Conservation Insight is located in Happy Valley, OR. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Conservation Insight employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Conservation Insight 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, Conservation Insight generated $150.1k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $151.4k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 146.8% per year over the past 5 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE ARE A NONPROFIT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROVIDING SOUND SOLUTIONS TO AVIAN CONSERVATION ISSUES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS THAT MAY BE USED BY FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, CONSERVATION MANAGERS, AND COMMUNITIES TO INFORM DECISION MAKING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DURING FISCAL 2021, WE CONDUCTED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON THE FEDERALLY-ENDANGERED CAPE SABLE SEASIDE SPARROW (CSSS) IN THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES. OUR RESEARCH INCLUDED DEMOGRAPHIC MONITORING OF CSSS POPULATIONS IN EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK AND THE SOUTHERN GLADES LOCATED IN HOMESTEAD, FL. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY PARTNERS INCLUDING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA INCLUDING NEST MONITORING DATA, MARK-RECAPTURE DATA, AND SPATIAL DATA WERE COLLECTED, SUMMARIZED, AND PROVIDED TO PARTNER AGENCIES TO INFORM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS MADE AS PART OF ONGOING EVERGLADES RESTORATION. WE PRESENTED OUR RESULTS IN PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO AGENCIES; WE ALSO PRESENTED OUR FINDINGS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR AGENCY STAFF AND AT OTHER SCIENTIFIC MEETING WITH BROADER AUDIENCES.
DURING FISCAL 2021, WE CONDUCTED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON BIRD POPULATIONS AT POWELL BUTTE NATURE PARK LOCATED IN PORTLAND, OR STUDYING THE IMPACTS OF HABITAT RESTORATION AT THE PARK. THE STUDY HAS TWO SEPARATE BUT RELATED COMPONENTS: 1) A DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY OF GRASSLAND BIRDS BREEDING AT THE SITE, AND 2) A VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SCIENCE STUDY OF AVIAN DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT THE DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY WHILE ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY WITH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA INCLUDING NEST MONITORING DATA, MARK-RECAPTURE DATA, AND SPATIAL DATA WERE COLLECTED, SUMMARIZED, AND PROVIDED TO OUR PARTNER, PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION. COMMUNITY SCIENCE DATA WERE ALSO SHARED WITH PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION, AND WITH OUR OTHER PARTNER ON THE COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECT, THE JOHNSON CREEK WATERSHED COUNCIL. WE PRESENTED OUR RESULTS IN OUR ANNUAL PERMITTING REPORTS; WE ALSO PRESENTED OUR FINDINGS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS AND LESS FORMAL MEETINGS WITH A BROADER AUDIENCE WHICH INCLUDED VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Thomas Virzi Executive Director And Research Ecologist | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $76,684 |
Kristen R Faust President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joseph Delgiodice Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $8,825 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $8,825 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $141,250 |
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 | $150,075 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $76,684 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,928 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $48,302 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $10,885 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $599 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $651 |
Information technology | $872 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $4,200 |
Travel | $4,680 |
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 | $1,333 |
All other expenses | $3,239 |
Total functional expenses | $151,445 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $51,913 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $51,913 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $8 |
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 | $8 |
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 | $51,905 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $51,913 |
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