2025-10-22T12:49:58-05:00 2024-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 841450808 CONSERVATION LEGACY CONS 9704031149 701 CAMINO DEL RIO 101 DURANGO CO 81301 ERIN HEALY TREASURER 9704031149 2025-10-17 1 1 FRANK SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY SOVOCOOL 701 CAMINO DEL RIO 101 DURANGO CO 81301 57687895 0 X WWW.CONSERVATIONLEGACY.ORG X 1998 CO CONSERVATION LEGACY ENGAGES FUTURE LEADERS WHO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE OUR NATION'S LANDS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE. 10 10 2326 21182 11369 3579 42267258 51532563 6217714 5754180 50855 -27911 3642 162981 48539469 57421813 0 0 0 0 37075148 43923787 4915 0 174493 8504931 9549721 45584994 53473508 2954475 3948305 19715929 22511638 6647962 5495366 13067967 17016272 X CONSERVATION LEGACY ENGAGES FUTURE LEADERS WHO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE OUR NATION'S LANDS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE.IN 2024, CONSERVATION LEGACY ENGAGED 2,524 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED OVER 1.5 MILLION SERVICE HOURS ON PUBLIC LAND AND IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE IMPROVEMENT OF OVER 500,000 ACRES OF LAND, AND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF OVER 1,000 MILES OF TRAILS. 0 0 17253469 686548 STEWARDS INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENTS - STEWARDS INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH SERVICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND PRESERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFITS BUILDING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING ECOSYSTEM HEALTH. IN 2024, THE STEWARDS PROGRAM COMPLETED 1,390,852 HOURS OF SERVICE, WHICH INCLUDED THE IMPROVEMENT OF 374,232 ACRES OF LAND. 8262654 1883245 SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORPS (SCC) OPERATES CONSERVATION SERVICE PROGRAMS ACROSS SOUTHERN COLORADO AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THAT ENGAGE YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND VETERANS ON PUBLIC LANDS. SCC WORKS TO FOSTER INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR POSITIVE GROWTH THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, AND COMPASSION TOWARDS OUR LANDS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, SCC COMPLETED 218,557 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 5,802 ACRES OF LAND, 28,539 ACRES WERE MAPPED/SURVEYED AND 353 MILES OF TRAIL WERE MAINTAINED/CONSTRUCTED. 7244816 1283389 ANCESTRAL LANDS CONSERVATION CORPS (ALCC) OPERATES PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY THOUGH PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA. THE PROGRAM'S VISION IS TO LEAD INDIGENOUS NATIONS BACK TO ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL WELL-BEING BY ENGAGING UNDERREPRESENTED INDIGENOUS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN CONSERVATION SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT RECONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAND, THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND THEIR TRADITIONS. IN 2024, ALCC COMPLETED 155,120 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 4,007 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 80 MILES OF TRAIL. 5452074 623080 ARIZONA CONSERVATION CORPS (AZCC) OPERATES PROGRAMS ACROSS ARIZONA ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. AZCC IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND RECENT ERA MILITARY VETERANS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2024, AZCC COMPLETED 149,475 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 33,154 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 360 MILES OF TRAIL. 3794190 529411 APPALACHIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (ACC) OPERATES PROGRAMS ACROSS VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND OHIO ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. ACC IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2024, ACC COMPLETED 123,705 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 1,740 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 419 MILES OF TRAIL. 2995568 55200 CONSERVATION CORPS NEW MEXICO (CCNM) OPERATES PROGRAMS ACROSS NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. CCNM IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2024, CCNM COMPLETED 88,034 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 2,518 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 357 MILES OF TRAIL. 2116700 516364 CONERVATION CORPS NORTH CAROLINA (CCNC) OPERATES PROGRAMS PRIMARILY IN NORTH CAROLINA ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. CCNC IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2024, SECC COMPLETED 53,615 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 75,000 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 91 MILES OF TRAIL. 1920053 176943 SOUTHEAST CONSERVATION CORPS (SECC) OPERATES PROGRAMS ACROSS TENNESSEE AND THE SURROUNDING STATES ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. SECC IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2024, SECC COMPLETED 61,236 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 26,105 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 94 MILES OF TRAIL. 16278585 1900998 49039524 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 1 2326 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AZ CO NM NC TN VA WV X ANDREA MOSHER 9704031149 701 CAMINO DEL RIO 101 DURANGO CO 81301 LISA NORBY SECRETARY - UNTIL 10/24, CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MURAKI CHAIR - UNTIL 10/24, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN HALL VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY - AS OF 10/24 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN HEALY DIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/24, TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY HANSEN TREASURER - UNTIL 10/24, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BICKNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CJ GOULDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE HUBBARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOBY LANGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE THREATT TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SOVOCOOL PRESIDENT 40.00 X 190857 0 5895 ANDREA MOSHER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - AS OF 08/24 40.00 X 38394 0 2405 RHONDA ARMSTRONG SR. DIR. OF FINANCE - UNTIL 05/24 40.00 X 85223 0 4013 RICHARD RUEHRWEIN SR. VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 151757 0 14332 KEVIN HEINER SR. VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 140977 0 9738 DANIEL GUTIERREZ SR. VP OF HR 40.00 X 134339 0 4146 KRISTA ROGERS SR. VP OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 118862 0 9096 APRIL ELKINS BADTKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103250 0 10970 963659 0 60595 10 0 1 0 ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS 991 CAPTAIN JACK DRIVE STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80487 CONSERVATION SERVICES 450681 LA PLAZITA INSTITUTE 831 ISLETA BLVD SW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87105 CONSERVATION SERVICES 215849 WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE PO BOX 215 OLD TOWN ME 04468 CONSERVATION SERVICES 125000 GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 3300 PENROSE PL BOULDER CO 80301 PROGRAM RECRUITMENT 123906 4 8454 39097162 12426947 51532563 CONTRACTS 900099 5754180 5754180 5754180 9981 9981 43506 86251 -42745 -42745 11369 -54114 141939 179831 -37892 -37892 -37892 OTHER 900099 110725 110725 REIMBURSEMENT/REBATE 900099 101640 101640 SIEC MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 3192 3192 -9831 -9831 205726 57421813 5754180 11369 123701 350748 15740 333040 1968 37318626 34934794 2262751 121081 162794 121299 39332 2163 1839167 1688210 143853 7104 4252452 3959348 279652 13452 21924 21924 105357 105357 1616001 1308370 302692 4939 38137 35402 2610 125 206244 178461 17753 10030 448414 416249 30700 1465 517451 489331 26398 1722 1309901 1283094 25586 1221 346422 259797 82680 3945 66231 66231 815083 790622 21679 2782 282104 16543 265503 58 PROG./PROJECT SUPPLIES 1806153 1806153 STAFF/CORPS MEMBER DEV. 1789650 1736111 51101 2438 MISCELLANEOUS 126327 126327 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 54322 54322 53473508 49039524 4259491 174493 360301 4050589 38364 0 8440238 7912264 2505759 2268763 248132 308246 9446669 3687546 6021432 5759123 1155728 1145897 945975 1066756 19715929 22511638 2311763 2459878 837607 506102 1261204 683133 2237388 1846253 6647962 5495366 X 11696105 15413795 1371862 1602477 13067967 17016272 19715929 22511638 3948305 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 23184449 30889803 31124473 42267258 51532563 178998546 23184449 30889803 31124473 42267258 51532563 178998546 178998546 45846 39220 47695 21478 22635 176874 1573 2550 3231 4121 4579 16054 70993 121722 120580 35250 113917 462462 179653936 24327984 0.99640 0.99570 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 16,993. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 66,304. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 100,983. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 30,241. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 110,725. SIEC MANAGEMENT FEE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 54,000. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 55,418. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 19,597. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,009. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,192. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 263758 263758 1638377 538835 1099542 153017 141231 11786 7223505 2871879 4351626 168012 135601 32411 5759123 1145897 C 1145897 CAPITAL LEASES OBLIGATION 1282569 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 561284 SECURITY DEPOSITS 2400 1846253 X 57508064 86251 86251 57421813 0 57421813 53559759 86251 86251 53473508 0 53473508 PART X, LINE 2: CONSERVATION LEGACY HAS EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 86,251. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 86,251. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AMY SOVOCOOL PRESIDENT 188462 0 2000 0 395 0 5768 0 127 0 196752 0 0 0 RICHARD RUEHRWEIN SR. VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 148463 0 2000 0 1294 0 4572 0 9760 0 166089 0 0 0 KEVIN HEINER SR. VP OF OPERATIONS 138319 0 2250 0 408 0 4210 0 5528 0 150715 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024, NON-FIXED, DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE PAID TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: AMY SOVOCOOL, PRESIDENT: $2,000 ANDREA MOSHER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: $692 DANIEL GUTIERREZ, SR. VP OF HR: $1,962 KEVIN HEINER, SR. VP OF OPERATIONS: $2,250 KRISTA ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: $2,000 RICHARD RUEHRWEIN, SR. VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: $2,000 APRIL ELKINS BADTKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: $2,245 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONAL BY-LAWS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASKS FOR DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ANY AGENDA ITEMS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING. STAFF MEMBERS FOLLOW A SIMILAR PROCESS BY SIGNING THE SAME CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SENIOR TEAM AND ASSESSED FOR DEGREE. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT A BOARD MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REMOVING THE BOARD MEMBER FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANNUAL SALARIES OF THE CEO WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE CEO OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. CEO AND SENIOR STAFF SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF RELEVANT SALARY SURVEYS (CO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION, INDUSTRY 990 INFORMATION, JOB POSTINGS OF SIMILAR POSITIONS), AND THE DECISIONS REACHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 REQUESTS FOR THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.