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Animals : Wildlife Conservation

EcoHealth Alliance

Local conservation. Global health.

four stars

92.92

460 West 34th Street 17th Floor
New York, NY 10001
tel: (212) 380-4460   Web Site
EIN: 31-1726494

Board Leadership
Ellen Shedlarz
Chair

CEO
Peter Daszak
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.92 four stars
  Financial 90.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Building on over 40 years of groundbreaking science, EcoHealth Alliance is a global, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting wildlife and safeguarding human health from the emergence of disease. The organization develops ways to combat the effects of damaged ecosystems on human and wildlife health. Using environmental and health data covering the past 60 years, EcoHealth Alliance scientists created the first-ever, global disease hotspots map that identified at-risk regions, to help predict and prevent the next pandemic crisis. That work is the foundation of EcoHealth Alliance's rigorous, science-based approach, focused at the intersection of the environment, health, and capacity building. Working in the U.S. and more than 30 countries worldwide, EcoHealth Alliance's strength is founded on innovations in research, training, global partnerships, and policy initiatives.

Building on over 40 years of groundbreaking science, EcoHealth Alliance is a global, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting wildlife and safeguarding human health from the emergence of disease. The organization develops ways to combat the effects of damaged ecosystems on human and wildlife health. Using environmental and health data covering the past 60 years, EcoHealth Alliance scientists created the first-ever, global disease hotspots map that identified at-risk regions, to help predict and prevent the next pandemic crisis. That work is the foundation of EcoHealth Alliance's rigorous, science-based approach, focused at the intersection of the environment, health, and capacity building. Working in the U.S. and more than 30 countries worldwide, EcoHealth Alliance's strength is founded on innovations in research, training, global partnerships, and policy initiatives.

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Financial

four stars

90.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.4%
  Administrative Expenses 7.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.43
  Program Expenses Growth 12.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 35.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by EcoHealth Alliance on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by EcoHealth Alliance on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
EcoHealth Alliance (NY) 92.92 four stars
Panthera Corporation (NY) 95.78 four stars
American Bird Conservancy (VA) 91.33 four stars
Sea Turtle Conservancy (FL) 96.46 four stars
African Wildlife Foundation (DC) 93.91 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $515,044
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $41,119
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $10,971,562
Total Contributions $11,527,725
   Program Service Revenue $172,612
Total Primary Revenue $11,700,337
   Other Revenue $240,448
TOTAL REVENUE $11,940,785
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $10,038,688
   Administrative Expenses $745,324
   Fundraising Expenses $590,831
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $11,374,843
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $565,942
   
Net Assets $4,341,870

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
USAID Predict Emerging Pandemic Threat (EPTP) $6,088,403 60.6%
Global Rapid ID Tool $2,317,875 23.1%
Research on Viral Surveillance $1,032,381 10.3%

Ratings History
EcoHealth Alliance has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 12/01/2017 92.92 four stars
2015-06 10/01/2016 91.56 four stars
2014-06 09/01/2016 92.56 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 92.04 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 94.58 four stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 95.31 four stars
2012-06 11/01/2013 90.23 four stars
2011-06 07/01/2012 90.25 four stars
2010-06 12/23/2011 83.66 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 82.90 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 10/01/2010 78.90 two stars
2008-06 11/01/2009 78.41 two stars
2007-06 11/01/2008 89.88 three stars
2006-06 07/01/2007 92.18 four stars
2005-06 11/01/2006 93.17 four stars
2004-06 08/01/2005 98.42 four stars
2003-06 08/01/2004 94.90 four stars
2002-06 06/09/2003 92.70 four stars
2001-06 10/15/2002 87.34 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 31-1726494
Name in IRS Master File ECOHEALTH ALLIANCE INC
NTEE Code D12
NTEE Classification Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date October, 2000
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$307,450 2.70% Peter Daszak President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
EcoHealth Alliance (NY) 92.92 four stars
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (DC) 90.94 four stars
Save the Manatee Club (FL) 90.89 four stars
Orangutan Foundation International (CA) 91.71 four stars
WildCare (CA) 85.16 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

EcoHealth Alliance
460 West 34th Street
17th Floor
New York, NY 10001
tel: (212) 380-4460
fax: (212) 380-4465
EIN: 31-1726494

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Board Leadership

Ellen Shedlarz
Chair

CEO

Peter Daszak
President

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