CONSERVATION CORPS

EIN: 411881102 501(c)(3) Environment

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$11,517,897
Total Expenses
$10,724,129
Total Assets
$8,356,821
Net Assets
$6,607,088
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
ERIN ANDERSON
Phone
6512099905
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONSERVATION CORPS, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $11.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $10.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF CONSERVATION CORPS OF MINNESOTA & IOWA (CCMI) IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE, IS EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED IN CAREER AND LIFE, AND IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,877,095 Revenue: $4,839,285

THE AMERICORPS FIELD PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 30, IN NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DISASTER RESPONSE THROUGHOUT THE UPPER MIDWEST. IN 2023, 215 PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN NATIONAL...

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THE AMERICORPS FIELD PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 30, IN NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DISASTER RESPONSE THROUGHOUT THE UPPER MIDWEST. IN 2023, 215 PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN NATIONAL SERVICE ROLES RESTORING HABITAT THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST. FIELD MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED 183,797 HOURS OF SERVICE THIS YEAR, REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES AND HAZARD TREES FROM 7,484 ACRES PLANTING 45,510 NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS CONDUCTING PRESCRIBED BURNS ON 17,030 ACRES OF PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTING OR IMPROVING 391 MILES OF TRAIL INSTALLING OR MAINTAINING 410,959 SQUARE FEET OF RAIN GARDENS CONTROLLING EROSION ON 71,890 SQUARE FEET OF SHORELINE. AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND AN EDUCATION AWARD FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES. BESIDE CAREER AND WORKSKILLS TRAINING, MEMBERS RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION, DEFENSIVE DRIVING, CHAINSAW SAFETY AND FIRST AID.

Program 2
Expenses: $499,167 Revenue: $506,285

THE RESIDENTIAL SUMMER YOUTH CORPS ENGAGES DIVERSE YOUTH, AGES 15-18, IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS DURING ONE SUMMER SESSION. IN 2023, 59 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, 20 AMERICORPS MEMBERS, AND 3...

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THE RESIDENTIAL SUMMER YOUTH CORPS ENGAGES DIVERSE YOUTH, AGES 15-18, IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS DURING ONE SUMMER SESSION. IN 2023, 59 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, 20 AMERICORPS MEMBERS, AND 3 PART TIME STAFF COMPLETED 5,967 HOURS OF TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS. THIS PAST YEAR, CREWS BUILT AND MAINTAINED 9.4 MILES OF TRAIL, MAINTAINED 102 CAMPSITES, REMOVED INVASIVE SPECIES FROM 30 ACRES, AND COMPLETED 267 HOURS OF TRAINING AND GENERAL SERVICE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A LIVING STIPEND AS WELL AS ROOM AND BOARD. AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND AN EDUCATION AWARD FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,138,603 Revenue: $366,620

YOUTH OUTDOORS IS AN AFTERSCHOOL SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM FOR TWIN CITIES YOUTH. YOUTH PARTICIPATE FOR ONE ACADEMIC SEMESTER AT A TIME, MEETING TWO DAYS A WEEK AFTER SCHOOL AND ON SATURDAYS TO...

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YOUTH OUTDOORS IS AN AFTERSCHOOL SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM FOR TWIN CITIES YOUTH. YOUTH PARTICIPATE FOR ONE ACADEMIC SEMESTER AT A TIME, MEETING TWO DAYS A WEEK AFTER SCHOOL AND ON SATURDAYS TO EXPLORE SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMPLETE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE PARKS AND RESTORE RESOURCES. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. IN 2023, 42 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND 41 AMERICORPS MEMBERS COMPLETED 31,832 HOURS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS. THIS PAST YEAR, YOUTH OUTDOORS PARTICIPANTS MANAGED EXOTIC PLANT SPECIES ON 392 ACRES OF LAND, PLANTED 47,839 TREES AND SHRUBS, REMOVED 6,780 POUNDS OF DEBRIS, AND ENGAGED IN 3,823 HOURS OF TRAINING. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS EARN AN HOURLY WAGE. AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE AND AN EDUCATION AWARD FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES. IN ADDITION TO CAREER AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING, MEMBERS RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION, DEFENSIVE DRIVING, CHAINSAW SAFETY AND FIRST AID.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,733,171
Program Service Revenue $6,676,158
Investment Income $105,453
Other Revenue $3,115
TOTAL REVENUE $11,517,897

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,510,051
Fundraising Expenses $63,752
Program Expenses $8,629,217
Other Expenses $7,214,078
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,724,129

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $11,517,897 $8,870,166 +0.3%
Expenses $10,724,129 $9,207,199 +0.2%
Net Income $793,768 $-337,033 -3.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
476
Volunteers
2618

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
$281,840
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIN ANDERSON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC CHIEN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET NEWBERG TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS SANNITO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CRAGGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT EMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERNON FISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BAILEY HADNOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY HILFIKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEILA KEITA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MCALLISTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLE MORSE NICHOLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIRLEY NORDRUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ROJAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY ROSENBROOK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YORDANOSE SOLOMONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE STEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER STOFFEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN TOMLJANOVIC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WULF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE ROHRICHT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$112,844 $5,548 $118,392
MARK EARL MURPHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$136,883 $26,565 $163,448
CAROLYN LLORENS HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$122,111 $18,907 $141,018
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 $11,517,897 $10,724,129 $8,356,821 $793,768
2022 $8,870,166 $9,207,199 $7,733,256 $-337,033
2021 $9,415,861 $8,669,898 $6,523,157 $745,963
2020 $8,541,768 $7,503,411 $5,788,490 $1,038,357
2019 $8,353,381 $8,650,655 $4,704,399 $-297,274
2018 $9,221,708 $9,565,261 $4,958,614 $-343,553
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