THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 52-1388917)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-05-14
IRS object ID
201521349349300647
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-05-14T07:45:12-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN341862269PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ MHM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line13 BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN521388917EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCONSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7035256300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID PHILLIPS JRPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7035256300PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-14SignatureDt
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Principal OfficerDAVID PHILLIPS JRPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityARLINGTONCityNm
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Gross Receipts$242,202,896GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CONSERVATIONFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
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PY Other Revenue$355,647PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$144,568,453PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$203,085,080CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,017,103PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$39,527,915CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$696,636,580TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$133,217,741TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$185,143,472TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$471,965,193NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$511,493,108NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$199,075,770ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,046,886GrantAmt
Revenue$102,675,391RevenueAmt
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
Total Program Service Expenses$199,075,770TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OfYes (1)Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL COXBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7035256300PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (46 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
J RUTHERFORD SEYDEL II
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
R MICHAEL LEONARD
CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE A RANNEY JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY KELLEY ARNOLD
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
B FRANCIS SAUL III
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYLVIA A EARLE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGINA A MORENO
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES M WHITEHURST
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN A ELBERT
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL E HAGEN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WINTHROP JR
VICE CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
G WILSON HUGHES
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C PORTER SCHUTT III
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUIS DE LA GARZA
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES A JOSEPH
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY F WAGLEY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THRUSTON B MORTON III
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES R CHERINGTON
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE A SELZER
PRESIDENT & CEO36.50$465,413$0$53,4671.00Yes (X)
DAVID K PHILLIPS JR
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SYDNEY S MACY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$223,301$0$41,929Yes (X)
RICHARD L ERDMANN
EXECUTIVE VP & GEN. COUNSE34.50$358,048$0$54,1673.00Yes (X)
JOSEPH A HANKINS
VICE PRESIDENT36.50$179,132$0$24,5891.00Yes (X)
MARK W ELSBREE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$209,960$0$39,907Yes (X)
ERIK J MEYERS
VICE PRESIDENT34.50$182,048$0$26,6693.00Yes (X)
JODI R O'DAY
VICE PRESIDENT34.50$206,932$0$25,5293.00Yes (X)
MATTHEW S SEXTON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$211,340$0$37,927Yes (X)
ELIZABETH ENGLE
ASST SECRETARY36.50$150,540$0$24,2231.00Yes (X)
EVAN H SMITH
VICE PRESIDENT37.50$175,940$0$40,337Yes (X)
MICHELE J SAGER
VICE PRESIDENT34.50$147,284$0$34,6173.00Yes (X)
BLAINE T PHILLIPS JR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT37.50$202,411$0$37,747Yes (X)
ALISA BORLAND
VICE PRESIDENT37.50$148,740$0$26,215Yes (X)
KRIS HOELLEN
VICE PRESIDENT37.50$176,060$0$31,235Yes (X)
THOMAS DUFFUS
VICE PRESIDENT37.50$151,952$0$14,850Yes (X)
PAUL F HURT
ASST SECRETARY & DEPUTY GC36.50$212,384$0$38,0571.00Yes (X)
SCOTT TISON
BOARD ASSIT SECY36.50$102,030$0$15,4851.00Yes (X)
MARGARET MCCANTS
BOARD SECRETARY37.50$111,056$0$18,690Yes (X)
BETH ANN BURNS
BOARD ASSIT SECY37.50$96,333$0$18,249Yes (X)
DEAN H CANNON
SENIOR COUNSEL37.50$178,205$0$1,400Yes (X)
ROBERT MURPHY
SENIOR VP37.50$195,584$0$19,221Yes (X)
PATRICK NOONAN
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS37.50$178,144$0$36,967Yes (X)
CHRIS KELLY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR37.50$192,784$0$36,357Yes (X)
STEVEN SUMMERFELT
DIRECTOR OF AQUASYS RESEAR37.50$171,152$0$37,867Yes (X)
SCOTT FERGUSON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR37.50$156,684$0$37,417Yes (X)
BRIAN VINCI
DIRECTOR ENVIR ENG SERVICE37.50$144,660$0$20,627Yes (X)
MICHAEL R COX
CONTROLLER37.50$143,752$0$33,577Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K50IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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LEIDOS
PO BOX 223058PITTSBURGPA15251CONTRACTOR$204,596
MICHAEL R FORD
PO BOX 400823LAS VEGASNV89140CONTRACTOR$171,800
ALLAN C BEEZLEY PC ATTY
1928 14TH STREET 300BOULDERCO80302LEGAL COUNSEL$160,526
CBIZ MHM LLC
PO BOX 404466ATLANTAGA30384AUDITORS$139,375
RICHARD LUDINGTON
304 RAY ROADCHAPEL HILLNC27516REAL ESTATE CONSULTING$112,237
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$143,994FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$28,239,235GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$110,689,750AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$139,072,979TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALE OF DEMO PROJECTS531390$86,570,911$86,570,911
CONTRACT INCOME531390$9,324,770$9,324,770
ROYALTY INC-DEMO PROJ.531390$4,821,741$4,821,741
INT INC-DEMO PROJECTS531390$1,449,666$1,449,666
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$89,596RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$102,675,391TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$385,047TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$385,047ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$410,099SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$410,099SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$410,099ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$69,479TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$69,479RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$69,479OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$242,612,995TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$102,744,870RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$795,146ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,046,886TotalAmt
Program Services$3,046,886ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,749,044TotalAmt
Program Services$4,744,585ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$606,535ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$397,924FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,163,749ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$396,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$170,086FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$656,777TotalAmt
Program Services$156,522ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$312,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$187,980FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,386,967TotalAmt
Program Services$1,284,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,745FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$910,946TotalAmt
Program Services$844,514ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,289ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,143FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$247,949ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$900ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,016FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$433,257ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,744FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$140,917ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,470FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,534TotalAmt
Program Services$190,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,054ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,160FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,342,211ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$287,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$223,154FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$967,885TotalAmt
Program Services$827,401ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,833ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,651FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,980TotalAmt
Program Services$144,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,813ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,107FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$984,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$213,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$126,696FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,382,968TotalAmt
Program Services$1,243,965ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,528FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,241TotalAmt
Program Services$106,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,061ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,982FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,752,859TotalAmt
Program Services$1,637,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,304ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,004FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,151TotalAmt
Program Services$74,944ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,183FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$324,362TotalAmt
Program Services$251,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,739FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BK VAL-LAND TRANSFERRED$155,929,080$155,929,080
EXTERNAL TRANSFER$5,987,023$5,987,023
ACQUISITIONS & PROGRAM$2,990,402$2,865,197$23,481$101,724
PROPERTY TAXES$993,957$953,677$4,947$35,333

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,603,750TotalAmt
Program Services$1,475,701ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,356FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$203,085,080TotalAmt
Program Services$199,075,770ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,407,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,601,725FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,834,871BOYAmt
EOY$153,118,402EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,005,842BOYAmt
EOY$943,093EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,042,178BOYAmt
EOY$1,946,927EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$284,947BOYAmt
EOY$218,460EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,717,223LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,630,565LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$954,582BOYAmt
EOY$1,086,658EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,140,694BOYAmt
EOY$18,862,411EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,246,485BOYAmt
EOY$47,659,356EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$388,673,335BOYAmt
EOY$472,801,273EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$605,182,934BOYAmt
EOY$696,636,580EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,675,892BOYAmt
EOY$6,040,506EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,685,992BOYAmt
EOY$94,182,177EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,360,852BOYAmt
EOY$65,249,751EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,495,005BOYAmt
EOY$19,671,038EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,217,741BOYAmt
EOY$185,143,472EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$288,462,555BOYAmt
EOY$288,831,085EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,349,067BOYAmt
EOY$133,040,142EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,153,571BOYAmt
EOY$89,621,881EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$471,965,193BOYAmt
EOY$511,493,108EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$605,182,934BOYAmt
EOY$696,636,580EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$39,527,915ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$66,073,636CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$118,988,923CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$110,117,995CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$80,794,204CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$139,072,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$515,047,736TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$66,073,636CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$118,988,923CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$110,117,995CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$80,794,204CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$139,072,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$515,047,736TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$73,055,842SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$441,991,894PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$359,079CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$667,646CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$544,198CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$420,135CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$385,047CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,376,105TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$517,423,841TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$462,593,549GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85420PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.86600PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$115,380FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$288,787FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$404,167FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$201,297,945FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$201,702,112FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$319,470CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$397,289CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$402,990CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$404,167CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,523,916TotalAmt

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$6,666CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$55,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$62,500CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$115,380CurrentYearAmt
Total$239,546TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements26TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage85154.70TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held7StatesEasementsHeldCnt
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$1,088,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$58,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,146,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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$1,685,444OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$931,373DepreciationAmt
Book Value$754,071BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,031,779OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$699,192DepreciationAmt
Book Value$332,587BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,086,658TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONSERVATION NOTES RECEIVABLEDesc
Book Value$47,659,356BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$47,659,356TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEMO PRJCTS--LAND & EASEMENTS$471,497,163
DUE FROM SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC.$304,110
INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP$1,000,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$472,801,273TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
AMOUNTS DUE OTHER NONPROFIT ORGS.$19,208,541
DEPOSITS HELD$85,965
DEPOSITS CONSERVATION EASEMENT$270,000
DEFERRED RENT$106,532
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,671,038TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$242,612,995TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$242,612,995RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$242,612,995TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$203,085,080TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$203,085,080ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$203,085,080TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 EASEMENT 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 38 NOTES OUTSTANDING AT 12/31/14 TOTALING $46,522,000.00. THE NOTES HAVE VARIOUS INTEREST RATES AND MATURITY DATES, WITH THE LATEST NOTE MATURING IN 2034. 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 (80 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
AMEXCAN
PO BOX 2744GREENVILLENC27836943421627501(C)(3)$11,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
AREAWIDE HEALTH COMMITTEE
PO BOX 114TILLERYNC278870114562249904501(C)(3)$12,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
AUDUBON
162 WEST 56TH STREET SUITE 405NEW YORKNY10019131624102501(C)(3)$10,0002014 GALA DINNER PLEDGE.
BE GLOBAL INCORPORATED
5411 MCGRATH BLVD 1201N BETHESDAMD20520262017349501(C)(3)$11,400GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
BEAUFORT COUNTY PANTEGO COMMUNITY CENTER
150 SWAMP ROADPANTEGONC278600027010657844501(C)(3)$7,500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
BLUE RIDGE WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
PO BOX 67BOONENC286070067342011588501(C)(3)$9,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
CARETHE JOHN 316 CENTER
407 EAST END AVENUELITTLETONNC27850566000304501(C)(3)$14,285GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
CENTER FOR APPALACHIAN PHILANTHROPY
513 SECOND STREETPORTSMOUTHOH45662264157889501(C)(3)$5,000GRANT TO ESTABLISH A LEWIS COUNTY ARTS, HERITAGE & TOURISM ASSOCIATION.
CHATTOOGA CONSERVANCY
8 SEQUOIA HILLS LANECLAYTONGA30525582121969501(C)(3)$10,000STEKOA CREEK PARK CONTRIBUTION.
CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY
716 GIDDINGS AVENEU SUITE 42ANNAPOLISMD21401262271377501(C)(3)$5,000SPONSORSHIP FOR NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION CONFERENCE.
CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY
716 GIDDINGS AVENEU SUITE 42ANNAPOLISMD21401262271377501(C)(3)$250,000GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.
CITY OF LENOIR NC
PO BOX 958LENOIRNC28645$7,500GRANT TO CREATE THE LENOIR GREENWAY SCULPTURE TRAIL.
COHARIE INTRA-TRIBAL COUNCIL INC
7531 N US HWY 421CLINTONNC28328561187928501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
CONETOE FAMILY LIFE CENTER
148 S WASHINGTON ST SUITE 105ROCKY MOUNTNC27801562373189501(C)(3)$13,500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF/ MIRCRO-GRANT FOR FOOD YOUTH INITIATIVE.
DETROIT BLACK COMMUNITY FOOF SECURITY NETWORK
3800 PURITANDETROITMI48238331140762501(C)(3)$5,000GRANT TO SUPPORT PROJECTS TIED TO THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN DETROIT.
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF NUTRITION
1425 EAST WARRENDETROITMI48207$5,000GRANT TO SUPPORT PROJECTS TIED TO THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN DETROIT.
DISCOVER DOWNTOWN MIDDLESBORO
PO BOX 1156MIDLESBOROKY40965113793431501(C)(3)$7,500GRANT TO DEVELOP A CERTIFIED TOURISM AMBASSADOR PROGRAM FOR THE CUMBERLAND GAP REGION.
LEADING INTO NEW COMMUNITIES INC
121 HARGROVE DRIVEWILMINGTONNC28411562135792501(C)(3)$12,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
ELKLAND ART CENTER INC
10279 THREE TOP ROADTODDNC28684562048897501(C)(3)$5,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
2131 BEAUFAITDETROITMI48207382156255501(C)(3)$6,000GRANT TO SUPPORT PROJECTS TIED TO THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN DETROIT.
GRAHAM REVITALIZATION ECONOMIC ACTION TEAM (GREAT)
PO BOX 1223ROBBINSVILLENC28771113780559501(C)(3)$7,500GRANT TO IMPLEMENT ELEMENTS OF THE GRAHAM COUNTY TOURISM PLAN.
GREAT RIVERS LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
PO BOX 821ALTONIL62002371309728501(C)(3)$155,614GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
GREENE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
229 KINGOLD BLVD SUITE DSNOW HILLNC28580566000304N/A$10,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
GREGORY B DAVIS FOUNDATION
PO BOX 322GARYSBURGNC27831522257352501(C)(3)$12,750GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
HAWKEYE INDIAN CULTURAL CENTER
PO BOX 99SHANNONNC28386582477439501(C)(3)$9,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
IDAHO CONSERVATION LEAGUE
PO BOX 844BOISEID83701826042478501(C)(3)$13,000GRANT FOR PROTECTING IDAHO'S PIONEER MOUNTAINS AND CRATERS OF THE MOON LANDSCAPE.
KEEP GROWING DETROIT
76 E FORESTDETROITMI48201800892277501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO FUND THE GROWING DETROIT'S GREEN ECONOMY FUND.
KIDS FOOD BASKET
2055 OAK INDUSTRIAL DRIVE NE SUITEGRAND RAPIDSMI49505043760991501(C)(3)$6,000GRANT TO FUND THE FARMER'S MARKET SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM.C
LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY
117 SOUTH WEST END AVENUELANDCASTERPA17608237046908501(C)(3)$666,667GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICAN INC
707 CONSERVATION LANEGAITHERSBURGMD20878361930035501(C)(3)$135,850GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
GEORGIA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
11600 HAZELBRAND ROAD NECOVINGTONGA30014580676737501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
LAND TRUST ALLIANCE
1660 L STREET NW SUITE 1100WASHINGTONDC20036042751357501(C)(3)$25,500SPONSORSHIP OF RALLY 2014, RALLY 2015, AND THE 2014 NY LAND TRUST CHALLENGE.
MCINTOSH SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC
PO BOX 2355DARIENGA313052355582556194501(C)(3)$20,000GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
MEHERRIN INDIAN NATION
PO BOX 274AHOSKIENC27986561394419501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
225 VARICK STREETNEW YORKNY10014131624102501(C)(3)$100,000CONTRIBUTION FOR THE DONAL O'BRIEN, JR. SANCTUARY.
NC CATCH
P O BOX 1000MANTEONC27954455213141501(C)(3)$12,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
NC FIELD INC
313 EAST KING STREETKINSTONNC28502274618713501(C)(3)$11,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF/ MIRCRO-GRANT FOR FOOD YOUTH INITIATIVE/ GRANT TO ATTEND KELLOGG FDN CONFERENCE.
NC FOLKLIFE INSTITUTE
2726 CROASDAILE DRIVE SUITE 206DURHAMNC27705237419292501(C)(3)$6,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
NC PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 18763RALEIGHNC27619470921425501(C)(3)$12,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
OHIO VALLEY CONSERVATION COALITION
225 BROADWAY STREETJACKSONOH45640273414650501(C)(3)$101,274GRANT FOR LAND RESTORATION PROJECTS.
OHIO'S HILL COUNTY HERITAGE AREA
155 EAST MAIN STREET ROOM 320MCCONNELSVILLEOH43756311670755501(C)(3)$7,500GRANT TO BUILD CAPACITY AND DEVELOP BRANDING STRATEGY.
OPENLANDS
25 EAST WASHINGTON ST SUITE 1650CHICAGOIL606021708362649603501(C)(3)$20,000ASSISTANCE FOR STEWARDSHIP FUND.
ORANGE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
120 PROVIDENCE ROAD SUITE 101CHAPEL HILLNC27514561844192501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF/ MIRCRO-GRANT FOR FOOD YOUTH INITIATIVE.
PAMLICO TAR RIVER FOUNDATION
108 GLADDEN STREETWASHINGTONNC27889581475258501(C)(3)$11,210GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
PARTNERS IN MINISTRY
PO BOX 1621LAURINBURGNC283531621261585298501(C)(3)$9,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
PELETAH MINISTRIES
PO BOX 14253NEW BERNNC28561611662965501(C)(3)$21,500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
PINCHOT INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION
1616 P STREET NW SUITE 100WASHINGTONDC20036521935342501(C)(3)$6,000GRANT TO DEVELOP AN ORAL TRADITIONS INTERVIEW TEMPLATE.
REGENERATION DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
302 SOUTH SECOND STREETPINETOPSNC27864521867108501(C)(3)$9,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
ROANOKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC
PO BOX 148RICH SQUARENC27869562182551501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
ROANOKE RIVER PARTNERS
PO BOX 488WINDSORNC27983311486075501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
RURAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY TRUST
1775 GRAHAM AVENUE SUITE 204HENDERSONNC27536561924246501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
SANDHILLS FAMILY HERITAGE ASSO
PO BOX 404SPRING LAKENC28390562243711501(C)(3)$8,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
SCOTS FOR YOUTH INC
716 W COVINGTON STREETLAURINBURGNC28352581575052501(C)(3)$16,500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF/ MIRCRO-GRANT AND STIPEND FOR FOOD YOUTH INITIATIVE.
SHAWNEE RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
354 STATE HWY 145NSIMPSONIL62985371368038501(C)(3)$61,916GRANT FOR LAND RESTORATION PROJECTS.
SHILOH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 5253ASHEVILLENC288135253562502192501(C)(3)$8,500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
STECOAH VALLEY ARTS CRAFTS AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER
121 SCHOOLHOUSE ROADROBBINSVILLENC287719628561935344501(C)(3)$7,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
TOP OF ALABAMA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
5075 RESEARCH DRIVE NWHUNTSVILLEAL35805630573880N/A$6,000GRANT TO DESIGN A TRAIL SYSTEM.
THE GREENING OF DETROIT
1428 MICHIGAN AVENUEDETROITMI48216310036036501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO FUND THE GROWING DETROIT'S GREEN ECONOMY FUND.
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF IDAHO
116 1ST AVENUE NORTHHAILEYID83333530242652501(C)(3)$15,000GRANT FOR PROTECTING IDAHO'S PIONEER MOUNTAINS AND CRATERS OF THE MOON LANDSCAPE.
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2727 E 21ST STREET SUITE 102TULSAOK74114530242652501(C)(3)$325,500GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION
4909 PEARLS EAST CIRCLE SUITE 300BOULDERCO80301841549065501(C)(3)$15,000SUPPORT OF 2014 OUTDOOR NATION PROGRAM.
TRANZ CENTER AS FISCAL AGENT FOR WAYNE FOOD INITIATIVE
805 WESTVIEW COURTGOLDSBORONC27530954894449501(C)(3)$12,300GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
TREES NC
847 CURRY DRIVE SUITE 103ASHEBORONC27203202192115501(C)(3)$9,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
TRI-COUNTY PARTNERSHIP INC
110 PARKING PLAZASPENCERWV25276550749613501(C)(3)$36,000GRANT FOR THE INCREASING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM.
TROUT UNLIMITED
300 NORTH MAIN STREETHAILEYID83333381612715501(C)(3)$9,000GRANT FOR PROTECTING IDAHO'S PIONEER MOUNTAINS AND CRATERS OF THE MOON LANDSCAPE.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
700 PROSPECT AVENUECLEVELANDOH44115131957221501(C)(3)$11,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
VETERANS EMPLOYMENT BASE CAMP AND ORGANIC GARDEN
419 CONNER GRANT ROADNEW BERNNC28562454580035501(C)(3)$7,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
WACCAMAW SIOUAN TRIBE
PO BOX 69BOLTONNC28423591739024501(C)(3)$10,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
WAMY COMMUNITY ACTION INC AS FISCAL AGENT
225 BIRCH STREET SUITE 2BOONENC28607560816296501(C)(3)$8,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
1440 UPPER BERMUDIAN ROADGARDENERSPA17324530196629501(C)(3)$100,000GRANT TO CONDUCT ANALYSIS IDENTIFYING AREAS FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS.
WILLIAMSON HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
PO BOX 509WILLIAMSONWV25661452849701501(C)(3)$12,000GRANT FOR THE INCREASING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM.
WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST
119 E BULLION STREETHAILEYID83333820474191501(C)(3)$15,000GRANT FOR PROTECTING IDAHO'S PIONEER MOUNTAINS AND CRATERS OF THE MOON LANDSCAPE.
WORKING LANDSCAPES
108 SOUTH MAIN STREETWARRENTONNC27589272082921501(C)(3)$12,000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
GIFTS OF TREES-TORREY C BROWN MEMORIAL
580 TAYLOR AVENUE E-1ANNAPOLISMD21401$40,000DONATION FOR TREE GROVE IN MEMORY OF TORREY C. BROWN.
LEXINGTON AND THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA TOURISM
106 EAST WASHINGTON STREETLEXINGTONVA24450$6,500GRANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MARKETING WEBSITE.
NICHOLAS COUNTY COMMISSION
700 MAIN STREET SUITE 1SUMMERSVILLEWV26651$6,000GRANT TO DESIGN AND INSTALL WAYFINDING SIGNAGE.
LAKE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
8411 EAST LINCOLN HIGHWAYCROWN POINTID46307$309,987GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
CITY OF FORT BRAGG
213 E LAUREL STREETFORT BRAGGCA95437$5,000GRANT FOR NOYO CENTER WEB SITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT.
DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
1978 RIVER RDBUSHKILLPA18324$30,457ASSISTANCE FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE.
WV UNIVERSITY EXTENSION-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
4700 MACCORKLE AVENUE SUITE 1100CHARLESTONWV25304$12,000GRANT FOR THE INCREASING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org69Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org11TotalOtherOrgCnt

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 (25 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$312,000$0$147,000$0$6,413$0$30,000$0$23,467$0$518,880$0$0$0
DAVID K PHILLIPS JR
EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO$215,300$0$85,700$0$1,073$0$21,530$0$20,967$0$344,570$0$0$0
SYDNEY S MACY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$184,617$0$37,100$0$1,584$0$18,462$0$23,467$0$265,230$0$0$0
RICHARD L ERDMANN
EXECUTIVE VP & GEN. COUNSE$240,400$0$114,600$0$3,048$0$30,700$0$23,467$0$412,215$0$0$0
JOSEPH A HANKINS
VICE PRESIDENT$156,800$0$21,300$0$1,032$0$15,680$0$8,909$0$203,721$0$0$0
MARK W ELSBREE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$167,800$0$41,800$0$360$0$16,780$0$23,127$0$249,867$0$0$0
ERIK J MEYERS
VICE PRESIDENT$164,600$0$14,400$0$3,048$0$16,460$0$10,209$0$208,717$0$0$0
JODI R O'DAY
VICE PRESIDENT$171,000$0$34,900$0$1,032$0$17,100$0$8,429$0$232,461$0$0$0
MATTHEW S SEXTON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$167,800$0$43,300$0$240$0$16,780$0$21,147$0$249,267$0$0$0
ELIZABETH ENGLE
ASST SECRETARY$132,000$0$18,300$0$240$0$13,200$0$11,023$0$174,763$0$0$0
EVAN H SMITH
VICE PRESIDENT$143,700$0$32,000$0$240$0$14,370$0$25,967$0$216,277$0$0$0
MICHELE J SAGER
VICE PRESIDENT$130,500$0$15,200$0$1,584$0$13,050$0$21,567$0$181,901$0$0$0
BLAINE T PHILLIPS JR
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$167,800$0$34,100$0$511$0$16,780$0$20,967$0$240,158$0$0$0
ALISA BORLAND
VICE PRESIDENT$130,500$0$18,000$0$240$0$13,050$0$13,165$0$174,955$0$0$0
KRIS HOELLEN
VICE PRESIDENT$143,700$0$32,000$0$360$0$14,370$0$16,865$0$207,295$0$0$0
THOMAS DUFFUS
VICE PRESIDENT$130,500$0$20,900$0$552$0$13,050$0$1,800$0$166,802$0$0$0
PAUL F HURT
ASST SECRETARY & DEPUTY GC$171,000$0$39,800$0$1,584$0$17,100$0$20,957$0$250,441$0$0$0
DEAN H CANNON
SENIOR COUNSEL$178,205$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,400$0$179,605$0$0$0
ROBERT MURPHY
SENIOR VP$174,000$0$20,000$0$1,584$0$0$0$19,221$0$214,805$0$0$0
PATRICK NOONAN
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS$160,000$0$12,000$0$6,144$0$16,000$0$20,967$0$215,111$0$0$0
CHRIS KELLY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$153,900$0$37,300$0$1,584$0$15,390$0$20,967$0$229,141$0$0$0
STEVEN SUMMERFELT
DIRECTOR OF AQUASYS RESEAR$144,000$0$26,600$0$552$0$14,400$0$23,467$0$209,019$0$0$0
SCOTT FERGUSON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$139,500$0$15,600$0$1,584$0$13,950$0$23,467$0$194,101$0$0$0
BRIAN VINCI
DIRECTOR ENVIR ENG SERVICE$129,200$0$15,100$0$360$0$12,920$0$7,707$0$165,287$0$0$0
MICHAEL R COX
CONTROLLER$126,100$0$17,100$0$552$0$12,610$0$20,967$0$177,329$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$111,627TransactionAmt
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
Contribution27ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$410,464NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSALE PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution51ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$46,525,976NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received9Form8283ReceivedCnt
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 Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATURAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeQTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$986,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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