The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation
To protect and restore wild populations of tortoises and turtles.
The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation at a glance
In short: The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,400
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,400
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,400
- Total assets
- $16,625,218
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mt Adams Resource Steward ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $749K (2018). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Adams Resource Steward Glenwood, WA | Bullfrog/Western Pond Turtle Funding/Special Projects | $14,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,625,218 | $3,813,270 | $4,300,262 | $14,400 | 1 | $741,396 |
| 2023 | $17,293,602 | $4,047,456 | $3,946,815 | $16,000 | 1 | $1,840,327 |
| 2022 | $16,284,495 | $2,647,194 | $2,894,565 | $38,000 | 2 | $172,356 |
| 2021 | $19,364,749 | $1,936,009 | $2,933,964 | $9,840 | 1 | $119,216 |
| 2020 | $16,917,779 | $1,117,002 | $1,499,625 | $40,150 | 1 | $2,853 |
| 2019 | $15,280,975 | $1,358,415 | $1,921,104 | $5,000 | 1 | $1,935 |
| 2018 | $13,633,731 | $1,927,200 | $2,195,941 | $749,126 | Total only | $224,380 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in North Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $741K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation is led by Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux, CEO & President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux
CEO & President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $156K (2024)
Patricia Koval
Chair
Chair → Director, 2020
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Hewitt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
$668 (2024)
Anders Rhodin
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre Daneault
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Slavens
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Quinn
Director
Director → Chair, 2020
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Iverson
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mitchell
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2020
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fouraker
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Mittermeier
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gregory
Director
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Alberts
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Barrett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Gray
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Dennler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becca Cozad
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilana Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gibbons
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Ngibuini
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Dale
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Brian Horne (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Hudson (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Walde (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Cristina Jones (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jackie Litzgus (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jj Apodaca (2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jan Holloway (2018–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lonnie McCaskill (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Satch Krantz (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Vivian Paez (2022) — Director
- Former: Dwight Lawson (2018–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Walter Sedgwick (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Susie Ellis Wildt (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Bill Dennler (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Kim Lovich (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Colin Poole (2018) — Director
- Former: James Breheny (2018) — Director
- Former: Pat Koval (2018) — Chair
- Former: Susie Ellis (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $156K, to Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux (CEO/President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation
How much does The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation give each year?
The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation?
The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation?
The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in North Charleston, SC. It holds $16.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation operate?
The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Washington.
What is The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation's EIN?
The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0785702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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