THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION (EIN 237221206) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BROOK MCDONALD

Phone

6304284500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

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.

Mission

THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION PRESERVES, RESTORES, AND PROTECTS NATURAL AREAS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

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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 $5,889,940

Program Service Revenue $937,992

Investment Income $307,600

Other Revenue $405,582

TOTAL REVENUE $7,541,114

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,665,467

Fundraising Expenses $426,145

Program Expenses $3,393,265

Other Expenses $1,367,652

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,033,119

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
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%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

750

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

$255,595

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER B BURKE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BENNINGTON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE KOCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK GULLICKSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BINNEBOESE	TRUSTEE (7/1/24-12/31/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE CONNOLLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI COWAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALVIN GATES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE GORMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GORMLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SCHNEIDER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HULSEBERG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HUTCHINSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY KING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE LONG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY MARTINEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE MIKAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURT PASCOE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE PRESS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN VON OHLEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN WAGNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROGNER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOK MCDONALD	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$228,252	$27,343	$255,595
JOHN MCCRACKEN	DIRECTOR OF DRSCW	40.00	Highest	$117,362	$3,521	$120,883

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	$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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