CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBIN JONES

Phone

5147570687

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

WE ARE WORKING TO CONSERVE THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON THIS PLANET THROUGH APPLIED CONSERVATION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. WE CONDUCT RESEARCH, ALONE OR IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS, TO ACTIVELY SEEK CREATIVE NEW WAYS TO ADDRESS A WIDE RANGE OF ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS FROM ENDANGERED SPECIES TO REGIONAL CONSERVATION PLANNING. WE DEVELOP INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, AND ANALYSES TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES AND COMPANIES UTILIZE THE BEST AVAILABLE CONVERSATION EVIDENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,443,206 Revenue: $3,787,419

PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN ITS NATURAL STATE THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. UTILIZE GIS...

PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY IN ITS NATURAL STATE THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. UTILIZE GIS AND REMOTE SENSING DATA TO CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS AND PLANNING IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION PROJECTS GLOBALLY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,847

Program Service Revenue $3,787,419

Investment Income $387

Other Revenue $5,161

TOTAL REVENUE $3,796,814

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,094,478

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,443,206

Other Expenses $1,034,394

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,128,872

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,796,814	$3,586,385	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,128,872	$3,445,711	+0.2%
Net Income	$-332,058	$140,674	-3.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$353,899

Total Directors

$451,412

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID JOHNS JD	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN AIROLA	CO-CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES R STRITTHOLT PHD	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$180,756	$21,279	$202,035
PAMELA A FROST MS	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$141,977	$9,887	$151,864
JUN ONAKA PHD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN JONES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	13.00	Director	$92,102	$5,411	$97,513
ED SCHOAPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA JEAN PALMER-MOLONEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MINDY WECK	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,796,814	$4,128,872	$910,844	$-332,058
2022	$3,586,385	$3,445,711	$982,771	$140,674
2021	$3,556,977	$3,058,824	$876,165	$498,153
2020	$2,705,202	$3,071,709	$972,957	$-366,507
2019	$2,554,263	$2,724,305	$773,419	$-170,042
2018	$2,658,590	$3,746,781	$524,204	$-1,088,191