SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

EIN: 330147824 501(c)(3) Environment

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$3,843,970
Total Expenses
$3,603,657
Total Assets
$3,346,962
Net Assets
$2,378,758
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
WARREN SANDER
Phone
2022344133
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 195% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.6M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,023,578
Program Service Revenue $1,571,174
Investment Income $155,292
Other Revenue $93,926
TOTAL REVENUE $3,843,970

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,251,836
Salaries & Benefits $971,703
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,007,877
Other Expenses $1,380,118
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,603,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,843,970 $1,304,879 +1.9%
Expenses $3,603,657 $2,782,874 +0.3%
Net Income $240,313 $-1,477,995 -1.2%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
10
Volunteers
11

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
5
$191,281
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VANESSA ADAMS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MWEZI MUGERWA PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER THORNHILL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE VINESKY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SELINSKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAILI JOHRI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CIGLIANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KOUSTUBH SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHA JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA PELZ SERRANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WARREN SANDER MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$174,000 $17,281 $191,281
NICOLE CRANE SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$161,667 $13,744 $175,411
NATE SPILLMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$112,000 $6,078 $118,078
SHONDA FOSTER SMITH FELLOWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$111,461 $11,742 $123,203
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 $3,843,970 $3,603,657 $3,346,962 $240,313
2022 $1,304,879 $2,782,874 $3,226,794 $-1,477,995
2021 $1,713,138 $2,426,201 $5,000,575 $-713,063
2020 $1,597,681 $2,481,948 $5,699,715 $-884,267
2019 $2,027,128 $4,045,098 $6,850,642 $-2,017,970
2018 $5,601,195 $3,292,212 $8,510,172 $2,308,983
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