THE CONSERVATION LAW CENTER INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREA CAPIO

Phone

8128560229

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

THE CONSERVATION LAW CENTER INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 150% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 62% operating margin.

Mission

THE CONSERVATION LAW CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS USUALLY WITHOUT CHARGE, WORKS TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION LAW AND POLICY, AND OFFERS LAW STUDENTS A CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $917,593 Revenue: $1,400,415

CLC IS THE ONLY PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM IN INDIANA. WE ADDRESS THE STATE'S MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS THROUGH PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND BY PROVIDING...

CLC IS THE ONLY PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM IN INDIANA. WE ADDRESS THE STATE'S MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS THROUGH PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND BY PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT TO FRONTLINE ORGANIZATIONS. CLC'S GROWING STAFF OF THIRTEEN FULL-TIME PROFESSIONALS CURRENTLY INCLUDES SEVEN ATTORNEYS EXPERIENCED IN THE PRACTICE OF REGULATORY, CONSERVATION, AND LAND USE LAW. CLC'S CORE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO REPRESENTATION TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN PROTECTING CLEAN WATER AND NATURAL HABITAT, AS WELL AS TO NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TACKLING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYERS THROUGH THE CONSERVATION LAW CLINIC AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY'S MAURER SCHOOL OF LAW. BY WORKING ON ACTIVE CASES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF CLC'S ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LAWYERING SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATORY PROCESSES. THE CLINIC ALSO EXPOSES PARTICIPATING LAW STUDENTS TO THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN PERVASIVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND THE BROADER SOCIO-ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND CULTURAL CONTEXTS IN WHICH THEY OCCUR.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,590,534

Program Service Revenue $1,400,415

Investment Income $173,540

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,164,489

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $900,671

Fundraising Expenses $98,892

Program Expenses $917,593

Other Expenses $317,097

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,217,768

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,164,489	$1,263,642	+1.5%
Expenses	$1,217,768	$932,056	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,946,721	$331,586	+4.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$43,999

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT FISCHMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MCKINNEY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN SCOLNIK	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL T SHEPARD	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY SMITH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W WILLIAM WEEKS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE WILKINSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN FREITAG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$42,250	$1,749	$43,999
KIM FERRARO	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$116,239	$0	$116,239
MICHAEL ZOELLER	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$103,343	$0	$103,343
ANDREA CAPIO	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$104,735	$5,152	$109,887

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,164,489	$1,217,768	$5,440,469	$1,946,721
2024	$1,263,642	$932,056	$3,213,881	$331,586
2023	$1,266,979	$675,921	$2,632,407	$591,058
2022	$2,102,228	$455,971	$2,317,143	$1,646,257
2021	$622,295	$379,623	$702,506	$242,672
2020	$309,191	$395,534	$455,779	$-86,343
2019	$438,553	$401,554	$552,302	$36,999