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Conservation Biology Institute Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.8M (2023)

Expenses
$4.13M (2023)

Total Assets
$911k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.19M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,796,814
Expenses
$4,128,872
Net Income
-$332,058
Net Assets
-$277,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,847
0.1%
Program Services $3,787,419
99.8%
Investment Income $387
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,161
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $414,835
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,107,887
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $910,844
Total Liabilities $1,187,866
Net Assets -$277,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Strittholt Phd (President) $180,756 $0 $21,279
Pamela A Frost Ms (Vice President) $141,977 $0 $9,887
Robin Jones (Executive Director) $92,102 $0 $5,411
David Johns Jd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dan Airola (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Jean Palmer Moloney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Weck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,586,385
Expenses
$3,445,711
Net Income
$140,674
Net Assets
$42,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,832
0.1%
Program Services $3,580,660
99.8%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,850
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $358,237
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,665,785
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $982,771
Total Liabilities $940,106
Net Assets $42,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Strittholt Phd (President & Ceo) $184,731 $0 $19,043
Pamela Frost Ms (Vice President) $132,226 $0 $12,240
Robin Jones (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
David Johns Jd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dan Airola (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,556,977
Expenses
$3,058,824
Net Income
$498,153
Net Assets
-$98,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,479,331
97.8%
Program Services $75,594
2.1%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,827
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,673,892
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,165
Total Liabilities $974,174
Net Assets -$98,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Strittholt Phd (President & Ceo) $123,108 $0 $8,530
Pamela Frost Ms (Vice President) $103,563 $0 $5,626
David Johns Jd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Airola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Alberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,705,202
Expenses
$3,071,709
Net Income
-$366,507
Net Assets
-$596,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,699,831
99.8%
Program Services $4,908
0.2%
Investment Income $103
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $360
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,665
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,557,355
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $972,957
Total Liabilities $1,569,119
Net Assets -$596,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Strittholt Phd (President & Ceo) $121,574 $0 $14,133
Pamela Frost Ms (Vice President) $104,172 $0 $8,785
David Johns Jd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Airola (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bental (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,554,263
Expenses
$2,724,305
Net Income
-$170,042
Net Assets
-$229,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,529,348
99.0%
Program Services $24,813
1.0%
Investment Income $72
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,610
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,565,910
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $773,419
Total Liabilities $1,003,074
Net Assets -$229,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Strittholt Phd (President & Ceo) $72,761 $0 $15,216
Pamela Frost Ms (Vice President) $63,760 $0 $9,873
David Johns Jd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Airola (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bental (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hsieh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Sinha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,658,590
Expenses
$3,746,781
Net Income
-$1,088,191
Net Assets
-$4,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,483,192
93.4%
Program Services $169,025
6.4%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,377
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $919
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,474
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,185,153
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $524,204
Total Liabilities $528,777
Net Assets -$4,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Strittholt Phd (President & Ceo) $150,836 $0 $14,845
Wayne Dspencer (Chief Scientist) $106,482 $0 $21,018
Pamela Frost Ms (Vice President) $100,798 $0 $9,995
David Johns Jd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Airola (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bental (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hsieh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Sinha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Schoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,399,384
Expenses
$4,184,322
Net Income
$215,062
Net Assets
$1,083,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,050,387
92.1%
Program Services $348,846
7.9%
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,458
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,502,226
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,447,248
Total Liabilities $363,630
Net Assets $1,083,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Strittholt (President And Ceo) $132,236 $0 $20,247
Wayne D Spencer (Chief Scientist) $106,927 $0 $30,766
Pamela Frost (Vp & Coo) $94,010 $0 $11,968
Stephen Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Shoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hsieh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johns (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Veek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Airola (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bental (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vankat (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Sinha (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,305,480
Expenses
$3,849,717
Net Income
$455,763
Net Assets
$868,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,950,438
91.8%
Program Services $354,681
8.2%
Investment Income $361
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,459
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,328,721
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,082
Total Liabilities $360,526
Net Assets $868,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Strittholt Ph D (President & Ceo) $132,250 $0 $19,388
Wayne D Spencer (Chief Scientist) $108,150 $0 $17,627
Pamela Frost (Director/Vp Ops) $101,007 $0 $11,814
Stephen Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Shoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hsieh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johns Jd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Veek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,127,181
Expenses
$3,024,662
Net Income
$102,519
Net Assets
$412,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,802,144
89.6%
Program Services $324,865
10.4%
Investment Income $172
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,267
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,799,961
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $741,423
Total Liabilities $328,630
Net Assets $412,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Strittholt Ph D (President & Ceo) $123,416 $0 $18,125
Pamela Frost (Director/Vp Ops) $99,000 $0 $9,726
Stephen Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Shoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hsieh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johns Jd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Veek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,854,704
Expenses
$2,997,907
Net Income
-$143,203
Net Assets
$310,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,518
18.5%
Program Services $2,325,349
81.5%
Investment Income $837
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,275
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,750,377
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,583
Total Liabilities $296,309
Net Assets $310,274
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Strittholt Ph D (President/Ceo) $123,983 $0 $23,139
Pamela Frost (Director/Vp Operations) $99,167 $0 $9,986
Stephen Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schoaps (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vankat Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hsieh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johns Jd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Veek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,945,176
Expenses
$2,704,642
Net Income
$240,534
Net Assets
$453,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $659,407
22.4%
Program Services $2,285,280
77.6%
Investment Income $489
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,044
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,551,882
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $821,641
Total Liabilities $368,163
Net Assets $453,478
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Strittholt Ph D (President/Ceo) $119,314 $0 $15,643
Dennis Grossman Ph D (Senior Scientist) $98,973 $0 $14,564
Pamela Frost (Director/Vp Operations) $95,250 $0 $8,838
Stephen Booth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Nopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vankat Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hsieh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Johns Jd (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jun Onaka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Veek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,558,907
Expenses
$2,759,794
Net Income
-$200,887
Net Assets
$212,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $793,791
31.0%
Program Services $1,763,305
68.9%
Investment Income $1,811
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,377
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,694,007
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $859,989
Total Liabilities $647,045
Net Assets $212,944

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,861,961
Expenses
$2,736,725
Net Income
$125,236
Net Assets
$413,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,845,287
64.5%
Program Services $1,015,268
35.5%
Investment Income $1,406
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,011
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,617,968
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $859,670
Total Liabilities $445,839
Net Assets $413,831

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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