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NY BEE WELLNESS INC
Rochester, NY · EIN 464189209 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · nybeewellness.org
revenue
$7K
expenses
$4K
net assets
$27K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

We are an educational not-for-profit 501c3, non-membership organization whose mission is to educate new, beginning, and small scale beekeepers, and others interested in honeybees and beekeeping, in honey bee disease recognition, and to provide services and information for beekeepers and the general public on maintaining healthy honey bee colonies in New York and the surrounding region, through an educational website, newsletters, surveys, workshops, webinars, and online videos.

profile · synthesized from sources

NY BEE WELLNESS INC is a New York-based nonprofit focused on educating new, beginning, and small-scale beekeepers about honey bee health, particularly disease recognition and varroa mite management. The organization provides practical training through workshops, webinars, and educational materials to help beekeepers maintain healthy colonies. Its programs emphasize hands-on learning and are primarily targeted at beekeepers in New York and the surrounding region.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Hive Inspection Protocol
Training program teaching standardized hive inspection techniques, including brood assessment, sanitation practices, and disease identification, to promote colony health and early detection of issues.
Mite Check Protocol
Educational initiative providing guidance on monitoring varroa mite levels using methods like the powdered sugar roll and alcohol wash, with recommendations for treatment thresholds and efficacy assessment.
Train the Trainer Program
Three-year (2012–2015) skills-based workshop series teaching beekeepers how to diagnose, treat, and prevent honey bee diseases, with a focus on hands-on training and hive inspection techniques.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
    • Conducting beekeeper surveys to assess colony health and management practices
      Administers periodic surveys to beekeepers across New York State to collect data on honey bee colony survival, disease incidence, and management practices, including seasonal (fall and spring) assessments and participation in national monitoring programs like BeeInformed.org.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Providing beekeeper education on honey bee health and disease management
      Offers comprehensive education to beekeepers and the public on honey bee disease recognition, colony health, and best management practices through workshops, webinars, newsletters, online videos, and printed materials. Topics include Varroa mite control, American Foulbrood, oxalic acid treatments, and hive inspection protocols.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants$2K24%
Program service revenue$5K74%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$27K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$27K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +43.8%
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • BeeInformed.org Partner — Collaborated on data collection by incorporating the Winter Loss and Beekeeper Management surveys into the workshop curriculum.
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension Service Partner — Collaborates with or references the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service in the context of apiary industry expertise and advisory roles.
  • Empire State Honey Producers Association Partner — Hosted the USDA NIFA grant that led to the creation of NY Bee Wellness.
  • Empire State Honey Producers Association Partner — Provided matching funds for the Train the Trainer program and collaborated on program delivery.
  • Finger Lakes Beekeepers Club Partner — Shares resource titled "American Foul Brood Detection Treatment" authored by the club
  • Jamie Ellis Partner — Provides video content on varroa mites used in NY Bee Wellness educational materials.
  • Michigan State University Partner — Collaborates with expert Meghan Milbrath, PhD to provide educational content on honey bee mortality.
  • NYS Inspector Partner — Collaborates with a NYS Inspector on apiary and hive inspection education
  • NYS Inspector Partner — Collaborates with a New York State inspector on hive inspection education and video production.
  • Ontario Beekeepers Assoc Partner — Collaborates with or references materials from the Ontario Beekeepers Assoc Tech-Transfer Program for spring loss assessment resources.
  • Ontario Beekeepers Assoc. (Canada) Partner — References Canadian association's file on AFB testing
  • Ontario Finger Lakes Beekeepers NY Bee Wellness team Partner — Collaborates on resource titled "American/European Foul Brood"
  • Pat Partner — Point of contact for beekeepers seeking information on mite treatment for package bees.
  • Penn State Partner — References Penn State's Field Guide as a resource
  • Randy Oliver Partner — Collaborates on educational content, including the alcohol wash method for varroa mite detection.
  • Randy Oliver Partner — Collaborates with Randy Oliver on AFB Holst Milk Test educational content
  • USDA NIFA Government — Provided a Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development grant that initiated the NY Bee Wellness program.
  • USDA-NIFA Government — Primary funder of the Train the Trainer program through the Beginning Farmers & Ranchers Development Program.
  • YouTube Partner — Hosts a YouTube channel to share educational content about bee wellness.
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