Nonprofit · EIN 85-1228166
BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,277,092 | $26,727,943 | -$1,450,851 | $474,024,862 | $384,652,666 | $89,372,196 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,658,718 | $26,302,095 | -$2,643,377 | $466,395,341 | $384,431,554 | $81,963,787 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $30,264,063 | $22,736,392 | $7,527,671 | $451,128,627 | $376,408,426 | $74,720,201 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,602,207
- of which government grants
- $4,602,207
- Program service revenue
- $20,058,981
- Investment income
- $541,701
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$102,496
- Other revenue
- $74,203
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,170,231
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $413
- Accounting fees
- $26,125
- Program services (functional)
- $25,333,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,394,522
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $466,395,341
- Total assets, end of year
- $474,024,862
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $384,652,666
- Net assets, end of year
- $89,372,196
- Publicly traded securities
- $80,437,664
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,600,716
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $80,771,480
- Gross receipts
- $35,036,183
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SCHUTES | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $326,400 | $33,317 |
| SVETOSLAV GATCHEV | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $311,834 | $42,475 |
| MELISSA GARVEY | VP & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $239,170 | $32,062 |
| LEAH CARRIERE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $129,163 | $18,819 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SCHUTES | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $315,090 | $31,904 |
| SVETOSLAV GATCHEV | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $265,371 | $39,184 |
| MELISSA GARVEY | VP & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $235,825 | $31,132 |
| STEPHEN VALDES-ROBLES | FORMER SECRETARY Former | 0 | $0 | $225,524 | $36,537 |
| LEAH CARRIERE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $117,514 | $17,294 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF SCHUTES | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $303,699 | $31,462 |
| SVETOSLAV GATCHEV | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $243,073 | $29,306 |
| MELISSA GARVEY | VP & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $217,064 | $30,276 |
| STEPHEN VALDES-ROBLES | FORMER SECRETARY Former | 0 | $0 | $206,718 | $37,496 |
| CHARLOTTE KAISER | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $185,121 | $30,281 |
| LEAH CARRIERE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $104,303 | $16,546 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4245 FAIRFAX DR STE 100, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-1637
- In care of
- % LEGAL CORPORATE SERVICES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHERINE BURNS, 4245 N FAIRFAX DRIVE 100, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
- Signed the 990
- JEFF SCHUTES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (703) 841-5300
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE, INC. (BIN) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE SOLE MEMBER AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION IS THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (TNC). TNC IS A LONGSTANDING SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. BIN IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT TNC BY FURTHERING TNC'S GLOBAL MISSION OF CONSERVING THE LANDS AND WATERS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS.
Program accomplishments
- BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE, INC. (BIN) SUPPORTS TNC THROUGH ENTERING INTO FINANCIAL AND CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER NATIONS AND NON-PROFITS.BIN ENTERED INTO A DEBT CONVERSION TRANSACTION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2021. AS PART OF THE TRANSACTION, BELIZE RETIRED EXISTING DEBT WITH NEW DEBT PROVIDED BY A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF BIN. AS PART OF THE TRANSACTION, BELIZE COMMITTED TO A NUMBER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCING COMMITMENTS TO SUPPORT MARINE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTING AND MANAGING BELIZE'S ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, BIN IS SUPPORTING BELIZE'S CONSERVATION OF OCEAN BIDOVERSITY PROTECTION ZONES, DESIGNATING PUBLIC LANDS WITH THE BELIZE BARRIER REEF RESERVE SYSTEM AS MANGROVE RESERVES, DEVELOPING INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND MORE. BIN IS ABLE TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF BELIZE THROUGH MAKING GRANTS TO THE BELIZE FUND FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, A U.S. TAX-EXEMPT CONSERVATION TRUST FUND THAT OPERATES IN BELIZE. ADDITIONALLY, BIN MANAGES AN ACCOUNT OF INVESTMENTS, THE PRINCIPAL AND EARNINGS OF WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES IN BELIZE.Expenses $25,333,421 · grants $6,170,231 · revenue $20,058,981
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1228166
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $474,024,862
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,036,183
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,277,092 | $26,727,943 | $474,024,862 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,658,718 | $26,302,095 | $466,395,341 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $30,264,063 | $22,736,392 | $451,128,627 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $80,184,333 | $5,360,105 | $438,289,508 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 85-1228166).
Questions about BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC is 85-1228166.
- Is BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC 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 BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE BURNS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUE INVESTMENTS FOR NATURE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,277,092, expenses of $26,727,943 and total assets of $474,024,862 at year end.
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