Nonprofit · EIN 20-3091062
THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP
Also known as REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN ECOLOGY INTL
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85743
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $328,753 | $277,452 | $51,301 | $151,754 | $0 | $151,754 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $189,852 | $179,247 | $10,605 | $91,607 | – | $91,607 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $306,347
- Program service revenue
- $22,653
- Investment income
- $9
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$256
- Other revenue
- -$256
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $227,873
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $581
- Travel
- $4,398
- Program services (functional)
- $262,549
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,253
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $100,450
- Total assets, end of year
- $151,754
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $151,754
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $151,752
- Gross receipts
- $329,686
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Trageser | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| Nikci Boyd | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ryan Crutchfield | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Randall Lockwood | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Waters | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Trageser | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Nicki Boyd | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Ryan Crutchfield | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Randall Lockwood | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Waters | Director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12690 W CACTUS VIEW LN, TUCSON, AZ 85743-9044
- In care of
- % SCOTT TRAGESER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 10980 W Rudasill Rd, Tucson AZ 85743
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Scott Trageser, 12690 W CACTUS VIEW LN, TUCSON, AZ 857430000
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Scott Trageser, 12525 E Arbor Vista Blvd, Tucson AZ 85749
- Signed the 990
- Scott Trageser, Executive Director
- Phone
- (520) 780-7409
- Website
- www.biodiversitygroup.org
Mission
We protect Life Overlooked through ground-breaking expeditions developing novel technologies and supporting a global alliance.
Program accomplishments
- The Biodiversity Group operates a fiscal sponsorship and regranting program that provides charitable and administrative support to conservation initiatives that lack their own 501c3 status and choose to operate under fiscal sponsorship. TBG receives restricted funds on behalf of sponsored projects provides grant oversight and compliance support and disburses funds to approved domestic and international conservation partners for program implementation. In 2024 TBG supported multiple conservation partners projects and made direct programmatic disbursements grants and allocations to others as part of this fiscal sponsorship activity.Expenses $259,983 · grants $227,873 · revenue $317,605
- TBG advances non-invasive conservation technology and field methods including development and dissemination of portable 3D scanning workflows for live animals and related outreach. In 2024 direct costs for this program included software expenses supplies materials including equipment-related purchases and travel associated with program work and outreach activities.Expenses $1,716
- TBG operates and improves Connect & Conserve an initiative that compiles and analyzes information on conservation organizations to support collaboration reduce fragmentation and improve the effectiveness of conservation networks. In 2024 TBG expanded the underlying database by adding more than 1,000 organizations rebuilt supporting dashboards and advanced analysis intended for publication on how organizational network distance can inform conservation decision-making and collaboration.Expenses $735
- Other program services consist of i a mission-related library resource component and ii small-scale mission-supporting merchandise activity. In 2024 these activities generated 3,487.45 of revenue Library 2,810.00; Merchandise 677.45 and incurred 114.79 of related program service expenses Library shipping postage 112.47; Merchandise merchant bank fees 2.32. Direct merchandise costs of 932.80 are reported separately as cost of goods sold on Part VIII line 10b and are not included in Part III program service expenses. No grants or allocations to others were made through these activities.Expenses $115 · revenue $3,487
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3091062
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $151,754
- Income (IRS master file)
- $329,686
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $328,753 | $277,452 | $151,754 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $189,852 | $179,247 | $91,607 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Scott Trageser | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Scott Trageser | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3091062).
Questions about THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP
- What is the EIN of THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP is 20-3091062.
- Is THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Scott Trageser.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BIODIVERSITY GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $328,753, expenses of $277,452 and total assets of $151,754 at year end.
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