Nonprofit · EIN 26-2655709
SAVE THE FROGS
Tax-exempt · LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $227,928 | $166,030 | $61,898 | $127,331 | $617 | $126,714 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $133,846 | $117,194 | $16,652 | $69,214 | $4,398 | $64,816 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,882
- Program service revenue
- $40,946
- Investment income
- $4,037
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$521
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,063
- Other revenue
- $3,063
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $31,247
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,820
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15
- Accounting fees
- $2,426
- Occupancy
- $1,265
- Program services (functional)
- $153,705
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,089
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,236
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $127,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $617
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,714
- Publicly traded securities
- $91,108
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $126,714
- Gross receipts
- $235,432
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HORTON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN BOHRMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICK ROSATI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAIGE DONNELLY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KERRY KRIGER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE HORTON | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BOHRMAN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK ROSATI | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| PAIGE DONNELLY | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
| KERRY KRIGER | President | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1968 S COAST HWY 622, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-3681
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 10995 Poplar Ford Trail, Manassas VA 20109
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Kerry Kriger, 10995 Poplar Ford Trail, Manassas VA 20109
- Signed the 990
- KERRY KRIGER, President
- Phone
- (415) 878-6525
- Website
- www.savethefrogs.com
- Return prepared by
- Patricia A Beckwith CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2655709 or by the name SAVE THE FROGS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SAVE THE FROGS is the world's leading amphibian conservation organization. Our mission is to protect amphibian populations and to promote a society that respects and appreciates nature and wildlife. We work in California, across the USA, and around the world to prevent the extinction of amphibians, and to create a better planet for humans and wildlife.
Program accomplishments
- Save The Frogs DayConceived and coordinated by SAVE THE FROGS!, Save The Frogs Day is the worlds largest day of amphibian education and conservation action. Celebrated annually on April 28th, Save The Frogs Day has taken place every year since 2009.The 16th Annual Save The Frogs Day was celebrated on April 28th, 2024. Over 100 in-person educational events took place in at least 14 countries (Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Ecuador, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, United Kingdom and the USA), reaching at least 6,000 participants and volunteers. The online impact was significant as well, with a multitude of large organizations posting about the event to millions of combined followers. https://savethefrogs.com/dayGrants & AwardsSAVE THE FROGS! provided $31,252 in grants to 30 amphibian conservationists representing 14 countries (Argentina, Bangladesh, Colombia, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan and the USA), to assist their efforts protecting amphibian populations and educating citizens in their home countries. https://savethefrogs.com/grantsSAVE THE FROGS! Website & AcademyThe SAVE THE FROGS! website has educated millions of visitors worldwide about amphibians. The site is fully translated in 12 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian), helping ensure a worldwide impact.In 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! published 55 articles and 19 lessons about amphibians and ways to save them from extinction. The SAVE THE FROGS! website received 181,922 visitors from 52 countries, who spent 5,508 hours on the site. The top country was USA, with 70,800+ visitors, which was 70% of total site traffic. https://savethefrogs.com https://savethefrogs.com/academyOnline Educational PresentationsIn 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! staff and volunteers held 31 free online educational events, directly reaching and connecting 400+ participants. https://savethefrogs.com/eventsSAVE THE FROGS! Art ContestConceived and coordinated by SAVE THE FROGS! annually since 2009, the SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest contest raises awareness of the amphibian extinction problem by getting people involved and interested in amphibian conservation. The artwork is used on t-shirts, stickers and posters, and in greeting cards and books, to publicize our cause.The 2024 SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest received 2,722 entries, from 2,499 participants in 74 countries! https://savethefrogs.com/artEcotoursSAVE THE FROGS! Ecotours help spread the word of the importance of rainforests, amphibians and ecotourism, and have been featured in National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler magazines.In 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! led two groups of nature enthusiasts (22 participants) on ecological journeys through Malaysia. We visited frog habitats, learned about amphibians, and contributed to the communities that protect the rainforests and cloud forests. https://savethefrogs.com/ecotoursScholarshipsIn 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! awarded $47,668 in scholarships to 63 amphibian conservationists in 20 countries: (Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, United Kingdom, USA and Zambia). https://savethefrogs.com/scholarshipsWetland Construction & RestorationIn 2024, SAVE THE FROGS! continued to educate land owners and land managers about wetland construction and restoration techniques via our SAVE THE FROGS! Academy Wetlands course. https://savethefrogs.com/wetlandsExpenses $153,705
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2655709
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $127,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $235,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $227,928 | $166,030 | $127,331 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $133,846 | $117,194 | $69,214 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Kerry Kriger | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2655709).
Questions about SAVE THE FROGS
- What is the EIN of SAVE THE FROGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE THE FROGS is 26-2655709.
- Is SAVE THE FROGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SAVE THE FROGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAVE THE FROGS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAVE THE FROGS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAVE THE FROGS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SAVE THE FROGS?
- The 990-N for 2008 names Kerry Kriger.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAVE THE FROGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAVE THE FROGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $227,928, expenses of $166,030 and total assets of $127,331 at year end.
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