The Calflora Database
The Calflora Database
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About this organization
Mission
The Calflora Database is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information about California plant biodiversity for use in Education, Research and Conservation. Calflora is structured as a digital library to fulfill the following objectives: 1. to serve as a repository for information on California wild plants in electronic formats from diverse sources, including public agencies, academic institutions, private organizations, and individuals; 2. to provide this information in readily usable electronic formats for scientific, conservation, and educational purposes; 3. to serve public information needs related to scientific study, land management, environmental analysis, education, and appreciation of California plant life. Calflora relies on contributors for the information it provides; the website reflects the work of many individuals and institutions.
About
Calflora serves almost 40,000 unique users each year, including researchers, scientists, students, environmental consultants, landscapers, and amateur enthusiasts. The Calflora Database offers resources for an informed, timely approach to biodiversity protection. Through Calflora, scientists, citizens, and policymakers have quick and easy access to data they need for analyzing species distributions, modeling spread of invasive species, or identifying consequences of habitat loss.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The calflora database is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information about california plant biodiversity for use in education, research and conservation. calflora is structured as a digital library to fulfill the following objectives:to serve as a repository for information on california wild plants in electronic formats from diverse sources, including public agencies, academic institutions, private organizations, and individuals. to provide this information in readily usable, electronic formats for scientific, conservation, and educational purposes. to serve public information needs related to scientific study, land management, environmental analysis, education, and appreciation of california plant life. to coordinate and integrate efforts towards these objectives undertaken by scientists, public agencies, private organizations, and members of the public.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “The calflora database is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information about california plant biodiversity for use in education, research and conservation. calflora is structured as a digital library to fulfill the following objectives:to serve as a repository for information on california wild plants in electronic formats from diverse sources, including public agencies, academic institutions, private organizations, and individuals. to provide this information in readily usable, electronic formats for scientific, conservation, and educational purposes. to serve public information needs related to scientific study, land management, environmental analysis, education, and appreciation of california plant life. to coordinate and integrate efforts towards these objectives undertaken by scientists, public agencies, private organizations, and members of the public.”.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 1700 Shattuck Avenue 198, Berkeley, CA, 94709.
- The non-profit has reported 2 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $32,362.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is not based on a review and approval from an impartial entity.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization pays $256,275 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,131 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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