Bee Informed Partnership Inc is located in College Park, MD. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bee Informed Partnership Inc 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 12/2021, Bee Informed Partnership Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Bee Informed Partnership Inc has awarded 32 individual grants totaling $3,056,298. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE BEE INFORMED PARTNERSHIP IS A COLLABORATION OF EFFORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FROM SOME OF THE LEADING RESEARCH LABS AND UNIVERSITIES IN AGRICULTURE AND SCIENCE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO INCREASE COLONY SURVIVORSHIP BY PROVIDING RELEVANT, TIMELY COLONY HEALTH DATA FOR BEEKEEPERS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TECHNICAL TRANSFER TEAM - THE TECH TRANSFER TEAMS CONSIST OF TRAINED FIELD SPECIALISTS WHO OFFER REGULAR ON-SITE HIVE INSPECTIONS AND SAMPLING FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPERS AND QUEEN BREEDERS.THE DATA THEY COLLECT HELP PROVIDE LARGE-SCALE BEEKEEPERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY COLONIES. EMERGENCY RESPONSE KITS, SENTINEL APIARIES AND OTHER PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND MONITORING TOOLS THAT HELP SMALL-SCALE TO LARGE-SCALE BEEKEEPERS TO MONITOR THE HEALTH OF THEIR COLONIES AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL HONEY BEE HEALTH DATABASE. MANY OF THESE DATA ARE PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE ON BIP'S WEBSITE FOR BEEKEEPERS, RESEARCHERS, POLICY EXPERTS AND THE PUBLIC.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Annette Meredith Excutive Dir | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Karen Rennich Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $0 |
George Hansen Vice Preside | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Patrick Heitkam Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
David Mendes Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John Miller Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $62,000 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $553,153 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $615,153 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $436,383 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $1,051,726 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $864,519 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $54,006 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $224,040 |
Advertising and promotion | $105 |
Office expenses | $4,916 |
Information technology | $730 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $13,020 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $778 |
All other expenses | $878 |
Total functional expenses | $1,184,581 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $325,115 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $43,018 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $368,133 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $202,728 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $202,728 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $64,863 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $100,542 |
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 | $368,133 |
Over the last fiscal year, Bee Informed Partnership Inc has awarded $822,439 in support to 5 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SPAC PURPOSE: Fund the Tech Transfer Team | $429,589 |
Davis, CA PURPOSE: Fund the Tech Transfer Team | $187,667 |
East Lansing, MI PURPOSE: Fund the Tech Transfer Team | $89,051 |
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: Fund the Tech Transfer Team | $60,200 |
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH PURPOSE: Fund the Tech Transfer Team | $55,932 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Bee Informed Partnership Inc has recieved totaling $288,269.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Project Apis M Salt Lake City, UT PURPOSE: HONEY BEE RESEARCH | $175,132 |
California State Beekeepers Association Sacramento, CA PURPOSE: RESEARCH | $75,805 |
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $21,637 |
Manitou Fund White Bear Lake, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $485 |
The Duke Energy Foundation Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS | $110 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Achieving The Dream Inc Silver Spring, MD | $48,979,373 | $23,156,070 |
Camc Health Education And Research Institute Inc Charleston, WV | $10,132,150 | $15,955,209 |
Us Ignite Inc Washington, DC | $5,718,790 | $15,311,234 |
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School Washington, DC | $27,086,728 | $12,170,772 |
National Association For College Admission Counseling Inc Arlington, VA | $22,607,858 | $9,863,408 |
Families For Excellent Schools Inc Wilmington, DE | $10,176 | $5,945,808 |
National Alliance For Public Charter Schools Washington, DC | $20,433,842 | $17,753,309 |
Ecumenical Community Hershey, PA | $4,358,759 | $9,348,993 |
American Federation For Children Growth Fund Inc Columbia, MD | $9,265,288 | $14,325,717 |
Mcelhattan Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | $120,280,311 | $4,922,440 |
Mid-Atlantic Region Commission On Higher Education Wilmington, DE | $17,355,711 | $12,036,917 |
A Wider Circle Inc Silvers Spring, MD | $9,165,754 | $9,301,796 |