SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAWRENCE A SELZER

Phone

7035256300

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC WORKS WITH THE CONSERVATION FUND, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, AND PUBLIC SECTORS TO PROTECT THE OUTDOOR HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,332,224 Revenue: $3,328,705

CONSERVATION REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES:A SUBSIDIARY OF THE CONSERVATION FUND, SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC. (SCI) IS FOCUSED ON TACKLING TODAY'S CONSERVATION CHALLENGES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING ECONOMIC...

CONSERVATION REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES:A SUBSIDIARY OF THE CONSERVATION FUND, SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC. (SCI) IS FOCUSED ON TACKLING TODAY'S CONSERVATION CHALLENGES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. AT THE CORE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS SCI'S PURCHASE AND MANAGEMENT OF PRIORITY NATURAL LANDS; ESSENTIAL CULTURAL AND HISTORIC SITES; AND WORKING LANDSCAPES LIKE FORESTS TO PROVIDE TIME FOR PERMANENT CONSERVATION TO BE ACHIEVED.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $3,328,705

Investment Income $353,789

Other Revenue $4,128

TOTAL REVENUE $3,686,622

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,739

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,332,224

Other Expenses $1,336,635

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,338,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,686,622	$4,852,610	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,338,374	$12,647,417	-0.9%
Net Income	$2,348,248	$-7,794,807	-1.3%

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

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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

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$2,518,902

Total Directors

$1,616,763

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL LEONARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$43,132	$130,177
SCOTT M TISON	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$34,803	$278,285
LAWRENCE A SELZER	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$96,574	$836,713
MONICA GARRISON	TREASURER & DIRECTOR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$63,418	$371,588
JOHN S GILBERT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$55,881	$522,331
DEAN H CANNON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$33,555	$509,985

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	$3,686,622	$1,338,374	$31,405,688	$2,348,248
2023	$4,852,610	$12,647,417	$29,080,651	$-7,794,807
2022	$9,540,364	$4,583,382	$37,931,335	$4,956,982
2021	$4,039,566	$1,940,172	$38,913,038	$2,099,394
2020	$787,098	$259,399	$35,497,102	$527,699
2019	$1,491,883	$676,057	$35,636,085	$815,826
2018	$4,972,051	$4,440,534	$34,929,925	$531,517