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Blue Investments for Nature Inc

EIN 85-1228166 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE, INC. (BIN) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE SOLE MEMBER AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (TNC). TNC IS A LONGSTANDING SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. BIN IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT TNC BY FURTHERING TNC'S GLOBAL MISSION OF CONSERVING THE LANDS AND WATERS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS.

Income
$25.3 million
Spending
$26.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$359,717, treasurer & 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $25.3 million spent. BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE, INC. (BIN) SUPPORTS TNC THROUGH ENTERING INTO FINANCIAL AND CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER NATIONS AND NON-PROFITS.BIN ENTERED INTO A DEBT CONVERSION TRANSACTION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2021. AS PART OF THE TRANSACTION, BELIZE RETIRED EXISTING DEBT WITH NEW DEBT PROVIDED BY A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF BIN. AS PART OF THE TRANSACTION, BELIZE COMMITTED TO A NUMBER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCING COMMITMENTS TO SUPPORT MARINE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTING AND MANAGING BELIZE'S ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, BIN IS SUPPORTING BELIZE'S CONSERVATION OF OCEAN BIDOVERSITY PROTECTION ZONES, DESIGNATING PUBLIC LANDS WITH THE BELIZE BARRIER REEF RESERVE SYSTEM AS MANGROVE RESERVES, DEVELOPING INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND MORE. BIN IS ABLE TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF BELIZE THROUGH MAKING GRANTS TO THE BELIZE FUND FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, A U.S. TAX-EXEMPT CONSERVATION TRUST FUND THAT OPERATES IN BELIZE. ADDITIONALLY, BIN MANAGES AN ACCOUNT OF INVESTMENTS, THE PRINCIPAL AND EARNINGS OF WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES IN BELIZE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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