NonprofitsEo Wilson Biodiversity Foundation

Environment

Eo Wilson Biodiversity Foundation

DURHAM, NC

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$4.2M

Net assets

$2.0M

Grants received

$3.6M

69 grants

EIN

204547380

Tax year

2024

Mission

The e.o. Wilson biodiversity foundation's mission is to foster a knowing stewardship of our world through biodiversity research and education initiatives that promote and inform worldwide preservation of our biological heritage. We believe that by enhancing our public understanding of biodiversity, we can foster a culture of stewardship in which people are inspired to conserve and protect the natural world.

Programs

3 programs

Half-earth day: celebrating the grand ambition of half-earth, showcases progress, and engages people in how they can participate in the half-earth project. Half-earth day brings together scientists, indigenous and local community leaders, and global conservation and multinational organizations to share their voices and visions for how we can best care for our planet.

Expenses: $346K

Half-earth project educator ambassadors: providing a platform for teachers to engage each other and their students in the grand ambition of half-earth, and to inspire and connect students with the natural world.

Expenses: $502K

Half-earth general: general promotion and support of global conservation and biodiversity research.

Expenses: $401K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$826K
Program service revenue$1.7M
Investment income$65K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$715K
Other expenses$2.5M
Total expenses$4.2M
Total assets$2.7M
Net assets$2.0M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DR PAULA EHRLICH

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$400K

40 hrs/wk

LORI PARRO

TREASURER & CFO

Board

$109K

6 hrs/wk

PAUL SENNOTT

SECRETARY

Board

$15K

2 hrs/wk

DR MARCIA ANGLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALISON TAYLOR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID PREND

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHARLES SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEITH TUFFLEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR STEPHEN LOCKHART

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DINESH NANDAN

RECORDING SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEE ANN DALY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JORGEN THOMSEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK BURGET

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL SIMON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMY TIDOVSKY

VP OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$226K

40 hrs/wk

DR DENNIS LIU

VP OF EDUCATION

Staff

$160K

40 hrs/wk

BROOKS BONNER

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Staff

$156K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

RIVERS AGENCY LLC

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION

$191K

WALTER JETZ

CONTRACT PROGRAM SERVICES

$145K

TECH CXO LLC

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$109K

Grants received

Showing 69 of 69

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$48K
WILL SUPPORT E. O. WILSON BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION TO ORGANIZE THE HALF EARTH DAY CONVENING
2024
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$10K
GENERAL
2024
$1K
HALF EARTH PROJECT
2024
$60K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$56K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
will support E. O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation to organize the Half Earth Day convening
2023
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$19K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$14K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
GREEN INITIATIVE
2023
$500K
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
2022
$86K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$70K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2022
$11K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$180K
Half-Earth Bee Mapping Project
2021
$82K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$25K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2021
$21K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$20K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
$17K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$11K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$180K
Half-Earth Bee Mapping Project
2020
$100K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$75K
Operating support
2020
$53K
Unrestricted
2020
$30K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$20K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
$11K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$5K
BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION.
2020
$40K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2019
$180K
Half-Earth Bee Mapping Project
2018
$60K
Unrestricted
2018
$13K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$60K
Operating Support
2017
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2017
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$3.6M from 30 funders · 69 grants · 2017–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$837K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

The Burt's Bees Greater Good Foundation

$540K · 3 grants · 2018–2021

Network For Good

$330K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Foundation For The Carolinas

$260K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$149K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Boston Foundation Inc

$140K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$130K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN204547380
NTEE codeC60
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-02
Formed2006
Employees11
Volunteers11
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