THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE

EIN 86-1153859 · Biological & Life Sciences (U50)

What they do

THE PURPOSES of THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE to NATURALIZE BIOMIMICRY IN THE CULTURE BY PROMOTING THE TRANSFER of IDEAS, DESIGNS, and STRATEGIES FROM BIOLOGY to SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SYSTEMS DESIGN. ABOUT BIOMIMICRY: EFFORTS to ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, CONSUMPTION, POLLUTION, DEFORESTATION, and THE MYRIAD of OTHER ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE PLANET HAVE to DATE BEEN PRIMARILY REACTIVE and WHOLLY INSUFFICIENT. THE STRATEGIES WE RELIED ON to PROVIDE FOOD, WATER, ENERGY, SHELTER and COMFORT to A GROWING POPULATION ARE NOW SEEN AS COMPOUNDING RATHER THAN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS. BIOMIMICRY is A NEW SCIENCE THAT STUDIES NATURES BEST IDEAS, ABSTRACTS THE DEEP DESIGN PRINCIPLES, and THEN EMULATES THESE DESIGNS and PROCESSES to SOLVE HUMAN PROBLEMS. THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE is THE FOREMOST AUTHORITY and ALL AROUND GO-TO PLACE for BIOMIMICRY INFORMATION, THROUGH ITS FOUR MAIN PROGRAMS: BIOMIMICRY DESIGN CHALLENGES & EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INNOVATION PROGRAM, SYSTEMS CHANGE PROGRAM, and ASKNATURE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.37%of revenue went to mission work70.9% of expenses · Program services

7.30%of revenue went to fundraising8.9% of expenses

$82.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.62%of revenue went to management and office costs20.2% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $237,975 for AMANDA STURGEON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$3,948,697

Mission workProgram services$2,304,78358.37% of revenue70.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$656,45316.62% of revenue20.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$288,2617.30% of revenue8.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$699,20017.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,249,49782.29% 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: 70.9% mission · 20.2% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 20.8% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 14.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 12.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 9.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 10.8% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 7.4% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,948,697

Expenses$3,249,497

Annual surplus $699,200 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)$2,304,783 · 70.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$656,453 · 20.2% of expenses

Fundraising$288,261 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,948,697

Expenses$3,249,497

Assets$2,450,360

Income$3,948,697

Contributions$3,803,025

Mission work (program services)$2,304,783

Fundraising$288,261

Grants given$480,833

Average grant$53,426

Management and general$656,453

Accounting fees$85,149

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

AMANDA STURGEONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $237,975Base $218,295 · Other $19,680

MEGAN DWYERASKNATURE BRAND MARKETING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,701Base $111,982 · Other $6,719

BETH RATTNERDIRECTOR SYSTEMS CHANGE, FORMER · 40 hrs/week $115,061Base $103,024 · Other $12,037

ANDREW HOWLEYASKNATURE CHIEF EDITOR · 40 hrs/week $115,017Base $103,681 · Other $11,336

MIRANDA BERGERHEAD OF DEVELOPEMNT/COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $105,719Base $102,643 · Other $3,076

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

AMANDA STURGEONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MEGAN DWYERASKNATURE BRAND MARKETING DIRECTOR

BETH RATTNERDIRECTOR SYSTEMS CHANGE, FORMER

ANDREW HOWLEYASKNATURE CHIEF EDITOR

MIRANDA BERGERHEAD OF DEVELOPEMNT/COMMUNICATIONS

ANGELA NAHIKIANBOARD OF DIRECTOR

DANIEL KINZERBOARD OF DIRECTOR

ERIN ROVALOTREASURER

EVELYN ARCE ERICKSONBOARD OF DIRECTOR

JIM BUNCHBOARD OF DIRECTOR

KENT SNYDERPRESIDENT

MARY DAVIDGESECRETARY

MICHAEL PAINTERBOARD OF DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 1800 S 22ND AVE SUITE 120 656, BOZEMAN, MT 59718
County: Gallatin
In care of: AMANDA STURGEON
Primary officer: AMANDA STURGEON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 800-1401

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SORREN INC
NTEE classification: Biological & Life Sciences (U50)
IRS tax category: Biological & Life Sciences
Grant-giving organization: Yes