Conservation Foundation
- Assets
- $10.6m
- Revenue
- $3.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 44
- Location
- Naperville, IL
- Founding
- 04/1973
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 23-7221206
Organization Overview
Conservation Foundation is located in Naperville, IL. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Conservation Foundation employed 44 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Conservation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Conservation Foundation generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL AREAS, PROTECT RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS, AND PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ACQUIRED 5 PROPERTIES TOTALING 144 ACRES. RESTORED AND MANAGED MORE THAN 575 ACRES OF NATURAL AREA. SERVED MORE THAN 650 FAMILIES FROM OUR ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARM, INCLUDING HOMELESS FAMILIES, AND DONATED 1,000 TONS OF FOOD TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL STAFFING TO 4 LOCAL WATERSHED GROUPS THAT WORK TO PROTECT THE STREAM RESOURCE QUALITY FOR 7.4 MILLION PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE SALT CREEK, DUPAGE,DES PLAINES RIVER, AND CHICAGO AREA WATERWAY SYSTEM WATERSHEDS. DRAFTED A NEW TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE CONTRACTORS WHO LAY SALT IN THE WINTER. CONTINUED CONSERVATION ONLINE WEBINAR SEMINARS, PRESENTING 15 WEBINARS WITH MORE THAN 600 PARTICIPANTS. THE DUPAGE RIVER CLEANUP EVENT NETTED 8 TONS OF TRASH, INVOLVED MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS AND CLEANED 47 MILES OF RIVERS. CLEANUP EVENTS WERE ALSO ADDED IN ST. CHARLES AND YORKVILLE ON THE FOX RIVER. EXPANDED NATURE RX PROGRAM INTO KANE COUNTY; INVOLVED MORE THAN 1600 PEOPLE IN TAKE-A-HIKE CHALLENGE AND 50 MILES FOR 50 YEARS CHALLENGE. CERTIFIED 65 PROPERTIES CONSERVATION@HOME AND CONSERVATION@WORK, DISTRIBUTED 1,200 RAIN BARRELS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INSTALLED 4 NEW POLLINATOR AND OTHER NATIVE PLANT DEMONSTRATION GARDENS, AND DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF NATIVE PLANTS, TREES AND SHRUBS TO HOMEOWNERS. IMPLEMENTED 8 CONSERVATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IN 3 COUNTIES. SERVED MORE THAN 1,700 CHILDREN IN OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Brook Mcdonald President/ceo | Officer | 40 | $190,859 |
John Mccracken Director Of Drscw | 40 | $104,301 | |
Tom Bennington Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Hopp Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tom Schneider Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christopher B Burke Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $349,771 |
| Fundraising events | $142,960 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,628,251 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $45,750 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,120,982 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $862,305 |
| Investment income | $19,632 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $10,230 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $24,554 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$32,007 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $330,741 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,351,729 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $213,385 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,670 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,518,287 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $33,291 |
| Other employee benefits | $125,181 |
| Payroll taxes | $122,227 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $76,626 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,274 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $10,424 |
| Fees for services: Other | $66,527 |
| Advertising and promotion | $55,619 |
| Office expenses | $49,811 |
| Information technology | $30,146 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $19,096 |
| Travel | $23,345 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,969 |
| Interest | $56,993 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $64,702 |
| Insurance | $30,786 |
| All other expenses | $4,108 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,778,503 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $87,172 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,587,950 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $21,772 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $217,165 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,896,553 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $831,404 |
| Total assets | $10,642,016 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $305,151 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $4,100 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $400,136 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $2,102,504 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $2,811,891 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,222,639 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,607,486 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $10,642,016 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 21 grants that Conservation Foundation has recieved totaling $2,273,966.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Hamill Family Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: FOX RIVER LANDFUND AND CONSERVATION;ENDOWMENT | $2,000,000 |
Grand Victoria Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $62,500 |
Timken Foundation Of Canton Canton, OH PURPOSE: IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MCDONALD FARM ENHANCEMENTS | $58,500 |
Hamill Family Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: CHALLENGEGRANT PROGRAM | $25,000 |
Ranch Spur Charitable Tr Wayne, IL PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $25,000 |
Dupage Community Foundation Downers Grove, IL PURPOSE: PRESERVATION/RESTORATION | $24,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $230,258 |
| Earnings | -$32,245 |
| Net Contributions | $50,306 |
| Grants | $1,900 |
| Ending Balance | $246,419 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Openlands Chicago, IL | $37,602,836 | $9,254,791 |
Conservation Foundation Naperville, IL | $10,642,016 | $3,351,729 |
Tall Pines Conservancy Inc Nashotah, WI | $2,243,899 | $2,340,562 |
Lake Forest Open Lands Association Lake Forest, IL | $65,831,069 | $6,633,518 |
Ll Foundation Keytesville, MO | $2,819,800 | $2,090,334 |
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation Inc Elizabeth, IL | $13,683,840 | $1,728,367 |
Prairie Enthusiasts Inc Viroqua, WI | $12,506,035 | $2,620,729 |
Acres Inc Huntertown, IN | $33,175,317 | $1,636,200 |
Door County Land Trust Inc Sturgeon Bay, WI | $36,318,691 | $4,027,675 |
Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Inc West Bend, WI | $22,989,724 | $5,053,891 |
Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated Indianapolis, IN | $29,163,187 | $2,880,551 |
Bluegrass Conservancy Inc Lexington, KY | $3,752,784 | $961,276 |