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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SPECIES360.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,907,530
Total expenses
$7,094,910
Contributions and grants received
$306,793
Grants paid
$3,080
Program service revenue
$6,580,630
Investment income
$20,107
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$10,012,497
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,904,318
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,108,179
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,901,906
Management and general expenses
$1,146,007
Fundraising expenses
$46,997
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,901,906

Program services were 83.2% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $306,793

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $6,580,630 · related or exempt $6,580,630

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $20,107 · excluded $20,107

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $3,080 · program services $3,080

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,239,273 · program services $607,326 · management and general $603,323 · fundraising $28,624

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,455,572 · program services $2,415,914 · management and general $32,422 · fundraising $7,236

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $162,345 · program services $160,127 · management and general $1,868 · fundraising $350

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $359,586 · program services $309,777 · management and general $49,531 · fundraising $278

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $254,361 · program services $213,060 · management and general $39,975 · fundraising $1,326

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $151,626 · program services $119,667 · management and general $31,399 · fundraising $560

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,491 · program services $2,601 · management and general $28,890

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,033,714 · program services $773,796 · management and general $252,455 · fundraising $7,463

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,340 · program services $2,810 · management and general $1,530

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $20,673 · program services $17,764 · management and general $2,859 · fundraising $50

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $347,835 · program services $322,568 · management and general $24,462 · fundraising $805

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $14,030 · program services $11,073 · management and general $2,905 · fundraising $52

  • 17 · Travel

    total $194,591 · program services $153,360 · management and general $41,231

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $45,896 · program services $34,478 · management and general $11,418

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $738,303 · program services $730,114 · management and general $8,045 · fundraising $144

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $28,166 · program services $16,272 · management and general $11,818 · fundraising $76

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $10,028 · program services $8,119 · management and general $1,876 · fundraising $33

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,495,241 · end of year $7,728,955

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,639 · end of year $2,685

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $25,000 · end of year $165,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $58,952 · end of year $53,946

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $36,151 · end of year $67,275

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

    $16,916,051

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

    $14,998,113

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,362,700 · end of year $1,917,938

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $83,715 · end of year $76,698

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $412,023 · end of year $603,108

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,357,816 · end of year $3,374,775

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $926,435

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,270,559 · end of year $4,905,678

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,000 · end of year $202,501

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

SPECIES360 IS AN INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SERVICES AND CONSERVATION SCIENCES ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ANIMAL INVENTORY, VETERINARY MEDIAL RECORDS, AND COLLECTION PLANNING INFORMATION SERVICES FOR ZOOLOGICAL ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE. THROUGH THE ZOOLOGICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ZIMS) SPECIES360 SERVES AS THE CUSTODIAN FOR A POOLED KNOWLEDGE BASE OF INFORMATION FROM MORE THAN 1,300 ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND WORLDWIDE. THIS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE BASE INCLUDES INFORMATION ON MORE THAN 13 MILLION ANIMALS BELONGING TO 25,000 SPECIES. SPECIES360 MEMBERS USE THIS DATA TO INFORM ANIMAL CARE AND POPULATION MANAGEMENT DECISIONS THAT HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR BUSINESS, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION GOALS. IN ADDITION, SPECIES360 DEVELOPS SOFTWARE AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE TOOLS DESIGNED FOR USE BY ITS MEMBER FACILITIES AND RELATED CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO AID IN THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF THIS VITAL INFORMATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO FACILITATE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN THE COLLECTION AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS FOR BOTANICAL GARDENS, ZOOS, AQUARIUMS AND RELATED CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE INSTITUTIONAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL PLANT AND ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION GOALS.

  • OUR 2022 OPERATIONS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, WELFARE, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ZIMS FEATURES AND MODULES, MAINTENANCE OF THE ZIMS SOFTWARE, AND SUPPORT OF OUR MORE THAN 1,300 MEMBERS WITH TECHNICAL ADVICE, TRAINING SERVICES AND MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS. OUR CONSERVATION SCIENCE ALLIANCE TEAM DEVELOPS CRITICAL RELATED SCIENCE AND SUPPORTS OTHER RESEACHERS WITH DATA AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES. IN 2022 WE INCREASED THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS BY 60, INCREASING THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL COLLABORATION THROUGH INFORMATION COLLECTION AND SHARING. AT THE END OF 2022, SPECIES360 EXPANDED ITS MISSION TO INCLUDE RECORDS KEEPING AND DATA COLLECTION FOR BOTANICAL GARDENS AND RELATED BOTANICAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE NEW SOLUTION, HORTIS, WAS ACQUIRED IN DECEMBER 2022. GROWING THE REVENUE AND ADOPTION OF THIS TOOL WILL BE AN ORGANIZATION PRIORITY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.

    Expenses $5,901,906 · Grants $3,080 · Revenue $6,580,630

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jim Guenter

    CEO, EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $444,915
    From this org
    $395,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,406
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $316,286
    Bonus
    $77,396
    Other
    $1,827
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,906
    Filer's total
    $444,915
  • Keith Olson

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $172,192
    From this org
    $144,840
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,352
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,134
    Bonus
    $6,145
    Other
    $1,561
    Deferred
    $14,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,352
    Filer's total
    $172,192
  • J Peter Donlon

    DIRECTOR, GLOBAL MEMBER DEV.

    Total calculated
    $302,736
    From this org
    $252,157
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,579
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,837
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,320
    Deferred
    $25,589
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,990
    Filer's total
    $302,736
  • Doug Verduzco

    CIO-ENDED 03/15

    Total calculated
    $179,382
    From this org
    $160,116
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,266
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,573
    Bonus
    $12,049
    Other
    $494
    Deferred
    $5,087
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,179
    Filer's total
    $179,382
  • Clint Pidlubny

    DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY-STARTED 05/31

    Total calculated
    $145,385
    From this org
    $130,368
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,017
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sandra Trautwein

    DIRECTOR OF AQUATICS CONSERVATION AN

    Total calculated
    $172,168
    From this org
    $149,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,700
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,593
    Bonus
    $9,536
    Other
    $1,339
    Deferred
    $9,938
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,762
    Filer's total
    $172,168
  • Mike Finger

    TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $236,853
    From this org
    $196,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,728
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,703
    Bonus
    $8,965
    Other
    $1,457
    Deferred
    $10,759
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,969
    Filer's total
    $236,853
  • Elisabeth Hunt

    DIRECTOR, MEMBER SUPPORT & TRAINING

    Total calculated
    $145,162
    From this org
    $116,912
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,250
    Hours/week
    40
  • Russell Erickson

    SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER

    Total calculated
    $131,152
    From this org
    $113,111
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,041
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rasem Baban

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nicola Craddock

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Page

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maria Clara Dominguez

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Svetlana Akulova

    INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jackson Andrews

    INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Onnie Byers

    EXTERNAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Paul Calle

    INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Castellano

    EXTERNAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Myfanwy Griffith

    ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexandra Guerra

    ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig Hoover

    ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bjarne Klausen

    INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Arne Lawrenz

    EXTERNAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri

    EXTERNAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeanette Olson

    EXTERNAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Peter Paul Van Dijk

    EXTERNAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracy Rehse

    ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Sally Sherwen

    INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bart Sheperd

    INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kazutashi Kazu Takami

    INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Cheng Wen-Haur

    INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Zimmerman

    INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martin Zordan

    ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BASED ON A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS. COMPARABILITY DATE HAS NOT BEEN USED IN DETERMINING CEO COMPENSATION SINCE THE FIRST YEAR OF INCEPTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES CEO'S COMPENSATION. RESULTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN A PERSONNEL ACTION FORM SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND RETAINED IN CEO'S EMPLOYEE FILE. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN 2022.
PART I, LINE 4A
DOUG VERDUZCO, $102,747, FOR TRANSITION SERVICES AND SEPARATION PAYMENT.
PART I, LINE 5
THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT IS BASED ON NEW MEMBERSHIP FEES.
PART I, LINE 7
SPECIES360 INCLUDES AS PART OF EMPLOYEES' ANNUAL COMPENSATION A MERIT PAY IN ADDITION TO REGULAR SALARY. THIS MERIT PAY IS BASED ON THE COMPANY'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST STATED ANNUAL GOALS.

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
2 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303119349300225

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