Pollination Project Foundation
- Assets
- $1.4m
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Brevard, NC
- Founding
- 10/2012
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 46-0675457
Organization Overview
Pollination Project Foundation is located in Brevard, NC. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (P12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Pollination Project Foundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pollination Project Foundation 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 06/2023, Pollination Project Foundation generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.4% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Pollination Project Foundation has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $232,020. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL, ANIMAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL CHANGE PROJECTS THROUGH GRANT MAKING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GRANTMAKING:OUR PURPOSE IS TO UPLIFT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES PEOPLE SEE IN THEIR OWN BACKYARDS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. OUR GRANTMAKING TAKES AN AGNOSTIC APPROACH WHEN IT COMES TO GEOGRAPHIC AREA OR OUR FOCUS AREAS, INCLUDING: ANIMAL RIGHTS AND WELFARE, EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND REGENERATION, HEALTH AND WHOLENESS, HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND CREATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. THE POLLINATION PROJECT'S NETWORK OF GRANT ADVISORS--MOST OF WHOM PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR THEIR OWN PROJECTS--AWARDS SEED GRANTS OF $1-10K TO CHANGEMAKERS AROUND THE WORLD EVERYDAY.
ANIMAL RIGHTS:THE POLLINATION PROJECT'S ANIMAL ADVOCACY GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF DEDICATED, GLOBAL ANIMAL ACTIVISTS. WE'VE SEEN CHANGEMAKERS CREATE NEW PROGRAM IDEAS THAT HAVE BECOME THE MOST UTILIZED RESOURCES IN THE FARMED ANIMAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT. HAVING BUILT PROGRAMS IN INDIA, BRAZIL, MEXICO AND CHINA WHILE FUNDING GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN EUROPE, AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA AND ASIA, THE POLLINATION PROJECT IS CONTINUING TO EXPAND ITS REACH AND IMPACT.
PHILANTHROPY:BELIEVING THAT REAL CHANGE IS BUILT UPON A SOLID FOUNDATION, WE INVEST IN INDIVIDUAL GRASSROOTS CHANGEMAKERS DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETAL PROBLEMS. THIS APPROACH IS NOT ONLY MORE EQUITABLE, IT'S MORE POWERFUL AS IT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF DIVERSE AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE WHO ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ariel Nessel President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephanie Klempner Vice President & Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Birju Pandya Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carolyn Ashworth Executive Director (thru May 2023) | Officer | 40 | $97,021 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,165,307 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,165,307 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $24,292 |
| 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 | $1,207,158 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $134,678 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $26,095 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $595,916 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $88,153 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,318 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $206,500 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $25,170 |
| Payroll taxes | $23,289 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $50,309 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $55,333 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $273,956 |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,549 |
| Office expenses | $11,924 |
| Information technology | $20,375 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $12,463 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,488 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,836 |
| All other expenses | $5,483 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,547,517 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $142,029 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,017,098 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $248,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $549 |
| 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 | $9,818 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,417,494 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $23,498 |
| 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 | $9,309 |
| Total liabilities | $32,807 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $881,213 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $503,474 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,417,494 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Pollination Project Foundation has awarded $114,900 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
JUBILEE GIFT GALAXY PURPOSE: Various social environmental causes | $90,000 |
MATERIAL INNOVATION INITIATIV PURPOSE: Various social environmental causes | $24,900 |