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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NATURESERVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,238,144
Total expenses
$10,102,392
Contributions and grants received
$4,959,110
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,855,824
Investment income
$382,728
Other revenue
$40,482
Total assets, end of year
$8,857,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,082,526
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,775,458
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,143,580
Management and general expenses
$2,443,873
Fundraising expenses
$514,939
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,143,580

Program services were 70.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $63,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,725,306

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,170,804

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Contract Revenues

    total $2,740,875 · related or exempt $2,740,875

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Software Support & Svcs

    total $1,888,401 · related or exempt $1,888,401

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Data Requests & Maps

    total $213,398 · related or exempt $213,398

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Registration Fees

    total $13,150 · related or exempt $13,150

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $139,182 · excluded $139,182

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $40,482

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $40,482

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $40,482 · excluded $40,482

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,745,225

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,501,679

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $243,546

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $243,546 · excluded $243,546

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $935,888 · program services $659,132 · management and general $217,912 · fundraising $58,844

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,072,698 · program services $3,572,626 · management and general $1,181,125 · fundraising $318,947

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $268,405 · program services $189,034 · management and general $62,495 · fundraising $16,876

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $524,995 · program services $369,747 · management and general $122,239 · fundraising $33,009

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $456,319 · program services $321,379 · management and general $106,249 · fundraising $28,691

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $23,193 · program services $13,919 · management and general $8,276 · fundraising $998

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $64,084 · management and general $64,084

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $155,001 · program services $93,020 · management and general $55,308 · fundraising $6,673

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $22,754 · management and general $22,754

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $400,727 · program services $240,487 · management and general $142,989 · fundraising $17,251

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,676 · management and general $1,676

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $129,687 · program services $35,755 · management and general $91,467 · fundraising $2,465

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $612,604 · program services $562,415 · management and general $50,189

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $192,988 · program services $145,532 · management and general $34,801 · fundraising $12,655

  • 17 · Travel

    total $175,423 · program services $145,210 · management and general $19,359 · fundraising $10,854

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $26,135 · program services $6,670 · management and general $19,465

  • 20 · Interest

    total $36,656 · program services $4 · management and general $36,652

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $31,290 · management and general $31,290

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $41,258 · management and general $41,258

  • 24a · Other expenses: Subagreements

    total $746,318 · program services $737,584 · management and general $1,665 · fundraising $7,069

  • 24b · Other expenses: Payroll fees

    total $90,276 · management and general $90,276

  • 24c · Other expenses: Dues and subscriptions

    total $57,913 · program services $44,270 · management and general $13,643

  • 24d · Other expenses: Taxes, licenses, and pe

    total $26,454 · management and general $26,454

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $9,650 · program services $6,796 · management and general $2,247 · fundraising $607

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $163,205 · end of year $1,034,687

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $568,519 · end of year $362,498

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,802,665 · end of year $1,051,700

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,327,510

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $78,647 · end of year $90,218

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,379,503

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,273,021

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $137,772 · end of year $106,482

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,110,559 · end of year $2,729,035

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $57,410 · end of year $2,155,854

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $913,627 · end of year $925,417

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,495,929 · end of year $1,092,812

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $800,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $379,999 · end of year $2,264,297

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $534,382 · end of year $2,006,394

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,094,840 · end of year $1,769,064

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

To protect threatened biodiversity and prevent extinctions, we are a network of 64 organizations and 1,000+ conservation scientists collecting and analyzing standardized biodiversity data to power strategic conservation throughout North America.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NatureServe is the global leader in data, science and technology to conserve biodiversity.

  • 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.

    Expenses $3,304,859

  • 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.

    Expenses $2,125,958

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,712,763

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bryce Maxell

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ubran Lehner

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carolyn Hendricks

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Klatt

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jane Breckinridge

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Anderson

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jim Brumm

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Francisco Carillo

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chris Friesen

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steven Quarles

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jed Sundwall

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Trezise

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alan Weakley

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nancy Weiss

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sean O'Brien

    President and CEO

    Total calculated
    $268,448
    From this org
    $248,407
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,041
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,085
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,322
    Deferred
    $15,093
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,948
    Filer's total
    $268,448

  • Stephen Sellers

    COO/CBO

    Total calculated
    $209,764
    From this org
    $195,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,070
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,217
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,477
    Deferred
    $11,593
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,477
    Filer's total
    $209,764

  • Lori Scott

    VP for Technology and Partners

    Total calculated
    $176,601
    From this org
    $162,592
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,009
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,818
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $774
    Deferred
    $9,665
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,344
    Filer's total
    $176,601

  • Helen Hamilton

    Chief Scientist until 12/22

    Total calculated
    $173,412
    From this org
    $162,458
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,954
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,684
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $774
    Deferred
    $7,995
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,959
    Filer's total
    $173,412

  • Anne Bowser

    Executive VP of Programs

    Total calculated
    $125,893
    From this org
    $112,926
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,967
    Hours/week
    35

  • Frank McLean

    IT Manager

    Total calculated
    $153,500
    From this org
    $144,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,375
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,351
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $774
    Deferred
    $8,601
    Nontaxable benefits
    $774
    Filer's total
    $153,500

  • Jeanette Stoltzfus

    Chief Advancement Officer

    Total calculated
    $151,414
    From this org
    $142,836
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,578
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,671
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $165
    Deferred
    $8,413
    Nontaxable benefits
    $165
    Filer's total
    $151,414

  • Regan Smyth

    VP for Data and Methods

    Total calculated
    $139,513
    From this org
    $131,456
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,057
    Hours/week
    35

  • David Hauver

    Principal Software Engineer

    Total calculated
    $137,349
    From this org
    $127,741
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,608
    Hours/week
    35

  • Oscar Yurica

    Director of Finance

    Total calculated
    $133,351
    From this org
    $123,747
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,604
    Hours/week
    35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441359349303414

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