Biocomplexity Survival Alliance

Public charity · Grantmaker Scotts Valley, CA EIN: 88-1628390

We aim to address the extinction crisis with biotechnology, indigenous science, traditional ecological knowledge, and unprecedented collaboration.

Biocomplexity Survival Alliance at a glance

In short: Biocomplexity Survival Alliance reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$10,903 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+445.2% vs 2024
Total assets
$569,554
+70.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$807,907
+366.9% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$9,978
+4006.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$573,678
+50.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Biocomplexity Survival Alliance

Who Biocomplexity Survival Alliance funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Santa Cruz

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it reported $11K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Uc Santa Cruz Foundation Santa Cruz, CA—$65,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$569,554$807,907$573,678$10,903Total only$9,978
2024$333,261$173,029$381,793$2,000Total only$243
2023$542,529$4,012$468,354——$4,012
2022$1,006,393$1,113,685$107,392$65,0001—

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Biocomplexity Survival Alliance

Based on IRS filings

Biocomplexity Survival Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Scotts Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $570K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $11K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $10K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Biocomplexity Survival Alliance is led by David Haussler, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Haussler

    President

    Board Member → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Pace

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Executive Director, 2023

    Executive Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $11K (2022) → $70K (2025)

  • Katrina Slater

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $53K (2023) → $17K (2025)

  • Anthony Aguirre

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Shapiro

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keolu Fox

    Vice President

    Vice President → Vice Presidente, 2023

    Vice Presidente → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Wendy Bussiere (2022–2023) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ann Pace — Treasurer: $70KAnn PaceTreasurer$70KKatrina Slater — Secretary: $17KKatrina SlaterSecretary$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Ann Pace (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Biocomplexity Survival Alliance

How much does Biocomplexity Survival Alliance give each year?

Biocomplexity Survival Alliance reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.

How large is Biocomplexity Survival Alliance?

Biocomplexity Survival Alliance reported $570K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $808K.

What is Biocomplexity Survival Alliance?

Biocomplexity Survival Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Scotts Valley, CA. It holds $570K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Biocomplexity Survival Alliance operate?

Biocomplexity Survival Alliance has awarded grants in California.

What is Biocomplexity Survival Alliance's EIN?

Biocomplexity Survival Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1628390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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