TETIAROA SOCIETY IS A CHARITABLE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TROPICAL ISLAND SOCIO-ECOSYSTEMS, PARTICULARLY THAT OF TETIAROA ATOLL, FRENCH POLYNESIA. THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE: -TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, THE HUMANITIES, AND THE ARTS AND CREATIVE SCIENCES; -TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION OF POLYNESIAN ECOSYSTEMS, BIODIVERSITY, AND CULTURE; -TO DEVELOP AND TEST NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES - PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY, FOOD, WATER SECURITY, AND THE CONTROL AND IMPACT OF INVASIVE SPECIES - THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR TROPICAL ISLANDS IN AN ERA OF RAPID GLOBAL CHANGE; AND -TO HELP ISLAND COMMUNITIES ACIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. TETIAROA SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF TETIAROA ISLAND THROUGH A UNIQUE CONSERVATION PLAN THAT SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE INTERDEPENDENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+14.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$140K
+33.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$140K
+33.3% YoY
About Tetiaroa Society
Based on IRS filings
Tetiaroa Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BELLEVUE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $174K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,008,391 | $4,360,833 | $4,475,277 |
| Revenue | $722,823 | $678,633 | $2,565,534 |
| Expenses | $649,682 | $1,245,369 | $3,147,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $173,868 | $256,414 | $1,141,518 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Washington ($140,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WA | SEELEY FUND FOR OCEAN RESEARCH ON TETIAROA | $140,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BAILEY | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN | 20 | — |
| ISABELLE HONOREZ | VP/CFO | 15 | — |
| CARL SWANES | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HINANO MURPHY | CULTURAL DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| NEIL DAVIES | SCIENCE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CECILE GASPAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| D STANLEY ROWLAND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FRANK RIMKUS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LARRY DRESSLER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| FRANK RIMKUS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MIKE MEDAVOY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DANIEL M KAMMEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BENJAMIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PHILIP SCHYLE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| REBECCA BRANDO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID J SEELEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tetiaroa Society?
Tetiaroa Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BELLEVUE, WA. It holds $5.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Tetiaroa Society?
As of 2024, Tetiaroa Society holds $5.0M in total assets with $723K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $140K in 2024.
Where does Tetiaroa Society operate?
Tetiaroa Society has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Tetiaroa Society award?
In 2024, Tetiaroa Society awarded 1 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $140K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Tetiaroa Society's EIN?
Tetiaroa Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1080688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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