Mission
Create and publish educational materials, conduct professional development, promote awareness, and sponsor research on the spectacular biological diversity of the State of CA.
Public Charity
California Institute for Biodiversity
Based in Berkeley, CA, California Institute for Biodiversity operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $846K in revenue, $6.4M in expenses, $18.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $922K.
EIN: 943227003
Berkeley, CA
Elementary & Secondary Schools
NTEE: B20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$846K
Total Expenses$6.4M
Total Assets$18.9M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$922K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at California Institute for Biodiversity
How California Institute for Biodiversity divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
COMPLETING THE CALIFORNIA ATBI (ALL TAXA BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY)
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.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$155,000
EDUCATION
$152,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$50,300
SUPPORT THE NATIVE SEED SUPPLY COLLABORATIVE
$50,000
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE.
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President Executive Director
Daniel Gluesenkamp
Treasurer
Eric Berlow
Secretary
John Geraci
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $846K | $6.4M | $18.9M |
| 2024 | $713K | $8.3M | $24.0M |
| 2023 | $23.4M | $2.9M | $30.4M |
| 2022 | $11.2M | $1.3M | $9.9M |
| 2020 | — | $1K | $2K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $11.2M to $846K (-92%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.