Turtle Island
Turtle Island
EIN: 83-1706767
as of December 2022
as of December 12, 2022
Mission
Turtle Island's mission is to preserve, protect and prevent the extinction of endangered turtle species.
Ruling year
2019
President, Co-Founder
Dr. Shannon DiRuzzo
Vice President, Co-Founder
Dr. Peter Praschag
Main address
2041 Starfire Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30345 USA
EIN
83-1706767
Aquariums
Aquatic wildlife protection
Endangered species protection
Wildlife rehabilitation
Wildlife sanctuaries
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
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
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
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Nubian Flapshell Turtle Research & Conservation
Africa’s rarest turtle is an enigma. The last known individual in captivity died in 2009 in the US, and no turtles had been spotted in the wild for the last 25 years. The C. elegans can reach a shell length of up to 80 cm (31.5 inches), making it the largest species in the genus of flapshell turtles.
The IUCN classified the Nubian flapshell turtle as Critically Endangered during the IUCN Red List workshop in Togo in 2013.
TURTLE ISLAND’S highest priority is to create an ex-situ breeding group, locate the last Nubian flapshell turtles, and protect their habitats.
As there are large gaps in our knowledge about the taxonomy and distribution of C. elegans, we know even less about the biology and ecology of this species. Population composition, diet, and reproductive behavior have not been studied and are not described in scientific literature.
Where we work
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Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2020 info
7
Fringe rate in 2020 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Turtle Island
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Turtle Island
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $30,875 | $25,361 |
| As % of expenses | 122.9% | 31.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $30,875 | $25,120 |
| As % of expenses | 122.9% | 31.3% |
| Revenue composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $55,995 | $105,305 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 88.1% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 99.5% | 88.6% |
| Other revenue | 0.5% | 11.4% |
| Expense composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $25,120 | $79,944 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 218.2% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 87.6% |
| All other expenses | 100.0% | 11.2% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $25,120 | $80,185 |
| One month of savings | $2,093 | $6,662 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $9,641 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $27,213 | $96,488 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 14.7 | 7.0 |
| Months of cash and investments | 14.7 | 7.0 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 14.7 | 7.0 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $30,875 | $46,595 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $9,641 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $30,875 | $55,995 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $30,875 | $55,995 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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President, Co-Founder
Dr. Shannon DiRuzzo
After working as a small animal and zoo veterinarian in Alaska for over 10 years, Shannon joined Turtle Island. Since 2011, she has been busy working for Turtle Island and other international turtle conservation projects combining veterinary medicine with the conservation of nature, further supporting her lifelong engagement in protecting and pursuing the well-being of all animals. She is also a desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) conservation biologist for solar energy projects and the US military in California and Nevada. In 2018, she founded and is the President of Turtle Island Corporation, a U.S.A.-based nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Amphibian- und Reptilienkrankheiten (AG ARK) and Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Herpetologie und Terrarienkunde (DGHT).
Vice President, Co-Founder
Peter Praschag
After receiving his biology and zoology degree, Peter founded Turtle Island's conservation and breeding institution with his father, Reiner. Next to his duties as a turtle breeder and conservator, he supports various ORF UNIVERSUM TV productions as a scientific advisor. Furthermore, he is a sworn and court-certified expert for biology (keeping and breeding zoo animals), a member of the Freshwater Turtle and Tortoise Specialist Group/IUCN, the Field Conservation Committee, and a scientific consultant at the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA). He serves as Vice-President of Turtle Island Corporation, a U.S.A-based nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Turtle Island
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Turtle Island
Board of directorsas of 10/21/2022
Board of directors data
Dr. Shannon DiRuzzo
Turtle Island
Dr. Peter Praschag
Turtle Island
Brian Horne
Wildlife Conservation Societ
Gregory George
Gregory George Designs
Torsten Blanck
MEHR Data Systems
Shannon DiRuzzo
Turtle Island
Peter Praschag
Turtle Island
Maurice Rodriques
Turtle Conservancy
Sharon Wheat
Retired
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