DURHAM, NC
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES INC, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $8.8M left a modest 9% surplus.
THE ORGANIZATION FOR TROPICAL STUDIES, INC. (OTS) IS CHARTERED AS A NON PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER THE LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND IS SUPPORTED BY A CONSORTIUM OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN NORTH, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, AND SOUTH AFRICA. OTS'S PURPOSE IS TO SUSTAIN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS BY DRIVING SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND KNOWLEDGE, BY ENRICHING HUMAN PERCEPTION OF NATURE, AND BY ENHANCING WORLDWIDE POLICY IN THE TROPICS.
FACILITATED RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS AND CONTRACTS TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT ITS FIELD STATIONS AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS AT, AND IN THE VICINITY OF, ITS...
FACILITATED RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GRANTS AND CONTRACTS TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT ITS FIELD STATIONS AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS AT, AND IN THE VICINITY OF, ITS FIELD STATIONS.
FIELD STATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATIONS IN DIVERSE ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF COSTA RICA (LA SELVA, LAS CRUCES, AND PALO VERDE) AND ONE IN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH...
FIELD STATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATIONS IN DIVERSE ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF COSTA RICA (LA SELVA, LAS CRUCES, AND PALO VERDE) AND ONE IN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA. THESE FIELD STATIONS ARE MAINTAINED TO FACILITATE BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING GRADUATE COURSES FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT AND UNDERGRADUATE SEMESTER- ABROAD PROGRAMS FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT. THE...
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING GRADUATE COURSES FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT AND UNDERGRADUATE SEMESTER- ABROAD PROGRAMS FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OFFERED MID-CAREER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR U.S. AND LATIN AMERICAN OFFICIALS AND POLICY- MAKERS, SHORT EXCURSIONS LED BY SCIENTISTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN COSTA RICA, AND PROGRAMS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $9,701,537 | $9,219,213 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $8,798,295 | $9,858,737 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $903,242 | $-639,524 | -2.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| CHELSEA WARD | DIRECTOR/ CHAIR | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL MUNOZ-CARPENA | DIRECTOR/ TREASURER | 1.00 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KUPREWICZ | DIRECTOR / SECRETARY | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CORDELL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE 2025) | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DALLING | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HARMS | DIRECTOR, (FROM JUNE 2025) | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HEIDORN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE KESSLER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER MATEO-VEGA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MIDDENDORF III | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN MUCHHALA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MURIEL POSTON | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ROCHA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TOBIN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVARO UMANA | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY VOGT | DIRECTOR, (UNTIL JULY 2024) | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WCISLO | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KELLEY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
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$89,760 | $20,770 | $110,530 |
| MIGUEL MENDEZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 |
Officer
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$86,608 | $11,831 | $98,439 |
| ELIZABETH BRAKER | DIR./PRES./CEO (FROM NOV. 24) | 40.00 |
Officer
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$26,667 | $0 | $26,667 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,701,537 | $8,798,295 | $18,625,423 | $903,242 |
| 2024 | $9,219,213 | $9,858,737 | $15,633,974 | $-639,524 |
| 2023 | $8,814,178 | $9,350,545 | $14,966,697 | $-536,367 |
| 2022 | $4,521,186 | $4,875,291 | $14,310,445 | $-354,105 |
| 2021 | $2,862,547 | $3,272,598 | $17,564,008 | $-410,051 |
| 2020 | $4,220,880 | $4,597,253 | $14,551,927 | $-376,373 |
| 2019 | $4,225,194 | $5,789,918 | $15,138,124 | $-1,564,724 |
| 2018 | $6,242,782 | $7,481,398 | $16,795,304 | $-1,238,616 |
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