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The Biodiversity Group

EIN 20-3091062 · Tucson, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We protect Life Overlooked through ground-breaking expeditions developing novel technologies and supporting a global alliance.

Income
$328,753
Spending
$277,452
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $259,983 spent. The Biodiversity Group operates a fiscal sponsorship and regranting program that provides charitable and administrative support to conservation initiatives that lack their own 501c3 status and choose to operate under fiscal sponsorship. TBG receives restricted funds on behalf of sponsored projects provides grant oversight and compliance support and disburses funds to approved domestic and international conservation partners for program implementation. In 2024 TBG supported multiple conservation partners projects and made direct programmatic disbursements grants and allocations to others as part of this fiscal sponsorship activity.
  2. $1,716 spent. TBG advances non-invasive conservation technology and field methods including development and dissemination of portable 3D scanning workflows for live animals and related outreach. In 2024 direct costs for this program included software expenses supplies materials including equipment-related purchases and travel associated with program work and outreach activities.
  3. $735 spent. TBG operates and improves Connect & Conserve an initiative that compiles and analyzes information on conservation organizations to support collaboration reduce fragmentation and improve the effectiveness of conservation networks. In 2024 TBG expanded the underlying database by adding more than 1,000 organizations rebuilt supporting dashboards and advanced analysis intended for publication on how organizational network distance can inform conservation decision-making and collaboration.
  4. $115 spent. Other program services consist of i a mission-related library resource component and ii small-scale mission-supporting merchandise activity. In 2024 these activities generated 3,487.45 of revenue Library 2,810.00; Merchandise 677.45 and incurred 114.79 of related program service expenses Library shipping postage 112.47; Merchandise merchant bank fees 2.32. Direct merchandise costs of 932.80 are reported separately as cost of goods sold on Part VIII line 10b and are not included in Part III program service expenses. No grants or allocations to others were made through these activities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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