AMPHIBIAN & REPTILE CONSERVANCY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMPHIBIAN & REPTILE CONSERVANCY INC

EIN 37-1568787 · Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)

What they do

to CONSERVE HERPETOFAUNA and THEIR HABITATS BY CONDUCTING A WIDE VARIETY of ACTIVITIES to CREATE, RESTORE, IMPROVE and CONSERVE AMPHIBIAN and REPTILE HABITATS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

45.98%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

5.76%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses

$58.24spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.51%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$1.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,569,313

Mission workProgram services$1,641,26145.98% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$232,1966.51% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$205,4565.76% of revenue9.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,490,40041.76% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,078,91358.24% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.9% mission · 11.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 11.8% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 14.5% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 16.1% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 18.4% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,569,313

Expenses$2,078,913

Annual surplus $1,490,400 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,641,261 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$232,196 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$205,456 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,569,313

Expenses$2,078,913

Assets$2,506,278

Income$3,569,313

Contributions$3,286,400

Mission work (program services)$1,641,261

Fundraising$205,456

Management and general$232,196

Executive compensation (total)$83,076

Accounting fees$49,024

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSEPH APODACAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $150,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

JOSEPH APODACAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRIAN TODDDIRECTOR

DAVID PROCTORDIRECTOR

DAVID SWARTZDIRECTOR

EITAN GRUNWALDTRESURER

J WHITFIELD WHIT GIBBONSDIRECTOR

JIMMY BULLOCKDIRECTOR

PRIYA NANJAPPABOARD CHAIR

SARAH CROSS OWENDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

TONY MILLSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 6844 BARDSTOWN RD STE 677, LOUISVILLE, KY 40291-3050
County: Jefferson
In care of: % EITAN GRUNWALD
Primary officer: EITAN GRUNWALD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ARCProtects.org Phone(502) 208-9858 Officer phone(908) 492-8276

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BSC GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)
IRS tax category: Wildlife Preservation & Protection