2026-01-28T20:39:58-05:00 2025-06-30 460952065 BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS 1564 SOUTH 500 WEST SUITE 201 BOUNTIFUL UT 840107400 990 2024-07-01 208345956 PROJECT APIS M INC PROJ 9162873035 PO BOX 750057 TORREY UT 84775 ZAC BROWNING BOARD CHAIR 9164411064 2026-01-21 true true SHALAUN T HOWELL CPA P00969274 8012943155 2026-01-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ZAC BROWNING PO BOX 750057 TORREY UT 84775 2529913 false X WWW.PROJECTAPISM.ORG X 2007 CA THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FUND AND DIRECT RESEARCH AND EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HONEY BEE HEALTH AND VITALITY. 12 12 8 19 0 1853034 2135322 120607 115825 49870 42733 9495 2023511 2303375 1514876 1386629 0 606921 576967 0 103509 269656 350119 2391453 2313715 -367942 -10340 1880826 2019819 65952 215044 1814874 1804775 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FUND AND DIRECT RESEARCH AND EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HONEY BEE HEALTH AND VITALITY. false false 920601 920601 115825 RESEARCH FUNDING PROJECT APIS M., INC. IS THE GO-TO ORGANIZATION AT THE INTERFACE OF HONEY BEES AND POLLINATED CROPS. SINCE 2006, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INFUSED OVER 13 MILLION INTO HONEY BEE RESEARCH TO PROVIDE HEALTHIER BEES, RESULTING IN BETTER POLLINATION AND INCREASED CROP YIELDS FOR THE GROWER, AND LOWER LOSSES AND BETTER HONEY PRODUCTION FOR THE BEEKEEPER. PROJECT APIS M. WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPERS, GROWERS, AND TOP BEE SCIENTISTS IN THE USA AND CANADA TO DIRECT STRATEGIC RESEARCH EFFORTS FOCUSED ON PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.) 315724 15084 PAM RESEARCH VARROA MITES OCCUR IN ALL U.S. HONEY BEE COLONIES AND TYPICALLY KILL OR DAMAGE BEES IF NOT CONTROLLED. THE MITES ARE MANAGED WITH IN-HIVE CHEMICAL TREATMENTS, BUT THERE ARE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS APPROACH. A DESIRABLE ALTERNATIVE IS TO USE BEES THAT HAVE GENETICALLY BASED MITE RESISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATIONS PROJECT, MANAGED BY A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, IS BREEDING AND IMPROVING A POPULATION OF HILO BEES THAT HAS SIGNIFICANT RESISTANCE TO VARROA. AS THE POPULATION STABILIZES, WE ARE CAREFULLY TESTING INITIAL INTRODUCTIONS TO THE COMMERCIAL BEE KEEPING INDUSTRY. 675592 450944 SEEDS FOR BEES SEEDS FOR BEES ENCOURAGES THE USE OF COVER CROPS TO INCREASE THE DENSITY, DIVERSITY, AND DURATION OF BEE FORAGE IN CALIFORNIA ORCHARDS, FARMS, AND VINEYARDS, WHILE IMPROVING SOIL HEALTH. THE SEED MIXES AVAILABLE THROUGH SEEDS FOR BEES ARE DESIGNED TO BLOOM AT CRITICAL TIMES OF THE YEAR WHEN NATURAL FORAGE IS SCARCE BUT MANAGED AND NATIVE BEES ARE ACTIVE. SEEDS FOR BEES SERVES THE NEEDS OF BEES, BEEKEEPERS, AND GROWERS, INCREASING SUSTAINABILITY OF POLLINATION AND AGRICULTURE. IN FY25, THE SEEDS FOR BEES PROGRAM WORKED WITH 414 CALIFORNIA GROWERS TO PLANT OVER 26,000 ACRES OF COVER CROP. 1911917 false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 6 0 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false CA FL GA KS MN NC NJ OR PA VA WI X X PATTY SHREVE 9162873035 PO BOX 750057 TORREY UT 84775 DANIELLE DOWNEY EXECUTIVE DI 60.00 X 146005 0 22110 ZAC BROWNING BOARD CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE HANSEN VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER TREASURER/SE 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BRENT BARKMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 MIKE ANDREE BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 DAVE MENDES BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 TAMMY HORN POTTER BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GEMPERLE BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL HEITKAM BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAN LOHMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 RYAN LAMB BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 MATT BEEKMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 146005 22110 1 false true false 469820 1665502 2135322 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 115825 115825 115825 42733 42733 236033 226538 9495 9495 2303375 125320 42733 1202229 1202229 184400 184400 168344 101006 33669 33669 329914 197713 91383 40818 13495 8086 3900 1509 32786 19648 9096 4042 32428 19440 8222 4766 30817 30817 182006 95468 86538 390 315 33 42 9234 4018 4198 1018 19776 11454 7958 364 35792 26039 5154 4599 5822 4628 699 495 4745 4745 BAD DEBT 27252 27252 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 15449 3540 733 11176 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7992 2834 5123 35 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 6152 1416 4736 4692 2431 1285 976 2313715 1911917 298289 103509 482949 141501 1319543 1809641 34427 62286 28806 804 15101 5587 1880826 2019819 48951 163383 17001 51661 65952 215044 X 479396 510314 1335478 1294461 1814874 1804775 1880826 2019819 X -10340 241 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 2530154 241 226538 226779 2303375 2303375 2540253 226538 226538 2313715 2313715 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(5). THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) AND IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS ANNUAL FILING AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 226,538 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 226,538 true NORTH AMERICA RESEARCH GRANTS HONEY BEE RESEARCH 22000 SOUTH AMERICA RESEARCH GRANTS HONEY BEE RESEARCH 162400 184400 184400 NORTH AMERICA HONEY BEE RESEARCH 16000 ACH SOUTH AMERIA HONEY BEE RESEARCH 162400 WIRE NORTH AMERICA HONEY BEE RESEARCH 6000 WIRE 2 1 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 A PANEL OF VOLUNTEER SCIENTIFIC ADVISORS REVIEWS EACH GRANT PROPOSAL AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON FUNDING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL FUNDING DECISIONS. FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORMAL FUNDING AGREEMENT WHICH OUTLINES THE FUNDING SCHEDULE AND REQUIRED DELIVERABLES. RESEARCHERS MUST PROVIDE INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS FOR EACH YEAR OF FUNDING. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS AND FOR THE SCIENTIFIC VALUE THAT THEY YIELD. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE THE REPORTS ARE ACCEPTED AND FUNDING IS PROVIDED. PUBLIC-FACING PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS AND FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FROM RESEARCHERS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON ANY PUBLICATIONS CONNECTED TO THE FUNDED PROJECT. 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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINAL FUNDING DECISIONS. FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORMAL FUNDING AGREEMENT WHICH OUTLINES THE FUNDING SCHEDULE AND REQUIRED DELIVERABLES. RESEARCHERS MUST PROVIDE INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS FOR EACH YEAR OF FUNDING. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS AND FOR THE SCIENTIFIC VALUE THAT THEY YIELD. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE THE REPORTS ARE ACCEPTED AND FUNDING IS PROVIDED. PUBLIC-FACING PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS AND FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FROM RESEARCHERS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON ANY PUBLICATIONS CONNECTED TO THE FUNDED PROJECT. FOR SEED GRANTS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXTENSIVE APPLICATION WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED. THE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF TO ASSESS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, WHICH INCLUDE BEING A FARMER OR GROWER OF CROPS IN CALIFORNIA, GROWING HONEY BEE POLLINATED CROPS, NUTS OR FRUITS, PLANTING A MINIMUM OF 2 ACRES OF COVER CROPS, AND AGREEING TO CERTAIN MONITORING ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF SEED GRANTS BY PROVIDING TWO PHOTOS PER YEAR SHOWING THE PLANTED COVER CROP, COMPLETING AN ANNUAL SURVEY, AND PARTICIPATING IN A PHONE CONSULTATION WITH THE PROGRAM MANAGER. X X X X false false false DANIELLE DOWNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 146005 8760 13350 168115 FORM 990, PART III 4A FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED) THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS RESEARCH STUDIES, PURCHASES EQUIPMENT FOR RESEARCH LABS, AND SUPPORTS GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE CAREERS IN PURSUIT OF SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO HONEY BEE CHALLENGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS CPA IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS MANAGER AND OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTANT. IT WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATIONS TREASURER FOR ACCURACY AND REASONABILITY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT DURING ONBOARDING. IN ADDITION, A COPY IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH ACKNOWLEDGES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY ARE AWARE OF. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO ELIMINATE OR MITIGATE RISKS POSED BY THE CONFLICT. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE RECUSED FROM THE DELIBERATION AND VOTING RELATED TO A TRANSACTION OR ACTION IN WHICH THEY MAY HAVE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT NO MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE USES SALARY SURVEYS, PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 990S, AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION TO ESTABLISH A REASONABLE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS ITS DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS IN COMMITTEE MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS 990S FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG AND THE ORGANIZATIONS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 226,538 COST OF GOODS SOLD -226,538 BEE HEALTH COLLECTIVE PO BOX 750057 TORREY UT 84775 932897294 BEE HEALTH UT 501C3 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false