Amazon Biodiversity Center
- Assets
- $1.9m
- Revenue
- $1.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- McLean, VA
- Founding
- 02/2019
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 83-0572780
Organization Overview
Amazon Biodiversity Center is located in McLean, VA. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Amazon Biodiversity Center 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, Amazon Biodiversity Center generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (15.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $580.9k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.5%) per year over the past 3 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
TO ADVANCE THE PRESERVATION OF THE AMAZON RAINFOREST AND CONSERVATION RESEARCH - SEE SCHEDULE O
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BDFFP: THE BIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF FOREST FRAGMENTATION PROJECT IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST IN BRAZIL CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT DIVERSITY OF ECOSYSTEMS, ANIMALS, TREES AND PLANTS WHEN FORESTS ARE CUT DOWN. THE BDFFP IS "THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING STUDY OF HABITAT FRAGMENTATION, AND IS CONSIDERED THE MOST PRODUCTIVE CONSERVATION RESEARCH PROJECT IN THE WORLD.
GLOBAL ADVOCACY: PROVIDING CONSULTATION TO COUNTRY GOVERNMENTS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO PROTECT THE AMAZON AS WELL AS GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY, PARTICULARLY IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Thomas E Lovejoy President - Deceased 12/25/21 | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Tom Nichols Director & Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Mark O'donnell Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Georgia Nassikas Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephanie Hunt Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Scott D Riveire Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
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 | $1,000,132 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $110,613 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,000,132 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $82 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,789 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,003,003 |
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $50,780 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,134 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $32,180 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $480,346 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $7,702 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $5,297 |
| 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 | $0 |
| All other expenses | $430 |
| Total functional expenses | $580,869 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $774,878 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $798,189 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $357,426 |
| 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 | $1,930,493 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,066 |
| 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 | $2,066 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,752,211 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $176,216 |
| 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 | $1,930,493 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Amazon Biodiversity Center has recieved totaling $165,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Paul & Maxine Frohring Foundation Inc Detroit, MI PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $100,000 |
Berrien Community Foundation Inc St Joseph, MI PURPOSE: COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE | $25,000 |
Wolstencroft Family Foundation Iselin, NJ PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $25,000 |
The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina Inc Asheville, NC PURPOSE: ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $5,500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $635,847 |
| Earnings | $6,679 |
| Ending Balance | $642,526 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Urban Land Institute Washington, DC | $92,103,819 | $79,416,255 |
Wilderness Society Washington, DC | $92,421,140 | $42,014,694 |
Volgenau Foundation Mclean, VA | $0 | $62,996,362 |
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Asheville, NC | $74,900,022 | $12,655,425 |
Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | $11,176,423 | $6,128,085 |
Ward Burton Wild Life Foundation Halifax, VA | $25,797,227 | $8,618,554 |
Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc Franklin, NC | $16,628,331 | $8,106,773 |
Conserving Carolina Hendersonville, NC | $28,294,759 | $6,454,871 |
Blue Ridge Conservancy Boone, NC | $19,039,159 | $5,980,472 |
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Wilmington, NC | $57,014,249 | $7,074,843 |
Three Rivers Land Trust Inc Salisbury, NC | $28,118,166 | $3,204,068 |
Land Trust For Tennessee Inc Nashville, TN | $24,045,092 | $4,129,324 |