named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Species Adoption Program
Donor engagement initiative allowing supporters to symbolically adopt Galapagos species, with funds directed to conservation efforts
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 7 activities
- Funding advocacy efforts leading to the creation of the Galapagos Marine ReserveSupported policy and advocacy initiatives that contributed to the establishment of the Galapagos Marine Reserve in 1998, a protected marine area spanning 138,000 km².
- Funding and supporting Project IsabelaProvided support for Project Isabela, a conservation initiative launched in partnership with the Galapagos National Park in 1997 to eradicate invasive goats, donkeys, and pigs from Isabela, Santiago, and Pinta islands.
- Funding and supporting the giant tortoise breeding programSupports the Charles Darwin Foundation’s giant tortoise breeding program, which has led to the reintroduction of over 8,000 tortoises into the wild since 1965, contributing to species recovery and ecosystem restoration in the Galapagos.
- Funding long-term research and educational outreach in the GalapagosSupports decades of scientific research and educational outreach in the Galapagos Islands that advance global understanding of the region’s social, natural, and evolutionary history.
- Funding research on invasive species and biological controlsFinanced research that led to the introduction of the Australian ladybug in 2002 as a biological control method to manage the invasive cottony cushion scale threatening 98 native plant species in the Galapagos.
- Funding scientific research and conservation programs in the Galapagos IslandsProvides financial and operational support to the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands, enabling its research, conservation, and educational initiatives. This includes funding long-standing programs such as giant tortoise breeding and invasive species eradication.
- Organizing and funding educational tours and fundraising campaignsHas led over 40 educational tours of the Galapagos Islands and spearheaded multiple fundraising campaigns to support the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$3.12M
Contributions & grants$3.06M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$62K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.23M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2.11M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3.20M
Cash$2.15M
Investments$778K
Liabilities$1.96M
Net assets$1.25M
Liquid reserves15.8 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -34.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- DENNIS GEIST — Chairman
- GEORGE R KROUSE JR — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBIN RUTILLI — BOARD MEMBER
- WILLIAM DURHAM — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Charles Darwin Foundation Government — Former President of the Charles Darwin Foundation and current leadership in affiliated Friends organization
- Charles Darwin Foundation Partner — Bill Durham has spearheaded numerous fundraising campaigns for the Charles Darwin Foundation and its Research Station.
- Charles Darwin Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the Charles Darwin Foundation’s Development team and Marketing and Communications team.
- Charles Darwin Foundation Partner — Primary partner organization for which FCDF raises funds and awareness in the U.S.
- Charles Darwin Foundation Partner — Primary partner organization; Friends of CDF raises funds exclusively to support its scientific research and conservation programs in the Galapagos.
- Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands Partner — Primary beneficiary and collaborator in scientific research and conservation activities.
- Duke University Partner — Current affiliation as Adjunct Faculty.
- Galapagos National Park Partner — Collaborated on Project Isabela to eradicate invasive species from multiple Galapagos islands.
- Las Cruces Biological Station & Wilson Botanical Garden Partner — Former leadership role as Director for 10 years.
- Stanford University Partner — Bill Durham is affiliated with Stanford as Professor Emeritus and Senior Fellow Emeritus at the Woods Institute for the Environment.
- University of California, Santa Cruz Partner — Current affiliation as Associate Researcher.
- University of Hawaii at Mānoa Partner — Former affiliation through Lyon Arboretum, a research unit of the university.
- University of Idaho Partner — Former Professor of Volcanology at the University of Idaho
strategies · 3
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.
- Exclusive Support Modelmethodology: exclusive_support_modelBy focusing all efforts on supporting the Charles Darwin Foundation, we maximize conservation impact in the Galapagos because donor resources and organizational capacity are fully aligned with a single, science-driven mission.
- Research and Education Outreachmethodology: research-and-education-outreachBy combining scientific research with educational outreach, we build global support for Galapagos conservation because public understanding and appreciation drive sustained engagement and funding.
- Research-to-Practice Conservationmethodology: research-into-practice conservationBy applying scientific research directly to on-the-ground conservation efforts, we ensure effective and sustainable outcomes because ecological interventions are grounded in evidence and long-term study.