SAVENATUREORG

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NORMAN GERSHENZ

Phone

4156483390

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAVENATUREORG, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $621K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $123K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

SAVENATURE.ORG IS DEDICATED TO CREATING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS TO INSPIRE BROADBASED PARTICIPATION IN THE PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY THROUGH ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION WORLDWIDE.WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, ZOOS, AQUARIUMS, BOTANCIAL GARDENS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS AND SCIENCE CENTERS WORLDWIDE TO PROTECT WILDLIFE IN NATURE.WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: THE ADOPT AN ACRE, ADOPT A REEF, THE AWARD WINNING CONSERVATION PARKING METER, INSECT DISCOVERY LAB AND NATURE CONNECTION.FUNDS RAISED GO DIRECTLY TO THE PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF CRITICAL HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES OF PLANTS, ANIMALS IN RAINFOREST AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.THE GOAL OF SAVENATURE.ORG IS TO INCREASE INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION AND AWARENESS OF WORLDWIDE CONSERVATION BY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STEWARDSHIP AND DIRECT ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $261,809 Revenue: $128,805

EDUCATION PROGRAMSINSECT DISCOVERY LAB, NATURE CLASS, NATURE CONNECTION: THESE PROGRAMS INVOLVE DYNAMIC TRAVELING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ABOUT...

EDUCATION PROGRAMSINSECT DISCOVERY LAB, NATURE CLASS, NATURE CONNECTION: THESE PROGRAMS INVOLVE DYNAMIC TRAVELING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ABOUT INVERTEBRATES AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY THROUGH ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR LEARNING THAT IS SELF-DIRECTED, LIFE-LONG AND MOTIVATED MAINLY BY INTRINSIC INTERESTS, CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION MANIPULATION AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. FEE DONATIONS SUPPORT THE CARE, FEEDING AND MAINTENANCE OF LIVE INVERTEBRATES. . NATURE ACADEMY: NATURE ACADEMY IS A HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MADE UP OF 4 LESSONS FOCUSING ON BIODIVERSITY, ADAPTATIONS AND SURVIVAL. EACH LESSON UTILIZES LIVE ANIMALS AND PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $101,922

BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH.THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN THE CALIFORNIA INSECT BIODIVERSITY PROJECT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR BIODIVERSITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY NATURAL...

BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH.THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN THE CALIFORNIA INSECT BIODIVERSITY PROJECT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR BIODIVERSITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, COLLECTING INSECT SAMPLES AT FIVE SITES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. COLLECTED SAMPLES WERE ANALYZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S LAB AND INVENTORIED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH IN CANADA, FOR DNA ANALYSIS.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,000

GRANTS TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS:MADE A $10,000 GRANT TO THE GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION IN COSTA RICA.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $420,093

Program Service Revenue $128,805

Investment Income $54,572

Other Revenue $17,608

TOTAL REVENUE $621,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $351,127

Fundraising Expenses $11,441

Program Expenses $373,731

Other Expenses $137,211

TOTAL EXPENSES $498,338

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$621,078	$493,657	+0.3%
Expenses	$498,338	$416,467	+0.2%
Net Income	$122,740	$77,190	+0.6%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NORMAN GERSHENZ	President	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES OWEN	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN TREVES	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BOGATIN	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA RIEBEL	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	$621,078	$498,338	$612,474	$122,740
2023	$493,657	$416,467	$487,164	$77,190
2022	$300,671	$302,666	$379,655	$-1,995
2021	$243,885	$272,384	$464,329	$-28,499
2020	$328,892	$269,730	$456,304	$59,162
2019	$322,810	$338,073	$377,394	$-15,263
2018	$326,030	$338,748	$389,747	$-12,718