THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

EIN: 262188653 501(c)(3) Environment

WILLIAMSBURG, VA

Total Revenue
$6,224
Total Expenses
$5,077
Total Assets
$123,598
Net Assets
$123,598
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Organization Details

Principal Officer
BRYAN D WATTS
Phone
7572212247
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

MISSION STATEMENT: OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO DRIVE THOUGHTFUL, SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION, TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS, AND TO MAKE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING, INNOVATION, AND GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH ON BIRDS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT CC: THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INC (CCB INC) IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTION KNOWN AS THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AT THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY. CCB INC BUILDS NEEDED FUNDS TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL NEEDS, STUDENT RESEARCH, AND CURRENT RESEARCH PROGRAM NEEDS AT CCB. ALL FUNDS COLLECTED BY CCB INC. ARE USED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PRIMARILY MANAGED THROUGH THE ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,514

RESEARCH PROGRAMS: CCB RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPPORT THE BROADER CONSERVATION COMMUNITY ON A DAILY BASIS. RESEARCH FINDINGS AND PRODUCTS ARE USED TO DEVELOP WILDLIFE POLICY, TO IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT...

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS: CCB RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPPORT THE BROADER CONSERVATION COMMUNITY ON A DAILY BASIS. RESEARCH FINDINGS AND PRODUCTS ARE USED TO DEVELOP WILDLIFE POLICY, TO IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, TO PROTECT IMPERILED SPECIES AND TO MANAGE AT-RISK POPULATIONS. RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DURING 2023 HAVE INCLUDED DEPLOYING TRANSMITTERS ON BALD EAGLES AROUND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, DEPLOYING TRANSMITTERS ON MALE OSPREY TO STUDY FORAGING ECOLOGY, STUDYING MENHADEN USE BY OSPREY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, HAVE SURVEYED NESTING EAGLES ACROSS FOUR STATES, HAVE SURVEYED BLACK RAILS IN FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA, HAVE WORKED WITH MARSH BIRDS AND SEA-LEVEL RISE, HAVE SURVEYED POPULATIONS OF COLONIAL WATERBIRDS IN VIRGINIA, HAVE MANAGED THE FEDERALLY ENDANGERED RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER POPULATION IN VIRGINIA, HAVE MANAGED THE STATE ENDANGERED PEREGRINE FALCON POPULATION AND HAVE WORKED WITH MANY PASSERINE SPECIES. SINCE THE FALL OF 1992, CCB HAS COMPLETED 1,000+ PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE FOCUSED ON MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE FOR BIRDS AND PEOPLE.

Program 2

EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CCB'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE TRAINING, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CITIZEN LEARNING. SINCE THE FALL OF 1992, CCB HAS INVOLVED...

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CCB'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE TRAINING, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND CITIZEN LEARNING. SINCE THE FALL OF 1992, CCB HAS INVOLVED HUNDREDS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN DIRECT RESEARCH. IN 2023, CCB BIOLOGISTS MADE SERVERAL PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS TO PUBLIC AND RESEARCH AUDIENCES. THESE PRESENTATIONS HAVE COVERED A DIVERSE RANGE OF TOPICS THAT PROVIDE TIMELY INFORMATION TO MOVE CONSERVATION AWARENESS FORWARD. WE HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 25 MEDIA STORIES FOCUSED ON PUBLIC OUTREACH ON SENSITIVE CONSERVATION TOPICS. WE HAVE PUBLISHED SEVERAL ARTICLES WITHIN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH COMMUNITIES' UNDERSTANDING OF SPECIES OF CONSERVATION CONCERN, PUBLIC POLICY, AND LAND-USE. WE PRODUCE A QUARTERLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 10,500 INDIVIDUALS AND A PRINTED ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS MAILED TO MORE THAN 700 INDIVIDUALS. DURING 2023 WE SUPPORTED SEVERAL UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS WHO WORKED ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS.

Program 3

INFORMATION/ADVISORY SERVICES: CCB HAS PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF PRO BONO SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NGOS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS FOCUSED ON SPECIES CONSERVATION. THE VIRGINIA BALD EAGLE NEST...

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INFORMATION/ADVISORY SERVICES: CCB HAS PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF PRO BONO SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NGOS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS FOCUSED ON SPECIES CONSERVATION. THE VIRGINIA BALD EAGLE NEST LOCATOR ALONE RECEIVES MORE THAN 30,000 VISITS PER YEAR AS PART OF THE PERMITTING PROCESS RELATED TO EAGLE MANAGEMENT. CCB BIOLOGISTS FIELD DOZENS OF PHONE CALLS, MESSAGES, AND MEETINGS PER WEEK THAT ARE INTENDED TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN MAKING APPROPRIATE CONSERVATION DECISIONS. DURING 2023 WE MADE SEVERAL OUT OF STATE TRIPS TO ASSIST WITH CONSERVATION MEETINGS AND HAVE GIVEN SEVERAL ONLINE PRESENTATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,224
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,224

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $38
Program Expenses $4,514
Other Expenses $5,077
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,077

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,224 $8,243 -0.2%
Expenses $5,077 $5,784 -0.1%
Net Income $1,147 $2,459 -0.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
2506

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
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANA S BRADSHAW SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL A BYRD VICE PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARTON J PAXTON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN D WATTS PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAN WATTS TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,224 $5,077 $123,598 $1,147
2022 $8,243 $5,784 $122,451 $2,459
2021 $8,776 $4,969 $119,992 $3,807
2020 $7,938 $4,698 $116,185 $3,240
2019 $6,379 $5,355 $112,945 $1,024
2018 $5,279 $4,449 $111,921 $830
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