NAPERVILLE, IL
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 85% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.5M, a strong 47% operating margin.
WE IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PRESERVING AND RESTORING NATURAL AREAS, PROTECTING RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS, AND PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.
FACILITATED THE DONATION OF 102 ACRES OF LAND TO THE KANE CTY FPD. PURCHASED 122 ACRES OF LAND IN KANE CTY FOR EVENTUAL NEW FOREST PRESERVE. RESTORED AND MANAGED MORE THAN 1,137 ACRES OF NATURAL...
FACILITATED THE DONATION OF 102 ACRES OF LAND TO THE KANE CTY FPD. PURCHASED 122 ACRES OF LAND IN KANE CTY FOR EVENTUAL NEW FOREST PRESERVE. RESTORED AND MANAGED MORE THAN 1,137 ACRES OF NATURAL AREA. SERVED MORE THAN 1900 FAMILIES FROM OUR ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PROVIDED MORE THAN 26,000 POUNDS OF FOOD TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL STAFFING TO 4 LOCAL WATERSHED GROUPS THAT PROTECT THE STREAM RESOURCE QUALITY FOR 7.4 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE SALT CREEK, DUPAGE, DES PLAINES RIVER, AND CHICAGO AREA WATERSHEDS. PROVIDED SALT SMART WINTER BEST PRACTICES TRAINING FOR OVER 1,300 PARTICIPANTS. PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH TO NEARLY 18,000 PEOPLE. ORGANIZED THE DUPAGE RIVER AND FOX RIVER CLEANUP EVENTS, ENGAGING MORE THAN 1160 VOLUNTEERS AND CLEANING 47 MILES OF RIVERS. EXPANDED NATURE RX PROGRAM INTO KANE COUNTY; INVOLVED MORE THAN 1,400 PEOPLE IN THE TAKE-A-HIKE CHALLENGE. ENGAGED OVER 2,500 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH CONSERVATION@ HOME AND CONSERVATION@ WORK, DISTRIBUTED OVER 900 RAIN BARRELS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INSTALLED 3 NEW POLLINATOR AND NATIVE PLANT DEMONSTRATION GARDENS, AND DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF NATIVE PLANTS, TREES AND SHRUBS TO HOMEOWNERS. ENGAGED OVER 50 PARTNERS THROUGH NATURE RX INITIATIVE, REACHING OVER 3,600 PARTICIPANTS. SERVED MORE THAN 3,200 CHILDREN AND EDUCATORS IN OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $7,541,114 | $4,076,980 | +0.8% |
| Expenses | $4,033,119 | $3,545,048 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $3,507,995 | $531,932 | +5.6% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| CHRISTOPHER B BURKE | CHAIRMAN | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BENNINGTON | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE KOCH | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK GULLICKSON | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BINNEBOESE | TRUSTEE (7/1/24-12/31/24) | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE CONNOLLY | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI COWAN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN GATES | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GORMAN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GORMLEY | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HULSEBERG | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUTCHINSON | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY KING | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LONG | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MIKAN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT PASCOE | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE PRESS | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN VON OHLEN | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN WAGNER | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROGNER | TRUSTEE | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOK MCDONALD | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$228,252 | $27,343 | $255,595 |
| JOHN MCCRACKEN | DIRECTOR OF DRSCW | 40.00 |
Highest
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$117,362 | $3,521 | $120,883 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,541,114 | $4,033,119 | $21,166,151 | $3,507,995 |
| 2024 | $4,076,980 | $3,545,048 | $13,023,398 | $531,932 |
| 2023 | $5,731,541 | $3,493,340 | $13,057,210 | $2,238,201 |
| 2022 | $3,351,729 | $2,778,503 | $10,642,016 | $573,226 |
| 2021 | $2,286,882 | $2,186,674 | $8,017,488 | $100,208 |
| 2020 | $4,069,205 | $3,375,639 | $7,686,265 | $693,566 |
| 2019 | $2,728,090 | $2,739,222 | $7,031,597 | $-11,132 |
| 2018 | $2,257,005 | $2,766,839 | $6,998,060 | $-509,834 |
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