Natureserve
- Assets
- $9.7m
- Revenue
- $7.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 74
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Founding
- 07/1995
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 52-1884438
Organization Overview
Natureserve is located in Arlington, VA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (C03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Natureserve employed 74 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Natureserve 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 06/2021, Natureserve generated $7.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.5m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.4%) per year over the past 6 years. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
NATURESERVE IS THE GLOBAL LEADER IN DATA, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CONSERVATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: NATURESERVE AND OUR NETWORK DEVELOP AND MANAGE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE DATA FOR OVER 100,000 SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS, ANSWERING FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT EXISTS, WHERE IT IS FOUND, AND HOW IT IS DOING. THIS INFORMATION (1) FUELS NATURESERVE EXPLORER, THE AUTHORITATIVE FREE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR THE CONSERVATION STATUS OF PLANTS, ANIMALS AND ECOSYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA, AND (2) ENABLES US TO MAP AND TRACK AT-RISK AND INVASIVE SPECIES; EXPEDITE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESSES; MODEL HABITAT SUITABILITY; ASSESS VULNERABILITY OF SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS; AND MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY GOALS.
SCIENTIFIC DATA AND METHODS: NATURESERVE IS NORTH AMERICA'S AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE FOR UNIFORM METHODS OF COLLECTING, CLASSIFYING, ASSESSING, AND MAPPING BIODIVERSITY DATA AND INFORMATION. WE ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE GOLD STANDARD IN BIODIVERSITY DATA MANAGEMENT AND USERS RELYING UPON OUR SCIENTIFIC RIGOR AND CONSERVATION VALUE ACROSS GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES TO MAKE STRATEGIC CONSERVATION DECISIONS. WE EVOLVE OUR METHODOLOGY TO ADDRESS EMERGING ISSUES AND ACCURATELY INCORPORATE NEW SOURCES OF DATA INCLUDING CITIZEN SCIENCE AND REMOTELY SENSED OBSERVATIONS.
TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY DATA MANAGEMENT: NATURESERVE IS NATURE'S TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION. WE DEVELOP SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS TO GUIDE CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND WE HOST THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE FREE ONLINE RESOURCE OF INFORMATION ON NORTH AMERICA'S BIODIVERSITY, NATURESERVE EXPLORER. BECAUSE OUR DATA ARE WIDELY RELIED UPON AS THE BEST SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENTS, WE INVEST IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS USED TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS, INTEGRATE CITIZEN SCIENCE DATA, AND LEVERAGE OUR MODELS TO TRACK PROGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY GOALS.
NETWORK CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: NATURESERVE WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF 64 ORGANIZATIONS AND 1,000+ CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. WE OFFER CENTRALIZED EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NETWORK PARTNERS FOCUSED ON ISSUES SUCH AS EMERGING TOPICS IN CONSERVATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION IN CORE METHODOLOGY AND THE ROLE OF CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOST THE PREMIER CONFERENCE FOR CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS, REGULAR WORKSHOPS ON BIODIVERSITY AND PROVIDE SCIENCE SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, FOR OUR NETWORK PARTNERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sean T O'brien President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 35 | $228,274 |
Lori Scott VP For Technology And Partnerships | Officer | 35 | $128,714 |
Healy Hamilton Chief Scientist | Officer | 35 | $126,516 |
Stephen Crochet VP Of Development (until June 2021) | Officer | 35 | $125,174 |
Margaret Woo Software Engineer Iii | 35 | $107,879 | |
Edwina Thomas Director Of Finance (until Mar 2021) | 35 | $106,439 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $57,000 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,731,459 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,647,508 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,435,967 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,874,401 |
| Investment income | $144,560 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | -$185,173 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $855,059 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,142,183 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $1,091,384 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $350,919 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,615,649 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $158,205 |
| Other employee benefits | $387,822 |
| Payroll taxes | $342,401 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,213 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $40,406 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $115,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $36,196 |
| Fees for services: Other | $533,018 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,242 |
| Office expenses | $48,559 |
| Information technology | $415,764 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $196,109 |
| Travel | $110,676 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $31,018 |
| Interest | $10,558 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $52,440 |
| Insurance | $32,438 |
| All other expenses | $22,403 |
| Total functional expenses | $7,501,628 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $140,776 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $410,576 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,007,458 |
| 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 | $121,436 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $142,461 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $6,780,038 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $92,343 |
| Total assets | $9,695,088 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $900,869 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,474,710 |
| 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 | $400,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $531,673 |
| Total liabilities | $3,307,252 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,547,540 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,840,296 |
| 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 | $9,695,088 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Natureserve has recieved totaling $5,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Maud And Burton Goldfield Family Foundation Corporation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $6,349,781 |
| Earnings | $1,553,270 |
| Net Contributions | $378,362 |
| Other Expense | $1,090,049 |
| Ending Balance | $7,191,364 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
National Association Of Conservation Districts Inc Washington, DC | $5,732,801 | $17,170,810 |
Partnership Project Action Fund Washington, DC | $13,920,091 | $18,926,410 |
Land Trust Alliance Incorporated Washington, DC | $25,898,885 | $14,822,231 |
Institute Of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc Washington, DC | $37,835,714 | $10,551,823 |
National Association Of Clean Water Agencies Washington, DC | $7,976,873 | $7,812,643 |
Natureserve Arlington, VA | $9,695,088 | $7,142,183 |
Interstate Natural Gas Association Of America Washington, DC | $11,931,054 | $7,126,599 |
National Pest Management Association Inc Fairfax, VA | $9,524,816 | $5,920,435 |
National Waste & Recycling Association Arlington, VA | $26,349,385 | $7,371,795 |
Great Smoky Mountains Association Gatlinburg, TN | $10,410,506 | $8,681,942 |
Ecological Society Of America Inc Washington, DC | $11,059,527 | $5,932,261 |
North American Association For Environmental Education Washington, DC | $7,155,973 | $5,847,033 |