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Species360

EIN 41-1637575 · Bloomington, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPECIES360 IS A GLOBAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES INTEGRATED INFORMATION SERVICES TO ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE. THROUGH ITS PLATFORMS, THE SPECIES360 ZOOLOGICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ZIMS) AND THE SPECIES CONSERVATION TOOLKIT INITIATIVE (SCTI), SPECIES360 SUPPORTS OVER 1,300 ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS IN MANAGING ANIMAL RECORDS, VETERINARY MEDICAL DATA, COLLECTION PLANNING, POPULATION MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE. AS THE STEWARD OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST SHARED KNOWLEDGE DATABASE ON ANIMALS IN HUMAN CARE, CONTAINING DATA ON MORE THAN 13.8 MILLION ANIMALS ACROSS 26,000 SPECIES, SPECIES360 EMPOWERS ITS MEMBERS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS THAT ADVANCE ANIMAL CARE, POPULATION MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION OUTCOMES. ITS TOOLS ARE USED DAILY BY CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS, WILDLIFE MANAGERS, AND RESEARCHERS TO SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN ZOOS, AQUARIUMS, AND FIELD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE SPECIES CONSERVATION TOOLKIT INITIATIVE (S

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
37
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$477,835, ceo, ex-officio trustee

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

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $6.0 million spent. IN 2024, SPECIES360 CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A GLOBAL LEADER IN CONSERVATION DATA MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTING OVER 1,300 ZOOS, AQUARIUMS, AND WILDLIFE INSTITUTIONS ACROSS MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES. THROUGH ITS FLAGSHIP PLATFORM, THE ZOOLOGICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ZIMS), SPECIES360 ENABLED MEMBERS TO RECORD AND ANALYZE DATA ON OVER 10 MILLION ANIMALS, ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES IN ANIMAL CARE, VETERINARY MEDICINE, AND POPULATION MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS IMPACT THROUGH THE SPECIES CONSERVATION TOOLKIT INITIATIVE (SCTI), PROVIDING TOOLS LIKE PMX AND VORTEX TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION BREEDING AND POPULATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS. THE CONSERVATION SCIENCE ALLIANCE (CSA) FURTHER STRENGTHENED SPECIES360'S ROLE IN RESEARCH, COLLABORATING WITH GLOBAL PARTNERS TO APPLY AGGREGATED DATA TO PRESSING CONSERVATION QUESTIONS, INCLUDING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE AND SPECIES RISK ASSESSMENTS. SPECIES360 ALSO ENHANCED ITS MEDICAL AND HUSBANDRY MODULES, SUPPORTED AQUATIC AND BOTANICAL DATA INITIATIVES, AND PROMOTED DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING THROUGH THE SPECIES360 INSIGHTS PROGRAM. THESE EFFORTS WERE UNDERPINNED BY A COMMITMENT TO COLLABORATION, TRANSPARENCY, AND INNOVATION, ENSURING THAT THE WORLD'S LARGEST WILDLIFE DATA RESOURCE CONTINUES TO INFORM AND EMPOWER ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION ACTION WORLDWIDE.

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 October 13, 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 May 1989.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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