Endangered Species International
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Endangered Species International is strongly committed to reversing the trend of human-induced species extinction, saving endangered animals, and preserving wild places.
- Income
- $175,126
- Spending
- $77,531
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 111 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 111.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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, 2025, 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 (2)
- $57,115 spent. Endangered Species International protected 241 endangered species and helped restored and protected over 1,000 hectares of rainforest. Rainforest Habitat Restoration and Community Partnership: During the fiscal year, the organization successfully restored 66 hectares of critical tropical rainforest habitat within the Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape. Working in direct collaboration with local indigenous communities, including the B'laan Tribe, the organization cultivated and planted 101 native tree species. This specific initiative brought the organization's cumulative total to over 500,000 native tropical trees planted in protected areas. The program directly protected habitats for endangered endemic species while providing sustainable conservation management training to local community partners.
- $20,000 spent. During the fiscal year, the organization successfully advanced its marine conservation program across three critical protected sites within the Coral Triangle (Balabac Island, Negros Island, and Sarangani Bay). The organization protected and actively restored 20 hectares of coral reef habitat across a 6,000-square-kilometer ocean footprint, alongside an expansion into 308 hectares of adjacent mangrove ecosystems. Through active coral gardening, the removal of invasive species and plastics, and community-led protection, live coral coverage at the sites increased to 63% (up from a 37% baseline). This resulted in the recovery of 23 coral species, including 15 listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. To ensure sustainability, the organization empowered local coastal communities by mobilizing them for anti-poaching patrols, which successfully maintained a zero-incident rate for illegal and destructive fishing in the protected zones throughout the year. Furthermore, the organization conducted weekly marine awareness and experiential conservation camps, educating over 5,000 youth from local fishing communities. The initiative significantly enhanced overall marine biodiversity, increasing local fish populations to 150 documented species and providing critical, safe refuge for endangered marine life, including green sea turtles, hawksbill turtles, reef manta rays, and dugongs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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