Nonprofit · EIN 81-1478046
SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC
Also known as SCBNA
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $63,827 | $143,179 | -$79,352 | $202,140 | $0 | $202,140 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $427,116 | $415,905 | $11,211 | $274,337 | $0 | $274,337 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $121,419 | $157,612 | -$36,193 | $267,011 | $0 | $267,011 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,342
- Program service revenue
- $1,029
- Investment income
- $6,965
- Other revenue
- $18,491
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,892
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $94,923
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $27,918
- Printing, publications and postage
- $89
- Other expenses
- $20,225
- Program services (functional)
- $130,751
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $281,492
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $202,140
- Cash, savings and investments
- $202,140
- Gross receipts
- $63,827
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Traversari | Managing Director | 40 | $62,892 | $16,690 |
| Anderson Tate | President | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Hufft | Past-President | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Heineman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Weber | Diversity Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Jonaitis | Vice President of Policy, Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Clements | Vice President of Education | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jumanah Khan | Student Representative | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Tate | Chapters Representative | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zahra Nanji | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zachary Moore | Member at Large | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Traversari | Director of Operations and Programs Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $61,750 | $12,450 |
| Rebecca Hufft | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Anderson Tate | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca McCaffery | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Heineman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brendan Reid | Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Jonaitis | VP Policy & Programs, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Groom | VP Education & Chapters Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Weber | Student Representative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Tate | Chapters Representative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zahra Nanji | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zachary Moore | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Traversari | Director of Operations and Programs Officer, Key employee | 45 | $38,000 | $6,742 |
| Megan Keville | Director of Operations Officer, Key employee | 45 | $25,862 | $3,990 |
| Martha Groom | VP Education & Chapters Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca McCaffery | Past President, President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Hufft | President, President-Elect, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Heineman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alysha Cypher | Chapters Representative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brendan Reid | Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Jonaitis | VP Policy & Programs, Secretary, Member at Large Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Weber | Student Representative Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Colla | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zachary Moore | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paige Olmstead | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Sexton | VP Policy & Programs Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 333 W BROWN DEER RD STE G PMB 580, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-2370
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Bernardo Traversari, Managing Director
- Phone
- (406) 209-8687
- Website
- www.scbnorthamerica.org
Mission
To provide a venue to connect diverse students and professionals to advance and apply conservation knowledge; to welcome, support, and empower all voices engaged in conservation to contribute to equitable solutions and catalyze wonder for the natural world; to advance conservation science and practice, through the biennial North American Congress for Conservation Biology; membership and development services; and education, policy, community engagement, and chapter services.
Program accomplishments
- North American Congress for Conservation Biology (NACCB) - The biennial NACCB represents an important facet of SCBNA's work to foster communication among conservation scientists and practitioners in North America. The goal of NACCB is to provide a forum for presenting and discussing new research, developments and strategies that will inform policy changes and conservation practices to address today's conservation challenges. NACCB 2026 will be held July 12-16, 2026 in Milwaukee, WI and will be jointly hosted with the Society for Ecological Restoration (and the Society for Ecological Restoration's Midwest Great Lakes Chapter). Multiple workshops, short courses, interactive sessions, symposia and contributed oral, speed and poster presentations are planned for the Congress, along with several opportunities for professional development, networking, and collaboration. A majority of planning was carried out for the Congress in 2025, and upwards of 700 attendees are expected to attend from both host organizations.Expenses $67,469
- Education; Policy; Community, Access, Reach, and Engagement; and Student & Chapters Services - Members (~1200) benefit from SCBNA guidance and initiatives including trainings, guidance/collaboration on policy statements, and other opportunities to strengthen the conservation science professional community at the local, national and continental levels. Activities included winter, spring summer, and fall workshops alongside professional development webinars and a mini virtual conference (Education Forum) in late summer. All events and programs were well-attended (>1400 registrations) and were made available on the organization's website for future viewing. Moreover, in preparation for NACCB 2026, the organization continued to build on their support of student-led Chapters across the region (including assisting with the incorporation and reincorporation of five Chapters) and developed initiatives to maximize conference accessibility for attendees. Strategic partnerships and collaborations were also developed with other conservation organizations as part of the events and programs outlined above.Expenses $31,641
- Membership and Development Services - SCBNA provides a strong collective voice for the science and practice of conservation. SCBNA maintains a news blog and regular newsletter, and supports members' conservation science efforts by providing resources, events, and other opportunities to strengthen the conservation science professional community at the local, national and continental levels. SCBNA also shares opportunities and resources with its membership via its social media channels. In addition to past and current newsletters and the news blog, the SCBNA website is home to several resources related to the programs detailed in 4a and 4b above, and was updated to facilitate viewing and use by members.Expenses $31,641
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1478046
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $63,827
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $63,827 | $143,179 | $202,140 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $427,116 | $415,905 | $274,337 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $121,419 | $157,612 | $267,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $261,237 | $252,117 | $303,204 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-1478046).
Questions about SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC is 81-1478046.
- Is SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC 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 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC 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 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,892 (Bernardo Traversari, Managing Director).
- How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $63,827, expenses of $143,179 and total assets of $202,140 at year end.
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