THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN T MARSH

Phone

7349299324

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $810K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION: TO WORK WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE PERSONAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND THEIR SHARED ENVIRONMENT. BY BRINGING HUMANS AND ANIMALS TOGETHER IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, WE HOPE TO CULTIVATE A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR THE ANIMALS WITH WHICH WE SHARE THIS PLANET. WE ALSO HELP SPECIFIC ANIMALS IN NEED THROUGH RESCUE ACTIVITIES. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT WE ARE A BETTER SPECIES WHEN WE CONNECT WITH OTHER SPECIES ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $479,588

ANIMAL CARE & EXHIBITS - AS OF 12/31/2023 THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY HAD OVER 25 PERMANENT ANIMAL EXHIBITS. IN 2023 THE WOLF ENCLOSURE WAS STARTED. AS WELL AS CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES TO...

ANIMAL CARE & EXHIBITS - AS OF 12/31/2023 THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY HAD OVER 25 PERMANENT ANIMAL EXHIBITS. IN 2023 THE WOLF ENCLOSURE WAS STARTED. AS WELL AS CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES TO EXISTING EXHIBITS. THE CREATURE CONSERVANCY HAS OVER 220 VERTEBRATES OF OVER 85 SPECIES AND MANY MORE INVERTEBRATES FOR DISPLAY IN THEIR PUBLIC EXHIBITS AND USE IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELP TO CARE FOR AND FEED THESE ANIMALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. SOME VISITOR FAVORITES ARE THE COUGAR, SLOTHS, AND ALLIGATORS.

Program 2

Expenses: $318,798 Revenue: $664,982

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY RELATIONS - IN 2023 WE CONTINUED OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH OVER SOCIAL MEDIA. WE CONDUCTED HUNDREDS OF ANIMAL PROGRAMS AND/OR TOURS FOR SCHOOLS GROUPS,CORPORATE GROUPS, AND PRIVATE GROUPS. OVER 500 MEMBERSHIPS WERE SOLD. OVER 450 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR SUMMER CAMPS. OVER 1,900 PEOPLE ATTENDED SPECIAL ANIMAL EVENTS SUCH AS HALLOWEEN SPOOKY SPECIES, VALENTINE'S CREATURE COURTSHIP, AND HARRY POTTER TRIVIA EVENTS. OUR OUTDOOR ANIMAL EXHIBITS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY. OVER 18,000 VISITORS CAME TO OUR PUBLIC OPEN HOURS ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ENJOYING OUR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS WITH SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ON THE FEATURED ANIMAL AMBASSADORS FOR THE MONTH.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $144,489

Program Service Revenue $664,983

Investment Income $507

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $809,979

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $414,258

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $798,386

Other Expenses $393,085

TOTAL EXPENSES $807,343

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$809,979	$576,850	+0.4%
Expenses	$807,343	$678,732	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,636	$-101,882	-1.0%

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

120

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

$4,840

Total Directors

$5,230

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATE WILSON	SECRETARY	5.00	Director	$5,230	$0	$5,230
ELLA MARSH	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$4,840	$0	$4,840
VICTORIA MARSH	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ORCZYKOWSKI	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISHAN PATEL	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORJA FELDMAN	TREASURER	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN T MARSH	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$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	$809,979	$807,343	$623,174	$2,636
2022	$576,850	$678,732	$593,975	$-101,882
2021	$675,103	$404,715	$673,528	$270,388
2020	$377,773	$308,758	$537,618	$69,015
2020	$399,792	$308,758	$559,637	$91,034
2019	$396,261	$418,057	$481,708	$-21,796
2018	$384,278	$369,987	$420,953	$14,291