Wild Me
- Assets
- $369.0k
- Revenue
- $1.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 08/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 26-2151271
Organization Overview
Wild Me, operating under the name Wild Me Conservation, is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (C05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Wild ME Conservation employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wild ME Conservation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Wild ME Conservation generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FOSTER WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH RESEARCH, INFO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, AND CITIZEN SCIENCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MODERNIZING WILDLIFE SURVEYS (MWS)/KAZA SURVEY - MWS/KAZA APPLIES AI TO PROCESS HIGH VOLUMES OF IMAGERY FOR WILDLIFE POPULATION ASSESSMENT VIA AERIAL SURVEYS. OUR FIRST APPLICATION WILL BE TO THE KAZA TRANSFRONTIER AERIAL SURVEY.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES ARE VARIANTS OF THE TOP THREE LISTED ON LINES 4A-C: DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND IN SOME CASES OPERATION OF ONLINE WILDLIFE PHOTO-IDENTIFICATION RESEARCH DATABASES FOR DIFFERENT SPECIES. THESE INCLUDE: WWW.WHALESHARK.ORG, WWW.MANTAMATCHER.ORG, WWW.FLUKEBOOK.ORG, WWW.SPOTASHARK.COM, WWW.WHISKERBOOK.ORG, GIRAFFESPOTTER.ORG, AND OTHERS. ALL ARE INSTANCES OF OUR WILDBOOK SOFTWARE PLATFORM. MORE PLATFORMS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://WWW.WILDME.ORG/PLATFORMS.HTML
FLUKEBOOK.ORG - FLUKEBOOK IS A GLOBAL-SCALE CETACEAN RESEARCH PLATFORM SUPPORTING NOAA, BOEM, AND WHALE AND DOLPHIN RESEARCHERS AROUND THE WORLD WITH FREE ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE MACHINE LEARNING TOOLS TO SPEED AND SCALE PHOTO-IDENTIFICATION FOR POPULATION ASSESSMENTS. TRACKING 73,000+ INDIVIDUAL WHALES AND DOLPHINS.
WILDBOOK (WWW.WILDBOOK.ORG) IS OUR FLAGSHIP PROJECT, UNDERLYING MOST OF WILD ME'S RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY EFFORTS. CONTINUING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WILDBOOK AS A FREE AND OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR USE BY THE WILDLIFE RESEARCH COMMUNITY. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED UPGRADED COMPUTER-VISION ALGORITHMS TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS BY THEIR NATURAL MARKINGS AND APPLICATION OF THOSE ALGORITHMS TO NEW SPECIES, INCLUDING AFRICAN WILD DOGS, LEOPARDS, CHEETAH, AND VARIOUS CETACEANS. WILDBOOK SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 1400 RESEARCHERS AROUND THE GLOBE FOR 50+ SPECIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Zaven Arzoumanian President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Tanya Berger-Wolf Secretary And Director | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Alex Dehgan Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jason Holmberg Executive Director | Officer | 60 | $158,864 |
Jonathan Van Oast Senior Engineer | 40 | $134,611 | |
Jason Parham Sr Comp Vision Res. Engine | 40 | $127,669 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $101,598 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,031,504 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,133,102 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $213,200 |
| Investment income | $2,400 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,349,124 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $30,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $169,497 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $74,179 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,233,781 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $35,145 |
| Payroll taxes | $82,773 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $5,401 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $765 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,613 |
| Office expenses | $12,682 |
| Information technology | $27,984 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $33,295 |
| Travel | $13,603 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $860 |
| Interest | $190 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $11,537 |
| Insurance | $1,559 |
| All other expenses | $9,484 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,685,262 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $343,575 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $25,426 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $369,001 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $37,370 |
| Total liabilities | $37,370 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $331,631 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $369,001 |