THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 52-1388917)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-05-14
IRS object ID
201641359349300219
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-05-14T11:02:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN560574444PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line13 Bethesda Metro Ctr Ste 600AddressLine1Txt
CityBethesdaCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line2CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
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PersonDAVID PHILLIPS JRPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7035256300PhoneNum
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Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Gross Receipts$223,245,147GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CONSERVATIONFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$39,527,915PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$717,760,621TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$185,143,472TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$170,656,524TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$174,530,077ExpenseAmt
Grant$24,394,403GrantAmt
Revenue$90,762,036RevenueAmt
DescThe Fund works primarily with partners who have identified conservation priorities and request assistance to complete land transactions that create parks,community green space,and wildlife habitat. In addition to helping public partners save land,we work with interested private landowners to secure conservation easements on lands with high conservation value. The Fund has a long history of adding value to its core conservation real estate work through the expertise and projects of its Sustainable Programs. These programs include our leadership in green infrastructure planning, to training through the Conservation Leadership Network, to our work on food sustainability at the Freshwater Institute,and creating opportunities that preserve the rural landscape with our Resourceful Communities Program,and many more.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OfYes (1)Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Phone7035256300PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (47 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TODD J CARTER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THRUSTON B MORTON III
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN A ELBERT
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
R MICHAEL LEONARD
CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL E HAGEN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUIS DE LA GARZA
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE A SELZER
PRESIDENT & CEO36.50$480,674$0$55,2661.00Yes (X)
KAY KELLEY ARNOLD
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WINTHROP JR
VICE CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY F WAGLEY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES M WHITEHURST
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES A JOSEPH
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGINA A MORENO
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
G WILSON HUGHES
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES R CHERINGTON
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C PORTER SCHUTT III
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM ALLEN
VICE PRESIDENT37.50$125,137$0$25,615Yes (X)
THOMAS DUFFUS
VICE PRESIDENT37.50$161,532$0$15,480Yes (X)
SYDNEY S MACY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$236,684$0$45,456Yes (X)
SCOTT TISON
BOARD ASSIT SECY36.50$106,535$0$18,1391.00Yes (X)
ROBERT MURPHY
SENIOR VP37.50$213,984$0$39,256Yes (X)
RICHARD L ERDMANN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT34.50$369,848$0$54,8563.00Yes (X)
PAUL F HURT
ASST SECRETARY & DEPUTY GC36.50$220,384$0$39,3481.00Yes (X)
MICHELE J SAGER
VICE PRESIDENT34.50$162,484$0$37,5463.00Yes (X)
MATTHEW S SEXTON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$221,860$0$39,616Yes (X)
MARK W ELSBREE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$220,352$0$41,956Yes (X)
MARGARET MCCANTS
CORPORATE SECRETARY37.50$115,662$0$18,177Yes (X)
KRIS HOELLEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$189,010$0$33,207Yes (X)
KELLY REED
VICE PREDISENT37.50$145,216$0$19,533Yes (X)
JOSEPH A HANKINS
VICE PRESIDENT36.50$186,032$0$26,7271.00Yes (X)
JODI R O'DAY
VICE PRESIDENT34.50$214,732$0$26,7823.00Yes (X)
JENA MEREDITH
VICE PRESIDENT37.50$124,346$0$33,283Yes (X)
EVAN H SMITH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$181,854$0$41,727Yes (X)
ERIK J MEYERS
VICE PRESIDENT34.50$198,848$0$25,1273.00Yes (X)
ELIZABETH ENGLE
BOARD ASST SECRETARY36.50$160,040$0$36,2161.00Yes (X)
DEAN H CANNON
SENIOR VP/GENERAL COUNSEL36.50$251,615$0$16,1251.00Yes (X)
DAVID K PHILLIPS JR
EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO31.50$312,232$0$44,3866.00Yes (X)
BRIAN DANGLER
VICE PRESIDENT37.50$153,843$0$36,724Yes (X)
BLAINE T PHILLIPS JR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$210,252$0$39,496Yes (X)
BETH ANN BURNS
BOARD ASSIT SECY37.50$99,848$0$16,977Yes (X)
ALISA BORLAND
VICE PRESIDENT37.50$154,240$0$38,206Yes (X)
WILLIAM HOLMAN
NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTOR37.50$151,332$0$22,309Yes (X)
STEVEN SUMMERFELT
DIRECTOR OF AQUASYS RESEAR37.50$176,952$0$39,446Yes (X)
SCOTT FERGUSON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR37.50$159,284$0$39,086Yes (X)
PATRICK NOONAN
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS37.50$186,144$0$38,716Yes (X)
CHRIS KELLY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR37.50$187,784$0$38,066Yes (X)
BRIAN VINCI
DIRECTOR ENVIR ENG SERVICE37.50$149,060$0$21,487Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K32IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS
1455 E CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAYSPRINGFIELDMO65802CONTRACTOR$728,707
CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY
716 GIDDINGS AVENUE SUITE 42ANNAPOLISMD21401CONTRACTOR$302,000
ED CASTRO LANDSCAPE
1125 OLD ELLIS ROADROSWELLGA30076CONTRACTOR$247,025
JERRY FANT
5857 WILLOW WAYROSAMONDCA93560CONTRACTOR$230,217
LEIDOS
PO BOX 223058PITTSBURGhPA15251CONTRACTOR$221,603
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Federated Campaigns$127,009FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$9,723,802GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$114,224,958AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$124,075,769TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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CONTRACT INCOME531390$18,711,827$18,711,827
INT INC-DEMO PROJECTS531390$1,347,293$1,347,293
RENT/LEASE INCOME531390$516,927$516,927
REGISTRATION INCOME531390$106,716$106,716

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$90,762,036TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$7,973,486SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,148,681SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$175,195SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$175,195ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$38,659OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$220,002ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,394,403TotalAmt
Program Services$24,394,403ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,852,450TotalAmt
Program Services$5,911,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$569,771ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$371,020FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,599,165TotalAmt
Program Services$7,669,433ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$562,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$367,564FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$698,344TotalAmt
Program Services$353,232ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$209,909ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$135,203FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,714,741TotalAmt
Program Services$1,587,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,152ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,466FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$896,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,557FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$201ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$506FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$381,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,204FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$122,088ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,224FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$97,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,066FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$14,416,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$503,962ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$493,801FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,212,959TotalAmt
Program Services$1,070,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$81,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,714FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$204,819ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,531FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$942,171ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$210,961ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,152,788ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,627FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,929TotalAmt
Program Services$213,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,762FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,092,049TotalAmt
Program Services$850,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,504ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,215FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,539TotalAmt
Program Services$72,631ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,779FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$391,970TotalAmt
Program Services$292,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,076FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BK VAL-LAND TRANSFERRED$96,413,746$96,413,746
EXTERNAL TRANSFER$10,953,164$10,953,164
ACQUISITIONS & PROGRAM$2,917,417$2,767,948$47,140$102,329
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$1,342,589$1,241,014$62,493$39,082

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,687,967TotalAmt
Program Services$2,510,748ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$81,038ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96,181FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,485,477TotalAmt
Program Services$174,530,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,810,944ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,144,456FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,118,402BOYAmt
EOY$153,899,583EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$943,093BOYAmt
EOY$364,067EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,946,927BOYAmt
EOY$2,243,850EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$218,460BOYAmt
EOY$605,373EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,788,528LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,774,103LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,086,658BOYAmt
EOY$1,014,425EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,862,411BOYAmt
EOY$18,928,026EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,659,356BOYAmt
EOY$56,758,677EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$472,801,273BOYAmt
EOY$483,946,620EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$696,636,580BOYAmt
EOY$717,760,621EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,040,506BOYAmt
EOY$14,514,831EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,182,177BOYAmt
EOY$83,140,824EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,249,751BOYAmt
EOY$72,308,993EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,671,038BOYAmt
EOY$691,876EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,143,472BOYAmt
EOY$170,656,524EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$288,831,085BOYAmt
EOY$282,291,424EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,040,142BOYAmt
EOY$169,610,665EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,621,881BOYAmt
EOY$95,202,008EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$511,493,108BOYAmt
EOY$547,104,097EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$696,636,580BOYAmt
EOY$717,760,621EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$35,610,989ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$118,988,923CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$110,117,995CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$80,794,204CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$139,072,978CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$124,075,769CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$573,049,869TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$118,988,923CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$110,117,995CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$80,794,204CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$139,072,978CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$124,075,769CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$573,049,869TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$91,739,373SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$481,310,496PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$667,646CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$544,198CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$420,135CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$385,047CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$395,197CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,412,223TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$575,462,092TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$448,639,122GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.83640PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85420PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$25,500FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$466,071FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$491,571FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$178,993,906FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$179,485,477FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$397,289CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$402,990CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$404,167CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$491,571CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,696,017TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$55,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$62,500CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$115,380CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$25,500CurrentYearAmt
Total$258,380TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements11TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage59820.46TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements8ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held6StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement457.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$31,584ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,146,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$14,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,132,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,088,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$58,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,146,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,000,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$88,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,088,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$1,000,000ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$1,000,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,685,442OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$987,807DepreciationAmt
Book Value$697,635BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,103,086OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$786,296DepreciationAmt
Book Value$316,790BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,014,425TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONSERVATION NOTES RECEIVABLEDesc
Book Value$56,758,677BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$56,758,677TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEMO PRJCTS--LAND & EASEMENTS$481,872,094
DUE FROM SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC.$999,526
INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP$1,075,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$483,946,620TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
AMOUNTS DUE OTHER NONPROFIT ORGS.$85,600
DEPOSITS HELD$114,965
DEFERRED RENT$491,311
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$691,876TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$215,096,466TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$215,096,466RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$215,096,466TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$179,485,477TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$179,485,477ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$179,485,477TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part II, Line 3:Conservation Easements are classified as other assets--Demonstration Projects--"Land and Easements held for general purposes" on the balance sheet. Easements are acquired by gift or purchases and are valued at the appraised value when acquired. When easements are transferred, including by sale, the proceeds are included as part of total support and revenue and are shown as "proceeds from sale of demonstration projects". The book value of the easement and transaction costs incurred with the transfer are shown as program service expenses under the caption "book value of land sold."
Part II, Line 5:Board policy is to document the condition of lands protected by each conservation easement at the time the easement is completed and monitor that condition over time, including maintaining accurate records on decisions made and actions taken with respect to each easement. Board authorized procedures have been developed and a stewardship fund has been established to ensure the long-term monitoring and management goals can be achieved.
Part II, Line 9:Conservation Easements are classified as other assets--Demonstration Projects--"Land and Easements held for general purposes" on the balance sheet. Easements are acquired by gift or purchases and are valued at the appraised value when acquired. When easements are transferred, including by sale, the proceeds are included as part of total support and revenue and are shown as "proceeds from sale of demonstration projects". The book value of the easement and transaction costs incurred with the transfer are shown as program service expenses under the caption "book value of land sold."
Part V, Line 4:THE GOAL IS TO KEEP FUNDS IN THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP AND ENFORCEMENT FUND SUFFICIENT TO GENERATE INCOME ADEQUATE TO COVER ALL OF ITS ONGOING AND RECURRING CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM NEEDS WHILE ALSO BEING ADEQUATE TO COVER EXTRAORDINARY FEE MANAGEMENT, ENFORCEMENT AND DEFENSE COSTS IF NEEDED.
Part X, Line 2:The Fund accounts for the effect of any uncertain tax positions based on a "more likely than not" threshold to the recognition of the tax positions being sustained based on the technical merits of the position under scrutiny by the applicable taxing authority. If a tax position or positions are deemed to result in uncertainties of those positions, the unrecognized tax benefit is estimated based on a "cumulative probability assessment" that aggregates the estimated tax liability for all uncertain tax positions. The Fund has identified its tax status as a tax-exempt entity as its only significant tax position; however, The Fund has determined that such tax position does not result in an uncertainty requiring recognition. The Fund is not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction. The Fund's federal and state tax returns are generally open for examination for three years following the date filed.
SCHEDULE D, PART VIII:THE CONSERVATION FUND HAS ADVANCED FUNDS IN THE FORM OF NOTES RECEIVABLE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT PROJECT OR LAND TRANSACTIONS. THERE ARE 13 NOTES OUTSTANDING AT 12/31/15 TOTALING $84,337,000. THE NOTES HAVE VARIOUS INTEREST RATES AND MATURITY DATES, WITH THE LATEST NOTE MATURING IN 2029. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS ALL NOTES RECEIVABLE TO BE FULLY COLLECTIBLE, THEREFORE, THE NOTES ARE CARRIED AT COST.
SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINES 6 AND 7:STAFF AND VOLUNTEER HOURS AND EXPENSES DEVOTED TO MONITORING,INSPECTING,AND ENFORCING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DURING THE YEAR ARE ESTIMATED BASED ON PAST EXPERIENCE.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (109 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtRecipient EINRecipientEINAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
MANTA CONSULTING INC
316 MID VLLEY CTR 190CARMELCA93923N/a$10,000Sponsorship of Fish 2.0
Alderson Community Food Hub
PO Box 98ALDERONWV24910n/a$7,050For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX452576670
Dallas Safari Club
13709 Gamma RoadDallasTX75244501(c)(3)$12,5002016 Exclusive Life Member Breakfast Sponsorship510157792
Town of Thomaston
PO Box 276ThomastonAL36783501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX636004491
LAKE COUNTY PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
8411 EAST LINCOLN HIGHWAYCROWN POINTIN46307501(c)(3)$144,250To assist in acquisition costs356000168
Washtenaw County Park & Recreation Commission
PO Box 8645Ann ARBORMI48107501(c)(3)$369,809To assist in acquisition costs386004894
Michigan Audubon
PO Box 15249LansingMI48901501(c)(3)$83,000To assist in acquisition costs381686621
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PO BOX 30028LANSINGMI48909501(c)(3)$1,000,000Pass-through from Flanagan South Pipelin Mitigation Work381686623
Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust
113 E 20th StreetCheyenneWY82003501(c)(3)$20,000For stewardship endowment836047954
Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust
113 E 20th StreetCheyenneWY82003501(c)(3)$22,500For stewardship endowment836047954
Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust
113 E 20th StreetCheyenneWY82003501(c)(3)$22,500For stewardship endowment836047954
The Nature Conservancy
258 Main Street Suite 200LanderWY82520501(c)(3)$340,000To assist in acquisition costs530242652
The Nature ConservancyOklahoma Chapter
408 NW 7th StreetOklahoma CityOK73102501(c)(3)$750,000To assist in acquisition costs530242652
Wyoming County Conservation District
21 Hollowcrest RoadTunkhannockPA18657501(c)(3)$97,049For the Atlantic Sunrise Environmental Stewardship Grant Program through Wil232199560
A Step Forward Inc
1332 EAST ACARDIA ROADRIEGELWOODNC28456501(c)(3)$9,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF270234505
Trees NC
PO Box 1567AsheboroNC27204501(c)(3)$6,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF202192115
Working Landscapes
108 S Main StreetWarrentonNC27589501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF272082921
Wood River Land Trust
119 E Bullion StreetHaileyID83333501(c)(3)$14,000For protecting Idaho's Pioneer Mountains and Craters of the Moon landscape820474191
Williamson Health and Wellness Center
PO Box 2080WilliamsonWV25661501(c)(3)$20,000For the Increasing Healthy Food Access Program through CSX452849701
West Virginia Community Development Hub
103 Adams Street Suite 200FairmontWV26554501(c)(3)$5,000For the Increasing Healthy Food Access Program through CSX200022399
Ware Creek Community Development Program Inc
2144 Maules Point RdBlounts CREEKNC27814501(c)(3)$13,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF561649364
University of Florida
PO Box 113001GainsvilleFL32611501(c)(3)$19,912Subgrant for the Big Bend Seed Grants through Mellon590974739
United Church of Christ FA for Franklinton Center at Bricks
PO Box 220WhitakersNC27891501(c)(3)$12,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF131957221
Trout Unlimited
10 E Main Street Suite 3Lock HAVENPA17745501(c)(3)$25,000For the Atlantic Sunrise Environmental Stewardship Grant Program through Wil232932250
Trout Unlimited
300 North Main StreetHaileyID83333501(c)(3)$8,000For protecting Idaho's Pioneer Mountains and Craters of the Moon landscape232932250
Town of Garysburg
PO BOX 278GARYSBURGNC27831501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF566197856
National Audubon Society
225 VARICK STREETNEW YORKNY10014501(c)(3)$12,5002015 Gala Dinner131624102
Tranz Center
805 WESTVIEW COURTGOLDSBORONC27530501(c)(3)$9,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF954894449
NC Catch
P O BOX 1000MANTEONC27954501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF455213141
INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
402 WEST WASHINGTON ST W273INDIANAPOLISIN46204501(c)(3)$80,991To assist in acquisition costs356000158
West Virginia University Foundation
One Waterfront Place 7th FloorMorgantownWV26507501(c)(3)$25,000For the Increasing Healthy Food Access Program through CSX556017181
The Nature Conservancy
1007 LEAVENWORTH STREETOMAHANE68102501(c)(3)$41,443Grant for land restoration project530242652
The Nature Conservancy
10425 SOUTH 82ND EAST AVENUE SUITETULSAOK74133501(c)(3)$239,820To assist in acquisition costs530242652104
The Nature Conservancy
116 1ST AVENUE NORTHHAILEYID83333501(c)(3)$14,000For protecting Idaho's Pioneer Mountains and Craters of the Moon landscape530242652
Stecoah Valley Arts Crafts and Educational Center Inc
121 SCHOOLHOUSE ROADROBBINSVILLENC28771501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF561935344
Smoky Mountain Native Plants Association
PO BOX 761ROBBINSVILLENC28771501(c)(3)$7,500To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF141837747
Shirley Heinze Land Trust Inc
444 BARKER ROADMICHIGAN cityIN46360501(c)(3)$130,928Support the Moraine Reforestation and Forest Enahancement Project352153969
Second Harvest Food Bank
331 Great Circle roadNashvilleTN37080501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX621049447
Sandhills Family Heritage Association
PO BOX 404SPRING lakeNC28390501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF562243711
Salem Presbytery
PO BOX 273WOODLEAFNC27054501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF320128329
Red Bay Stronghold Foundation
1316 Se Summit TrlStuartFL34997501(c)(3)$5,500To assist with land monitoring costs651139780
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
PO BOX 215NCABOTVT05647501(c)(3)$5,500Sponsorship of 2015 and 2016 North America Conference530196629
Trust for Public Land
101 Montgomery St Suite 900San FRANSCISCOCA94104501(c)(3)$4,367,069Grant to assist in acquisition costs.237222333
Partners in Ministry
PO BOX 1621LAURINBURGNC28353501(c)(3)$10,000Grant to advocate for sustainable development through CNEF.261588298
Pamlico-Tar River Foundation
108 GLADDEN STREETWASHINGTONNC27889501(c)(3)$12,500Grant to advocate for sustainable development through CNEF.581475258
The Outdoor Foundation
4909 PEARLS EAST CIRCLE SUITE 300BOULDERCO80301501(c)(3)$45,000Support of Outdoor Nation Program841549065
The Outdoor Foundation
4909 PEARLS EAST CIRCLE SUITE 300BOULDERCO80301501(c)(3)$15,000Support of the Campus Ambassador Program841549065
Orange County Partnership for Young Children
120 PROVIDENCE ROADCHAPEL HILLNC27514501(c)(3)$7,500To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF561844192
NC Public Health Foundation
PO BOX 18763RALEIGHNC17619501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF470921425
NC Folklife Institute
1563 RIVERSIDE DRIVEHILLSBOROUGHNC27278501(c)(3)$7,500To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF237419292
NC Field Inc
PO BOX 121KINSTONNC28502501(c)(3)$7,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF274618713
Town of Snow Hill FA for Greeen County Master Gardeners Association
214 SE 4TH STREETSNOW HILLNC28580501(c)(3)$8,200Grant to advocate for sustainable development through CNEF.566001336
McIntosh SEED
PO BOX 2355DARIENGA31305501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX582556194
The Trust for Tomorrow
PO BOX 145FAIRFILEDNC27826501(c)(3)$6,500Support the Arabia Bay Wetland Restoration Project264815517
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
5705 Grant Creek RdMissoulaMT59808501(c)(3)$20,000For stewardship endowment810421425
Millcreek Preservation Association
PO BOX 300BirdinHandPA17505501(c)(3)$324,000For the Atlantic Sunrise Environmental Stewardship Grant Program through Wil201623132
Delaware Wild Lands Inc
315 Main StreetOdessaDE19730501(c)(3)$9,715,000To assist in acquisition costs510101678
Levy County Board of Commission
PO Box 310BronsonFL32621501(c)(3)$20,000Subgrant for the Big Bend Seed Grants through Mellon596000717
Land Trust Alliance
1660 L STREET NW SUITE 1100WASHINGTONDC20036501(c)(3)$5,750Sponsorship of LTA SE Conference 2015, LTA Advocacy Day Reception, 2015 NY L042751357
The Escondido Creek Conservancy
104 W Grand Ave Suite CEscondidoCA92025501(c)(3)$3,600,000To assist in acquisition costs330497525
Island Press
2000 M ST NW SUITE 650WASHINGTONDC20036501(c)(3)$10,000Sponsorship of the 2015 Conservation Finance Boot Camp942578166
Idaho Conservation League
PO BOX 844BOISEID83701501(c)(3)$12,000For protecting Idaho's Pioneer Mountains and Craters of the Moon landscape826042478
Harnett Voices for Community and Leadership Development
126 ALEXANDER DRIVELILINGTONNC27546501(c)(3)$8,500To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF582087049
HOPE of Winston-Salem Inc
844 GLEN ECHO TRAILWINSTONSALEMNC27106501(c)(3)$9,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF463772491
growingchangeorg
716 WEST COVINGTON STREETLAURINBURGNC28352501(c)(3)$41,500To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF463148758
Green Rural Redevelopment Inc
424 HAMILTON STREETHENDERSONNC27536501(c)(3)$12,500To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF472429180
Donegal Chapter Trout Unlimited
809 Pinetree WayLancasterPA17601501(c)(3)$52,200For the Atlantic Sunrice Environmental Stewardship Grant Program through Wil232932250
Caswell County Local Food Council
PO BOX 1406YANCEVILLENC27379501(c)(3)$8,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF473406827
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc
3737 WALDERE AVENUEINDIANAPOLISIN46241501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX351483868
Food Pantries for the Capital District Inc
32 ESSEX STREETALBANYNY12206501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX141752164
Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Inc
PO Box 11010TallahasseeFL32302501(c)(3)$15,000Subgrant for the Big Bend Seed Grants through Mellon593277808
Feeding America West Michigan
864 WEST RIVER CENTER DRIVECOMSTOCK PARKMI49321501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX382439659
Feeding America Tampa Bay
4702 TRANSPORT DRIVE BUILDING 6TAMPAFL33605501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX592116576
Farm Share Inc
14125 SW 320TH STREETHOMESTEADFL33033501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX650342192
Faces Food Pantry Inc
PO Box 644FarmvilleVA23901501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX541401031
Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Carolina
FARMWORKER MINISTRY PO BOX 1336KINSTONNC28503501(c)(3)$5,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF560552784
Elkland Art Center Inc
10279 THREE TOP ROADTODDNC28684501(c)(3)$5,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF562048897
East Grand Health Center
201 Houlton RoadDanforthME04424501(c)(3)$20,000Subgrant for community work in East Grand, ME through the Sewall Foundation010285920
Conservation Trust for North Carolina
1028 WASHINGTON STREETRALEIGHNC27605501(c)(3)$6,199for the Americorps Member Cost Share581552188
Durham Economic Resource Center
904 NORTH ROXBORO STREETDURHAMNC27701501(c)(3)$5,500To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF and Gala Sponsorship263742480
EAST GRAND SCHOOL
31 HOULTON RDDANFORTHME04424501(c)(3)$25,000Subgrant for community work in East Grand, ME through the Sewall Foundation010285920
Little Willie Center
807 WEST 5TH STREETGREENVILLENC27834501(c)(3)$12,500To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF561715030
Conservation Foundation of Lancaster County
1383 Arcadia Road Suite 200LancasterPA17601501(c)(3)$145,250For the Atlantic Sunrice Environmental Stewardship Grant Program through Wil651308216
Men and Women United for Youth and Families CDC
PO BOX 315DELCONC28436501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF161770367
Duke University
BOX 90335DURHAMNC27708501(c)(3)$10,000Support Dr. Lydia Olander's research560532129
Conetoe Family Life Center
148 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST SUITE 105ROCKY MOUNTNC27801501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF562373189
Common Wealth Inc
1221 ELM STREETYOUNGSTOWNOH44505501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX341517533
Colorado Open Lands Foundation
355 South Teller St Suite 210LakewoodCO80226501(c)(3)$54,000For stewardship endowment840566211
College of Central Florida
3001 SW College RoadOcalaFL34474501(c)(3)$11,000Subgrant for the Big Bend Seed Grants through Mellon596139037
Coalition for Healthier Eating
PO BOX 30061GREENVILENC27834501(c)(3)$12,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF465645913
Clay County Communities Revitalization Assoc
PO BOX 1533HAYESVILLENC28904501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF562124396
City Harvest
6 East 32nd Street 5th floorNew YorkNY10016501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX133170676
Chesapeake Conservancy
716 GIDDINGS AVENUE SUITE 42ANNAPOLISMD21401501(c)(3)$302,000To support the John Smith Connector Trail Corridors/2015 Champions of the Ch262271377
Cedar Key Oystermen's Association
PO Box 73Cedar KeyFL32625501(c)(3)$20,000Subgrant for the Big Bend Seed Grants through Mellon592430993
Chattanooga Area Food Bank
2009 CURTAIN POLE ROADCHATTANOOGATN37406501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX620867645
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage
PO BOX 556HARKERS ISLANDNC28531501(c)(3)$9,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF561776900
Lynchburg Grows
1339 Englewood StreetLynchburgVA24501501(c)(3)$6,491For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX200934133
Capital District Community Gardens dba Capital Roots
594 RIVER STREETTROYNY12180501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX141596291
Brunswick Housing Opportunities Inc
PO BOX 351BOLOVIANC28422501(c)(3)$5,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF261290930
Blue Springs- Hoke County CDC
PO BOX 157RAEFORDNC28376501(c)(3)$7,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF561941518
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture
PO BOX 67BOONENC28607501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF342011588
Berea College
CPO 2122/101 CHESTNUT STREETBEREAKY40404501(c)(3)$10,000For the Transporting Healthy Food Grant Program through CSX610444650
Be Global Incorporated
PO BOX 461PINETOPSNC27864501(c)(3)$10,000To advocate for sustainable development through CNEF262017349
Porter County Izaak Walton League of America
1773 Selo DrScherervilleIN46375501(c)(3)$166,685To assist in acquisition costs361930035
Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area Authority
PO Box 279ShamokiNPA17872501(c)(3)$129,813For the Atlantic Sunrice Environmental Stewardship Grant Program through Wil461183119
American Birding Association
1618 W COLORADO AVENUECOLORADO SPRINGSCO80904501(c)(3)$8,308Dorian Anderson's Biking For Birds fundraising.742347314
Great Rivers Land Preservation Association Inc
PO Box 821AltonIL62002501(c)(3)$139,471Grant for land acquisition and restoration.371309728
Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy
847 CASE STREETHENDERSONVILLENC28792501(c)(3)$11,000Sponsorship of "Balancing Nature with Commerce" workshop566449365
Gathering Waters Conservancy Inc
211 SOUTH PATERSON ST SUITE 270MADISONWI53703501(c)(3)$5,000To strengthen Wisconsin's land trust community391805090
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org107Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CONSERVATION FUND MONITORS GRANTS GIVEN BY REQUIRING REPORTS FROM THE GRANTEE. AFTER IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE POTENTIAL GRANTEE'S MISSION IS COMPATIBLE WITH THAT OF THE FUND, THE FUND AWARDS THE GRANT THROUGH A PARTICULAR PROJECT MANAGER. SUBSEQUENT TO THE GRANT AWARD, THE PROJECT MANAGER PERIODICALLY, USUALLY EVERY QUARTER, RECEIVES AND REVIEWS A PROGRAM REPORT FROM THE GRANT RECIPIENT UNTIL THE GRANT IS FULLY EXPENDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LAWRENCE A SELZER
PRESIDENT & CEO$321,300$0$152,900$0$6,474$0$30,500$0$24,766$0$535,940$0$0$0
WILLIAM ALLEN
VICE PRESIDENT$111,833$0$13,100$0$204$0$11,183$0$14,432$0$150,752$0$0$0
THOMAS DUFFUS
VICE PRESIDENT$134,400$0$26,100$0$1,032$0$13,440$0$2,040$0$177,012$0$0$0
SYDNEY S MACY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$207,400$0$27,700$0$1,584$0$20,740$0$24,716$0$282,140$0$0$0
ROBERT MURPHY
SENIOR VP$185,400$0$27,000$0$1,584$0$17,040$0$22,216$0$253,240$0$0$0
RICHARD L ERDMANN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$247,600$0$119,200$0$3,048$0$30,720$0$24,136$0$424,704$0$0$0
PAUL F HURT
ASST SECRETARY & DEPUTY GC$176,100$0$42,700$0$1,584$0$17,610$0$21,738$0$259,732$0$0$0
MICHELE J SAGER
VICE PRESIDENT$141,300$0$19,600$0$1,584$0$14,130$0$23,416$0$200,030$0$0$0
MATTHEW S SEXTON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$172,800$0$48,700$0$360$0$17,280$0$22,336$0$261,476$0$0$0
MARK W ELSBREE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$172,800$0$47,000$0$552$0$17,280$0$24,676$0$262,308$0$0$0
KRIS HOELLEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$151,250$0$37,400$0$360$0$15,125$0$18,082$0$222,217$0$0$0
KELLY REED
VICE PREDISENT$128,800$0$16,200$0$216$0$12,880$0$6,653$0$164,749$0$0$0
JOSEPH A HANKINS
VICE PRESIDENT$161,500$0$23,500$0$1,032$0$16,150$0$10,577$0$212,759$0$0$0
JODI R O'DAY
VICE PRESIDENT$176,100$0$37,600$0$1,032$0$17,610$0$9,172$0$241,514$0$0$0
JENA MEREDITH
VICE PRESIDENT$110,667$0$13,500$0$179$0$11,067$0$22,216$0$157,629$0$0$0
EVAN H SMITH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$147,114$0$34,500$0$240$0$14,711$0$27,016$0$223,581$0$0$0
ERIK J MEYERS
VICE PRESIDENT$169,500$0$26,300$0$3,048$0$16,950$0$8,177$0$223,975$0$0$0
ELIZABETH ENGLE
BOARD ASST SECRETARY$140,000$0$19,800$0$240$0$14,000$0$22,216$0$196,256$0$0$0
DEAN H CANNON
SENIOR VP/GENERAL COUNSEL$210,583$0$40,000$0$1,032$0$13,625$0$2,500$0$267,740$0$0$0
DAVID K PHILLIPS JR
EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO$221,700$0$89,500$0$1,032$0$22,170$0$22,216$0$356,618$0$0$0
BRIAN DANGLER
VICE PRESIDENT$130,083$0$23,400$0$360$0$13,008$0$23,716$0$190,567$0$0$0
BLAINE T PHILLIPS JR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$172,800$0$36,900$0$552$0$17,280$0$22,216$0$249,748$0$0$0
ALISA BORLAND
VICE PRESIDENT$134,400$0$19,600$0$240$0$13,440$0$24,766$0$192,446$0$0$0
WILLIAM HOLMAN
NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTOR$137,000$0$13,300$0$1,032$0$13,700$0$8,609$0$173,641$0$0$0
STEVEN SUMMERFELT
DIRECTOR OF AQUASYS RESEAR$148,300$0$28,100$0$552$0$14,830$0$24,616$0$216,398$0$0$0
SCOTT FERGUSON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$143,700$0$14,000$0$1,584$0$14,370$0$24,716$0$198,370$0$0$0
PATRICK NOONAN
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS$165,000$0$15,000$0$6,144$0$16,500$0$22,216$0$224,860$0$0$0
CHRIS KELLY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$158,500$0$27,700$0$1,584$0$15,850$0$22,216$0$225,850$0$0$0
BRIAN VINCI
DIRECTOR ENVIR ENG SERVICE$133,100$0$15,600$0$360$0$13,310$0$8,177$0$170,547$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 4bTHE FUND MAINTAINS A NONQUALIFIED PLAN UNDER WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS ACCRUING $25,000 PER YEAR, TO BE PAID TO AN EXECUTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AMOUNTS ARE FORFEITABLE AND MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME. TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE MUST REMAIN EMPLOYED WITH THE FUND FOR SPECIFIC TIME PERIODS. NO PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE UNDER THE PLAN.
Part I, Line 72012 BONUS PAID IN 2013 IS LISTED IN COLUMN BII "BONUS & INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. 2013 EMPLOYER PAID 403B CONTRIBUTION IS LISTED IN COLUMN "DEFERRED COMPENSATION". ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BONUSES THAT ARE PAID ANNUALLY IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE BONUS AMOUNT FOR OFFICERS IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON BOTH INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSYDNEY MACYPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSENIOR VICE-PRES.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$110,000TransactionAmt
TransactionMARRIED TO CONSULTANT OF THE CONSERVATION FUNDTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution33ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,375,876NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSale priceMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,270,844NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received15Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I,LINE 1 AND PART III LINE 1:THE CONSERVATION FUND, WORKING WITH PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS, PROTECTS AMERICA'S LEGACY OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, EMPHASIZING THE INTEGRATION OF ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The independent auditing firm engaged to conduct an annual audit of the financial statements is engaged to assist in the preparation of the Form 990. The Chief Financial Officer and his staff directly participate in the preparation of the form, drafting responses to questions and reviewing the Form 990 in draft. Counsel reviews the full draft report. A draft of the 990 is also shown to the Full Board for comments and questions. Subsequent to the review and revision process, the Form 990 is finalized and filed with the IRS. Copies of the form are provided to the full Board during the subsequent Board meeting and then made available for public inspection.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cCONFLICT POLICY COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR, TYPICALLY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR. EACH SUCH PERSON MUST SIGN TO INDICATE HE/SHE HAS READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS HIS/HER DUTIES UNDER IT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15TCF USES AN OUTSIDE THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION STUDY TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ITS PRESIDENT AND KEY OFFICIALS. TCF'S GOVERNANCE COMITTEE APPROVES COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND KEY OFFICIALS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE CONSERVATION FUND'S ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL SUMMARIES, IS POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
NATURAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
1098 TURNER ROADSHEPHERDSTOWNWV25443542058754CONSERVATION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTMD501(C)3Line 11a, ITHE CONSERVATION FUND0
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION INC
1655 N FORT MYER DR SUITE 1300ARLINGTONVA22209621586798CONSERVATIONMD501(C)3Line 11a, ITHE CONSERVATION FUND0
NEW FOREST FUND IV LLC
1655 N FORT MYER DR SUITE 1300ARLINGTONVA22209462385809CONSERVATION REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIPDE501(C)3Line 11a, ISUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION INC0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmt
NATURAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
D$2,500,000
nATURAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
P$1,218,551

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