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Organization for Tropical Studies Inc.

Organization for Tropical Studies Inc.

Durham, NC 27705
Tax ID56-2125831

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About this organization

Revenue

$4,225,194

Expenses

$5,789,918

Mission

See part III, line 1.

About

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.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The organization for tropical studies, inc. (ots) is chartered as a non profit corporation under the laws of north carolina and is supported by a consortium of institutions of higher learning in north, central, and south america, australia, and south africa. ots's purpose is to sustain tropical ecosystems by driving scientific discovery and knowledge, by enriching human perception of nature, and by enhancing worldwide policy in the tropics.”.

When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “See part iii, line 1.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is NC, as per legal records.
  • The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 408 SWIFT AVENUE, DURHAM, NC, 27705.
  • According to the non-profit's form, they have 24 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$1,564,724.
  • The organization has 13 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1963.
  • The organization pays $2,798,457 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $429,239 in fundraising expenses.

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