Bat Conservation International
Bat Conservation International reported $13.2 million in revenue and $16.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.00 went to program services, $4.90 to management and general costs and $7.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.3% of the total. Government grants made up 62.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $315,023 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 128% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 62.6% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $315,023 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.87% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBat Conservation International programs are science-based and collaborative, working with conservation partners in the U.S. And around the world to protect bats and their habitats by identifying, protecting, and managing critical bat habitats and addressing broad threats, like white-nose syndrome, that threaten multiple species of bats. Our work is focused on highpriority conservation targets and based on rigorous science and shared data. Developing effective solutions to protect bats requires bci to design innovative research programs while maintaining the ability to implement science-based…
Bat Conservation International's public engagement programs are designed to inspire people to conserve bats through inperson nature experiences that promote connectedness to nature. Strategies include community events, research, publications, training, and social media. Bci is committed to building global capacity by investing in the next generation of conservation leaders
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $302,965 | $0 | $12,058 | $315,023 |
| CHIEF SCIENTIST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,880 | $0 | $24,142 | $217,022 |
| CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,566 | $0 | $23,997 | $213,563 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,679 | $0 | $7,905 | $203,584 |
| CHIEF OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,980 | $0 | $20,482 | $163,462 |
| DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,429 | $0 | $5,053 | $131,482 |
| DIR. HABITAT PROTECTION/RESTORATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,044 | $0 | $10,141 | $131,185 |
| DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,664 | $0 | $10,007 | $127,671 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bat Conservation International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b13 · 13 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 5112
- Volunteers Part I, line 6267
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SERVICES Specialized construction and repair | $450,757 |
| MOUNTAIN STATES RESTORATION LLC Specialized construction and repair | $253,120 |
| HURRICANE INDUSTRIES LLC Specialized construction and repair | $187,285 |
| CMIT SOLUTIONS OF DUPONT CIRCLE Specialized construction and repair | $146,742 |
| DR DAVID WECHULI BARASA Program management | $105,233 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Bat Conservation International totaling $940K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Bat Conservation International's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bat Conservation International reported that 88.0% of its $16.9 million in expenses went to program services, 4.9% to management and general and 7.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bat Conservation International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bat Conservation International reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $315,023, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bat Conservation International get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.3% came from contributions and grants (including 62.6% from government grants) and 2.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bat Conservation International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2553144 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202630999349301513 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530709349300133 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440649349300509 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310729349301751 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210679349300546 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110719349300021 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2553144: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.