EIN 46-5077536

Merlin Tuttles Bat Conservation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
State
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Merlin Tuttles Bat Conservation inspires bat conservation in Texas and worldwide. Its true goal is to teach the world about the vital contributions bats make to human beings and the world we live in. The organization manages a photo collection with a focus on keywording, captioning, and checking for database inconsistencies crucial for efficient, impactful, and cost-effective use. MTBC also provides education via webinars, media interviews, and conservation consultations to educators, conservationists, the public, and virologists at major institutions worldwide.
Total revenues
$482,801
2023
Total expenses
$480,988
2023
Total assets
$340,553
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Merlin Tuttles Bat Conservation

Photo collection management - focus on keywording, captioning, and checking for database inconsistencies (typos, misspellings, taxonomy, and errors) which is crucial to efficient, impactful, and cost-effective use. In addition to providing images for educational and Conservation publications and exhibits worldwide.
Researched best practices for creating and restoring critical roosting habitat for bats that have lost their preferred or original habitat.
Education - webinars, media interviews and Conservation consultations to educators, conservationists, the public and virologists at major institutions worldwide.

Who funds Merlin Tuttles Bat Conservation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Brown FoundationGuano Study and Bat Box Temperature Study$55,000
DAFgiving360Environmental and Animals$51,750
Philecology FoundationPhase Ii of Bat Scan Project$25,000
...and 5 more grants received

Financials for Merlin Tuttles Bat Conservation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$459,168
Program services$20,854
Investment income and dividends$2,279
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$500
Total revenues$482,801
Data update history
April 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Philecology Foundation
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from The Brown Foundation
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from The Summerlee Foundation
August 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5000 Mission Oaks Blvd 41
Austin, TX 78735
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
merlintuttle.org/ 
Phone
(512) 358-0014
IRS details
EIN
46-5077536
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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