Education : Other Education Programs and Services
Organization for Tropical Studies
Contributing to the appreciation, understanding, and protection of nature and the human environment
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (61.65) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 78.1% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 16.1% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 5.6% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.14 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (32.81) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 5.1% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 9.9% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.21 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (28.83) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2008)
Contact Information
Organization for Tropical Studies
P.O. Box 90630
Durham, NC 27708
tel: (919) 684-5774
fax: (919) 684-5661
EIN: 56-2125831
Leadership (FYE 06/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Losos | President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $132,651 | 1.62% |
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Mission
The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is a consortium that has grown to include 63 universities and research institutions from the United States, Latin America and Australia. OTS was founded in 1963 to provide leadership in education, research and the responsible use of natural resources in the tropics. To address this mission, OTS conducts graduate and undergraduate education, facilitates research, participates in tropical forest conservation, maintains three biological stations in Costa Rica and conducts environmental education programs. Since its founding, OTS has offered over 200 graduate-level courses in the natural sciences and can count more than 3,600 graduate students and professionals as alumni.
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| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Organization for Tropical Studies - NC | 61.65 | |
| Facing History and Ourselves - MA | 60.33 | |
| Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies - IL | 60.18 | |
| ORT America - NY | 57.12 | |
| American Humanics - MO | 66.30 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Organization for Tropical Studies - NC | 61.65 | |
| American Humanics - MO | 66.30 | |
| ORT America - NY | 57.12 | |
| PUENTE Learning Center - CA | 54.25 | |
| Facing History and Ourselves - MA | 60.33 | |
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