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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NATURESERVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,529,867
Total expenses
$9,124,307
Contributions and grants received
$3,482,878
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,569,580
Investment income
$327,486
Other revenue
$149,923
Total assets, end of year
$6,591,719
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,025,492
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,566,227
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,903,643
Management and general expenses
$2,598,712
Fundraising expenses
$621,952
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,903,643

Program services were 64.7% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,655,149

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $827,729

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $10,522

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Contract Revenues

    total $2,182,646 · related or exempt $2,182,646

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

    total $1,719,666 · related or exempt $1,719,666

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

    total $553,101 · related or exempt $553,101

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Membership Dues

    total $114,167 · related or exempt $114,167

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $77,203 · excluded $77,203

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $149,923

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $149,923

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $149,923 · excluded $149,923

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,708,724

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

    securities $1,458,441

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $250,283

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $250,283 · excluded $250,283

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $421,679 · program services $279,690 · management and general $108,276 · fundraising $33,713

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,142,002 · program services $3,412,637 · management and general $1,318,019 · fundraising $411,346

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $278,149 · program services $184,603 · management and general $71,295 · fundraising $22,251

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $401,707 · program services $264,115 · management and general $105,757 · fundraising $31,835

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $438,936 · program services $291,300 · management and general $112,524 · fundraising $35,112

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,651 · management and general $4,651

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,876 · management and general $27,876

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $13,658 · management and general $13,658

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $369,419 · program services $107,432 · management and general $223,015 · fundraising $38,972

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $154,560 · program services $18,329 · management and general $129,349 · fundraising $6,882

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $940,185 · program services $727,030 · management and general $212,974 · fundraising $181

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $325,600 · program services $235,779 · management and general $56,138 · fundraising $33,683

  • 17 · Travel

    total $90,106 · program services $52,566 · management and general $31,585 · fundraising $5,955

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $21,795 · program services $9,479 · management and general $11,763 · fundraising $553

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $22,254 · management and general $22,254

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $50,526 · management and general $50,526

  • 24a · Other expenses: Subagreements

    total $305,231 · program services $305,231

  • 24b · Other expenses: Bad debt expense

    total $47,236 · management and general $47,236

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

    total $40,983 · program services $5,995 · management and general $33,519 · fundraising $1,469

  • 24d · Other expenses: Dues and subscriptions

    total $27,754 · program services $9,457 · management and general $18,297

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $763,099 · end of year $651,861

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $554,437 · end of year $462,634

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $878,081 · end of year $145,409

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,888,556 · end of year $1,645,254

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $131,613 · end of year $32,465

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

    $1,298,816

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

    $973,389

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $82,193 · end of year $325,427

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,021,522 · end of year $1,868,708

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,711,639 · end of year $1,459,961

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $985,716 · end of year $695,172

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,656,838 · end of year $1,588,088

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,995,243 · end of year $1,742,232

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,114,605 · end of year $1,649,188

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,278,738 · end of year $917,039

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

NatureServe's mission is to leverage the power of science, data, and technology to guide biodiversity conservation and stewardship. We activate our mission by working with a network of 60+ partners located in states and provinces across 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 provides the trusted science that conservation depends on. Working with expert partners across North America, we collect and analyze data on plants, animals, and ecosystems--especially those most at risk. Our science helps identify where species live, what threats they face, and which places need protection most urgently, so conservation dollars and actions can be targeted where they make the greatest difference.

    Expenses $2,731,223 · Revenue $2,114,041

  • Conservation Products and Services: NatureServe turns complex biodiversity data into practical tools and information anyone can use. We maintain the most comprehensive information available on more than 100,000 species and ecosystems and share it through free and subscription-based tools like NatureServe Explorer. These products help land managers, governments, businesses, researchers, and the public understand what species exist, where they are found, and how they are doing--supporting smarter conservation and development decisions.

    Expenses $1,756,948 · Revenue $1,359,925

  • Technology Research, Development, and Data Management: NatureServe builds and maintains the technology that powers modern conservation. Our core system helps states and provinces track and map rare and threatened species and ecosystems, supporting environmental review and land-use planning across North America. We continuously improve this technology and are exploring new tools, including artificial intelligence, to speed up assessments and get critical information into the hands of decision-makers faster.

    Expenses $1,415,472 · Revenue $1,095,614

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bryce Maxell

    Board of Directors Member Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carolyn Hendricks

    Board of Directors Member Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jane Breckinridge

    Board of Directors Member Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nancy Weiss

    Board of Directors Member Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dave Anderson

    Board of Directors Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Francisco Carrillo

    Board of Directors Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sunny Fleming

    Board of Directors Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Chris Friesen

    Board of Directors Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cindy Hewitt

    Board of Directors Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Debbie Lucas

    Board of Directors Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steve Quarles

    Board of Directors Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Trezise

    Board of Directors Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alan Weakley

    Board of Directors Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anne Bowser

    Chief Executive Officer

    Total calculated
    $196,180
    From this org
    $178,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,380
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,249
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $551
    Deferred
    $11,371
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,009
    Filer's total
    $196,180

  • Lori Scott

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $218,255
    From this org
    $183,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,673
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,783
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $799
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,173
    Filer's total
    $218,255

  • Regan Smyth

    VP of Conservation Science

    Total calculated
    $164,430
    From this org
    $155,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,272
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,887
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $271
    Deferred
    $9,272
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $164,430

  • Karen Smith Fernandez

    Chief Advancement Officer

    Total calculated
    $164,469
    From this org
    $137,933
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,536
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,087
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,846
    Deferred
    $23,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,236
    Filer's total
    $164,469

  • Frank McLean

    IT Manager

    Total calculated
    $174,124
    From this org
    $152,215
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,909
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,464
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $751
    Deferred
    $21,909
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $174,124

  • HauverDavid Burton

    Principal software Engineer

    Total calculated
    $159,432
    From this org
    $131,068
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,364
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,650
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $418
    Deferred
    $23,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,364
    Filer's total
    $159,432

  • Oscar Yurica

    Director of Finance

    Total calculated
    $146,520
    From this org
    $129,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,294
    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
2024
Filed
21 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202621119349301912

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