Biome Conservation (formerly International Conservation Fund of Canada) is a 4-star charity with an above average results reporting grade. Its funding reserves are within Ci’s reasonable range and can cover nine months of annual program costs. For every dollar donated to Biome Conservation, 91 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Biome Conservation (Biome), formerly known as International Conservation Fund of Canada, is a Canadian charity founded in 2007 dedicated to protecting nature and biodiversity in tropical regions and other areas of high conservation importance. The charity reports that tropical ecosystems face severe threats from deforestation and habitat loss, with approximately one million species globally at some degree of risk of extinction. Biome works with local and Indigenous partners to protect threatened species, conserve ecosystems, and support sustainable resource use.

Biome’s programs include Latin America, Africa, Birds Canada, and Asia. In 2025, Biome operated 38 programs across 25 countries, covering 16.95 million hectares of project areas and 3,321 square km of freshwater areas. Its conservation activities employed 1,686 people and helped protect 516 species. The charity spent $10.1m on its programs and grants in 2025.

Latin America represented 47% ($4.7m) of program costs in 2025. Projects focused on protecting forests, wildlife, and threatened species across the region. In Brazil, the Kayapo Project protected more than nine million hectares of Amazon rainforest through territorial surveillance, with 16 guard posts operating across four Kayapo Indigenous territories. In Costa Rica, 294,971 trees were planted, while 36 arboreal bridges supported wildlife movement. In Nicaragua, 16,123 sea turtle hatchlings were safely released into the ocean, representing 90% of eggs placed in the project hatchery.

Africa accounted for 25% or $2.5m of program costs in 2025. Projects focused on protecting forests and wildlife, strengthening community conservation, and reducing illegal activities. In Kenya, community rangers patrolled more than 24,000 square km of the Kijabe Forest, removing 294 snares and supporting the arrest of a poacher. In Madagascar, illegal logging and forest-clearing infractions declined to 88 in 2025 from 212 in 2024, while 3,555 trees were planted on degraded land.

Birds Canada represented 15% ($1.5m) of program costs in 2025. Biome’s audited financials show it transferred a trust to Birds Canada, but no information was provided on this program in its reporting.

Asia received 11% or $1.2m of program spending in 2025. Projects included forest protection, marine conservation, habitat restoration, and protection of threatened birds. In Cambodia, marine patrols identified 281 illegal vessels during 154 patrol trips, while 817 Fishery Productivity Structures were deployed to restore and protect aquatic habitat. Across Bangladesh, China, Myanmar, and Thailand, 130 spoon-billed sandpipers were counted on project lands, representing 28% of the global population.

The remaining 3% ($276k) of program spending in 2025 represents “Small Projects" in various countries.

Biome Conservation’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, which is a best practice. This means its expenses are clearly defined between program, administrative, and fundraising categories.

The charity had total revenues of $9.7m in 2025. It received $8.9m in donations, representing 92% of revenue and $794k in investment income, equal to 8% of revenue.

Biome spent $10.1m on its programs and grants. The charity recorded a deficit of $1.2m in 2025, meaning it drew on its reserves to fund its operations.

Administrative costs were $580k, representing 7% of revenue (excluding investment income). The charity spent $181k on fundraising, equal to 2% of donations. Total overhead spending was 9%. For every dollar donated to Biome Conservation, 91 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Biome held $7.7m in reserve funds (cash and investments) in 2025. These reserves can cover nine months of annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This is a charity update that has been sent to Biome Conservation by Neela Jalilian on August 19, 2026.