CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE

EIN: 382181915 501(c)(3)

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Total Revenue
$4,327,596
Total Expenses
$4,025,890
Total Assets
$5,601,057
Net Assets
$5,055,378
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
ROBERT GARNER
Phone
2319466817
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.0M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S WATERWAYS, WILDLIFE, AND FORESTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,176,558

THE STREAM RESTORATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS STREAM BANK EROSION, FAILING ROAD STREAM CROSSINGS, DAMS, AND RECREATIONAL ACCESS SITES, WHICH CAUSE ADVERSE BIOLOGICAL IMPACTS TO ANIMAL AND...

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THE STREAM RESTORATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS STREAM BANK EROSION, FAILING ROAD STREAM CROSSINGS, DAMS, AND RECREATIONAL ACCESS SITES, WHICH CAUSE ADVERSE BIOLOGICAL IMPACTS TO ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE AND THREATEN THE ECOLOGY OF ENTIRE WATERSHEDS. RESTORATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOR ROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS, STRUCTURAL STABILIZATION MEASURES, DAM REMOVAL, AND STREAM CHANNEL RESTORATION TO IMPROVE HABITAT AND WATER QUALITY. FOUR MILLION ACRES IN FIFTEEN COUNTIES AND FIFTEEN STREAMS HAVE BEEN AIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

Program 2
Expenses: $274,117

THE LANDOWNER & SITE SERVICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST LANDOWNERS BY DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT PLANS TO KEEP WILDLIFE CORRIDORS OPEN BETWEEN EXISTING NATURAL AREAS AND ALONG RIVER CORRIDORS, IN...

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THE LANDOWNER & SITE SERVICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST LANDOWNERS BY DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT PLANS TO KEEP WILDLIFE CORRIDORS OPEN BETWEEN EXISTING NATURAL AREAS AND ALONG RIVER CORRIDORS, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE UNRESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF WILDLIFE AND THE PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY. CORRIDORS ALONG WETLANDS AND STREAMS CONTAIN A HIGH DIVERSITY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS WHOSE HABITAT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY FRAGMENTED BY DEVELOPMENT.

Program 3
Expenses: $174,954

THE PLANNING AND CONSULTING PROGRAMS INVOLVE FACILITATING LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND PLANNING IN CRA'S SERVICE AREA, PLUS AGILE AND CAREFULLY MATCHED INVOLVEMENT IN REGIONAL EFFORTS AT THE STATE, GREAT...

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THE PLANNING AND CONSULTING PROGRAMS INVOLVE FACILITATING LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND PLANNING IN CRA'S SERVICE AREA, PLUS AGILE AND CAREFULLY MATCHED INVOLVEMENT IN REGIONAL EFFORTS AT THE STATE, GREAT LAKES AND NATIONAL SCALE. THROUGH OUR PLANNING AND CONSULTING WORK, CRA IS COMMITTED TO STAYING PROACTIVE AND HIGHLY CURRENT ON EACH LOCAL WATERSHED AND CORRIDOR. WE HAVE ALSO ADDED VALUE BY SHARING OUR SUCCESSFUL MODELS WITH OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE GREAT LAKES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,080,969
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $246,627
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,327,596

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,130,630
Fundraising Expenses $183,253
Program Expenses $3,625,629
Other Expenses $2,895,260
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,025,890

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,327,596 $2,981,120 +0.5%
Expenses $4,025,890 $2,681,177 +0.5%
Net Income $301,706 $299,943 +0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
14
Volunteers
200

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
6
$162,825
Total Directors
11
$162,825
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL HUBBELL CHAIRMAN 2.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE VANDERVEEN TREASURER 2.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE DONAHUE SECRETARY 0.70
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB GARNER VICE CHAIR 0.70
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BATES MEMBER 2.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE STALKER MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM SUNDSTROM MEMBER 0.70
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA BALGOYEN MEMBER 1.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
DICK REDMOND MEMBER 2.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$131,051 $0 $131,051
SUZANNE KNOLLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.70
Officer Director
$31,774 $0 $31,774
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 $4,327,596 $4,025,890 $5,601,057 $301,706
2023 $2,981,120 $2,681,177 $5,408,992 $299,943
2022 $2,709,379 $2,010,034 $5,154,815 $699,345
2021 $1,948,054 $1,665,821 $4,148,657 $282,233
2020 $2,483,413 $2,516,918 $3,905,468 $-33,505
2019 $2,472,850 $2,221,140 $3,850,480 $251,710
2018 $4,276,105 $4,614,921 $4,318,744 $-338,816
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