Tetiaroa Society

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
451080688
IRS 990 coverage
2015–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-EZ 2014, Form 990-T 2024, Form 990-N 2011
Location
Bellevue, WA, USA
Phone
4259904018
Rating
83
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management

Reported finances

Revenue
$722,823
Expenses
$649,682
Assets
$5,008,391
Liabilities
$223,629

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

16 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • RICHARD BAILEY (PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN)

People named in this filing

  • RICHARD BAILEY (PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN)
  • ISABELLE HONOREZ (VP/CFO)
  • CARL SWANES (SECRETARY/DIRECTOR)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Tetiaroa society is a charitable, nonprofit organization dedicated to education, conservation, and research activities related to tropical island socio-ecosystems, particularly that of tetiaroa atoll, french polynesia. The goals of the organization are: -to promote sustainability through an interdisciplinary study of science and technology, the humanities, and the arts and creative sciences; -to encourage the preservation of polynesian ecosystems, biodiversity, and culture; -to develop and test new technologies and approaches - particularly in relation to renewable energy, food, water security, and the control and impact of invasive species - that are appropriate for tropical islands in an era of rapid global change; and -to help island communities acieve sustainable development. Tetiaroa society is committed to the preservation and restoration of tetiaroa island through a unique conservation plan that supports scientific innovation to create sustainable interdependence.

What it reported doing in 2024

Tetiaroa society helps support the operation of an ecostation, located on motu onetahi, one of the twelve islets of tetiaroa (33 milesnorth of tahiti, french polynesia), as a facility accessible to scientists, volunteers, cultural advisors, teachers and students fromaround the world. It also serves as a base for the society's community outreach, education, and conservation programs. The ecostation isa dynamic and powerful tool in our mission to create sustainable interdependence. Designed and built to lead platinum standards, theecostation allows scientists and student to be inspired by tetiaroa's unique, natural environment while their work is integrated with it.the research conducted at the ecostation and on tetiaroa serves as a living case study, where the lessons learned can be implemented.the tetiaroa atoll restoration program with its focus on restoration of both terrestrial and marine habitats is the core of our efforts to protect and preserve this island. The island's status as a sanctuary allows these efforts to flourish, promoting long-term resilience in the face of environmental challenges.ongoing scientific research helps monitor the health of the island's ecosystems and contributes to a broader understanding of climate change impacts. The island's isolation provides an invaluable natural laboratory where researchers can study the effects of human activity and environmental changes in a pristine context, offering insights that can inform global conservation efforts.moreover, these programs engage local communities and visitors, promoting environmental awareness and fostering a sense of shared responsibility for the island's future. By continuing to prioritize research and conservation on tetiaroa, the tetiaroa society ensures that this fragile ecosystem remains intact for future generations, contributing to global biodiversity conservation and climate change resilience.the main programs of 2024 were- rat eradication- yellow crazy ant eradication- seabirds monitorings- mosquito abatement- long-term monitoring of vegetation dynamics- investigating the ecology of reef sharks- monitoring of green turtle populations- temperature-controlled environment for coral development (cool reef)

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 85% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 81% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. The filing reports few safeguards for money sent abroad and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 84
  • Transparency & Controls: 80
  • Accountability: 82
  • Sustainability: 71
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 85.7%; rating input score 86
  • Program expense ratio: 83%; rating input score 83
  • Fundraising efficiency: $52.37 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 84.6%; rating input score 85; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
    • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
    • Requires narrative reports: Fail
    • Conducts field audits: Fail
    • May suspend future funding: Fail
    • Requires financial reports: Fail
    • Conducts site visits: Fail
    • Requires grant agreements: Pass
    • May require repayment: Pass
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 4 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 57
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 10.1%; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 7.71; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 18.9% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 15.1% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 24.3% per year; rating input score 100; 86th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 85.7% of revenue deployed · 83% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 15 of 15 board members independent · 4 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 3 filed program accomplishments · $539K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 16 people listed
  • Consistency: 26 of 28 current checks pass · 2 findings to review
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors, foreign activity, and grants
  • Filing history: 9 filing years from 2015 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Foreign activity oversight: 5 of 8 not reported.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 2 of 6 not reported.
  • Review — Transparency & Controls: Foreign grant itemization did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Review — Transparency & Controls: Schedule R controlled transactions itemized did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Review — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 53/100.