Conservation Foundation

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.

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:

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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)Compensation
Brook Mcdonald
President/ceo
$190,859
John Mccracken
Director Of Drscw
$104,301
Christopher B Burke
Chairman
$0
Nancy Hopp
Vice Chair
$0
Tom Schneider
Treasurer
$0
Tom Bennington
Secretary
$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

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 21 grants that Conservation Foundation has recieved totaling $2,273,966.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$230,258
Earnings-$32,245
Net Contributions$50,306
Grants$1,900
Ending Balance$246,419

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