Save the Frogs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SAVE THE FROGS is the world's leading amphibian conservation organization. Our mission is to protect amphibian populations and to promote a society that respects and appreciates nature and wildlife. We work in California, across the USA, and around the world to prevent the extinction of amphibians, and to create a better planet for humans and wildlife.
- Income
- $227,928
- Spending
- $166,030
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
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 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 70% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $153,705 spent. Save The Frogs DayConceived and coordinated by SAVE THE FROGS!, Save The Frogs Day is the worlds largest day of amphibian education and conservation action. Celebrated annually on April 28th, Save The Frogs Day has taken place every year since 2009.The 16th Annual Save The Frogs Day was celebrated on April 28th, 2024. Over 100 in-person educational events took place in at least 14 countries (Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Ecuador, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, United Kingdom and the USA), reaching at least 6,000 participants and volunteers. The online impact was significant as well, with a multitude of large organizations posting about the event to millions of combined followers. https://savethefrogs.com/dayGrants & AwardsSAVE THE FROGS! provided $31,252 in grants to 30 amphibian conservationists representing 14 countries (Argentina, Bangladesh, Colombia, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan and the USA), to assist their efforts protecting amphibian populations and educating citizens in their home countries. https://savethefrogs.com/grantsSAVE THE FROGS! Website & AcademyThe SAVE THE FROGS! website has educated millions of visitors worldwide about amphibians. The site is fully translated in 12 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian), helping ensure a worldwide impact.In 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! published 55 articles and 19 lessons about amphibians and ways to save them from extinction. The SAVE THE FROGS! website received 181,922 visitors from 52 countries, who spent 5,508 hours on the site. The top country was USA, with 70,800+ visitors, which was 70% of total site traffic. https://savethefrogs.com https://savethefrogs.com/academyOnline Educational PresentationsIn 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! staff and volunteers held 31 free online educational events, directly reaching and connecting 400+ participants. https://savethefrogs.com/eventsSAVE THE FROGS! Art ContestConceived and coordinated by SAVE THE FROGS! annually since 2009, the SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest contest raises awareness of the amphibian extinction problem by getting people involved and interested in amphibian conservation. The artwork is used on t-shirts, stickers and posters, and in greeting cards and books, to publicize our cause.The 2024 SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest received 2,722 entries, from 2,499 participants in 74 countries! https://savethefrogs.com/artEcotoursSAVE THE FROGS! Ecotours help spread the word of the importance of rainforests, amphibians and ecotourism, and have been featured in National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler magazines.In 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! led two groups of nature enthusiasts (22 participants) on ecological journeys through Malaysia. We visited frog habitats, learned about amphibians, and contributed to the communities that protect the rainforests and cloud forests. https://savethefrogs.com/ecotoursScholarshipsIn 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! awarded $47,668 in scholarships to 63 amphibian conservationists in 20 countries: (Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, United Kingdom, USA and Zambia). https://savethefrogs.com/scholarshipsWetland Construction & RestorationIn 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! continued to educate land owners and land managers about wetland construction and restoration techniques via our SAVE THE FROGS! Academy Wetlands course. https://savethefrogs.com/wetlands
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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