TURTLE CONSERVANCY

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC GOODE

Phone

2123535060

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TURTLE CONSERVANCY, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE TURTLE CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THREATENED TURTLES AND TORTOISES AND THEIR HABITATS WORLDWIDE, AND TO PROMOTING THEIR APPRECIATION BY PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,014,216 Revenue: $53,189

CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM - BASED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE TC BREEDS A GREAT NUMBER OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED TURTLES AND TORTOISES IN TERMS OF COMBINED SPECIES AND NUMBERS. WE MANAGE 26 OF THE...

CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM - BASED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE TC BREEDS A GREAT NUMBER OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED TURTLES AND TORTOISES IN TERMS OF COMBINED SPECIES AND NUMBERS. WE MANAGE 26 OF THE WORLD'S MOST ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND HAVE OVER 600 ANIMALS BELONGING TO 44 DIFFERENT SPECIES. DURING 2023 WE HATCHED 55 ENDANGERED TURTLES AND TORTOISES. THE CENTER CREATES A LONG-TERM PLAN FOR EACH SPECIES THAT WE HOLD AND BREED AND DEFINES THE DESIRED OUTCOME IN TERMS OF POTENTIAL NEED FOR REPATRIATION, REINTRODUCTION, OR OTHER CONSERVATION NEEDS.

Program 2

Expenses: $417,811 Revenue: $191,982

INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL AND LAND CONSERVATION - THE TC, ALONG WITH ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND FUNDING SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, WITH THE 2 LARGEST BASED IN (A)...

INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL AND LAND CONSERVATION - THE TC, ALONG WITH ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND FUNDING SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, WITH THE 2 LARGEST BASED IN (A) MEXICO - THE 43,540 ACRE SAN IGNACIO PRESERVE IN THE BOLSON DE MAPIMI AND 18,600 ACRES OF THE NEARBY GUIMBALETE PRESERVE IN THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT OF NORTHERN MEXICO TO PROTECT THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BOLSON TORTOISE AND (B) SOUTH AFRICA - THE GEOMETRIC PROGRAM HAS A PRESERVE IN THE BREEDE RIVER VALLEY, EAST OF CAPE TOWN, WHICH IS UNDERSTOOD TO BE ONE OF THE LAST HABITATS WITH A VIABLE POPULATION OF THE GEOMETRIC TORTOISE. IN 2023, THE TC IS PROTECTING A TOTAL OF 1,087 ACRES. IN ADDITION, THE TC PROVIDES PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN ARGENTINA, MADAGASCAR, THE PHILIPPINES, AND ELSEWHERE.

Program 3

Expenses: $299,880 Revenue: $27,057

LOCAL AND GLOBAL EDUCATION - DURING 2023, THE TC PROCEEDED TO EXPAND ITS EDUCATION PROGRAM BY CONTINUING OUR COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, THE THACHER SCHOOL, TO DEVELOP A PIONEERING...

LOCAL AND GLOBAL EDUCATION - DURING 2023, THE TC PROCEEDED TO EXPAND ITS EDUCATION PROGRAM BY CONTINUING OUR COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, THE THACHER SCHOOL, TO DEVELOP A PIONEERING SCIENTIFIC CURRICULUM THROUGH THE LENS OF TURTLES. THE STUDENTS STUDY MANY TOPICS INCLUDING CHELONIAN HUSBANDRY, CONSERVATION, ECOSYSTEMS, AND ANIMAL BIOLOGY. THE TC PARTNERED WITH THE THACHER SCHOOL TO RUN A SUMMER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. DUE TO THE CAMP'S SUCCESS IN 2023, THIS IS NOW PLANNED TO BE AN ANNUAL EVENT.PROMOTING APPRECIATION FOR THE WONDER OF TURTLES WORLDWIDE - TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND ACTION TO SAVE THE WORLD'S TURTLES AND TORTOISES, THE TC USED A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES DURING 2023:(1) PUBLICATION OF THE TORTOISE, VOLUME 3, NUMBER 4 - A CUTTING EDGE CONSERVATION MAGAZINE BRINGING ADDITIONAL AWARENESS TO AN EVER-INCREASING GLOBAL AUDIENCE. (2) GLOBAL MEDIA OUTREACH THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DOCUMENTARIES. (3) SOCIAL MEDIA - THIS PROGRAM REACHES PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WITH 176,000 FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK, 22,000 FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER AND 139,000 FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM. THE TC ALSO PUBLISHES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS EMAILED OUT TO 11,000 SUBSCRIBERS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,642,033

Program Service Revenue $28,476

Investment Income $1,148

Other Revenue $30,240

TOTAL REVENUE $2,701,897

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $462,027

Salaries & Benefits $932,079

Fundraising Expenses $207,529

Program Expenses $2,162,101

Other Expenses $1,336,285

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,730,391

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,701,897	$2,273,617	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,730,391	$2,449,890	+0.1%
Net Income	$-28,494	$-176,273	-0.8%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC GOODE	PRESIDENT (DONATES ALL TIM	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW FRANKEL	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY GEORGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CULLEN GEISELMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MITCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL MITTERMEIER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDERS RHODIN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK RIDGEWAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVGENIA CITKOWIZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG STANDFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FISHER STEVENS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ZILKHA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIBILLE HART PRITCHARD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN DIECK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURICE RODIRGUEZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE WEISSGOLD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVEK MENON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,701,897	$2,730,391	$2,909,280	$-28,494
2023	$2,721,404	$2,733,725	$2,928,314	$-12,321
2023	$2,721,404	$2,733,725	$2,928,314	$-12,321
2022	$2,273,617	$2,449,890	$3,041,619	$-176,273
2021	$2,238,835	$2,004,558	$1,771,749	$234,277
2020	$1,346,659	$2,319,630	$1,479,461	$-972,971
2019	$1,851,574	$1,982,420	$1,577,104	$-130,846
2018	$1,855,055	$1,809,733	$1,694,272	$45,322