Program areas at OTS
Facilitated research and conservation: the Organization receives grants and contracts to support scientific research at its field stations and conservation projects at, and in the vicinity of, its field stations.
Educational programs: the Organization conducts a number of educational programs, including graduate courses for academic credit and undergraduate semester- abroad programs for academic credit. The Organization has offered mid-career professional training for u.s. and latin american officials and policy- makers, short excursions led by scientists for members of the public in costa rica, and programs for primary and secondary school teachers.
Field stations: the Organization operates three biological field stations in diverse ecological zones of costa rica (la selva, las cruces, and palo verde) and one in kruger national park, south africa. These field stations are maintained to facilitate biological research and to conduct educational programs.
Who funds Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at OTS
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Elizabeth Braker | Chief Executive Officer | $0 | 2024-02-20 |
| Miguel Mendez | Chief Financial Officer | $83,077 | 2023-06-30 |
| James Boyle | Vice President Development | $128,833 | 2023-06-30 |
| Chelsea Ward | Secretary | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| George Middendorf | Chairperson | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for OTS
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,534,915 | $2,330,846 | 137.5% |
| Program services | $3,088,155 | $1,990,947 | 55.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $183,762 | $196,564 | -6.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $7,346 | $2,829 | 159.7% |
| Total revenues | $8,814,178 | $4,521,186 | 95% |
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Data update history
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,933 from PayPal Giving Fund February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyForeign affairsPublic policyBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyConducts researchOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 408 Swift Ave
- Durham, NC 27705
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- County
- Durham County, NC
- Website URL
- tropicalstudies.org/Â
- Phone
- (919) 684-5774
- Facebook page
- OTS.OETÂ
- Twitter profile
- @ots_oetÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-2125831
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1963
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U50: Biological, Life Science Research
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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