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Morpho Institute FY2023 filing

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Grosse Pointe, MI501(c)(3)Education EIN 83-2272747Revenue $88K in FY2023

On file with the IRSmorphoinstitute.orgPo Box 361030, 48236-5030 · Grosse Pointe, MITax-exempt since Nov 2018Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Amazon conservation through professional development opportunities curriculum resource development and ongoing educational opportunities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $20K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$88K
Spent
$48K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$87K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$88K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$88K
FY2024$107K
Net assets
$87K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$87K
FY2024$128K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2018.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $47K Management & general 3% · $1K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Christa Dillabaught
Treasurerdirector
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rosanna Ruiz
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Trautmann
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kelly Keena
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lindsey Swierk
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Katie Feilen
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Empowering Amazon conservation through professional development and educational resources.

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3 programs · $39K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Amazon Research Initiative for Educators (ARIE) is a 10 day professional development research experience for K12 teachers based in the Amazon rainforest of Peru. Teachers examine the broad theme of "Biodiversity in the Changing World through Time and Space" by participating in Morpho Institute's ongoing research projects.

$23Kprogram expense
02

Educator Academy in the Amazon Rainforest

Provides powerful professional development designed to transform student learning. Immersed in the Peruvian Amazon, teachers learn about this key global ecosystem while building their ability to engage students in scientific research, cross-cultural connections, and community-based conservation initiatives.

$16Kprogram expense
03

Amazon Binocular Project

In partnership with the Peruvian nonprofit CONAPAC and the Club de Avustadores des Aves de Loreto, we work with Peruvian bird guides and Peruvian teachers to introduce children in small Amazonian villages to the wonder of their local birds and the need to protect their rainforest habitats.

$650program expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Rochester Area Community FoundationFY2024$10K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$20K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $8K · 2023–2023
EcoteachFY2023$5,675
Oneplanet INCFY2023$2,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$88K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$68K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21K
Money outPt IX
$48K
Ln 25
Programscol B$47K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$87K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$90K
Total assetsLn 16$90K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$68K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21K
Total revenueLn 12$88K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$90K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$90K
Total assetsLn 16$90K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$87K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$47K$90K
Total assetsLn 16$47K$90K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$3K
Net assetsLn 32$47K$87K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$11K$11K$500
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K$270
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$636$636
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$48K$47K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $107K$128K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $88K$48K$40K$87K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $88,182 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $18,315$67,660
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $24,735$20,522
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $43,050$88,182
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $7,560$8,175
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $25,820$40,297
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $33,380$48,472
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,670$39,710
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $88,182 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$67,660
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$67,660
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $20,522$20,522
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $20,522$88,182
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $48,472 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $8,175$8,175
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,564 · Management $500$11,064
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,940$6,940
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,899 · Management $270$6,169
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,015$1,015
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $636$636
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,473$14,473
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $47,066 · Management $1,406 · Fundraising $0$48,472
Part X · Balance sheet $89,536 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $47,194$89,536
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $47,194$89,536
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$2,632
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$2,632
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $47,194$86,904
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $47,194$86,904
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $47,194$89,536
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $86,904 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$88,182
XI-2 Total expenses$48,472
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$39,710
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$47,194
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$86,904

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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