PROJECT BIOME INC

EIN: 833364077 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Total Revenue
$2,683,073
Total Expenses
$2,037,200
Total Assets
$1,474,031
Net Assets
$1,261,747
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
STELLA HORGAN
Phone
9492924283
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PROJECT BIOME INC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 178% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $646K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

PROJECT BIOME EXISTS TO UNITE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER THE MOVEMENT TOWARDS REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS AS A MEANS TO RESTORE HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,734,214 Revenue: $120,667

10 TREES: THE 10 TREES PROJECT LAUNCHED ON JUNE 1, 2023, SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS A REGENERATIVE PLATFORM FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION INITIATED BY DR. ZACH BUSH, MD. THEIR VISION IS "A...

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10 TREES: THE 10 TREES PROJECT LAUNCHED ON JUNE 1, 2023, SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS A REGENERATIVE PLATFORM FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION INITIATED BY DR. ZACH BUSH, MD. THEIR VISION IS "A HUMANITY IN WHICH EVERY ENDEAVOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INCREASES HEALTHY SOIL, WATER, AIR SOCIO-ECONOMICS AND BIODIVERSITY OF ALL LIFE". RATANANG COLAB: A REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE IN MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION, IT WILL BE THE FIRST AGRIHUB IN THE REGION. GEASPHERE: A NON-PROFIT THAT WORKS TO REGENERATE THE LANDSCAPE AROUND BUSHBUCK RIDGE AND SABI IN MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA. BIOME CONSTELLATION: A PLATFORM FOR RADICAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN PRACTITIONERS WORKING IN SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL REWILDING, REGENERATING AND RECONNECTING. IT PROVIDES A SPACE THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS CAN CONTRIBUTE THEIR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO CATALYZE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. COMPRISES CHANGEMAKERS WHO ASCRIBE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION AND VALUES, AND WHO WANT TO ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. BIOME SOLUTIONING CENTER: A VIRTUAL INNOVATIVE HUB THAT COORDINATES THE COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTION OF SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CATALYZE SOCIOECOLOGICAL RESTORATION. PROJECTS ARE WEAVED TOGETHER WITH THE BIOME CONSTELLATION AND BIOME FELLOWS, THEN ACTIVATED THROUGH THE EXPERTISE HOUSED WITHIN THE BIOME SOLUTION CENTER IN FIELDS SUCH AS ECOLOGICAL DESIGN, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, GREEN TECHNOLOGY, SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE, BIOMIMICRY, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION CAREFULLY SCOPE AND VALIDATE CONTRIBUTING STAKEHOLDERS AND ON-THE-GROUND PROJECTS TO ENSURE THAT THE SUPPORT PROVIDED CONTRIBUTED TO OUR MISSION TO REGENERATE, REWILD, AND RECONNECT THROUGH LIVING SYSTEMS THINKING. BIOME FELLOWS: HARNESSES AND ELEVATES YOUTH VOICES ON ISSUES OF REWILDING, REGENERATING AND RECONNECTION SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS. IT DOES THIS THROUGH A CURATED LEARNING AND EXPRESSION JOURNEY COMPRISING FACILITATION OF NOVEL-CURRICULA, INTERNSHIPS, SISTER CITY CAMPAIGNS AND CO-DESIGNED EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS. LEARNING CURRICULA ENCOMPASSES TOPICS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, RADICAL COLLABORATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, REWILDING AND AGROECOLOGY, COMMUNICATION AND FACILITATION SKILLS, AMONG OTHERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,561,353
Program Service Revenue $120,667
Investment Income $91
Other Revenue $962
TOTAL REVENUE $2,683,073

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,836
Salaries & Benefits $385,993
Fundraising Expenses $115,829
Program Expenses $1,734,214
Other Expenses $1,645,371
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,037,200

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,683,073 $966,177 +1.8%
Expenses $2,037,200 $1,221,273 +0.7%
Net Income $645,873 $-255,096 -3.5%
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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
7
Employees
5
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
4
$215,838
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ZACH BUSH BOARD CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN DAWSON TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LEON FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$145,070 $14,883 $159,953
AUBREY YEE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$55,885 $0 $55,885
SCOTT CARLIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY ELVIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KEMPF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NQOBIZITHA NDLOVU DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTENDO NGARA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE TWIST DIRECTOR 2.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,683,073 $2,037,200 $1,474,031 $645,873
2022 $1,863,722 $1,443,611 $1,113,750 $420,111
2021 $1,135,493 $1,232,547 $658,848 $-97,054
2020 $1,029,688 $670,944 $707,947 $358,744
2019 $537,605 $349,795 $192,751 $187,810
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