Oregon · Nonprofit
SAVE THE BEE
SAVE THE BEE (Oregon) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $192,469 to it, the largest being FIRST FRUITS FOUNDATION ($192,469). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2024
- $180k
- Funders on record
- 1
- Grants received
- $192k
- Net assets
- $-144727
What Save the Bee does
Mission
Save the Bee works to protect honey bee health by increasing awareness of the critical role honey bees play in our food supply; funding scientific research regarding the causes of declining bee populations and solutions to enhance bee colony health; providing education for beekeepers and farmers; creating pollinator habitat; and supporting pesticide reform.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ.
Programs
1. Pollinator habitat development:objective:the goal of the multi-year Save the Bee x pollinator partnership project is to increase pollinator nesting habitat and forage resources across diverse u.s. Farms. Through habitat types such as between-row seeding, hedgerow installments, designated seeding plots, and nectar stem planting areas, this initiative aims to support pollinator health, improve soil quality, and provide natural pest management (ipm) benefits.accomplishments:- farm partner selection: farms were selected based on their unique environmental needs and potential for meaningful pollinator impact across different u.s. Regions- seed mix/hedge row selection: each farm's seed mix or hedge row was carefully selected for diverse bloom periods and environmental compatibility, considering factors like regional climate, soil health needs, and integrated pest management (ipm) services.- total area planted and maintained: approximately 1 million square feet across all participating farms and locations.locations and contributions:halbrendt winery, orrtanna, pa 2.5 acresrose cottage llc, meridian, id 17 acres (additional 50 acres with recipient funding)abbey road farm, carlton, or…
$36,757 spentof which $10,000 as grants30% of program spending2. Research and education:objective:drive specific and relevant research in promotion of bee and colony health.accomplishments:- funded research through oregon state university apiculturedepartment of horticulture (the osu honey bee lab)- supported (partial) one post-doctoral researcher, two graduate students and 4-8 undergraduates within this department.- saved oregon beekeepers approximately $5 million due to (15%) decrease in colony loss when following new research on feed recommendations. In 2024 we continued to support oregon state university apiculturedepartment of horticulture (the osu honey bee lab) in support of cutting edge research. This research to "understand and improve bee nutrition to mitigate bee population declines" focuses on three specific areas:1. Developing pollen nutritional composition data base for pollinator habitat development: this research project aims to improve bee nutrition by building a pollen nutritional composition data base and understanding micronutrient requirements of bees. This is a unique and first-of-its kind comprehensive information for important north american plants visited by bees, which will significantly benefit the beekeeping…
$40,540 spentof which $5,000 as grants33% of program spending3. Awareness, outreach and communications:objective:build awareness of the critical role bees play in our food security re-focusing the narrative away from just "honey and towards a more wholistic and accurate representation of the importance of bees on our environment and within our food systems.accomplishments:- through our Save the Bee licensing program worked with approximately 15 existing or new partners across industry, academia and the non-profit sector.- reached an (estimated) 750,000 people building awareness and advocacy to our mission and the critical role of bees to our environment and our food security.moving beyond "bees = honey." bees are crucial to our survival and specifically our food security. A keystone species, bees pollinate 75% of the fruits, nuts, and vegetables that keep us healthy. Bees enable forage for our livestock, fiber for our clothing, and of course, honey! And yet, this primary role in pollination and critical role in maintenance of healthy eco-systems - right alongside clean water, clean air, good nutrient rich soil and efficient management - is under-valued and often not widely understood or acknowledged. In 2024 through our Save the Bee…
$45,540 spentof which $10,000 as grants37% of program spending
The 3 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $122,837.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2022, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2022, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2022 to 2023, from $206k to $120k (−42%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
100% of SAVE THE BEE’s revenue is contributions — more reliant on donations than three-quarters of its peers (86% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 2 of the last 3 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Board chair
Alan D Turanski
Chair & director
As listed on its FY2024 Form 990-EZ.
Who funds it, year by year
2022 → 2023: the base held at 1 funder, grant income fell $187k → $5k.
From the IRS filings of SAVE THE BEE’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
100% of SAVE THE BEE's grant income comes from Oregon funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
SAVE THE BEE's revenue fell 17% between 2022 and 2024.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 6,435 animals nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2024
Organizations like SAVE THE BEE
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Oregon
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for SAVE THE BEE: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds SAVE THE BEE?
- SAVE THE BEE (Oregon) receives grants from 1 organization whose IRS filings report $192,469 to it, the largest being FIRST FRUITS FOUNDATION ($192,469). 1 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does SAVE THE BEE have?
- IRS filings report 1 organization giving $192,469 in grants to SAVE THE BEE, 1 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of SAVE THE BEE?
- FIRST FRUITS FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $192,469 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like SAVE THE BEE find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Oregon. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2022–2024), and the filings of 1 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing