Pollinator Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Pollinator Partnership (P2) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization- the largest organization in the world dedicated exclusively to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $116,327, executive director
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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (5)
- $3.1 million spent. Agriculture:Pollinator Partnership hosts a number of programs to support pollinators inagricultural landscapes. Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) is a certificationprogram from Pollinator Partnership working with farmers to help protect,preserve and promote pollinator health. BFF provides guidelines forfarmers and growers to promote pollinator health on their lands. Theprogram is also overseen by a task force of experts from the NorthAmerican Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) including scientists andfarmers, as it strives to set standards for sustainable farming on importantconcepts like planting pollinator food resources, providing nesting habitat,and incorporating an integrated pest management strategy. BFF helpsensure the future of both pollinators and sustainable agriculture as itexpands across North America and around the globe. The California AgLand Network for Pollinators (CAN for Pollinators) program supportsproducers who are enthusiastic about increasing pollinator habitat andreceiving financial and technical support for implementing on-farm practicesthat support pollinators in California. Through a USDA NRCS RegionalConservation Partnership Program, CAN for Pollinators is offering contractsto distribute over $1,000,000 to Californias farmers and ranchers to helpthem build habitat on their property. Lastly, the Enhanced Farmland forPollinators, Crops, and Soil program, funded through the CaliforniaDepartment of Food and Agriculture Pollinator Habitat Program, supportsprojects that will be designed so that regionally appropriate species arechosen to support pollinators and soils. Priority will be given to plantspecies that have high establishment rates, low cost, drought tolerance,low maintenance, and soil health benefits. Pollinator Partnership, CAFF,WFA are excited to offer webinars and onsite trainings, and can offersupport in IPM implementation and monitoring.
- Monarchs:Pollinator Partnership (P2) program called Monarch Wings Across America (MWAA) launched in response to the Presidential directive on supporting the monarch migration. As many people know, the monarch migration is in peril. The number of monarchs making the annual migration has plummeted in recent years, but P2 has stepped forward in to make a difference. MWAA is focused in states in the West and Midwest/ Great Lakes regions and has resulted in over 150,000 acres of enhanced habitat. P2 has created various planting guidelines for the public and trainings for land managers.
- North American Pollinator Protection Campaign:The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) is a growing, collaborative body of more than 170 diverse partners, including respected scientists, researchers, conservationists, government officials and dedicated volunteers. NAPPC is succeeding with major programs to protect pollinators, to raise pollinator-related issues, and to benefit the health of all species particularly those most threatened. NAPPC's mission is to encourage the health of resident and migratory pollinating animals in North America. NAPPC partners gather from throughout the North American continent and beyond to raise public awareness and education and promote constructive dialogue about pollinators importance to agriculture, ecosystem health, and food supplies.
- Other programs.
- Pollinator Education:Pollinator Partnerships Pollinator Stewardship Certification (PSC) programprovides home gardeners, land managers, farmers, government, andcommunity scientists with the scientific know-how to make a real differencefor pollinators, people, and the planet. The training features expert topicspeakers, the latest pollinator research, and provides participants with theinformation needed to become powerful pollinator protectors. The SchoolGarden Kit (SGKs) program aims to support teachers, administrators,guardians, youth groups, after school programs, amongst others, in guidingstudents through a discovery process that will increase studentsunderstanding in science, math, and language arts by connecting them toplants, pollinators, food, and gardens by (potentially) creating habitat forpollinators. We say potentially because building a school habitat gardenrequires a real commitment. Planting the garden habitat is relatively easy,but making it grow, thrive, and survive several seasons is a commitmentand a challenge. The School Garden Kit helps expose students to newideas about food, wildlife, and plants. It should also help students choosebehaviors that support their own health, the health of the planet, and all itsplants and animals.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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