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Biodiversa Foundation

EIN 85-1119766 • Tacoma, WA

Profile

The conservation of natural and cultural heritage accomplished in two components: 1 Astrolab expo in New York City showcasing wildlife art and 2 beehive project providing bees and associated equipment to the rural community residing within the El Silencio Wildlife Reserve.

525 S 56th StTacoma, WA 98408
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

96th percentile

90%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

<$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

94th percentile

129%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

1036%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

<$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$60,329

Up $34,006 (+129%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$60,329

Up $34,006 (+129%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$60,004

Up $54,724 (+1036%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$6,284

Up $5,356 (+577%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$53,720

Up $49,368 (+1134%) from 2023

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Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $1Liabilities 2021: $1Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $21,971Liabilities 2022: $1Net Assets 2022: $21,9712022Assets 2023: $26,323Liabilities 2023: $1Net Assets 2023: $26,3232023Assets 2024: $60,329Net Assets 2024: $60,3292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$60,329
Liabilities-
Net Assets$60,329

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2021: $1Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $12021Revenue 2022: $22,056Expenses 2022: $85Net Income 2022: $21,9712022Revenue 2023: $5,280Expenses 2023: $928Net Income 2023: $4,3522023Revenue 2024: $60,004Expenses 2024: $6,284Net Income 2024: $53,7202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$60,004
Expenses$6,284
Net Income$53,720

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 20, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$60,004
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The conservation of natural and cultural heritage accomplished in two components: 1 Astrolab expo in New York City showcasing wildlife art and 2 beehive project providing bees and associated equipment to the rural community residing within the El Silencio Wildlife Reserve.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
On May 3 2024 we partnered with Astrolab Contemporary to launch the Biodiversa Foundation through an art exhibition in Tribeca NYC. The show featured 22 female artists who created paintings and sculptures inspired by sound recordings from our nature reserve El Silencio. The objective of the event was to promote the Biodiversa Foundation on the East Coast of the U.S. and to foster dialogue around conservation through the lense of art. As a result of this event we expanded our network of contacts and supports including the New York Botanical Garden with whom we are currently developing a partnership to help expand the Woods of Memory project. Transfer of beekeeping equipment including hives smokers protective suits and educational materials. This grant was made to further the organizations exempt purpose of advancing science education and charitable work by supporting a local community and the surrounding ecosystem with a designated wildlife reserve.$3,375$5,039
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maria Teresa GamezChair-$0--
Alba Lucia Morales JiminezTreasurer-$0--
Daniel Van Der PostBoard Member-$0--
Mitch CovingtonBoard Member-$0--
Fernando ArbelezBoard Member-$0--
Jeremy BesbrisBoard Member-$0--
James WatlingBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Biodiversa Foundation
EIN
85-1119766
Address
525 S 56TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98408

Signing Officer

Name
Maria Teresa Gamez
Title
Chair
Phone
2082987499
Signed
2026-02-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Solid Chops Accounting LLC
Address
5401 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
Preparer
Brian Forsythe
Phone
2532546250
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 10

| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Charitable: Beehive and bee keeping equipment for socio-economic and biological benefit paid to Foundacion Biodiversa in Bogota Columbia., $3375|

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Travel expenses for programmatic event, $1664| Fees and IRS penalty, $1245|

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