Galapagos Conservancy meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Galapagos Conservancy directs its attention and resources towards two priority program areas. In the area of wildlife and ecosystem conservation, the organization's primary focus is the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI), carried out in collaboration with the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) and a group of international scientists. Galapagos Conservancy also works closely with a major foundation, local and international NGOs, Ecuadorian governmental agencies, and various individual scientists from both U.S. and Ecuadorian universities to protect, conserve, and restore healthy, balanced plant and animal communities, both terrestrial and marine, and establish effective science-based management strategies to ensure the sustainability of these communities in perpetuity. The organization supports the development of knowledge management systems that are easily accessible and user-friendly, and the development of enhanced capacities in all fields at the local level. Galapagos Conservancy?s sustainable society program is based on the premise that long-term protection of Galapagos requires an educational system that prepares citizens to be stewards of the Archipelago, an economic system that is compatible with biodiversity conservation, and a strong civil society dedicated to and engaged in Galapagos conservation. The organization's education for sustainability program is carried out in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education, local non-profit organizations, and a model school. Additionally, the organization supports local businesses, municipal governments and cooperatives in their efforts to create viable economic opportunities that enhance and sustain the extraordinary biodiversity of Galapagos. The organization also works with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Galapagos Biosecurity Agency and other governmental institutions to help in their efforts toward sustainable agriculture, stronger and more effective quarantine and control systems, and well-planned urban and rural development.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Galapagos Conservancy's program expenses were:
Education for sustainability |
$1,199,503 |
Science for conservation |
$1,047,088 |
Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative (GTRI) |
$316,368 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$2,562,959 |
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Chief Executive
Johannah Barry, President
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Compensation*
$136,682
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Chair of the Board
Bradley Johnson
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney, Johnson Legal Services
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Board Size
9
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Paid Staff Size
11
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: According to Galapagos Conservancy's 2018 IRS Form 990, the highest paid employee was Richard Knab, Director of Strategic Partnerships. Mr. Knab received compensation totaling $139,048.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,261,953, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Galapagos Conservancy's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Grants and contributions |
$3,261,953 |
Sales |
$10,569 |
Investment loss |
($352,204) |
Total Income |
$2,920,318 |
- Programs: 76%
- Fundraising: 16%
- Administrative: 8%
Total Income |
$2,920,318 |
Program expenses |
$2,562,959 |
Fundraising expenses |
$546,186 |
Administrative expenses |
$301,024 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$3,410,169 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-489,851 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$6,715,066 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$6,225,215 |
Total Liabilities |
$309,254 |
Total Assets |
$6,534,469 |