CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES VANDERPOEL

Phone

8473827283

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $485K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

SAVING LIVING SPACE FOR LIVING THINGS THROUGH PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP OF LAND, CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $480,896 Revenue: $593,417

PRESERVE AND RESTORE LAND TO PRE-SETTLEMENT CONDITION IN THE BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS AREA. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES 732 ACRES OF ITS OWN LAND AND HELPS MANAGE PRESERVES OWNED BY GOVERNMENTAL UNITS IN...

PRESERVE AND RESTORE LAND TO PRE-SETTLEMENT CONDITION IN THE BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS AREA. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES 732 ACRES OF ITS OWN LAND AND HELPS MANAGE PRESERVES OWNED BY GOVERNMENTAL UNITS IN THE AREA INVOLVING OVER 7,996 VOLUNTEER HOURS BY MORE THAN 267 VOLUNTEERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF 36,000 BARRINGTON AREA RESIDENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,747 Revenue: $46,803

EDUCATE BARRINGTON AREA RESIDENTS ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH PUBLICATION OF FOUR NEWSLETTERS AND PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,300 YOUTH AND 400 ADULTS, PRESERVE TOURS FOR APPROXIMATELY 725...

EDUCATE BARRINGTON AREA RESIDENTS ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH PUBLICATION OF FOUR NEWSLETTERS AND PROGRAMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,300 YOUTH AND 400 ADULTS, PRESERVE TOURS FOR APPROXIMATELY 725 ADULTS AND CHILDREN, AND AN ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDED BY OVER 175 MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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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 $442,398

Program Service Revenue $69,639

Investment Income $494,231

Other Revenue $55,044

TOTAL REVENUE $1,061,312

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $27,402

Program Expenses $483,643

Other Expenses $575,987

TOTAL EXPENSES $575,987

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,061,312	$1,828,711	-0.4%
Expenses	$575,987	$789,626	-0.3%
Net Income	$485,325	$1,039,085	-0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

267

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
JIM ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDITH AUCHTER	DIRECTOR	16.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY SIMONSEN	DIRECTOR	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES VANDERPOEL	PRESIDENT	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER UNDERWOOD	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SMITH	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN LEITNER	DIRECTOR	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY SPRINGER	SECRETARY	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT HOKANSON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN DAULTON LANGE	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MAZESKI	VICE PRESIDE	12.00	Officer 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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,061,312	$575,987	$24,646,849	$485,325
2023	$1,828,711	$789,626	$24,323,689	$1,039,085
2022	$10,720,991	$488,830	$22,994,012	$10,232,161
2021	$890,495	$398,076	$13,024,679	$492,419
2020	$804,832	$322,010	$12,558,135	$482,822
2019	$1,302,278	$383,673	$12,015,462	$918,605
2018	$575,292	$340,926	$11,037,711	$234,366