THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 521388917) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAWRENCE A SELZER

Phone

7035256300

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, founded in 1985, is a major nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $209.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $194.9M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE CONSERVATION FUND IS IN THE BUSINESS OF CONSERVATION, CREATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE NATURE-BASED ACTION FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $123,503,860

Program Service Revenue $245,196,100

Investment Income $4,528,349

Other Revenue $4,999

TOTAL REVENUE $373,233,308

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $52,790,311

Salaries & Benefits $34,221,093

Fundraising Expenses $6,381,676

Program Expenses $342,906,581

Other Expenses $269,175,349

TOTAL EXPENSES $356,216,753

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$373,233,308	$327,435,060	+0.1%
Expenses	$356,216,753	$309,335,935	+0.2%
Net Income	$17,016,555	$18,099,125	-0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

231

Volunteers

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

$1,921,647

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,866,035

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL TISHMAN	CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL E HAGEN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE G BARKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY A BEARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID P BOZEMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INGRID C BURKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD C CARTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J STOREY CHARBONNET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES A CHERINGTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLEE R CORNETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS A DE LA GARZA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER L HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
G WILSON HUGHES	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/19/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAMEEK KONAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL L LONG THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THRUSTON B MORTON III	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVYN D ORR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C PORTER SCHUTT III	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/19/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY F WAGLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD W WAGNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WHITEHURST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE A SELZER	CEO & PRESIDENT	36.50	Officer	$740,139	$96,574	$836,713
JOHN S GILBERT	EVP & CFO	36.50	Officer	$466,450	$55,881	$522,331
MONICA A GARRISON	SVP & TREASURER	31.50	Officer	$308,170	$63,418	$371,588
MARGARET A MCCANTS	BOARD SEC & CON ACQ DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$164,284	$26,731	$191,015
DEAN H CANNON	EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL	36.50	Key Emp	$476,430	$33,555	$509,985
MATTHEW S SEXTON	SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION	37.50	Key Emp	$329,653	$52,200	$381,853
BLAINE T PHILLIPS JR	SVP CON ACQ (UNTIL 6/30/24)	37.50	Key Emp	$212,261	$7,730	$219,991
MARK W ELSBREE	SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION	37.50	Key Emp	$329,313	$65,516	$394,829
EVAN H SMITH	SVP CONSERVATION VENTURES	37.50	Key Emp	$320,060	$39,317	$359,377
CHRISTOPHER D BELL	DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL	37.50	Highest	$274,399	$24,629	$299,028
ERIK J MEYERS	VP CLIMATE AND WATER SUSTAINABILITY	37.50	Highest	$273,050	$35,731	$308,781
ELIZABETH PALMER	VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES	37.50	Highest	$309,633	$44,630	$354,263
KELLY M REED	SVP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	37.50	Highest	$327,445	$38,785	$366,230
BRIAN J DANGLER	SVP & DIRECTOR OF WORKING FOREST FUND	37.50	Highest	$308,194	$63,130	$371,324

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	$373,233,308	$356,216,753	$919,448,710	$17,016,555
2023	$327,435,060	$309,335,935	$874,252,941	$18,099,125
2022	$302,251,881	$304,598,275	$858,023,270	$-2,346,394
2021	$264,390,893	$253,839,788	$888,983,666	$10,551,105
2020	$262,539,242	$263,787,470	$898,244,134	$-1,248,228
2019	$221,481,591	$218,541,676	$939,058,111	$2,939,915
2018	$209,741,782	$194,860,723	$787,856,621	$14,881,059

THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION