NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENT VAN DYKE

Phone

2025476223

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $723K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $678K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OF AMERICA CONTINUED SCHEDULE O

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $470,505

THE MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY GOING TO THE NCF ENVIRONTHON COMPETITION HELD ANNUALLY IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. WE SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT AMOUNT TO 90 OF OUR FUNDS. THE SECOND PROGRAM IS THE DIVERSITY PROGRAM, WHICH PROMOTES DIVERSITY AMONG THE NATIONS CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY 9, IN COOPERATION WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE. THE THIRD PROGRAM IS THE NATIONAL RANGE AND PASTURE JUDGING PROGRAM, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 1

Program 2

Expenses: $71,039

THE NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE NGLI IS READY TO TAKE CONSERVATION LEADERS TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF UNDERSTANDING AND DIRECTING NATIONAL...

THE NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE NGLI IS READY TO TAKE CONSERVATION LEADERS TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF UNDERSTANDING AND DIRECTING NATIONAL, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN LOCALLY- LED CONSERVATION. THE GOALS OF NGLI ARE TO EQUIP CONSERVATION DISTRICT LEADERS TO BECOME NATIONAL LEADERS OF TOMORROW THROUGH PERSONAL, CIVIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO MEET THE FUTURE NEEDS OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. BY INCREASING THEIR CAPACITY TO NAVIGATE AND MANAGE COMPLEX CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, WHICH IMPACT CONSERVATION DISTRICTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $479,749

Program Service Revenue $230,765

Investment Income $12,202

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $722,716

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $67,700

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $4,908

Program Expenses $541,544

Other Expenses $609,958

TOTAL EXPENSES $677,658

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$722,716	$563,152	+0.3%
Expenses	$677,658	$607,007	+0.1%
Net Income	$45,058	$-43,855	-2.0%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENT VAN DYKE	CHAIR	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM REICH	VICE CHAIR	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM PALMER	TREASURER	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA LARDIE	SECRETARY	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUDY RICE	AT-LARGE	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CROWDER	NACD IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY PETERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KNAUF OWEN	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SCHEIDLER	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA PERLMAN-WHYMAN	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SMART	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MEYERHOFF	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILLIE LANGLEY	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BLEIWEIS	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MACIE OSHAUGHNESSEY	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE WYNN	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB WARNER	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARL GARBER	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE SCHMIDT	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE MCDANIEL	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVIN LAW	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK JEANS	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BERLIER	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ROBINSON	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MOSEL	TRUSTEE	001.00	Director	$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	$722,716	$677,658	$793,125	$45,058
2023	$563,152	$607,007	$633,189	$-43,855
2022	$706,526	$635,545	$836,089	$70,981
2021	$465,595	$445,636	$798,262	$19,959
2020	$411,751	$321,761	$660,776	$89,990
2019	$424,244	$363,128	$558,107	$61,116
2018	$215,637	$287,307	$406,354	$-71,670