Biodiversity Works
Biodiversity Works is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $176K in total assets.
Biodiversity Works at a glance
- Total assets
- $176,072
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $45,045
- +104.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $71,654
- +307.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Biodiversity Works funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $20K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Prairie Foundation Columbia, MO | GRANT | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176,072 | $45,045 | $71,654 | — | — |
| 2023 | $202,686 | $21,995 | $17,582 | — | — |
| 2022 | $198,342 | $15,831 | $12,293 | — | — |
| 2021 | $194,682 | $17,544 | $40,921 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $218,130 | $52,532 | $28,719 | $5,000 | Total only |
| 2019 | $194,217 | $105,671 | $53,020 | $5,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Biodiversity Works is led by Patty Ramirez, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patty Ramirez
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $18K (2024)
David Wolfe
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Taylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Caldwell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Farquhar
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Katherine Romans (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rusty Ray (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Willy (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Patty Ramirez (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Biodiversity Works
How large is Biodiversity Works?
Biodiversity Works reported $176K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $45K.
What is Biodiversity Works?
Biodiversity Works is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Austin, TX. It holds $176K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Biodiversity Works operate?
Biodiversity Works has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Biodiversity Works's EIN?
Biodiversity Works's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4032271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Biodiversity Works funds
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