCUSED ON PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)

Program 2
Expenses: $315,724

PAM RESEARCH VARROA MITES OCCUR IN ALL U.S. HONEY BEE COLONIES AND TYPICALLY KILL OR DAMAGE BEES IF NOT CONTROLLED. THE MITES ARE MANAGED WITH IN-HIVE CHEMICAL TREATMENTS, BUT THERE ARE PROBLEMS...

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PAM RESEARCH VARROA MITES OCCUR IN ALL U.S. HONEY BEE COLONIES AND TYPICALLY KILL OR DAMAGE BEES IF NOT CONTROLLED. THE MITES ARE MANAGED WITH IN-HIVE CHEMICAL TREATMENTS, BUT THERE ARE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS APPROACH. A DESIRABLE ALTERNATIVE IS TO USE BEES THAT HAVE GENETICALLY BASED MITE RESISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROJECT, MANAGED BY A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, IS BREEDING AND IMPROVING A POPULATION OF HILO BEES THAT HAS SIGNIFICANT RESISTANCE TO VARROA. AS THE POPULATION STABILIZES, WE ARE CAREFULLY TESTING INITIAL INTRODUCTIONS TO THE COMMERCIAL BEE KEEPING INDUSTRY.

Program 3
Expenses: $675,592

SEEDS FOR BEES SEEDS FOR BEES ENCOURAGES THE USE OF COVER CROPS TO INCREASE THE DENSITY, DIVERSITY, AND DURATION OF BEE FORAGE IN CALIFORNIA ORCHARDS, FARMS, AND VINEYARDS, WHILE IMPROVING SOIL...

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SEEDS FOR BEES SEEDS FOR BEES ENCOURAGES THE USE OF COVER CROPS TO INCREASE THE DENSITY, DIVERSITY, AND DURATION OF BEE FORAGE IN CALIFORNIA ORCHARDS, FARMS, AND VINEYARDS, WHILE IMPROVING SOIL HEALTH. THE SEED MIXES AVAILABLE THROUGH SEEDS FOR BEES ARE DESIGNED TO BLOOM AT CRITICAL TIMES OF THE YEAR WHEN NATURAL FORAGE IS SCARCE BUT MANAGED AND NATIVE BEES ARE ACTIVE. SEEDS FOR BEES SERVES THE NEEDS OF BEES, BEEKEEPERS, AND GROWERS, INCREASING SUSTAINABILITY OF POLLINATION AND AGRICULTURE. IN FY25, THE SEEDS FOR BEES PROGRAM WORKED WITH 414 CALIFORNIA GROWERS TO PLANT OVER 26,000 ACRES OF COVER CROP.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,135,322
Program Service Revenue $115,825
Investment Income $42,733
Other Revenue $9,495
TOTAL REVENUE $2,303,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,386,629
Salaries & Benefits $576,967
Fundraising Expenses $103,509
Program Expenses $1,911,917
Other Expenses $350,119
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,313,715

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,303,375 $2,023,511 +0.1%
Expenses $2,313,715 $2,391,453 0.0%
Net Income $-10,340 $-367,942 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
8
Volunteers
19

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
4
$168,115
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIELLE DOWNEY EXECUTIVE DI 60.00
Officer
$146,005 $22,110 $168,115
ZAC BROWNING BOARD CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE HANSEN VICE CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MILLER TREASURER/SE 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT BARKMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ANDREE BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE MENDES BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY HORN POTTER BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE GEMPERLE BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL HEITKAM BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN LOHMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN LAMB BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BEEKMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,303,375 $2,313,715 $2,019,819 $-10,340
2024 $2,023,511 $2,391,453 $1,880,826 $-367,942
2023 $1,640,575 $2,522,637 $2,368,143 $-882,062
2023 $1,640,575 $2,522,637 $2,368,143 $-882,062
2022 $1,972,180 $1,831,632 $3,189,552 $140,548
2021 $3,245,987 $2,059,115 $3,076,221 $1,186,872
2020 $1,725,227 $1,390,022 $2,052,135 $335,205
2019 $1,844,394 $1,653,858 $1,841,095 $190,536
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