SAVE THE FROGS!

SAVE THE FROGS! protects amphibian populations and empowers ordinary citizens to make extraordinary contributions to the betterment of the planet.

aka SAVE THE FROGS! | Laguna Beach, CA | https://savethefrogs.com

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SAVE THE FROGS!

EIN: 26-2655709

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as of March 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
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Mission

Our mission is to protect amphibian populations and promote a society that respects and appreciates nature and wildlife. Our vision is a world in which not a single amphibian species is threatened with extinction. With your advice, your involvement and your financial support, we are 100% positive we can SAVE THE FROGS!

Ruling year info

2009

Executive Director

Dr. Kerry Kriger

Main address

1968 S Coast Hwy Suite 622

Laguna Beach, CA 92651 USA

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EIN

26-2655709

Subject area info

Natural resources

Endangered species protection

Biology

Population served info

Adults

Students

Researchers

Activists

NTEE code info

Protection of Endangered Species (D31)

Natural Resource Conservation and Protection (C30)

Biological, Life Science Research includes Marine Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology, etc.) (U50)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Save the Frogs Day

Save The Frogs Day (https://savethefrogs.com/day) is an event we conceived and coordinate, intended to raise awareness of amphibian extinctions in the general public and to get people actively working in their own communities to protect amphibians. Since 2008, over 1,500 Save The Frogs Day educational events have taken place in 57+ countries. The day included presentations on amphibian conservation by teachers; scientists leading frog walks; habitat restoration events and awareness rallies in urban centers.

Population(s) Served

Students

Lectures on amphibian conservation

To raise awareness of the plight of amphibians and to motivate people to take action, SAVE THE FROGS! Executive Director Dr. Kerry Kriger has given over 400 free educational presentations on amphibian conservation in 20+ countries, directly reaching over 12,000 participants. These lectures took place at universities, schools, businesses, community groups, national parks and at other nonprofits including the California Academy of Sciences, Monterey Bay Aquarium, UC Santa Cruz, UCLA, San Francisco State University, and Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Keeping non-native bullfrogs out of California

Keeping non-native bullfrogs out of California

Of particular concern to environmental conservation efforts in the western USA is the importation of several million American Bullfrogs each year, for use in the food, pet and dissection trades. Bullfrogs are native to eastern North America, but have established populations throughout the western USA, where they cause massive ecological damage due to their voracious appetites for native wildlife; their propensity to spread deadly diseases; and their role as competitors with native amphibians for limited food resources.

In April 2010, the California Department of Fish & Game became the first state in the country to stop issuing permits for the importation of non-native frogs and turtles for use as food. Unfortunately, a vocal minority of restaurant and supermarket owners successfully lobbied the Fish & Game Commission to hold a "re-consideration" of that ruling. On May 19th, SAVE THE FROGS! Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger(http://www.savethefrogs.com/kerry-kriger/index.html) testified at the Commission's May 19th "reconsideration" hearing, highlighting the spread of infectious disease(http://www.savethefrogs.com/chytrid/index.html) and invasive species(http://www.savethefrogs.com/threats/invasive-species.html) that inevitably accompany the frog legs trade. Not only did the Commission vote 3-2 to maintain their original ruling, they also voted to research methods of enforcing the measure and ensuring invasive species do not slip into the state via potential loopholes. This victory would not have been possible without the 1,196 letters sent to the Department of Fish & Game by SAVE THE FROGS supporters – ours comprised over half of the 2,043 comments received by the Department! We are also working with state and local politicians to get the importation of bullfrogs into California legally banned. You can read our proposal to California State Senator Joe Simitian here(http://www.savethefrogs.com/actions/bullfrogs/Bullfrog-Legal-Summary-Kriger.pdf) .

Population(s) Served

Adults

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Financials

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Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2019

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 0.91 over 7 years

Months of cash in 2019

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 0.3 over 7 years

Fringe rate in 2019

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

%

Average of 4% over 7 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$119,806
Program Services	$30,448
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	($81)
Other	$5,879
Total Revenue	$156,052

Expenses
Grants	$18,635
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$91,834
Professional Fees	$2,715
Occupancy	$7,996
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$146
Other Expenses	$61,878
Total Expenses	$183,204
Net Gain/Loss	($27,152)

Revenue
Contributions	$143,626
Program Services	$18,818
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$21,106
Other	$6,050
Total Revenue	$189,600

Expenses
Grants	$31,769
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$100,682
Professional Fees	$816
Occupancy	$21,453
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$5,663
Other Expenses	$46,771
Total Expenses	$207,154
Net Gain/Loss	($17,554)

Revenue
Contributions	$85,890
Program Services	$42,743
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$4,605
Other	$17,809
Total Revenue	$151,047

Expenses
Grants	$6,000
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$71,391
Professional Fees	$13,335
Occupancy	$12
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$4,659
Other Expenses	$63,098
Total Expenses	$158,495
Net Gain/Loss	($7,448)

Revenue
Contributions	$103,216
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$105,702
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$5,967
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$214,885

Expenses
Program Services	$200,122
Administration	$9,653
Fundraising	$4,795
Total Expenses	$214,570
Net Gain/Loss	$315

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,177
Advertising & Promotion	$114
Information Technology Expenses	$5,829
Insurance Expenses	$4,912
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$200
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$119,753
Government Grants	$1,005
Program Services	$98,128
Investments	$12
Special Events	$0
Sales	$9,649
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$228,547

Expenses
Program Services	$202,328
Administration	$10,808
Fundraising	$7,131
Total Expenses	$220,267
Net Gain/Loss	$8,280

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,291
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$6,052
Insurance Expenses	$4,075
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$400
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$70,681
Program Services	$68,720
Investments	$310
Special Events	$0
Sales	$29
Other	$5,602
Total Revenue	$145,342

Expenses
Grants	$2,875
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$39,646
Professional Fees	$5,612
Occupancy	$61
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$356
Other Expenses	$73,804
Total Expenses	$122,354
Net Gain/Loss	$22,988

Revenue
Contributions	$72,774
Program Services	$66,112
Investments	$324
Special Events	$0
Sales	$194
Other	$11,975
Total Revenue	$151,379

Expenses
Grants	$17,687
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$49,717
Professional Fees	$1,982
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$766
Other Expenses	$87,328
Total Expenses	$157,480
Net Gain/Loss	($6,101)

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$119,806
Cash & Equivalents	$73,187	$46,525	($26,662)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,436	$1,436	$0
Total Assets	$74,623	$47,961	($26,662)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Total Liabilities	$6,343	$6,833	$490

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Net Assets	$68,280	$41,128	($27,152)

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$143,626
Cash & Equivalents	$46,525	$26,103	($20,422)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,436	$2,736	$1,300
Total Assets	$47,961	$28,839	($19,122)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$6,833	$5,265	($1,568)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$41,128	$23,574	($17,554)

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$85,890
Cash & Equivalents	$26,103	$12,668	($13,435)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,736	$4,746	$2,010
Total Assets	$28,839	$17,414	($11,425)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$5,265	$1,288	($3,977)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$23,574	$16,126	($7,448)

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$103,216
Cash & Equivalents	$12,668	$11,797	($871)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,446	$4,149	$703
Other	$1,300	$0	($1,300)
Total Assets	$17,414	$15,946	($1,468)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,521	$1,696	$175
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	($233)	$2,946	$3,179
Total Liabilities	$1,288	$4,642	$3,354

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$16,126	$11,304	($4,822)
Net Assets	$16,126	$11,304	($4,822)

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$119,753
Cash & Equivalents	$11,797	$24,327	$12,530
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$4,149	$1,607	($2,542)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$15,946	$25,934	$9,988

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,696	$5,372	$3,676
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,946	$978	($1,968)
Total Liabilities	$4,642	$6,350	$1,708

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$11,304	$19,584	$8,280
Net Assets	$11,304	$19,584	$8,280

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$70,681
Cash & Equivalents	$24,326	$38,485	$14,159
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,607	$2,647	$1,040
Total Assets	$25,933	$41,132	$15,199

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$6,349	$790	($5,559)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$19,584	$40,342	$20,758

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$72,774
Cash & Equivalents	$38,485	$38,878	$393
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$2,647	$1,304	($1,343)
Total Assets	$41,132	$40,182	($950)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$790	$2,216	$1,426

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$40,342	$37,966	($2,376)

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2016	2017
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	-$4,152	$10,853
As % of expenses	-1.9%	5.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$4,822	$8,280
As % of expenses	-2.2%	3.8%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$214,885	$228,547
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.0%	6.4%
Program services revenue	49.2%	42.9%
Membership dues	3.6%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.4%
All other grants and contributions	44.4%	52.4%
Other revenue	2.8%	4.2%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$213,900	$217,694
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.0%	1.8%
Personnel	46.9%	46.5%
Professional fees	0.6%	1.2%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	7.1%	1.3%
All other expenses	45.3%	51.0%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$214,570	$220,267
One month of savings	$17,825	$18,141
Debt principal payment	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$1,373	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$233,768	$238,408

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017
Months of cash	0.7	1.3
Months of cash and investments	0.7	1.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	0.4	1.0

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017
Cash	$11,797	$24,327
Investments	$0	$0
Receivables	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$4,819	$4,819
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	13.9%	66.7%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	29.1%	24.5%
Unrestricted net assets	$11,304	$19,584
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0
Total net assets	$11,304	$19,584

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016	2017
Material data errors	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024

Executive Director

Dr. Kerry Kriger

LinkedIn profile

Dr. Kriger is the Founder and Executive Director of SAVE THE FROGS!, the world's leading amphibian conservation organization. He conceived Save The Frogs Day, the world's largest day of amphibian education and conservation action, and has given over 450 presentations on amphibian conservation in Argentina, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, South Korea, and the USA. Dr. Kriger holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Griffith University in Gold Coast, Australia, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. He is a recognized expert on the amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, a topic on which he has published 15 articles in peer-reviewed international scientific journals. Dr. Kriger's amphibian conservation efforts have been supported by the National Geographic Society, the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Patagonia, and others.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Board of directors
as of 01/19/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Dr. Kerry Kriger

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Term: 2008 -

Kerry M. Kriger

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Michael Horton

Choti Singh

John Bohrman

Bryan Cockel

Nick Rosati

Chelsea Carson

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/19/2023

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Save the Frogs Day

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Keeping non-native bullfrogs out of California

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Dr. Kerry Kriger

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Dr. Kerry Kriger

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