NonprofitsOrganization For Tropical Studies Inc

International Affairs

Organization For Tropical Studies Inc

DURHAM, NC

Total revenue

$9.2M

Total expenses

$9.9M

Net assets

$14.6M

Grants received

$1.2M

47 grants

EIN

562125831

Tax year

2023

Mission

See part iii, line 1.

Programs

2 programs

Field stations: the organization operates three biological field stations in diverse ecological zones of costa rica (la selva, las cruces, and palo verde) and one in kruger national park, south africa. These field stations are maintained to facilitate biological research and to conduct educational programs.

Expenses: $2.8MGrants: $118K

Educational programs: the organization conducts a number of educational programs, including graduate courses for academic credit and undergraduate semester- abroad programs for academic credit. The organization has offered mid-career professional training for u.s. And latin american officials and policy- makers, short excursions led by scientists for members of the public in costa rica, and programs for primary and secondary school teachers.

Expenses: $931KGrants: $5K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.5M
Program service revenue$3.5M
Investment income$235K
Other revenue$15K
Total revenue$9.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$218K
Salaries & benefits$4.7M
Fundraising$467K
Other expenses$4.9M
Total expenses$9.9M
Total assets$15.6M
Net assets$14.6M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JENNIFER KELLEY

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Board

$90K

40 hrs/wk

MIGUEL MENDEZ

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$89K

40 hrs/wk

JAMES DALLING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRYAN HEIDORN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDRE KESSLER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIN KUPREWICZ

DIRECTOR & SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAVIER MATEO-VEGA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE MIDDENDORF III

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATHAN MUCHHALA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH BRAKER

DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

40 hrs/wk

MURIEL POSTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

OSCAR ROCHA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN TOBIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN CORDELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERRY VOGT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WASSERMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM WCISLO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RAFAEL MUNOZ-CARPENA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHELSEA WARD

DIRECTOR AND CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALVARO UMAA

DIRECTOR & TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES BOYLE

VP DEVELOPMENT (UNTIL 5/2024)

Staff

$131K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
$260K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$5K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$3K
NO RESTRICTIONS
2023
$500
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
$100
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2023
$64K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$15K
Tropical Restoration Initiative
2022
$10K
To support the professional development of undergraduate or graduate students in the field of scientific illustration and provide real world experience that advances the mission of the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
SUSTAIN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS
2022
$500
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THEY EXIST
2022
$500
PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
$100
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2022
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
Vivero de la Cultura Program
2021
$12K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$11K
General Support
2021
$5K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$1K
SUSTAIN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS
2021
$1K
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2021
$100
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2021
$133K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
Viva de la Cultura Program
2020
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$3K
SUSTAIN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS
2020
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$4K
SUSTAIN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS
2019
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$300
PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2018
$13K
SUPPORT TO OTS FOR TEAM MONITORING AT THE VOLCAN BARVA TEAM SITE _ 10.1.2016 - 9.30.17
2017
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$1.2M from 20 funders · 47 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$418K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

American Endowment Foundation

$321K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The G Unger Vetlesen Foundation

$200K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Ruggles Family Foundation

$60K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Towards Sustainability Foundation

$40K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$26K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$17K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN562125831
NTEE codeQ055
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-06
Formed1963
Employees9
Volunteers20
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