The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation
Also known as Turtle Survival Alliance
The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation reported $11.0 million in revenue and $5.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.80 went to program services, $8.66 to management and general costs and $14.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $175,752 (CEO/PRESIDENT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 711% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $5.6MFor context, the median across 249 covered animal-related charities: $83.99 programs, $9.39 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.8% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.5% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.2% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $175,752 | $312,342 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.16% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 9 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 46.9 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseField conservation conducts field research. Develops conservation plans and puts those plans into action. Promotes conservation awareness among local communities, provides support, knowledge and training around the world. Advocates for greater enforcement of wildlife laws
Conference-hosting an average of more than 250 attendees over the past several years. The symposium represents the largest gathering of the non-marine turtle biologists in the world and provides an unmatched opportunity for networking and strategizing about turtle conservation. In addition, the meeting provides a venue for existing turtle conservation organizations to meet
Animal management - tsa currently owns and manages more than 2000 turtles and tortoises representing more than 50 species. Currently these 2000+ animals reside at tsa's Turtle Survival center in south carolina and with 93 private individuals, 33 zoos and aquariums and five educational institutions (I.e. Universities and veterinary schools)
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,729 | $0 | $23 | $175,752 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,461 | $0 | $0 | $141,461 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $18,638 | $0 | $0 | $18,638 |
| SECRETARY Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $6,269 | $0 | $0 | $6,269 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $446K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $11M | $5.6M | 76.8% | $22M | $175,752 |
| 2024 (amended) ⓘ | $3.8M | $4.3M | 79.7% | $16M | $165,200 |
| 2023 (amended) ⓘ | $4.0M | $3.9M | 78.1% | $17M | $131,131 |
| 2022 ⓘ | $2.6M | $2.9M | 75.6% | $16M | $154,197 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $1.9M | $2.9M | 76.5% | $19M | $158,494 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $1.1M | $1.5M | 55.6% | $17M | $109,645 |
| 2019 (amended) ⓘ | $1.4M | $1.9M | 67.4% | $15M | $56,968 |
Governance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 529
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation totaling $93,375 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation spent in 2025, $76.80 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation reported that 76.8% of its $5.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 14.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $175,752, for the role of CEO/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation get its money?
Of $11.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 91.2% came from contributions and grants (including 2.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-0785702 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632439349301533 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (amended), object 202641349349301549 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202601349349302080 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349313859 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349308816 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349307081 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202142889349300639 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-0785702: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.