Public Charity

iNaturalist

Based in San Rafael, CA, iNaturalist operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $9.0M in revenue, $4.0M in expenses, $12.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.0M.

EIN: 921296468 San Rafael, CA Natural Resources Conservation & Protection NTEE: C30 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$9.0M
Total Expenses$4.0M
Total Assets$12.3M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$1.0M
Filing Years2023–2025

Mission

iNaturalist's mission is to connect people to nature and advance biodiversity science and conservation. Its vision is a world where everyone can understand and sustain biodiversity through the practice of observing wild organisms and sharing information about them.

Where $100 goes at iNaturalist

How iNaturalist divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.

$73 Programs the work itself
$13 Management running the organization
$14 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $73 for programs

$73
iNaturalist connects people to nature through open-source technology that enables individuals worldwide to record and learn about biodiversity while contributing to science and conservation
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Staff UI/UX Designer Abhas Misraraj
Director Aileen Lee
Director of Outreach Programs Alison Young
Director Amber Mace
Head of Engagement Carrie Seltzer
Director Catherine Chang

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$726,387 9 grants
Animal Welfare
$274,578 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $9.0M $4.0M $12.3M
2024 $4.7M $3.1M $5.9M
2023 $5.6M $1.4M $4.3M

Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.6M to $9.0M (+62%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.3M.

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