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Fungal Diversity Survey Inc

EIN 82-3721471 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FUNGAL DIVERSITY SURVEY EQUIPS COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS WITH THE REPORTING TOOLS TO DOCUMENT, SEQUENCE AND VOUCHER THE DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNGI ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED 350 COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECTS, INVOLVING AT LEAST 3,000 PARTICIPANTS

Income
$130,574
Spending
$156,409
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
29
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$2,194, interim executive director

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

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

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $39,789 spent. FUNGAL DIVERSITY SURVEY EQUIPS COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS WITH THE REPORTING TOOLS TO DOCUMENT, SEQUENCE AND VOUCHER THE DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNGI ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED 350 COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECTS, INVOLVING AT LEAST 3,000 PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $16,653 spent. CALIFORNIA BIODIVERSITY SURVEY OF FUNGI AND THREATENED HABITAT, WITH SEQUENCING AND DETAILED COLLECTION DATA, AND ACCESSION OF ALL SPECIMENS. THREE-YEAR GOAL TO ASSESS THE TOTAL CALIFORNIA FUNGI AND BEGIN TO TRACK CHANGES DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND OTHER FACTORS.
  3. $74,511 spent. FUNGAL DIVERSITY SURVEY ENLISTS COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS TO WORK TOWARDS FUNGAL CONSERVATION BY BUILDING A FUNGAL DIVERSITY DATABASE AND DOCUMENTING RARE AND THREATENED FUNGI IN RARE FUNGI CHALLENGES. OUR WEST COAST AND NORTHEAST RARE FUNGI CHALLENGES HAD 5000+ PEOPLE VISIT THE WEBSITE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT.
  4. $16,064 spent. Other programs - including Hygrocybe flavifolia and rare challenges
  5. $9,392 spent. Misc. fungal sequencing projects

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

  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 2025.

    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 February 2018.

    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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