irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0THE SOCIETY PRODUCES CONTENT FOR THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL, BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY, WHICH IS PUBLISHED BY A THIRD-PARTY PUBLISHER.
- #2 $2KA NEWSLETTER IS PRODUCED TWICE A YEAR TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND ELECTIONS. THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHES BOOK REVIEWS, SOCIETY OFFICER REPORTS, ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND MEETING MINUTES.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Behavioral Ecology Journal
Official journal of ISBE, published bimonthly by Oxford University Press, featuring empirical and theoretical research in behavioral ecology; serves as a primary platform for scholarly communication in the field.
ISBE Early Career Award
Recognizes outstanding early career researchers in behavioral ecology based on published research; includes a cash prize and support to present at the ISBE meeting.
ISBE Newsletter
Published twice yearly to inform members about upcoming conferences, elections, book reviews, officer reports, and society activities; includes member contributions and meeting minutes.
The Pitelka Award
Biennial award for excellence in research given to the senior or sole author of a significant paper in Behavioral Ecology; includes a $500 prize and travel support to the ISBE meeting.
Travel Awards
Provides financial support to PhD students, postdocs, and researchers from developing nations to attend the biennial ISBE conference; awarded competitively based on research impact.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 2 activities
- Curated content contributions for the NewsletterInvites senior members to contribute perspectives on trends and controversies in behavioral ecology, encourages book reviews, accepts responses to discussion-eliciting articles, and publishes illustrations from cartoonists and artists to enrich the Society’s newsletter content.
- Production and distribution of a biannual newsletterProduces and publishes a biannual newsletter containing information on conferences, elections, book reviews, officer reports, financial reports, meeting minutes, and member research highlights. The newsletter is archived online and distributed to members.
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Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
- Biennial international conference organizationOrganizes and hosts a biennial general meeting for members and researchers in behavioral ecology, most recently with over 700 in-person and online participants in Stockholm (2022) and Melbourne (2024). The conference includes scientific sessions, a special symposium for award recipients, and logistical support such as travel awards and on-site check-in.
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Organizational DEI Capacity Building 1 activity
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion advocacy and policy implementationAdvances equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Society by establishing formal processes to monitor progress, integrating EDI objectives into events and publications, providing reporting and feedback channels, and transparently communicating progress and policy-related updates.
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Member-Exclusive Resource Access 1 activity
- Membership services and journal accessOffers membership options that include or exclude a subscription to the journal 'Behavioral Ecology', facilitating access to scientific content and Society communications for members.
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Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
- Publication of the journal 'Behavioral Ecology'Produces and publishes the bimonthly scientific journal 'Behavioral Ecology' in partnership with Oxford University Press, which includes managing submissions, peer review, and content dissemination. The organization receives a profit share from the publisher related to the journal's sales and subscriptions.
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Professional Conference Support 1 activity
- Support for conference attendance through travel and registration awardsProvides travel, housing, and registration awards to support attendance at the ISBE biennial conference, including in-person distribution of awards during conference check-in. These awards aim to increase accessibility for diverse participants.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Funding and recognition of early career researchersAwards early career researchers for outstanding published contributions to behavioral ecology, including a cash prize and recognition through the Early Career Award. The award includes support for travel and registration to present a highlighted talk at the ISBE biennial meeting.
- Pitelka Award for significant research contributionsRecognizes senior or sole authors of significant papers published in 'Behavioral Ecology' through the Pitelka Award, which includes a cash prize and support for the recipient to attend the ISBE biennial conference.
- Student and postdoc research recognition in publicationsOffers a $500 award and travel reimbursement to the best article published in 'Behavioral Ecology' by a predoctoral student or recent Ph.D., and highlights advanced postgraduate students and recent post-docs and their research in the Society’s newsletter.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$390K
Contributions & grants$20K5%
Program service revenue$327K84%
Investment income$43K11%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$649K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$569K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.50M
Cash$305K
Investments$1.20M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.50M
Liquid reserves27.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +63.1%
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Behavioral Ecology Network — Official journal of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology
- Cornell University Partner — Institutional affiliation of plenary speaker Maren Vitousek.
- Deakin University Partner — Host institution of John Endler, recipient of the 2020 Hamilton Lecture.
- Frank A. Pitelka Partner — Students of Frank Pitelka established the Pitelka Award for Excellence in Research administered through ISBE.
- ISBE Editorial Board Government — Recognized as a stakeholder group in the implementation of the equity, diversity, and inclusion policy.
- ISBE Executive Council Government — Responsible for implementing the equity, diversity, and inclusion policy and addressing grievances.
- Indian Institute of Science Partner — Host institution of Kavita Isvaran, recipient of the 2024 Hamilton Lecture.
- Oxford University Partner — Institutional affiliation of plenary speaker Ashley Griffin.
- Oxford University Press Partner — Collaborates on the publication of the scientific journal Behavioral Ecology and shares profits from its publication.
- Oxford University Press Partner — Handles membership administration and journal publishing for the International Society for Behavioural Ecology.
- Oxford University Press Partner — publishes the journal Behavioral Ecology on behalf of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Partner — Institutional affiliation of plenary speaker Roxana Torres.
- University of Alberta Partner — Shared institutional affiliation of plenary speaker Schinichi Nakagawa.
- University of Cape Town Partner — Institutional affiliation of plenary speaker Claire Spottiswoode.
- University of New South Wales Partner — Institutional affiliation of plenary speaker Schinichi Nakagawa.
- University of Texas at El Paso Partner — Collaborates on academic and research initiatives, including hosting a tenure-track faculty position in arid land herpetology
- University of Zurich Partner — Institutional affiliation of plenary speaker Florian Schietstl.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Adaptation-Centered Integration of Behavioral and Biological Sciencesmethodology: integrative_behavioral_ecologyBy integrating animal behavior with evolutionary biology, ecology, physiology, and molecular biology through the lens of adaptation, the society advances a unified understanding of behavior's adaptive significance, because adaptation serves as the central explanatory framework linking diverse biological disciplines.
- Early-Career Researcher Support via Impact-Driven Awardsmethodology: early-career_supportBy offering travel awards and recognition to early-career researchers based on the potential impact of their work, the society strengthens the pipeline of high-caliber contributors to behavioral ecology, because incentivizing impactful research early in careers shapes long-term scientific direction and engagement.
- Inclusive and Anti-Bias Organizational Practicesmethodology: inclusive_practicesBy implementing anti-bias guidelines and inclusive practices, the society fosters equitable participation and mutual respect, because reducing prejudice and structural barriers enables broader, more diverse contributions to the science of behavioral ecology.
- Quality-Over-Quantity Research Evaluationmethodology: quality-over-quantity_researchBy assessing scholarly contributions based on the quality of published research and preprints rather than volume, the society promotes rigor and impact in the field, because high-quality work drives meaningful scientific advancement more effectively than high output.