BiodiversityWorks Inc

aka BiodiversityWorks | Vineyard Haven, MA | www.biodiversityworksMV.org

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EIN: 43-1331825

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of November 13, 2023

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Mission

BiodiversityWorks' mission is to promote conservation of biodiversity through wildlife research and monitoring while providing opportunities for people to engage in hands-on nature study.

Ruling year info

2011

Director/Wildlife Biologist

Luanne Johnson PhD

Asst. Director/Wildlife Biologist

Liz Olson M.S.

Main address

455 State Rd. PMB 179

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 USA

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EIN

43-1331825

Subject area info

Natural resources

Wildlife biodiversity

Youth organizing

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

NTEE code info

Wildlife Preservation/Protection (D30)

Youth Development Programs (O50)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

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

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Martha's Vineyard is a 100 square mile island off the coast of Cape Cod. While a little over 1/3 of the island is set aside as open space or conservation land, these properties do not provide enough habitat to preserve the island's biodiversity. As development continues, we need a stewardship ethic in our community and a community of residents able to assist in habitat preservation on private land.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Beach-Nesting Bird Conservation Program

Monitoring and Protecting state and federally listed piping plovers and least terns as well as American oystercatchers nesting on beaches. We place symbolic fencing and signs to prevent human disturbance or trampling of nests, use predator exclosures to protect piping plover nests and low predator fencing to protect tern and oystercatcher nests. We monitor all pairs to determine success or failure.
We also create signage to increase awareness and understanding of these birds that informs people on how to share the shore. Several of our sign designs are used by other organizations.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Adolescents

Children

Preteens

Coastal River Otter Monitoring and Diet Analysis

Mapping, and monitoring river otter activity describing the diet of coastal river otters (Lontra canadensis) in our region.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Bank and Cliff Nesting Bird Surveys

With sea levels rising, shorelines with sandy banks and cliffs are changing annually. While Belted Kingfishers and Swallows (bank and northern rough-winged) are not rare species, we currently have very little baseline information on their numbers and productivity on Martha's Vineyard. An Island-wide survey will provide a baseline for the future by which we can assess declining or increasing populations of these species of birds. We invited citizens to assist us in surveying the entire shoreline of the Island, including shorelines of our Great Ponds and lagoon for suitable habitat.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Northern Long Eared Bat Persistence Amidst White-nose syndrome

Northern Long-eared bats (NLEB) have declined by over 90% in New England due to White Nose Syndrome (WNS). Martha's Vineyard had abundant populations of NLEB in the late 1990's. We are collaborating with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and our partners on Long Island and Nantucket to determine the factors allowing this bat species and little brown bats to persist in coastal environments despite infection with the fungus that causes WNS.
We recently determined that the NLEB are hibernating locally using crawl spaces or underground areas under homes that mimic cave environments. As the current development boom is resulting in the tear down of many homes with suitable crawl spaces our current federal grant is supporting our work to build hibernation sites on conservation land and attract the bats to use these.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Natural Neighbors

A collaborative project with another non-profit, Village & Wilderness Project, Natural Neighbors works with property owners and neighborhood associations to learn about their interests in nature and identify current and potential biodiversity contributions on their land. Then, we’ll offer customized management recommendations to benefit plants, pollinators, and wildlife. We’ll help you develop a stewardship plan compatible with your time and resources that includes adding features such as cover/shelter and water in the appropriate locations.

Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life

Launched in February 2021, The Martha’s Vineyard Atlas of Life is a joint project of BiodiversityWorks and the Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation. A community-driven project to document the unique biodiversity of Martha’s Vineyard, the MVAL seeks to inspire and support nature enthusiasts of all sorts. Our goal is an active, informed, and enthusiastic community working to understand and protect the biodiversity that today’s Vineyarders are stewarding for future generations.
To accomplish this goal we have a website where observations, past and present, are compiled into species lists along with related educational resources. We also have an active iNaturalist project with the same name gathering species observations by community scientists each day.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Adolescents

Children

Where we work

External reviews

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

BiodiversityWorks engages the Martha’s Vineyard community in wildlife conservation and habitat stewardship across the entire island. Our priority is to grow understanding of the habitat needs of rare and common wildlife and the current issues that threaten wildlife populations or cause population imbalances.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Our model is conservation through participation; participation from private landowners, land trusts, and volunteers who learn from our wildlife projects and often work alongside our staff. They apply what they learn from our wildlife monitoring and research projects to habitat stewardship and wildlife protection.

We work to inspire and support budding wildlife conservation biologists via mentorship programs; and engaged citizens through volunteer opportunities and education about wildlife in their backyards.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Our staff are trained wildlife biologists able to study and monitor a variety of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife species. We have lived in our community for two decades and have built excellent relationships with private landowners across the island who welcome us onto their property to study wildlife. Our board is actively engaged as volunteers in the field as well as assisting with bookkeeping, strategic planning, communications, and public outreach. We have a part-time communications person, who assists with newsletters and Annual Reports.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

We have grown from a new non-profit in 2011, with income of $30K to a stable and effective organization with the income we need to meet an annual budget of $240,000.

We are the only organization focusing on the crisis facing bats on our island (white-nose syndrome), collaborating with Long Island and Nantucket to locate previously unknown hibernation sites for rare bats and protecting them.

We monitor and protect beach-nesting birds at 14 - 17 sites around the island. These birds would be unprotected without our efforts to protect their nests and chicks as well as educate beach goers on how to 'share the shore' with them.

Our mentoring program for young adults is a unique internship as we spend dedicated time teaching, rather than just putting interns to work. We also make a commitment to our interns for life; offering mentoring as they decide on colleges, areas of focus, and search for jobs. We have hosted 24 teens and young adults in our program since 2011.

Financials

BiodiversityWorks Inc

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

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 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

6614.94

Average of 782.04 over 9 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

5.8

Average of 5.3 over 9 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

15%

Average of 8% over 9 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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BiodiversityWorks Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$120,778
Program Services	$16,748
Investments	$2
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$137,528

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$92,346
Professional Fees	$539
Occupancy	$5,812
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$2,019
Other Expenses	$18,490
Total Expenses	$119,206
Net Gain/Loss	$18,322

Revenue
Contributions	$138,263
Program Services	$20,434
Investments	$2
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$158,699

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$120,282
Professional Fees	$6,436
Occupancy	$5,450
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$2,284
Other Expenses	$17,485
Total Expenses	$151,937
Net Gain/Loss	$6,762

Revenue
Contributions	$168,289
Program Services	$11,831
Investments	$2
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$180,122

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$140,066
Professional Fees	$5,496
Occupancy	$9,318
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,034
Other Expenses	$21,531
Total Expenses	$177,445
Net Gain/Loss	$2,677

Revenue
Contributions	$275,081
Government Grants	$14,240
Program Services	$15,609
Investments	($1,342)
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$303,588

Expenses
Program Services	$172,986
Administration	$52,182
Fundraising	$8,651
Total Expenses	$233,819
Net Gain/Loss	$69,769

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,306
Advertising & Promotion	$1,350
Information Technology Expenses	$790
Insurance Expenses	$2,516
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$170,053
Government Grants	$6,225
Program Services	$9,508
Investments	$6
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$185,792

Expenses
Program Services	$138,722
Administration	$51,481
Fundraising	$18,401
Total Expenses	$208,604
Net Gain/Loss	($22,812)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,728
Advertising & Promotion	$1,830
Information Technology Expenses	$1,673
Insurance Expenses	$2,893
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$207,095
Government Grants	$9,492
Program Services	$16,024
Investments	$6
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$232,617

Expenses
Program Services	$137,067
Administration	$56,256
Fundraising	$16,306
Total Expenses	$209,629
Net Gain/Loss	$22,988

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,400
Advertising & Promotion	$1,760
Information Technology Expenses	$1,468
Insurance Expenses	$2,326
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$602,095
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$35,791
Investments	$302
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$638,188

Expenses
Program Services	$146,509
Administration	$56,389
Fundraising	$27,869
Total Expenses	$230,767
Net Gain/Loss	$407,421

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,055
Advertising & Promotion	$380
Information Technology Expenses	$1,560
Insurance Expenses	$3,604
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$285,556
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$49,924
Investments	$8,650
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$344,130

Expenses
Program Services	$203,877
Administration	$57,541
Fundraising	$20,888
Total Expenses	$282,306
Net Gain/Loss	$61,824

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,238
Advertising & Promotion	$200
Information Technology Expenses	$2,374
Insurance Expenses	$4,847
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$404,406
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$39,319
Investments	$12,265
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$455,990

Expenses
Program Services	$337,638
Administration	$78,002
Fundraising	$28,402
Total Expenses	$444,042
Net Gain/Loss	$11,948

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,025
Advertising & Promotion	$210
Information Technology Expenses	$22,710
Insurance Expenses	$7,008
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

BiodiversityWorks Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$120,778
Cash & Equivalents	$9,010	$27,441	$18,431
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$109	$0	($109)
Total Assets	$9,119	$27,441	$18,322

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Net Assets	$9,119	$27,441	$18,322

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$138,263
Cash & Equivalents	$27,441	$27,443	$2
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$6,760	$6,760
Total Assets	$27,441	$34,203	$6,762

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$27,441	$34,203	$6,762

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$168,289
Cash & Equivalents	$27,443	$33,328	$5,885
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$6,760	$3,552	($3,208)
Total Assets	$34,203	$36,880	$2,677

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$34,203	$36,880	$2,677

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$275,081
Cash & Equivalents	$33,328	$98,094	$64,766
Accounts Receivable	$1,680	$1,290	($390)
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)	$1,872	$9,560	$7,688
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$36,880	$108,944	$72,064

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$2,767	$2,767
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$2,767	$2,767

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$12,526	$21,941	$9,415
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$12,526	$21,941	$9,415
Unrestricted Net Assets	$24,354	$84,236	$59,882
Net Assets	$36,880	$106,177	$69,297

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$170,053
Cash & Equivalents	$98,094	$74,126	($23,968)
Accounts Receivable	$1,290	$4,033	$2,743
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)	$9,560	$5,736	($3,824)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$108,944	$83,895	($25,049)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	$2,767	$530	($2,237)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$2,767	$530	($2,237)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$21,941	$22,757	$816
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$21,941	$22,757	$816
Unrestricted Net Assets	$84,236	$60,608	($23,628)
Net Assets	$106,177	$83,365	($22,812)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$207,095
Cash & Equivalents	$74,126	$98,169	$24,043
Accounts Receivable	$4,033	$6,645	$2,612
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)	$5,736	$3,442	($2,294)
Other	$0	$1,246	$1,246
Total Assets	$83,895	$109,502	$25,607

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Accounts Payable	$530	$3,149	$2,619
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$530	$3,149	$2,619

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$22,757	$21,472	-$1,285
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$22,757	$21,472	($1,285)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$60,608	$84,881	$24,273
Net Assets	$83,365	$106,353	$22,988

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$602,095
Cash & Equivalents	$98,169	$389,237	$291,068
Accounts Receivable	$6,645	$114,526	$107,881
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)	$3,442	$6,603	$3,161
Other	$1,246	$6,546	$5,300
Total Assets	$109,502	$516,912	$407,410

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Accounts Payable	$3,149	$3,138	($11)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$3,149	$3,138	($11)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$21,472	$388,859	$367,387
Unrestricted Net Assets	$84,881	$124,915	$40,034
Net Assets	$106,353	$513,774	$407,421

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$285,556
Cash & Equivalents	$389,237	$144,872	($244,365)
Accounts Receivable	$88,700	$25,000	($63,700)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$25,826	$23,630	($2,196)
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)	$6,603	$378,390	$371,787
Other	$6,546	$7,399	$853
Total Assets	$516,912	$579,291	$62,379

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	$3,138	$3,675	$537
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$3,138	$3,675	$537

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$388,859	$204,781	($184,078)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$124,915	$370,835	$245,920
Net Assets	$513,774	$575,616	$61,842

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$404,406
Cash & Equivalents	$144,872	$211,678	$66,806
Accounts Receivable	$25,000	$0	($25,000)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$23,630	$6,580	($17,050)
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)	$378,390	$368,658	($9,732)
Other	$7,399	$680	($6,719)
Total Assets	$579,291	$587,596	$8,305

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Accounts Payable	$3,675	$32	($3,643)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$3,675	$32	($3,643)

BiodiversityWorks Inc

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of BiodiversityWorks Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	-$19,804	$26,567	$41,604	$254,621	$178,659
As % of expenses	-9.7%	12.8%	18.2%	93.1%	41.1%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$23,628	$24,273	$40,034	$245,920	$168,927
As % of expenses	-11.3%	11.6%	17.3%	87.1%	38.0%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$185,792	$232,617	$638,188	$344,130	$455,990
Total revenue, % change over prior year	-38.8%	25.2%	174.4%	-46.1%	32.5%
Program services revenue	5.1%	6.9%	5.6%	14.5%	8.6%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
Government grants	3.4%	4.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	91.5%	89.0%	94.3%	83.0%	88.7%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.4%	2.7%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$204,780	$207,335	$229,197	$273,605	$434,310
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-11.4%	1.2%	10.5%	19.4%	58.7%
Personnel	83.3%	78.8%	75.1%	80.8%	73.5%
Professional fees	1.6%	3.1%	6.2%	1.4%	5.4%
Occupancy	3.7%	3.0%	3.4%	6.4%	4.9%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	11.5%	15.1%	15.3%	11.4%	16.1%

Full cost components (estimated)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$208,604	$209,629	$230,767	$282,306	$444,042
One month of savings	$17,065	$17,278	$19,100	$22,800	$36,193
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$4,731	$380,488	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$225,669	$226,907	$254,598	$685,594	$480,235

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Months of cash	4.3	5.7	20.4	6.4	5.8
Months of cash and investments	4.3	5.7	20.4	6.4	5.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	3.2	4.7	6.2	-0.3	4.7

Balance sheet composition	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Cash	$74,126	$98,169	$389,237	$144,872	$211,678
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$4,033	$6,645	$114,526	$48,630	$6,580
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$11,950	$11,950	$15,950	$396,438	$396,438
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	52.0%	71.2%	58.6%	4.6%	7.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.6%	2.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$60,608	$84,881	$124,915	$370,835	$539,762
Temporarily restricted net assets	$22,757	$21,472	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$22,757	$21,472	$388,859	$204,781	$47,802
Total net assets	$83,365	$106,353	$513,774	$575,616	$587,564

Key data checks

Key data checks	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024

Director/Wildlife Biologist

Luanne Johnson PhD

LinkedIn profile

B.S. in Zoology, Butler University,1988 PhD in Environmental Studies/Conservation Biology, Antioch University New England 2016 Conservation Biologist for 27 years, working to recover shorebird and songbird populations and conducting research to understand limiting factors for species in decline. Supervising 2 - 10 staff.

Asst. Director/Wildlife Biologist

Liz Olson

LinkedIn profile

B.S. Wildlife Management, University of New Hampshire '03 M.S. Conservation Biology, Antioch University New England '13 15 years of experience as a field biologist, planning field research, and communicating findings, mentoring high school and college students.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

BiodiversityWorks Inc

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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BiodiversityWorks Inc

Board of directors
as of 11/28/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

David Faber

Retired, 7th&8th Grade Science Teacher at The Edgartown School

Term: 2021 - 2024

Christopher Neill, PhD

Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Research Center

David Faber

7th/8th grade Science Teacher, Edgartown School

Elizabeth Olson, M.S.

Asst. Director/Biologist/BiodiversityWorks

Luanne Johnson, PhD

Director/Biologist/BiodiversityWorks

Margaret Curtin

Margaret Curtin Designs

Walt Looney

Retired general counsel of Horizon Asset LLP

Oscar Thompson

University of Georgia, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant

Christine Homer

MV Mediation/ retired attorney

Sally Ann Shreeves

Attorney

David Padulo

Guardian Life Financial Services

Jeffrey Peters

Spades SBC

Connie Rogers Roosevelt

Retired editor from William Morrow

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 ? Yes
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? Yes

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

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Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female

Disability status

Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

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Female

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BiodiversityWorks Inc

Mission

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Programs and results

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What we aim to solve

Our programs

Beach-Nesting Bird Conservation Program

Coastal River Otter Monitoring and Diet Analysis

Bank and Cliff Nesting Bird Surveys

Northern Long Eared Bat Persistence Amidst White-nose syndrome

Natural Neighbors

Martha's Vineyard Atlas of Life

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2021 info

6614.94

Months of cash in 2021 info

5.8

Fringe rate in 2021 info

15%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

BiodiversityWorks Inc

BiodiversityWorks Inc

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Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Director/Wildlife Biologist

Luanne Johnson PhD

Asst. Director/Wildlife Biologist

Liz Olson

Number of employees

BiodiversityWorks Inc

Compensation data

BiodiversityWorks Inc

Board of directors data

David Faber

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2021

Months of cash in 2021

Fringe rate in 2021

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Assets & liabilities