CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION INC

EIN: 237106675 501(c)(3) Environment

BARRINGTON, IL

Total Revenue
$1,061,312
Total Expenses
$575,987
Total Assets
$24,646,849
Net Assets
$24,646,849
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
IL
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.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
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
4
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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
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