CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT EDWARDS

Phone

2027749331

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

CSF PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING, ANALYSIS, AND EXPERTISE IN CONSERVATON ECONOMICS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,129,601 Revenue: $2,456,128

CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND (CSF) USES ECONOMICS TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF NATURE AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO CONSERVE NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY AND TO IMPROVE HUMAN...

CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND (CSF) USES ECONOMICS TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF NATURE AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO CONSERVE NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY AND TO IMPROVE HUMAN WELL-BEING. CSF TRAINS ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD IN THE APPLICATION OF ECONOMIC TOOLS TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF NATURE, AVOID UNNECESSARY DESTRUCTION OF RESOURCES IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND SHARE NATURE'S BENEFITS EQUITABLY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $369,493

Program Service Revenue $2,456,128

Investment Income $-7,238

Other Revenue $13,579

TOTAL REVENUE $2,831,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,054,416

Fundraising Expenses $118,796

Program Expenses $3,129,601

Other Expenses $1,649,221

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,703,637

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,831,962	$2,394,724	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,703,637	$2,655,618	+0.4%
Net Income	$-871,675	$-260,894	+2.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

Employees

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

$455,599

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARRY BAND	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HANCOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE CARTER INGRAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN-MARIE LANGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
URBAN LEHNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HOGUET	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELA RAIK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KADDU KIWE SEBUNYA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT EDWARDS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$180,472	$15,495	$195,967
HOLLY BUSSE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	36.00	Officer	$110,509	$21,706	$132,215
KIMBERLY BONINE	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$115,514	$11,903	$127,417

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	$2,831,962	$3,703,637	$3,195,684	$-871,675
2022	$2,394,724	$2,655,618	$4,067,506	$-260,894
2021	$3,277,137	$2,187,367	$4,076,930	$1,089,770
2020	$2,365,689	$1,910,964	$3,164,268	$454,725
2019	$1,715,065	$2,183,166	$2,643,856	$-468,101
2018	$3,035,547	$2,372,733	$3,107,170	$662,814