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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3598977

BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION

Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87501

Financials

$189K$99K2021$432K$199K2023$548K$449K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$547,919$448,953$98,966$431,574$0$431,574
December 31, 2023990$432,266$199,421$232,845$359,499$1,890$357,609
December 31, 2021990-EZ$188,665$98,751$89,914$123,377$1,908$121,469
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$496,412
Program service revenue
$50,926
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$581
Other revenue
$581

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,779
Travel
$13,479
Program services (functional)
$393,494
Management and general (functional)
$28,471
Fundraising (functional)
$26,988

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$359,499
Total assets, end of year
$431,574
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$431,574
Net assets without donor restrictions
$179,783
Net assets with donor restrictions
$251,791
Gross receipts
$547,919
Employees
0
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
NM

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Toby HerzlichExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
25$0$83,809
Adelma HnaskoPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dayna BaumeisterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rachel BagbyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elsa MenendezTreasurer/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Toby HerzlichExecutive Director
Trustee or director
25$36,546
Adelma HnaskoPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dayna BaumeisterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel BagbyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elsa MenendezDirector/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Toby HerzlichExecutive Director20$22,456
Adelma HnaskoDirector/Chief Compliance Officer1$0
Dayna BaumeisterDirector1$0
Rachel BagbyDirector1$0
Elsa MenendezDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
119 LA JOYA RD, SANTA FE, NM 87501-2344
In care of
% TOBY HERZLICH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Toby Herzlich, 119 La Joya Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Signed the 990
Toby Herzlich, Executive Director
Phone
(505) 690-7376
Return prepared by
Rainbow Bridge Services LLC

Mission

Building on natures success in creating conditions conducive to life, BSI provides tools and connects practitioners who are applying natures intelligence to the social sector. Working closely with other organizations, we translate biological knowledge into practices that transform the way we lead organizational and societal change.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Nature of Trust project is a project using biomimicry and a science-based research approach to examine what we can learn about trust-building from the natural world. This project focuses on identifying lessons from nature relevant to trust-building demonstrating biomimicrys application as a strategic lens, implementation tool, and regenerative practice for social innovation challenges and developing a framework, toolkit and other resources to support the application of natures lessons to advance health equity and social change.
    Expenses $243,888 · revenue $235,920
  • Living Systems Leadership Retreat is a 5-day residential workshop for women leaders, providing training in biomimicry and natural systems models and translating those lessons into leadership practices for use in the social and business sectors.
    Expenses $39,019 · revenue $52,183
  • Consulting, partnering, coproducing, and material development for workshops, conferences, and training events around social innovation based on biomimicry principles
    Expenses $110,587 · revenue $100,324

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-3598977
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$431,574
Income (IRS master file)
$547,919

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$547,919$448,953$431,574IRS
990December 2023$432,266$199,421$359,499XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021$188,665$98,751$123,377XML
990-EZDecember 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 85-3598977).

Questions about BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION

What is the EIN of BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION is 85-3598977.
Is BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION 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 BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION 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 BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION 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 BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Toby Herzlich.
Who are the officers and directors of BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIOMIMICRY FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $547,919, expenses of $448,953 and total assets of $431,574 at year end.

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