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Project Biome Inc

EIN 83-3364077 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROJECT BIOME EXISTS TO UNITE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER THE MOVEMENT TOWARDS REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS AS A MEANS TO RESTORE HUMAN AND PLANETARY HEALTH.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$36,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. 10 TREES: THE 10 TREES PROJECT LAUNCHED ON JUNE 1, 2023, SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS A REGENERATIVE PLATFORM FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION INITIATED BY DR. ZACH BUSH, MD. THEIR VISION IS "A HUMANITY IN WHICH EVERY ENDEAVOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INCREASES HEALTHY SOIL, WATER, AIR SOCIO-ECONOMICS AND BIODIVERSITY OF ALL LIFE". RATANANG COLAB: A REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE IN MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION, IT WILL BE THE FIRST AGRIHUB IN THE REGION. GEASPHERE: A NON-PROFIT THAT WORKS TO REGENERATE THE LANDSCAPE AROUND BUSHBUCK RIDGE AND SABI IN MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA. BIOME CONSTELLATION: A PLATFORM FOR RADICAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN PRACTITIONERS WORKING IN SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL REWILDING, REGENERATING AND RECONNECTING. IT PROVIDES A SPACE THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS CAN CONTRIBUTE THEIR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO CATALYZE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. COMPRISES CHANGEMAKERS WHO ASCRIBE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION AND VALUES, AND WHO WANT TO ENGAGE IN COLLABORATIVE AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. BIOME SOLUTIONING CENTER: A VIRTUAL INNOVATIVE HUB THAT COORDINATES THE COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTION OF SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CATALYZE SOCIOECOLOGICAL RESTORATION. PROJECTS ARE WEAVED TOGETHER WITH THE BIOME CONSTELLATION AND BIOME FELLOWS, THEN ACTIVATED THROUGH THE EXPERTISE HOUSED WITHIN THE BIOME SOLUTION CENTER IN FIELDS SUCH AS ECOLOGICAL DESIGN, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, GREEN TECHNOLOGY, SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE, BIOMIMICRY, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION CAREFULLY SCOPE AND VALIDATE CONTRIBUTING STAKEHOLDERS AND ON-THE-GROUND PROJECTS TO ENSURE THAT THE SUPPORT PROVIDED CONTRIBUTED TO OUR MISSION TO REGENERATE, REWILD, AND RECONNECT THROUGH LIVING SYSTEMS THINKING. BIOME FELLOWS: HARNESSES AND ELEVATES YOUTH VOICES ON ISSUES OF REWILDING, REGENERATING AND RECONNECTION SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS. IT DOES THIS THROUGH A CURATED LEARNING AND EXPRESSION JOURNEY COMPRISING FACILITATION OF NOVEL-CURRICULA, INTERNSHIPS, SISTER CITY CAMPAIGNS AND CO-DESIGNED EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS. LEARNING CURRICULA ENCOMPASSES TOPICS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, RADICAL COLLABORATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, REWILDING AND AGROECOLOGY, COMMUNICATION AND FACILITATION SKILLS, AMONG OTHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 April 2020.

    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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