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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1565636

CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703

Financials

$977K$808K2023$649K$743K2024$1.1M$909K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,128,933$908,807$220,126$482,726$6,681$476,045
December 31, 2024990$649,292$742,759-$93,467$638,243$379,288$258,955
December 31, 2023990$976,551$807,958$168,593$714,669$350,513$364,156
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$199,018
Program service revenue
$900,160
Investment income
$8,204
Net income from fundraising events
$21,515
Other revenue
$21,551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$147,180
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,000
Other salaries and wages
$150,496
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$305,730
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45
Accounting fees
$8,725
Occupancy
$8,880
Travel
$393,547
Program services (functional)
$813,460
Management and general (functional)
$69,588
Fundraising (functional)
$25,759

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$638,243
Total assets, end of year
$482,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,681
Net assets, end of year
$476,045
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$476,045
Gross receipts
$1,130,860
Employees
6
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE MEISELTREASURER &
Trustee or director, Officer
35$90,000
CATHERINE WOODWARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$45,000
SUSAN WEBSTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YASI REZAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
XAVIER HARO-CARRIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe MeiselTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
35$84,000
Catherine WoodwardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$49,000
Stephen WebsterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan WebsterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Yasi RezaiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer HarringtonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine WoodwardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$84,000
Joe MeiselTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
35$84,000
Stephen WebsterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan WebsterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Yasi RezaiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer HarringtonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 S BEDFORD ST STE 7A, MADISON, WI 53703-4005
In care of
% JOE MEISER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOE MEISEL, 301 SOUTH BEDFORD ST 7A, MADISON, WI 53703
Signed the 990
JOE MEISEL, TREASURER & VP
Phone
(608) 230-5550
Return prepared by
CASCADE CPA

Mission

TO CONSERVE TROPICAL BIODIVERSITY THROUGH HABITAT PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS. PUBLIC EDUCATION, HABITAT CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH IN THE TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE SYSTEMS IN THE TROPICS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN TROPICAL ECOLOGY FOR MULTI-NATIONAL STUDENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN CONSERVATION AND TROPICAL ECOLOGY RESEARCH
    Expenses $666,280
  • IMPLEMENTING CONSERVATION OF THREATENED TROPICAL DRY FOREST ON THE COAST OF ECUADOR AND CLOUD FORESTS THROUGH PROTECTION OF PRIVATE FORESTS AND ENACTMENT OF LOCAL ORDINANCES ENCOURAGING HABITAT CONSERVATION. SUPPORTED ESTABLISHMENT AND GROWTH OF BIO-ENTREPRENEUROSHIP ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS.
    Expenses $147,180 · grants $147,180

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1565636
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$482,726
Income (IRS master file)
$1,130,860

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,128,933$908,807$482,726XML
990December 2024$649,292$742,759$638,243IRS
990December 2023$976,551$807,958$714,669XML
990December 2022$423,274$887,222$690,777IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 31-1565636).

Questions about CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED is 31-1565636.
Is CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED 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 CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOE MEISEL.
Who are the officers and directors of CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (JOE MEISEL, TREASURER &).
How much revenue does CEIBA FOUNDATION FOR TROPICAL CONSERVATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,128,933, expenses of $908,807 and total assets of $482,726 at year end.

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