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Compound Eyes Foundation

EIN 88-1815561 • 501(c)3 • San Francisco, CA

Profile

Compound eyes is dedicated to enhancing our capacity to visualise the elusive and multifaceted complexities of living biodiversity in all its color. Our two main objectives are to provide the resources for scientific teams to improve their abilities to visualize and monitor biodiversity, and maximize the reach of their work through revelatory never before seen imagery.

One Bush Street 900San Francisco, CA 94104

www.compoundeyes.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-92%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-83%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$187,528

Down $53,529 (-22%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$187,528

Down $53,529 (-22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$14,727

Down $70,695 (-83%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$28,255

Down $26,940 (-49%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$13,528

Down $43,755 (-145%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $210,830Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $210,8302022Assets 2023: $241,057Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $241,0572023Assets 2024: $187,528Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $187,5282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$187,528
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$187,528
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2022: $473,251Expenses 2022: $262,421Net Income 2022: $210,8302022Revenue 2023: $85,422Expenses 2023: $55,195Net Income 2023: $30,2272023Revenue 2024: $14,727Expenses 2024: $28,255Net Income 2024: -$13,5282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$14,727
Expenses$28,255
Net Income-$13,528
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$187,528
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$187,528
Revenue
$14,727
Expenses
$28,255
Net income
-$13,528
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.00$1.88$0.15$0.28$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$0.00$2.41$0.85$0.55$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$0.00$2.11$4.73$2.62$2.11
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$14,727
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Compound eyes is dedicated to enhancing our capacity to visualise the elusive and multifaceted complexities of living biodiversity in all its color. Our two main objectives are to provide the resources for scientific teams to improve their abilities to visualize and monitor biodiversity, and maximize the reach of their work through revelatory never before seen imagery.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COMPOUND EYES IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING OUR CAPACITY TO VISUALISE THE ELUSIVE AND MULTIFACETED COMPLEXITIES OF LIVING BIODIVERSITY IN ALL ITS COLOR. OUR TWO MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES FOR SCIENTIFIC TEAMS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITIES TO VISUALIZE AND MONITOR BIODIVERSITY, AND MAXIMIZE THE REACH OF THEIR WORK THROUGH REVELATORY NEVER BEFORE SEEN IMAGERY.$10,451$10,846
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NATACHA MERRITTBoard President-$0--
JEREMY MILLERBoard Member-$0--
JENNIFER KRAUELBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Compound Eyes Foundation
EIN
88-1815561
Phone
4154333753
Address
ONE BUSH STREET 900, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

Signing Officer

Name
Natacha Merritt
Title
President
Phone
4154333753
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Green Hasson & Janks Llp
Address
700 S FLOWER STREET SUITE 3300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Preparer
Lizbeth G Nevarez
Phone
3108731600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: dividend income. Amount: 4,546.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: humanitarian aid. Grantee name: grants. Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 7,731.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: science/agriculture. Grantee name: grants. Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 2,720. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 10,451.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank & merchant fees. Amount: 472. Description: conference. Amount: 2,852. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 790. Description: travel. Amount: 395. Description: website. Amount: 9,293. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 13,802.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: loan receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 151,267. End of year amount: 110,767. Description: other assets. Beg. Of year amount: 27,346. End of year amount: 27,345.”

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