Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2023, or tax year beginning 01-01-2023 , and ending 12-31-2023
Name of foundation
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 4541
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
ARLINGTON, VA22204
A Employer identification number

23-1352035
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(571) 347-0545
C right arrow
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. right arrow
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... right arrow
E right arrow
H Check type of organization:
F right arrow
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)right arrow$47,569,660J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)  
2 Check right arrow.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 447,375 447,375  
4 Dividends and interest from securities... 871,386 871,386  
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 6,822,178
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 15,569,713
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 6,822,178
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications........... 39,118
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule).......      
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 8,140,939 8,140,939 39,118
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 246,720 24,672   222,048
14 Other employee salaries and wages...... 123,200 12,320   110,880
15 Pension plans, employee benefits....... 37,953 3,704   33,338
16a Legal fees (attach schedule)......... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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25 2   23
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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49,460 4,904   44,136
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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261,912 221,132   41,060
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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137,484 28,769   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...      
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 205,726 17,781   160,032
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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35,174 4,148   37,329
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 1,097,654 317,432   648,846
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 3,610,878 2,461,552
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 4,708,532 317,432   3,110,398
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 3,432,407
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 7,823,507
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)... 39,118
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.) 		Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing.............   200,090 200,090
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 2,550,918 4,707,196 4,707,196
3 Accounts receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
4 Pledges receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges.......... 21,721 42,553 42,553
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule) 6,807,469 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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5,341,761 		5,341,761
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)....... 25,645,173 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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11,072,624 		11,072,624
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)....... 3,396,976 Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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5,929,776 		5,929,776
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule).......... 5,915,327 Click to see attachment
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20,174,960 		20,174,960
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow        
15 Other assets (describe right arrow) Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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51,362 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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100,700 		Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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100,700
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 44,388,946 47,569,660 47,569,660
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......... 7,887 29,798
18 Grants payable................. 3,195,192 4,383,636
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe right arrow)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 3,203,079 4,413,434
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions........... 41,185,867 43,156,226
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............    
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... 41,185,867 43,156,226
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 44,388,946 47,569,660
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
41,185,867
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
3,432,407
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrow
3
0
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
44,618,274
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrowClick to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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5
1,462,048
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
43,156,226
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		 (b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a VARIOUS SECURITIES - DETAILS AVAILABLE AT ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE P    
b
c
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price 		(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 15,569,713   8,747,535 6,822,178
b
c
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 		(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       6,822,178
b
c
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 6,822,178
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ................... 		Bracket 3  
Part V
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here right arrow and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions) 1 108,747
b All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% (0.0139) of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% (0.04) of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 108,747
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 108,747
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2023 estimated tax payments and 2022 overpayment credited to 2023 6a 146,304
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b 0
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 0
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld .......... 6d 0
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 146,304
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. Click to see attachment
List of Attached Documents:
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8 0
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......right arrow 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...right arrow 10 37,557
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2024 estimated taxright arrow37,557 Refundedright arrow 11 0
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part VI-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. right arrow$ 0(2) On foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
round bullet By language in the governing instrument, or
round bullet By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument? ................
6
Yes
 
7
Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
and Part XIV..................................
7
Yes
 
8a
Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
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b
If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
8b
Yes
 
9
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2023 or the taxable year beginning in 2023? See the instructions for Part XIII.
If "Yes," complete Part XIII .............................
9
 
No
10
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
and addresses. ...............................
10
 
No
11
At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............
11
 
No
12
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions.................
12
 
No
13
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
13
Yes
 
Website addressright arrowWWW.JRSBIODIVERSITY.ORG
14
The books are in care ofright arrowCHRISTINE HARRIS Telephone no.right arrow (703) 405-6962

Located atright arrow5124 POMMEROY DRIVEFAIRFAXVA ZIP+4right arrow22032
15
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........right arrow
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........right arrow
15
 
16 At any time during calendar year 2023, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
16   No
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
country right arrow
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
Yes
No
1a
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? ...........
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
a disqualified person? ..............................
1a(2)
 
No
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? ...........
1a(3)
 
No
(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? ............
1a(4)
 
No
(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)? ......................
1a(5)
 
No
(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.) ...............
1a(6)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ..........
1b
 
 
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here ........right arrow
d
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2023? .............
1d
 
No
2
Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
a
At the end of tax year 2023, did the foundation have any undistributed income (Part XII, lines 6d
and 6e) for tax year(s) beginning before 2023?....................
2a
 
No
If "Yes," list the years right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
b
Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
2b
 
 
c
If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
3a
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
any time during the year? ..............................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2023 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2023.) .....................
3b
 
 
4a
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
4a
 
No
b
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2023? ..
4b
 
No
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
5a
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Yes
No
(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? ..........
5a(1)
 
No
(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? ....................
5a(2)
 
No
(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? .............
5a(3)
 
No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions ........................
5a(4)
Yes
 
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? .............
5a(5)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
5b
 
No
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check .........right arrow
d
If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant? .................
5d
Yes
 
If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d). Click to see attachment
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6a
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
a personal benefit contract? .............................
6a
 
No
b
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
6b
 
No
If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
7a
At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? .....
7b
 
 
8
Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
excess parachute payment during the year? .........................
8
 
No
Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors
1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
(a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation
 (If not paid, enter
-0-) 		(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
other allowances
MATTHEW CASSETTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
40.00 		190,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
MICHAEL NKONU TRUSTEE
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
JULIUS ECURU SECRETARY
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
SANDY J ANDELMAN TRUSTEE
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
ALASDAIR PHILIP TRUSTEE
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
BALDWYN TORTO VICE PRESIDENT
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
MICHELLE JL MARTIN TRUSTEE
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
GUY MIDGLEY PRESIDENT
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
MOHAMMED BAKARR TRUSTEE
1.50 		0 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
GRACE MWAURA TRUSTEE
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
ALECIA CHEN TRUSTEE
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
BENJAMIN RADER TRUSTEE
1.50 		5,000 0 0
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position 		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
employee benefit
plans and deferred
compensation 		(e) Expense account,
other allowances
NONE
Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................right arrow 0
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Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors (continued)
3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
MERRILL LYNCH TRUST COMPANY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 144,892
100 CAMPUS DR 3RD FL EAST STE 350
FLORHAM PARK,NJ07932
Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............right arrow0
Part VIII-A
Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
1  
2  
3  
4  
Part VIII-B
Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
1  
2  
All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3  
Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................right arrow0
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Part IX
Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
1
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes:
a
Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
1a
41,324,396
b
Average of monthly cash balances.......................
1b
4,560,005
c
Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
1c
143,253
d
Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
1d
46,027,654
e
Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
1e
0
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
2
0
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
3
46,027,654
4
Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1.5% (0.015) of line 3 (for greater amount, see
instructions) .............................
4
690,415
5
Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. ............
5
45,337,239
6
Minimum investment return. Enter 5% (0.05) of line 5................
6
2,266,862
Part X
Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
1
Minimum investment return from Part IX, line 6..................
1
2,266,862
2a
Tax on investment income for 2022 from Part V, line 5.......
2a
108,747
b
Income tax for 2022. (This does not include the tax from Part V.) ...
2b
 
c
Add lines 2a and 2b............................
2c
108,747
3
Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
3
2,158,115
4
Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
4
39,118
5
Add lines 3 and 4............................
5
2,197,233
6
Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
6
0
7
Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XII, line 1 ...
7
2,197,233
Part XI
Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
1
Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
a
Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
1a
3,110,398
b
Program-related investments—total from Part VIII-B..................
1b
0
2
Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes...............................
2
 
3
Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
a
Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
3a
 
b
Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
3b
 
4
Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part XII, line 4. .......
4
3,110,398
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Page 9
Part XII
Undistributed Income (see instructions)
(a)
Corpus 		(b)
Years prior to 2022 		(c)
2022 		(d)
2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Part X, line 7 2,197,233
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2022:
a Enter amount for 2022 only....... 862,873
b Total for prior years:20 , 20, 20 0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022:
a From 2018......  
b From 2019......  
c From 2020......  
d From 2021......  
e From 2022......  
f Total of lines 3a through e ........ 0
4Qualifying distributions for 2023 from Part
XI, line 4: right arrow$ 3,110,398
a Applied to 2022, but not more than line 2a 862,873
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
(Election required—see instructions)..... 		0
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
required—see instructions)........ 		0
d Applied to 2023 distributable amount..... 2,197,233
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 50,292
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2023. 0 0
(If an amount appears in column (d), the
same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as
indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 50,292
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
line 4b from line 2b .......... 		0
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
income for which a notice of deficiency has
been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
tax has been previously assessed...... 		0
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
—see instructions ........... 		0
e Undistributed income for 2022. Subtract line
4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
instructions ............. 		0
f Undistributed income for 2023. Subtract
lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
be distributed in 2024 .......... 		0
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
be required - see instructions) ....... 		0
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2018 not
applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ... 		0
9 Excess distributions carryover to 2024.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ...... 		50,292
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2019....  
b Excess from 2020....  
c Excess from 2021....  
d Excess from 2022....  
e Excess from 2023.... 50,292
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Page 10
Part XIII
Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VI-A, question 9)
1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2023, enter the date of the ruling ...... right arrow
 
b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
income from Part I or the minimum
investment return from Part IX for each
year listed .......... 		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
(a) 2023 (b) 2022 (c) 2021 (d) 2020
         
b 85% (0.85) of line 2a .........          
c Qualifying distributions from Part XI,
line 4 for each year listed ..... 		         
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
for active conduct of exempt activities .......... 		         
e Qualifying distributions made directly
for active conduct of exempt activities.
Subtract line 2d from line 2c .... 		         
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......          
(2) Value of assets qualifying
under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)		          
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
of minimum investment return shown in
Part IX, line 6 for each year listed .. 		         
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross
investment income (interest,
dividends, rents, payments
on securities loans (section
512(a)(5)), or royalties) .... 		         
(2) Support from general public
and 5 or more exempt
organizations as provided in
section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii).... 		         
(3) Largest amount of support
from an exempt organization		          
(4) Gross investment income          
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
Check here right arrow
aThe name, address, and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
MATTHEW V CASSETTA EXECUTIVE DIRECT
PO BOX 4541
ARLINGTON,VA22204
(571) 347-0545
bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. THE FORMAT OF THE GRANT REQUEST FORMS VARY SOMEWHAT FROM YEAR TO YEAR.
cAny submission deadlines:
APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR
dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:
PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THOSE APPLICANTS WHO SUBMIT PROPOSALS THAT MOST CLOSELY MATCH THE FOUNDATION MISSION OF PROMOTING THE UNDERSTANDING OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIFE ON EARTH, AND THE FOUNDATION'S SCOPE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY CARRIED OUT VIA COLLABORATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND ECONOMIES IN TRANSITION
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Page 11
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (continued)
3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient If recipient is an individual,
show any relationship to
any foundation manager
or substantial contributor
 Foundation
status of
recipient 		Purpose of grant or
contribution 		Amount
Name and address (home or business)
aPaid during the year

ASSOCIATION FOR WATER AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

PO BOX 1919
HOEDSPRUIT   1380
SF 		  FOREIGN IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "ENHANCED BIOINFORMATICS CAPACITY FOR DATA SHARING AND DECISION SUPPORT FOR FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION OF THE TRANSBOUNDARY RIVERS OF THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK." 50,787

FRESHWATER RESEARCH CENTRE

OFFICE 23 IMHOFF FARM KOMMETJIE
ROAD
KOMMETJIE   7975
SF 		  FOREIGN IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK TO EXPAND RESEARCH CAPACITY AND DATA ACCESS FOR THE FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM (THE "PROJECT OR "FBIS-2"). 40,000

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

PO BOX 7062
KAMPALA    
UG 		  FOREIGN IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "GENERATING INFORMATION ON BEE POLLINATOR DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION IN UGANDA THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ECOLOGICAL AND INFORMATICS TOOLS." 16,526

MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ALONG BINGU HIGHWAY 7KM OFF ROBERT
MUGABE HIGHWAY NEAR NDATA FARM THYO
LIMBE    
MI 		  FOREIGN IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "TO DEVELOPMENT OF A BIODIVERSITY INFORMATICS MSC PROGRAMME AT THE MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST). 53,500

MESHAMEDIA FOR ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE HEALTH AND AGRICULTURE

COMMODORE OFFICE SUITE 7TH FLOOR
KINDARUMA ROAD PO BOX 2428 0202 YAY
NAIROBI    
KE 		  FOREIGN SCIENCE MEDIA OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND EAST AFRICAN JOURNALIST TRAINING. 23,000

SADC GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE PO BOX
339
BLOEMFONTEIN   9300
SF 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "GROUNDWATER DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEMS (GDES) AND BIODIVERSITY IN THE KHAKEA/BRAY TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFER". 25,000

SANPARKS SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

PO BOX 176
SEDGEFIELD    
SF 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "OVERCOMING PANDEMIC THREATS TO BIOINFORMATICS IN SOUTH AFRICA'S NATIONAL PARKS." 95,000

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE

KIRSTENBOSCH RESEARCH CENTRE
PRIVATE BAG X7 CLERMONT
CAPE TOWN   7735
SF 		  FOREIGN IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "A BIODIVERSITY DATA PIPELINE FOR WETLANDS AND WATERBIRDS (BIRDIE)" 67,976

TANZANIA FOREST CONSERVATION GROUP

PO BOX 23410
DAR ES SALAAM    
TZ 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "BIODIVERSITY DATA COLLECTION AND TRAINING CONSERVATIONISTS IN EAST AND WEST USAMBARAS". 110,000

TANZANIA WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

PO BOX 661
ARUSHA    
TZ 		  FOREIGN IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "ASSESSING LANDSCAPE LEVEL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MONTANE FOREST POLLINATORS IN TANZANIA." 58,000

THREATENED SPECIES ALLIANCE

PO BOX UP 1642
KUMASI    
GH 		  FOREIGN REINFORCING THE CAPACITY FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PLANNING FOR YOUNG WEST AFRICAN CONSERVATIONISTS. 22,500

UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA

BP 512
HUYE    
RW 		  FOREIGN IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "FOR DEVELOPING A FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN RWANDA." 661

WATER JOURNALISTS AFRICA - INFONILE

PO BOX 1800
MBARARA    
UG 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "NILEWELL: PROMOTING TRUST OF BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION BETWEEN SCIENTISTS AND COMMUNICATORS IN THE NILE RIVER BASIN." 101,000

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND

1250 24TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20037 		  PUBLIC CHARITY TO SUPPORT A PILOT STUDY TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF EDNA RESEARCH AND HOW IT CAN BE DEPLOYED IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT. 15,000

DAMBARI TRUST ZIMBABWE

PO BOX 3863
BULAWAYO    
ZI 		  FOREIGN TO SUPPORT MOBILIZING HERPETOFAUNA DATA FOR MAPPING BIODIVERSITY DISTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES. 57,567

EAST AFRICAN WILDLIFE SOCIETY

RIARA ROAD OFF NGONG ROAD KILIMANI
PO BOX 20110
NAIROBI   00200
KE 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "UNLOCKING BIODIVERSITY DATA TO FACILITATE DESIGNATION OF LAKE OF BOLOSSAT AS THE 7TH RAMSAR SITE IN KENYA." 97,136

KABALE UNIVERSITY UGANDA

PO BOX 317
KABALE    
UG 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "SITE SELECTION TO PROTECT PAPYRUS ENDEMIC BIODIVERSITY IN UGANDA." 95,446

NATIONAL HERBARIUM OF BENIN

01 BP 4521
COTONOU    
BN 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "MOBILIZING DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION, TAXONOMY, SOCIOECONOMIC IMPORTANCE AND CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT OF BRYOPHYTES IN BENIN." 104,966

NATURE UGANDA

PO BOX 27034
KAMPALA    
UG 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "TRAINING A COHORT OF HERPETOLOGISTS TO INCREASE DATA KNOWLEDGE IN UGANDA AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR BASELINE HERPETOLOGY SURVEYS IN KEY ECOSYSTEMS OF EAST AFRICA." 110,260

NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY SOUTH AFRICA

PRIVATE BAG X1290
POTCHESFSTROOM   2520
SF 		  FOREIGN TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND GUIDES TO BUILD BEE TAXONOMIC CAPACITY AMONG CITIZEN SCIENTISTS IN SOUTH AFRICA. 36,920

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

ROYAL BOTANCE GARDENS KEW
RICHMOND   TW9 3AE
UK 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "ENHANCING DATA ACCESS TO TRANSFORM GUINEA'S CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT ITS THREATENED PLANTS." 84,721

UNIVERSITY OF BUEA

PO BOX 63
BUEA    
CM 		  FOREIGN TO SUPPORT THE CONFERENCE ENTITLED "BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ON POLLINATORS AND POLLINATION IN THE CONGO BASIN." 7,500

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

518A CARR HALL PO BOX 118525
GAINESVILLE,FL32611 		  UNIVERSITY FOR THE PROJECT "FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY DATA OF RIVERS OF THE LAKE VICTORIA BASIN." 65,885

UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA

PRIVATE BAG 13301
WINDHOEK    
WA 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "ESTABLISHING CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINED PRODUCTION OF NATIONAL SPACIAL BIODIVERSITY DATA PRODUCTS: GUIDING PROGRESS TOWARDS THE POST-2020 GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK GOALS." 89,929

UNIVERSITY OF PARAKOU BENIN

CDE RD
PARAKOU    
BN 		  FOREIGN FOR DATA MOBILIZATION AND LONG-TERM CONSERVATION OF WILD EDIBLE FUNGI IN BENIN. 20,000

CONSERVE GLOBAL

6 PIKKEWYN STERREWAG
PRETORIA   0081
SF 		  FOREIGN THE PROJECT WILL UNDERTAKE GROUND SAMPLING AND SURVEYS WITH REMOTE SENSING DATA TO PRODUCE ACCURATE VEGETATION AND LAND COVER MAPS, ASSESS THREATS AND DOCUMENT TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND USAGE OF PLANT SPECIES IN THE TONDWA GMA IN NORTHERN ZAMBIA. IT WILL ALSO BUILD MONITORING CAPACITY AMONG FOUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FOUR EARLY CAREER ZAMBIAN BOTANISTS AND GREATER SENSITIZATION AND SUPPORT AMONG ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE NSAMA COMMUNITY RESOURCES BOARD. 22,508

ENDANGERED WILDLIFE TRUST

POSTNET SUITE 207 POSTNET SUITE 002
PRIVATE BAG X08
WIERDA PARK   0149
SF 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "DEVELOPING A 30-BY-30 LANDSCAPE PLANNING TOOL FOR SOUTH AFRICA THAT BALANCES THE NEED FOR CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURE, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. 42,481

GAEA SEYCHELLES

BEL OMBRE
MAHE    
SE 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "DEVELOPING A FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT IN THE SEYCHELLES." 50,839

HAWASSA UNIVERSITY

HAWASSA UNIVERSITY
HAWASSA    
ET 		  FOREIGN TO GENERATE INFORMATION ON INSECT POLLINATORS DIVERSITY, SHARE DATA OPENLY AND CREATE AWARENESS THROUGH PLATFORMS ON FOOD SECURITY AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH VALUES OF INSECT POLLINATORS UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USES IN AND AROUND KAFA BIOSPHERE RESERVE AND BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. EXPERTISE ON INSECT POLLINATORS' DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION IN ETHIOPIA WILL BE ENHANCED, DATA WILL BE OPENLY SHARED, AND TRAININGS AND COMMUNICATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE. POLICY BRIEFS WILL BE PREPARED AND DISSEMINATED. 49,213

IUCN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA PROGRAM

BP 3215
DAKAR    
SG 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "SUPPORT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF DATABASES FOR AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS IN THE CHARI-LOGONE SUB-BASIN" 55,000

NAMIBIAN CHAMBER OF ENVIRONMENT

PO BOX 40723 AUSSPANNPLATZ
WINDHOEK    
WA 		  FOREIGN THIS PROJECT'S PRIMARY AIM IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE WIDELY SCATTERED INFORMATION AND DATA ON NAMIBIAN NEAR-ENDEMIC PLANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE ENTRUSTED WITH THE CONSERVATION OF THE COUNTRY'S FLORA. 41,651

TULANE UNIVERSITYPAFFA 7

6823 ST CHARLES AVE
NEW ORLEANS,LA70118 		  UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT (ABOUT 25%, ALONG WITH OTHER DONORS) TO THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE PAN-AFRICAN FISH AND FISHERIES ASSOCIATION (PAFFA), IN BRAZZAVILLE, REP. OF CONGO. THE MEETING WILL PROVIDE AN INVALUABLE VENUE FOR SCIENTISTS FROM ACROSS AFRICA AND AROUND THE WORLD TO COME TOGETHER, GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER, EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS, LEARN HOW TO ACCESS AND CONTRIBUTE TO BIODIVERSITY DATABASES AND AVAILABLE INFORMATICS TOOLS, AND INITIATE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES. 49,508

UNIVERSITY OF DAKAR (UNAD) SOS SAHEL

251 LITTLE FALLS DR
WILMINGTON,DE19808 		  PUBLIC CHARITY THE PROJECT WILL ORGANIZE A 1-YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM IN VILLAGES SURROUNDING THE NIOKOLO-KOBA NATIONAL PARK. TWO SETS OF WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING COURSES (TO COVER DRY AND RAINY SEASONS) WILL TAKE PLACE IN THREE VILLAGES TO TRAIN 30 INDIVIDUALS TOTAL (50% WOMEN) TO CONDUCT BIODIVERSITY STUDIES IN THE REGION AND USE INATURALIST TO TRACK THESE SPECIES. TRAINING WILL INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION, DESCRIPTION, MAPPING AND TRACKING OF A SET OF LOCAL SPECIES OF INTEREST FOR PEOPLE AND FOR CONSERVATION. INFORMATION COLLECTED WILL FEED INATURALIST WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION ON A FEW SPECIES OF INTEREST FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES AND COMPILED IN A BOTANICAL HANDBOOK THAT WILL BE SHARED WITH STAKEHOLDERS. 50,000

TANZANIA WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

PO BOX 661
ARUSHA    
TZ 		  FOREIGN TANZANIA HAS A SHORTAGE OF INSECT TAXONOMISTS; AND MANY OF THE EXISTING TAXONOMISTS ARE EITHER RETIRED OR AT THE AGE OF RETIRING WITH NO REPLACEMENT, OR ARE BASED IN FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES AND MUSEUMS, AND THEN ONLY INTERESTED IN THEIR TAXON OF SPECIALTY. AS A FIRST STEP TOWARD INCREASING THE POOL OF INSECT TAXONOMISTS - THROUGH A PLANNING WORKSHOP WE WILL ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 12 LOCAL INSECT PARATAXONOMISTS AT TAWIRI IN SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND PROCESSING [1], MOBILIZING EXISTING DATA, AND UPDATING BIOANUWAI PORTAL. 42,284

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY

CITE DES EVOLUES RUE N 1087 1ER
ARRONDISSEMENT
BANGUI   BP 1071
CT 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM (FBDC) FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTHEAST PROTECTED AREA COMPLEX (NPAC) IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC." 45,000

UCLA CENTER FOR TROPICAL RESEARCH

619 CHARLES E YOUNG DRIVE EAST LA
KRETZ HALL STE 300 BOX 951496
LOS ANGELES,CA900951496 		  PUBLIC CHARITY FOR THE PROJECT "ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL DNA RESEARCH CAPACITY IN RWANDA TO INFORM CONSERVATION DECISIONS." 55,865

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY (ICIPE)

DUDUVILLE CAMPUS PO BOX 30772-00100
NAIROBI    
KE 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND DATA ACCESSIBILITY FOR BEE AND DIPTERAN POLLINATORS, THEIR FORAGE PLANT SPECIES TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF PLANT-POLLINATOR INTERACTIONS IN CAMEROON." 60,195

WILDTRACKTSWALU FOUNDATION

6 ST ANDREWS ROAD
JOHANNESBURG   2193
SF 		  FOREIGN THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A NEW TECHNIQUE THAT WILL PROVIDE A COST-EFFECTIVE AND COMMUNITY-GENERATED METRIC AS AN INDEX TO MONITOR BIODIVERSITY IN AFRICA. THE BENEFITS FOR PARTNERS WILL BE EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING GREATER CAPACITY FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND INDIGENOUS GROUPS, AND ASSISTANCE IN TRANSFORMATIVE ACTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS IDENTIFIED IN THE AFRICA 30X30 DRAFT. ASSESSING IMPACTS ON BIODIVERSITY IS KEY TO THIS; THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE METRICS TO DO THIS. 57,449

LAKE TANGANYIKA FLOATING HEALTH CLINIC

1646 N LEAVITT ST
CHICAGO,IL60647 		  PUBLIC CHARITY FOR THE PROJECT "CROSS-SECTORAL HOUSEHOLD AND CRITICAL BIODIVERSITY SURVEYS IN RIPARIAN SOUTH KIVU AND TANGANYIKA PROVINCES, D.R. CONGO" 144,500

INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION

25 JOSEPH MWILWA ROAD RHODESPARK
LUSAKA    
ZA 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING AN ECOLOGICAL MONITORING PLAN AND A WETLAND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE KAFUE FLATS, ZAMBIA" 49,359

NAMIBIAN NATURE FOUNDATION

PO BOX 245
WINDHOEK    
WA 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "INCORPORATING SUCCULENT PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES INFORMATION INTO CONSERVATION PLANNING". 55,000

RHODES UNIVERSITY

DROSTY RD
MAKHANDA   6139
SF 		  FOREIGN THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CROSS BORDER CO-OPERATION FOR THE CONTROL OF INVASIVE ALIEN PLANTS (ESPECIALLY CACTUS AND PROSOPIS). IT WILL USE OF MAPPING AND DATA GATHERING TECHNIQUES TO DIRECT BOTH MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF PROSOPIS AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF BOTH PROSOPIS AND INVASIVE CACTUS SPECIES. AT A REGIONAL WORKSHOP, A "TASK TEAM" WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO SHARE BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION THROUGH ACCESS TO EXISTING INFORMATION. BASELINE MAPPING OF PROSOPIS INVASION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CACTUS POPULATIONS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN. BIODIVERSITY DATA REQUIREMENTS WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH MONITORING PROTOCOLS. USING THIS INFORMATION, FUNDING WILL BE SECURED TO MANAGE THESE INVASIVE SPECIES IN AN INTEGRATED MANNER. 31,000

CONSERVATION ACTION RESEARCH NETWORK

3463 TUNA CANYON RD
TOPANGA,CA90290 		  PUBLIC CHARITY THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EARLY CAREER AFRICAN CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND PREPARE SELECTED AFRICAN SCIENTISTS FOR CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE INDIVIDUALS AND THE AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES AT WHICH THEY ARE STUDYING. (PROPOSAL, INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE, AND DISCUSSIONS OVER ZOOM.) 93,240

LAND ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL LIFE (LEGLE)

OKPARA ROAD
BANIKANNI   03BP125
BN 		  FOREIGN SUPPORT (ABOUT 1/3 OF THE COST) THE SYMPOSIUM ON MYCOLOGY IN TROPICAL AFRICA FROM JANUARY 10 TO 12, 2024 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PARAKOU, BENIN. 17,180
Total .................................right arrow 3a 2,461,552
bApproved for future payment

WILDFOWL WETLANDS TRUST
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
SLIMBRIDGE   GL2 7BT
UK 		  FOREIGN FOR THE PROJECT "MADAGASCAR WETLANDS KNOWLEDGE BASE." 385,907

NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA
MUSEUM HILL ROAD PO BOX 40658
NAIROBI    
KE 		  FOREIGN IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY OF BATS IN TWO CAVES IN KENYA, REPRESENTING TWO TYPES OF CAVES. THIS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE USE OF SCIENTIFIC DATA TO GAIN FORMAL PROTECTION OF CAVES THROUGH EXISTING POLICY AND LEGAL INSTRUMENTS. 45,000
Total ................................. right arrow 3b 430,907
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Page 12
Part XV-A
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
Related or exempt
function income
(See instructions.)
1Program service revenue: (a)
Business code 		(b)
Amount 		(c)
Exclusion code 		(d)
Amount
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies          
2 Membership dues and assessments ....          
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
investments ........... 		    14 447,375  
4 Dividends and interest from securities ....     14 871,386  
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......          
bNot debt-financed property.....          
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
7 Other investment income .....          
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
inventory ............ 		    18 6,822,178  
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
11 Other revenue: a
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e) .. 0 8,140,939 0
13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
13
8,140,939
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
Part XV-B
Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
Line No.
DownArrow 		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XV-A contributed importantly to
the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
instructions.)
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Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part XVI
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
1
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Yes
No
a
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
(1) Cash...................................
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Other assets.................................
1a(2)
 
No
b
Other transactions:
(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
1b(1)
 
No
(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
1b(2)
 
No
(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
1b(3)
 
No
(4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
1b(4)
 
No
(5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
1b(5)
 
No
(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
1b(6)
 
No
c
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
1c
 
No
d
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
(a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
2a
Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
b
If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
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TY 2023 AccountingFeesSchedule
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
ACCOUNTING 49,460 4,904   44,136

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TY 2023 ExpenditureResponsibilityStmt
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Grantee's Name Grantee's Address Grant Date Grant Amount Grant Purpose Amount Expended By Grantee Any Diversion By Grantee? Dates of Reports By Grantee Date of Verification Results of Verification
ASSOCIATION FOR WATER AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  		PO BOX 1919
HOEDSPRUIT   1380
SF 		2019-09-06 284,000 IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "ENHANCED BIOINFORMATICS CAPACITY FOR DATA SHARING AND DECISION SUPPORT FOR FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION OF THE TRANSBOUNDARY RIVERS OF THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK. $284,000 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 50,787 NONE 4/15/20, 10/15/20, 4/15/21, 10/15/21, 4/14/22, 10/30/22    
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
  		PO BOX 7062
KAMPALA    
UG 		2019-09-24 275,000 IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "GENERATING INFORMATION ON BEE POLLINATOR DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION IN UGANDA THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ECOLOGICAL AND INFORMATICS TOOLS." $250,526 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 16,526 NONE 7/15/20, 1/15/21, 7/15/21, 1/19/22, 7/14/22, 2/1/23    
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE
  		RHODES DRIVE NEWLANDS PRIVATE BAG
X7
CLAREMONT   7735
SF 		2019-10-03 321,000 IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK " THE AFRICAN BIODIVERSITY CHALLENGE: UNLOCKING DECISION- DATA PATHWAYS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT" $303,000 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 0 NONE 4/15/20, 10/15/20, 4/15/21, 10/15/21, 4/14/22, 10/30/22    
MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  		ALONG BINGU HIGHWAY 7KM OFF ROBERT
MUGABE HIGHWAY
LIMBE    
MI 		2020-08-17 339,500 IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "TO DEVELOPMENT OF A BIODIVERSITY INFORMATICS MSC PROGRAMME AT THE MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST)." THE ENTIRE $339,500 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 53,500 NONE 3/15/21, 9/14/21, 3/14/22, 9/14/22, 3/14/23, 9/30/23    
SADC GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
  		UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE PO BOX
339
BLOEMFONTEIN   9300
SF 		2020-07-14 308,100 FOR THE PROJECT "GROUNDWATER DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEMS (GDES) AND BIODIVERSITY IN THE KHAKEA/BRAY TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFER". THE ENTIRE $308,100 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 25,000 NONE 2/15/21, 8/13/21, 2/15/22, 8/15/22, 2/14/23    
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE
  		RHODES DRIVE NEWLANDS PRIVATE BAG
X7
CLAREMONT   7735
SF 		2020-09-02 294,976 IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "A BIODIVERSITY DATA PIPELINE FOR WETLANDS AND WATERBIRDS (BIRDIE)" THE ENTIRE $294,976 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 67,976 NONE 3/15/21, 9/14/21, 3/14/22, 9/14/22, 3/14/23, 9/30/23    
FRESHWATER RESEARCH CENTRE
  		UNIT 2 BUSINESS BLOCK IMHOFF FARM
KOMMETJIE
KOMMETJIE   7975
SF 		2021-05-15 336,886 IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK TO EXPAND RESEARCH CAPACITY AND DATA ACCESS FOR THE FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM. $261,000 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 40,000 NONE 11/15/21, 6/15/22, 11/15/22, 6/15/23, 11/15/23, 6/15/24    
MESHAMEDIA FOR ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE HEALTH AND AGRICULTURE
  		COMMODORE OFFICE SUITE 7TH FLOOR
KINDARUMA ROAD
NAIROBI    
KE 		2022-01-18 56,862 SCIENCE MEDIA OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND EAST AFRICAN JOURNALIST TRAINING. THE ENTIRE $56,862 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 23,000 NONE 10/4/22, 8/21/23    
WATER JOURNALISTS AFRICA
  		PO BOX 1800
MBARARA    
UG 		2022-09-30 330,000 FOR THE PROJECT "NILEWELL: PROMOTING TRUST OF BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION BETWEEN SCIENTISTS AND COMMUNICATORS IN THE NILE RIVER BASIN." $171,000 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 101,000 NONE 5/1/23, 11/1/23, 5/1/24, 11/1/24, 5/1/25, 11/1/25    
UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA
  		BP 512
HUYE    
RW 		2019-10-10 334,000 IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "FOR DEVELOPING A FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN RWANDA." THE ENTIIRE $334,000 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 661 NONE 5/14/20, 11/17/20, 5/14/21, 11/19/21, 5/17/22, 11/30/22    
THREATENED SPECIES ALLIANCE
  		PO BOX UP 1642
KUMASI    
GH 		2022-02-03 75,636 REINFORCING THE CAPACITY FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PLANNING FOR YOUNG WEST AFRICAN CONSERVATIONISTS. $53,136 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 22,500 NONE 1/6/23, 6/11/23    
TANZANIA FOREST CONSERVATION GROUP
  		PO BOX 23410
DAR ES SALAAM    
TZ 		2021-10-01 277,794 FOR THE PROJECT "BIODIVERSITY DATA COLLECTION AND TRAINING CONSERVATIONISTS IN EAST AND WEST USAMBARAS". $187,000 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 110,000 NONE 10/1/22, 4/1/23, 10/1/23, 4/1/24    
TANZANIA WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  		PO BOX 661
ARUSHA    
TZ 		2021-10-01 142,901 IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "ASSESSING LANDSCAPE LEVEL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MONTANE FOREST POLLINATORS IN TANZANIA." $90,901 OF THIS GRANT HAS BEEN PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 58,000 NONE 11/1/22, 5/1/23, 11/1/23, 5/1/24, 11/1/24    
SANPARKS SCIENTIFIC SERVICES
  		PO BOX 176
SEDGEFIELD    
SF 		2021-10-20 498,200 FOR THE PROJECT "OVERCOMING PANDEMIC THREATS TO BIOINFORMATICS IN SOUTH AFRICA'S NATIONAL PARKS." $273,100 OF THIS GRANT WAS PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 95,000 NONE 11/1/22, 5/1/23, 11/1/23, 5/1/24    
NORTH WEST UNIIVERSITY
  		PRIVATE BAG X1290
POTCHESFSTROOM   2520
SF 		2023-01-12 84,920 TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND GUIDES TO BUILD BEE TAXONOMIC CAPACITY AMONG CITIZEN SCIENTISTS IN SOUTH AFRICA. 36,920 NONE 8/14/23, 2/5/24, 8/26/24    
DAMBARI TRUST ZIMBABWE
  		PO BOX 3863
BULAWAYO    
ZI 		2023-01-18 55,064 TO SUPPORT MOBILIZING HERPETOFAUNA DATA FOR MAPPING BIODIVERSITY DISTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES. 57,567 NONE 9/2/23, 2/8/24    
UNIVERSITY OF PARAKOU BENIN
  		CDE RD
PARAKOU    
BN 		2023-01-12 65,000 FOR DATA MOBILIZATION AND LONG-TERM CONSERVATION OF WILD EDIBLE FUNGI IN BENIN. 20,000 NONE 1/17/24, 6/26/24    
EAST AFRICAN WILDLIFE SOCIETY
  		RIARA ROAD OFF NGONG ROAD KILIMANI
PO BOX 20110
NAIROBI   00200
KE 		2022-01-16 272,136 FOR THE PROJECT "UNLOCKING BIODIVERSITY DATA TO FACILITATE DESIGNATION OF LAKE OF BOLOSSAT AS THE 7TH RAMSAR SITE IN KENYA." 97,136 NONE 1/25/23, 8/1/23, 2/1/24, 8/1/24, 2/1/25, 8/1/25    
KABALE UNIVERSITY UGANDA
  		PO BOX 317
KABALE    
UG 		2022-01-20 256,446 FOR THE PROJECT "SITE SELECTION TO PROTECT PAPYRUS ENDEMIC BIODIVERSITY IN UGANDA." 95,446 NONE 1/25/23, 8/1/23, 2/1/24, 8/1/24, 2/1/25, 8/1/25    
NATURE UGANDA
  		PO BOX 27034
KAMPALA    
UG 		2023-01-16 244,260 FOR THE PROJECT "TRAINING A COHORT OF HERPETOLOGISTS TO INCREASE DATA KNOWLEDGE IN UGANDA AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR BASELINE HERPETOLOGY SURVEYS IN KEY ECOSYSTEMS OF EAST AFRICA." 110,260 NONE 1/25/23, 8/1/23, 2/1/24, 8/1/24    
ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS KEW
  		ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
RICHMOND   TW9 3AE
UK 		2023-01-20 274,271 FOR THE PROJECT "ENHANCING DATA ACCESS TO TRANSFORM GUINEA'S CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT ITS THREATENED PLANTS." 84,271 NONE 1/20/23, 8/1/23, 2/1/24, 8/1/24, 2/1/25, 8/1/25    
NATIONAL HERBARIUM OF BENIN
  		01 BP 4521
COTONOU    
BN 		2023-02-15 249,966 FOR THE PROJECT "MOBILIZING DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION, TAXONOMY, SOCIOECONOMIC IMPORTANCE AND CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT OF BRYOPHYTES IN BENIN." 104,966 NONE 1/25/23, 9/1/23, 3/1/24, 9/1/24, 3/1/25, 9/1/25    
UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA
  		PRIVATE BAG 13301
WINDHOEK    
WA 		2023-02-12 249,929 FOR THE PROJECT "ESTABLISHING CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINED PRODUCTION OF NATIONAL SPACIAL BIODIVERSITY DATA PRODUCTS: GUIDING PROGRESS TOWARDS THE POST-2020 GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK GOALS." 89,929 NONE 2/2/23, 8/1/23, 2/1/24, 8/1/24, 2/1/25, 8/1/25    
UNIVERSITY OF BUEA CAMEROON
  		PO BOX 63
BUEA    
CM 		2002-11-16 7,500 TO SUPPORT THE CONFERENCE ENTITLED "BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ON POLLINATORS AND POLLINATION IN THE CONGO BASIN." 7,500 NONE 4/4/23    
CONSERVE GLOBAL
  		6 PIKKEWYN STERREWAG
PRETORIA   0081
SF 		2023-04-28 92,508 THE PROJECT WILL UNDERTAKE GROUND SAMPLING AND SURVEYS WITH REMOTE SENSING DATA TO PRODUCE ACCURATE VEGETATION AND LAND COVER MAPS, ASSESS THREATS AND DOCUMENT TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND USAGE OF PLANT SPECIES IN THE TONDWA GMA IN NORTHERN ZAMBIA. IT WILL ALSO BUILD MONITORING CAPACITY AMONG FOUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FOUR EARLY CAREER ZAMBIAN BOTANISTS AND GREATER SENSITIZATION AND SUPPORT AMONG ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE NSAMA COMMUNITY RESOURCES BOARD. 22,508 NONE 12/15/23, 6/14/24    
ENDANGERED WILDLIFE TRUST
  		POSTNET SUITE 207 POSTNET SUITE 002
PRIVATE BAG X08
WIERDA PARK   0149
SF 		2023-04-27 242,481 FOR THE PROJECT "DEVELOPING A 30-BY-30 LANDSCAPE PLANNING TOOL FOR SOUTH AFRICA THAT BALANCES THE NEED FOR CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURE, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. 42,481 NONE 11/15/23, 5/15/24, 11/15/24, 5/15/25, 11/15/25    
GAEA SEYCHELLES
  		BEL OMBRE
MAHE    
SE 		2023-04-25 260,839 FOR THE PROJECT "DEVELOPING A FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT IN THE SEYCHELLES." 50,839 NONE 11/15/23, 5/15/24, 11/15/24, 5/15/25, 11/15/25    
HAWASSA UNIVERSITY
  		HAWASSA UNIVERSITY
HAWASSA    
ET 		2023-04-21 219,213 TO GENERATE INFORMATION ON INSECT POLLINATORS DIVERSITY, SHARE DATA OPENLY AND CREATE AWARENESS THROUGH PLATFORMS ON FOOD SECURITY AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH VALUES OF INSECT POLLINATORS UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USES IN AND AROUND KAFA BIOSPHERE RESERVE AND BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. EXPERTISE ON INSECT POLLINATORS' DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION IN ETHIOPIA WILL BE ENHANCED, DATA WILL BE OPENLY SHARED, AND TRAININGS AND COMMUNICATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE. POLICY BRIEFS WILL BE PREPARED AND DISSEMINATED. 49,213 NONE 1/9/24    
IUCN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA PROGRAM
  		BP 3215
DAKAR    
SG 		2023-07-07 250,000 FOR THE PROJECT "SUPPORT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF DATABASES FOR AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS IN THE CHARI-LOGONE SUB-BASIN" 55,000 NONE 12/15/23, 7/15/24, 12/15/24, 11/15/25    
NAMIBIAN CHAMBER OF ENVIRONMENT
  		PO BOX 40723 AUSSPANNPLATZ
WINDHOEK    
WA 		2023-01-12 161,651 THIS PROJECT'S PRIMARY AIM IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE WIDELY SCATTERED INFORMATION AND DATA ON NAMIBIAN NEAR-ENDEMIC PLANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE ENTRUSTED WITH THE CONSERVATION OF THE COUNTRY'S FLORA. 41,651 NONE 1/3/24    
TANZANIA WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  		PO BOX 661
ARUSHA    
TZ 		2023-08-14 42,284 TANZANIA HAS A SHORTAGE OF INSECT TAXONOMISTS; AND MANY OF THE EXISTING TAXONOMISTS ARE EITHER RETIRED OR AT THE AGE OF RETIRING WITH NO REPLACEMENT, OR ARE BASED IN FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES AND MUSEUMS, AND THEN ONLY INTERESTED IN THEIR TAXON OF SPECIALTY. AS A FIRST STEP TOWARD INCREASING THE POOL OF INSECT TAXONOMISTS - THROUGH A PLANNING WORKSHOP WE WILL ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 12 LOCAL INSECT PARATAXONOMISTS AT TAWIRI IN SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND PROCESSING [1], MOBILIZING EXISTING DATA, AND UPDATING BIOANUWAI PORTAL. 42,284 NONE 9/30/24    
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
  		CITE DES EVOLUES RUE N 1087 1ER
ARRONDISSEMENT
BANGUI    
CT 		2023-06-05 250,000 FOR THE PROJECT "FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM (FBDC) FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTHEAST PROTECTED AREA COMPLEX (NPAC) IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC." 45,000 NONE 1/1/24, 7/1/24, 1/1/25, 7/1/25    
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY (ICIPE)
  		DUDUVILLE CAMPUS PO BOX 30772-00100
NAIROBI    
KE 		2023-07-25 293,195 FOR THE PROJECT "INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND DATA ACCESSIBILITY FOR BEE AND DIPTERAN POLLINATORS, THEIR FORAGE PLANT SPECIES TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF PLANT-POLLINATOR INTERACTIONS IN CAMEROON." 60,195 NONE 1/15/24, 7/15/24, 1/25/25, 7/25/25, 1/31/26    
WILDTRACKTSWALU FOUNDATION
  		6 ST ANDREWS ROAD
JOHANNESBURG   2193
SF 		2023-10-05 157,449 THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A NEW TECHNIQUE THAT WILL PROVIDE A COST-EFFECTIVE AND COMMUNITY-GENERATED METRIC AS AN INDEX TO MONITOR BIODIVERSITY IN AFRICA. THE BENEFITS FOR PARTNERS WILL BE EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING GREATER CAPACITY FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND INDIGENOUS GROUPS, AND ASSISTANCE IN TRANSFORMATIVE ACTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS IDENTIFIED IN THE AFRICA 30X30 DRAFT. ASSESSING IMPACTS ON BIODIVERSITY IS KEY TO THIS; THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE METRICS TO DO THIS. 57,449 NONE 1/6/24    
INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION
  		25 JOSEPH MWILWA ROAD RHODESPARK
LUSAKA    
ZA 		2023-07-17 249,359 FOR THE PROJECT "DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING AN ECOLOGICAL MONITORING PLAN AND A WETLAND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE KAFUE FLATS, ZAMBIA" 49,359 NONE 12/31/23, 6/30/24, 12/31/24, 6/30/25    
NAMIBIAN NATURE FOUNDATION
  		PO BOX 245
WINDHOEK    
WA 		2023-10-25 264,108 FOR THE PROJECT "INCORPORATING SUCCULENT PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES INFORMATION INTO CONSERVATION PLANNING". 55,000 NONE 4/15/24, 10/15/24, 4/15/25, 10/15/25, 4/1/26    
RHODES UNIVERSITY
  		DROSTY RD
MAKHANDA   6139
SF 		2023-10-10 31,000 THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CROSS BORDER CO-OPERATION FOR THE CONTROL OF INVASIVE ALIEN PLANTS (ESPECIALLY CACTUS AND PROSOPIS). IT WILL USE OF MAPPING AND DATA GATHERING TECHNIQUES TO DIRECT BOTH MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF PROSOPIS AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF BOTH PROSOPIS AND INVASIVE CACTUS SPECIES. AT A REGIONAL WORKSHOP, A "TASK TEAM" WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO SHARE BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION THROUGH ACCESS TO EXISTING INFORMATION. BASELINE MAPPING OF PROSOPIS INVASION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CACTUS POPULATIONS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN. BIODIVERSITY DATA REQUIREMENTS WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH MONITORING PROTOCOLS. USING THIS INFORMATION, FUNDING WILL BE SECURED TO MANAGE THESE INVASIVE SPECIES IN AN INTEGRATED MANNER 31,000   5/15/24    
LAND ENVIRONMENT AND GLOBAL LIFE (LEGLE)
  		OKPARA ROAD
BANIKANNI    
BN 		2023-12-11 17,180 SUPPORT (ABOUT 1/3 OF THE COST) THE SYMPOSIUM ON MYCOLOGY IN TROPICAL AFRICA FROM JANUARY 10 TO 12, 2024 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PARAKOU, BENIN. 17,180 NONE 2/14/24    

TY 2023 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
CORPORATE BONDS 5,929,776 5,929,776

TY 2023 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Name of Stock End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
COMMON STOCK 11,072,624 11,072,624

TY 2023 InvestmentsGovtObligationsSch
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
US Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

805,982
US Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

805,982
State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:


4,535,779
State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:


4,535,779


TY 2023 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
MUTUAL FUNDS FMV 6,102,619 6,102,619
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS FMV 1,660,466 1,660,466
EXCHANGE - TRADED FUNDS FMV 12,411,875 12,411,875

TY 2023 LegalFeesSchedule
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
LEGAL 25 2   23


TY 2023 OtherAssetsSchedule
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Description Beginning of Year - Book Value End of Year - Book Value End of Year - Fair Market Value
INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS RECEIVABLE 51,362 100,700 100,700


TY 2023 OtherDecreasesSchedule
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Description Amount
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON INVESTMENTS 1,462,048


TY 2023 OtherExpensesSchedule
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
INSURANCE 6,652 663   5,963
TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATIONS 3,183 284   2,559
OTHER EXPENSES 17,214 2,389   21,503
WEBSITE DESIGN 7,835 791   7,118
OFFICE SUPPLIES & EXPENSES 290 21   186


TY 2023 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 216,570 216,570   0
CONSULTING 45,342 4,562   41,060


TY 2023 TaxesSchedule
Name:
JRS BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATION
EIN:
23-1352035
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
EXCISE TAX 108,715 0   0
FOREIGN TAXES 28,769 28,769   0