THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO NATURALIZE BIOMIMICRY IN THE CULTURE BY PROMOTING THE TRANSFER OF IDEAS, DESIGNS, AND STRATEGIES FROM BIOLOGY TO SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SYSTEMS DESIGN. ABOUT BIOMIMICRY: EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, CONSUMPTION, POLLUTION, DEFORESTATION, AND THE MYRIAD OF OTHER ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE PLANET HAVE TO DATE BEEN PRIMARILY REACTIVE AND WHOLLY INSUFFICIENT. THE STRATEGIES WE RELIED ON TO PROVIDE FOOD, WATER, ENERGY, SHELTER AND COMFORT TO A GROWING POPULATION ARE NOW SEEN AS COMPOUNDING RATHER THAN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS. BIOMIMICRY IS A NEW SCIENCE THAT STUDIES NATURE'S BEST IDEAS, ABSTRACTS THE DEEP DESIGN PRINCIPLES, AND THEN EMULATES THESE DESIGNS AND PROCESSES TO SOLVE HUMAN PROBLEMS. THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE IS THE FOREMOST AUTHORITY AND ALL AROUND GO-TO PLACE FOR BIOMIMICRY INFORMATION, THROUGH ITS FOUR MAIN PROGRAMS: BIOMIMICRY DESIGN CHALLENGES & EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INNOVATION PROGRAM, SYSTEMS CHANGE PROGRAM, AND ASKNATURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+11.2% YoY
Revenue
$3.9M
+22.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$39K
+9.7% YoY
Expenses
$3.2M
+3.0% YoY
About The Biomimicry Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Biomimicry Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in BOZEMAN, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $39K.
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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 | $2,450,360 | $2,203,288 | $2,118,943 |
| Revenue | $3,948,697 | $3,215,008 | $2,688,978 |
| Expenses | $3,249,497 | $3,154,314 | $2,546,403 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $39,313 | $35,850 | $6,239 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Biomimicry Institute
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT SNYDER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ERIN ROVALO | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARY DAVIDGE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ANGELA NAHIKIAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM BUNCH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL KINZER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EVELYN ARCE ERICKSON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PAINTER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA STURGEON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $218,295 |
| MEGAN DWYER | ASKNATURE BRAND MARKETING DIRECTOR | 40 | $111,982 |
| ANDREW HOWLEY | ASKNATURE CHIEF EDITOR | 40 | $103,681 |
| BETH RATTNER | DIRECTOR SYSTEMS CHANGE, FORMER | 40 | $103,024 |
| MIRANDA BERGER | HEAD OF DEVELOPEMNT/COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $102,643 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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