SPECIES360

EIN: 411637575 501(c)(3)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$7,427,167
Total Expenses
$7,301,845
Total Assets
$10,114,061
Net Assets
$5,233,501
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
JAMES GUENTER
Phone
9522238030
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SPECIES360, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

SPECIES360 IS AN INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES PLANT AND ANIMAL INVENTORY, VETERINARY MEDICAL RECORDS, COLLECTION PLANNING, AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION SERVICES FOR ZOOLOGICAL ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. THROUGH THE ZOOLOGICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ZIMS),HORTIS, AND THE SPECIES CONSERVATION TOOLKIT INITIATIVE (SCTI) SPECIES360 SERVES AS THE CUSTODIAN FOR A POOLED KNOWLEDGE BASE OF INFORMATION FROM MORE THAN 1,331 ZOOLOGICAL AND 100 BOTANICAL INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE. THIS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE BASE INCLUDES INFORMATION ON MORE THAN 13.8 MILLION ANIMALS BELONGING TO 26,000 SPECIES. SPECIES360 MEMBERS USE THIS DATA TO INFORM ANIMAL CARE, POPULATION MANAGEMENTDECISIONS THAT HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION GOALS. IN ADDITION, SPECIES360 DEVELOPS SOFTWARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE TOOLS DESIGNED FOR USE BY ITS MEMBER FACILITIES AND RELATED CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO AID IN THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF THIS VITAL INFORMAT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,036,559 Revenue: $6,612,511

OUR 2023 OPERATIONS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ZIMS AND HORTIS FEATURES AND...

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OUR 2023 OPERATIONS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ZIMS AND HORTIS FEATURES AND MODULES, MAINTENANCE OF THE ZIMS SOFTWARE, AND SUPPORT OF OUR MORE THAN 1,400 MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS WITH TECHNICAL ADVICE, TRAINING SERVICES AND MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS. OUR CONSERVATION SCIENCE ALLIANCE TEAM DEVELOPS CRITICAL RELATED SCIENCE AND SUPPORTS OTHER RESEARCHERS WITH DATA AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES. IN 2023 WE ADDED 60 NEW MEMBERS, INCREASING THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL COLLABORATION THROUGH INFORMATION COLLECTION AND SHARING.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $608,531
Program Service Revenue $6,612,511
Investment Income $206,125
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,427,167

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,253,752
Fundraising Expenses $89,427
Program Expenses $6,036,559
Other Expenses $3,048,093
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,301,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $7,427,167 $6,907,530 +0.1%
Expenses $7,301,845 $7,094,910 +0.0%
Net Income $125,322 $-187,380 -1.7%
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
25
Independent Members
24
Employees
35
Volunteers
22

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
6
$653,882
Total Directors
25
$466,115
Key Employees
3
$634,443
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM GUENTER CEO, EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE 40.00
Officer Director
$410,972 $55,143 $466,115
RASEM BABAN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLA CRADDOCK VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PAGE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA CLARA DOMINGUEZ SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SVETLANA AKULOVA INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKSON ANDREWS INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ONNIE BYERS EXTERNAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PAUL CALLE INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CASTELLANO EXTERNAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MYFANWY GRIFFITH ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA GUERRA ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG HOOVER ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BJARNE KLAUSEN INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ARNE LAWRENZ EXTERNAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GHANIM MUBARAK AL HAJERI EXTERNAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANETTE OLSON EXTERNAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PETER PAUL VAN DIJK EXTERNAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY REHSE ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SALLY SHERWEN INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BART SHEPERD INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAZUTASHI KAZU TAKAMI INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CHENG WEN-HAUR INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ZIMMERMAN INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN ZORDAN ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH OLSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$158,141 $29,626 $187,767
ROBERT CALCAGNI DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL MEMBER DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETIN 40.00
Key Emp
$168,427 $11,610 $180,037
CLINT PIDLUBNY DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Key Emp
$238,030 $28,271 $266,301
SANDRA TRAUTWEIN DIRECTOR OF AQUATICS CONSE 40.00
Key Emp
$158,952 $29,153 $188,105
MIKE FINGER TECHNOLOGY MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$202,644 $36,562 $239,206
ELISABETH HUNT DIRECTOR, MEMBER SUPPORT & 40.00
Highest
$124,355 $32,058 $156,413
RUSSELL ERICKSON SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER 40.00
Highest
$124,794 $23,294 $148,088
LORIELLE WEINGARDEN SCRUM MASTER 40.00
Highest
$120,883 $4,229 $125,112
LAUREN WIEBENGA SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER- TECH LEAD 40.00
Highest
$131,142 $13,473 $144,615
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 $7,427,167 $7,301,845 $10,114,061 $125,322
2022 $6,907,530 $7,094,910 $10,012,497 $-187,380
2021 $6,225,506 $6,088,100 $9,065,398 $137,406
2020 $6,873,706 $5,326,047 $8,724,695 $1,547,659
2019 $5,828,571 $6,178,961 $7,384,310 $-350,390
2018 $5,860,663 $5,753,754 $7,127,856 $106,909
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