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Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Net assets were increased to reflect balance due from fiscal sponsor while the Organization was awaiting their 501(c)3 exemption which they in turn received during 2024. General explanation attachment Form 990 Part I, Line 1) Mission statement:We accomplish this by mapping the mycorrhizal fungal networks of planet earth, advocating for the protection of underground ecosystems, and driving innovation in underground climate and biodiversity science. Form 990, Part III: Notable AchievementsAchieved 501(c)(3) status in the U.S., strengthening SPUNs legal and operational foundation as a nonprofit organizationExpanded global research network to 13 full-time staff, 9 contractors, and over 400 Science Associates across 79 countriesCompleted Version 1 of the Global Mycorrhizal Biodiversity Map (published in Nature in 2025), revealing that more than 90% of underground biodiversity hotspots are unprotectedPublished groundbreaking research showing a positive correlation between mycorrhizal fungal biodiversity and soil carbon storage, underscoring fungis critical role in climate regulation Developed new robotic imaging and AI-driven models that map carbon and nutrient flows in mycorrhizal networksdata now informing Earth System Models for global climate predictionsExpanded SPUNs fungal DNA atlas to over 2.8 billion sequences, a fourfold increase, through 13 field expeditions and 92 Underground Explorer projects in 43 countries (82% in the Global South)Launched AI-assisted data pipelines and RNA field sampling methods to accelerate biodiversity analysis and sequencing of underground ecosystemsFormed new strategic partnerships with the IUCN, The Nature Conservancy, Mossy Earth, and NYU Law to integrate fungal science into conservation, restoration, and legal frameworks Granted UN observer status for COP16 and contributed to the IUCN Global Strategy for Fungal Conservation and the UN Global Biodiversity FrameworkSecured new philanthropic support from major foundations including the Schmidt Family Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund, Quadrature Climate Foundation, and Arcadia FundFeatured in over 100 international media outlets (The New York Times, Science, Nature, The Guardian, The Washington Post) and documentaries (Common Ground, Flora Fauna Funga), elevating global awareness of underground ecosystems