MONARCH RESEARCH PROJECT

EIN: 475292786 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

MARION, IA

Total Revenue
$1,326,289
Total Expenses
$1,000,730
Total Assets
$2,143,409
Net Assets
$2,143,409
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
CLARK E MCLEOD
Phone
3195333330
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MONARCH RESEARCH PROJECT, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $326K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

To be a catalyst for action among public and private landowners to create living landscapes, which will flatten the steep downward trend in pollinator populations and restore the Monarch butterfly population.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,244,261
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $53,659
Other Revenue $28,369
TOTAL REVENUE $1,326,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $70,050
Program Expenses $880,643
Other Expenses $1,000,730
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,000,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,326,289 $1,333,641 0.0%
Expenses $1,000,730 $795,919 +0.3%
Net Income $325,559 $537,722 -0.4%
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
8
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CLARK E MCLEOD PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAM WATTS Vice President 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN R KNAPP Sec/Treas 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MYERS Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA WIEBENGA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HOFFMAN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM ALLER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN GRONSTAL Director 1.00
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 $1,326,289 $1,000,730 $2,143,409 $325,559
2024 $1,333,641 $795,919 $1,817,850 $537,722
2023 $791,727 $636,502 $1,280,128 $155,225
2022 $1,390,927 $808,084 $1,124,903 $582,843
2021 $722,289 $928,273 $498,842 $-205,984
2020 $420,852 $231,934 $748,044 $188,918
2019 $812,243 $336,019 $559,126 $476,224
2018 $518,626 $663,957 $82,902 $-145,331
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