Amphibian Ark

Tax-deductible

Apple Valley, MN501(c)(3)Since 2012Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 46-1453272

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Ensuring the survival and diversity of Amphibian species focusing on those that cannot currently be safe-guarded in their natural environments.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 9% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
−$74K
-6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are -6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$358K
+51% vs prior year
Spent
$259K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$358K
FY2025▲ +51%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$175K
FY2021$176K
FY2022$135K
FY2023$218K
FY2024$236K
FY2025$358K
Expenses
$259K
FY2025▼ -4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$114K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$166K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$270K
FY2025$259K
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2025▲ +16%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2015-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $224K Management & general 10% · $25K Fundraising 4% · $10K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rebecca Brunner’s $59K as Program Officer is at the 55th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1265 $100K–1M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Protects and preserves amphibian species, especially those needing help outside their natural homes.

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1 program · $224K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Rescuing Amphibians in Crisis

Securing a future for species that cannot currently be protected in their natural environments.

$224Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$358K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$285K
Investment incomeLn 3$44K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$29K
Money outPt IX
$259K
Ln 25
Programscol B$224K
Managementcol C$25K
Fundraisingcol D$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$423K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26−$74K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$285K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$29K
Investment incomeLn 3$44K
Total revenueLn 12$358K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$423K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$423K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$759K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26−$74K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$555K$423K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$634K$759K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26−$34K−$74K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$20K$20K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$8K$7K$820$319
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$196K$168K$20K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$26$26
Information technologyLn 14$15K$13K$2K$610
TravelLn 17$19K$16K$2K$929
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K$157$61
Total functional expensesLn 25$259K$224K$25K$10K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $358K$259K$99K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $236K$270K−$34K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $218K$225K−$7K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $135K$166K−$32K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $176K$141K$34K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $175K$114K$61K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $358,010 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$285,239
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$285,239
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $29,216$29,216
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $43,555$43,555
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $29,216 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $43,555$358,010
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $258,687 across 7 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $19,583$19,583
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $6,706 · Management $820 · Fundraising $319$7,845
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $167,685 · Management $20,499 · Fundraising $7,984$196,168
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $26$26
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $12,803 · Management $1,565 · Fundraising $610$14,978
IX-17 TravelPrograms $15,800 · Management $1,859 · Fundraising $929$18,588
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,281 · Management $157 · Fundraising $61$1,499
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $223,858 · Management $24,926 · Fundraising $9,903$258,687
Part X · Balance sheet $1,346,478 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $554,984$422,605
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$165,000
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $634,351$758,873
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,189,335$1,346,478
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,990$1,766
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year −$39,328−$76,257
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year −$34,338−$74,491
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,223,673$1,335,969
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$85,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,223,673$1,420,969
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,189,335$1,346,478
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,420,969 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$358,010
XI-2 Total expenses$258,687
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$99,323
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,223,673
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$97,973
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,420,969

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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