THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION (EIN 52-1388917)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-04-23
IRS object ID
201311139349300521
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-04-23T13:56:12-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN341862269EIN

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Business Name Line1CBIZ MHM LLCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line13 BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 600AddressLine1
CityBETHESDACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20814ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521388917EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlCONSNameControl
Phone7035256300Phone

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Address Line11655 N FORT MYER DRIVE NO 1300AddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateVAState
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NameDAVID PHILLIPS JRName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (43 entries)

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Current Tax Year110117995CurrentTaxYear
Total505302759Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years102346700CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years107775505CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years66073636CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year118988923CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year110117995CurrentTaxYear
Total505302759Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total47526453AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170457776306PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2272642CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years795804CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years359079CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year667646CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year544198CurrentTaxYear
Total4639369Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support509942128TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc468473082GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.89770PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.92300PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals55000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals342289FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals397289FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals37087438FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals37484727FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3414050CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2357246CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1319470CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year397289CurrentYear
Total1488055Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus316000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus210000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus16666CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year55000CurrentYear
Total87666Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation For Public UseXPreservationForPublicUse
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements29TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage114692.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Easements Modified4NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held12NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring1WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement435.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement40000ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance0BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1000000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses0InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance1000000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance0BeginningOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance0BeginningOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance0BeginningOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance0BeginningOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance1.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1569902OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation818199Depreciation
Book Value751703BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis725184OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation556811Depreciation
Book Value168373BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings920076TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCONSERVATION NOTES RECEIVABLEDescription
Book Value37634001BookValue
Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related37634001TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Assets OtherAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDEMO PRJCTS--LAND & EASEMENTSDescription
Book Value339854767BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets339854767TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
AMOUNTS DUE OTHER NONPROFIT ORGS.$16,585,600
DEPOSITS HELD$95,865
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts16681465TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF CHANGES TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 3:TRANSFERRED EASEMENTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFIED TO HOLD EASEMENTS.
EXPLANATION OF EASEMENTS ENFORCEMENT POLICIES: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.
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9: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 DEOMONSTRATION PROJECTS." THE BOOK VALUE OF THE EASEMENT AND TRANSACTION COSTS INCURRED WITH THE TRANSFER ARE SHOWN AS PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE UNDER THE CAPTION "BOOK VALUE OF LAND TRANSFERRED."
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: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.
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 33 NOTES OUTSTANDING AT 12/31/12 WITH PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM APPROXIMATELY $3,000 TO $10,000,000 WITH INTEREST RATES BETWEEN 1% AND 8%. MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS ALL NOTES RECEIVABLE TO BE FULLY COLLECTIBLE, THEREFORE, THE NOTES ARE CARRIED AT COST.
SCHEDULE D, 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 FUNDS FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.
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)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (50 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS
357 DEPOT STREETASHVILLENC28801561672870501 (C)(3)7000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
113 EAST 20TH STREETCHEYENNEWY82001836047954501 (C)(3)14000ASSIST IN THE CLOSING OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT.
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY
301 MARKET STREETLEWISBURGPA240772407240772407501 (C)(3)25000CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES OF SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIVE PLANTS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 761ROBBINSVILLENC28771141837747501 (C)(3)8500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
STECOAH VALLEY ARTS CRAFTS & EDUCATIONAL CENTER
121 SCHOOLHOUSE ROADROBBINSVILLENC28771561935344501 (C)(3)8500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
LAND TRUST ALLIANCE
1660 L STREET NW SUITE 1100WASHINGTONDC20036042751357501 (C)(3)10000SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2012 NATIONAL LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE.
CENTRO DE ENLACE
PO BOX 236BURNSVILLENC28714020715759501 (C)(3)8500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
SANDHILLS FAMILY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 404SPRINGLAKENC28390562243711501 (C)(3)9000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
1145 SEVENTEENTH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036530193519501 (C)(3)25000GRANT FOR ENVISION THE SUSQUEHANNA MAP PROJECT
TREES NC INC
847 CURRY DRIVE SUITE 103ASHEBORONC27203202192115501 (C)(3)9000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
DURHAM ECONOMIC RESOURCE CENTER
904 NORTH ROXBORO ROADDURHAMNC27701263742480501 (C)(3)8000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
EAST CAROLINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS
PO BOX 2400BEAUFORTNC28516561909969501 (C)(3)6000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
2347 EASTERN AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21224131624102501 (C)(3)38000SUB-GRANT FOR BLACKWATER MARSHES CLIMATE ADAPATION.
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY
34 WALL STREET SUITE 502ASHEVILLENC28801621098890501 (C)(3)25000GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
BOUNTIFUL CITIES PROJECT
PO BOX 898ASHVILLENC28802050587434501 (C)(3)7000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
CENTRAL INDIANA LAND TRUST
1500 N DELAWARE STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46202351816493501 (C)(3)55870GRANT TO ASSIT IN ACQUISITION COST
WYOMING LAND TRUST
131 SOUTH JACKSON AVE PO BOX 1580PINEDALEWY82941830332208501 (C)(3)64600ASSIST IN THE CONVEYANCE OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT
CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTER
PO BOX 556HACKERS ISLANDNC28531561776900501 (C)(3)9000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUTATAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
2525 RIVER ROADBISMARCKND58503135643799501 (C)(3)298818GRANT TO ASSIT IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
EDGECOMBE COUNTY
PO BOX 10TARBORONC28366566000298EDGECOMBE COUNTY9000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
EPISCOPAL FARMWORKER MINISTRY
PO BOX 160NEWTON GROVENC28366204942554501 (C)(3)7000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
GRANDPA'S CHILDREN INC
805 WESTVIEW COURTGOLDSBORONC27530562114015501 (C)(3)8500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
GREAT RIVERS LAND TRUST
PO BOX 821ALTONIL62002371309728501 (C)(3)142075GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
IDNR DIVISION OF FISH & WILDLIFE
402 W WASHINGTON STINDIANAPOLISIN46204FISH & WILDLIFE200000GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION
9 SOUTH 12TH STREETRICHMONDVA23219510211913501 (C)(3)30000GRANT TO ADVANCE CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC WATER TRAIL PROJECTS
OHIO VALLEY CONSERVATION COALITION
225 BROADWAY STREETJACKSONOH45640273414650501 (C)(3)50000GRANT TO ASSIT IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
KELLEYS ISLAND VILLAGE PARK DISTRICT RECREATION BOARD
PO BOX 469KELLEYS ISLANDOH43438KELLEYS ISLAND PARK370000GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY GEORGIA
PO BOX 1868ATHENSGA30603ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY249250GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
WHITEWATER VALLEY LAND TRUST INC
4910 SHOEMAKER ROADCENTERVILLEIN47330352106655501 (C)(3)132000GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
WHITEWATER VALLEY LAND TRUST INC
4910 SHOEMAKER ROADCENTERVILLEIN47330352106655501 (C)(3)218000GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
THE HIGHLANDS NATURE SANCTUARY INC
7660 CAVE RDBAINBRIDGEOH45612311434730501 (C)(3)115471GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
OHIO VALLEY CONSERVATION COALITION
225 BROADWAY STREETJACKSONOH45640273414650501 (C)(3)450000GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
2347 EASTERN AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21224131624102501 (C)(3)10000SPONSORSHIP OF THE AUDUBON MEDAL & DAN W. LUFKIN PRIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS DINNER.
NC FOLKLIFE INSTITUTE
2726 CROASDAILE DRIVEDURHAMNC27705237419292501 (C)(3)7000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMETN THROUGH CNEF.
NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
PO BOX 10626RALEIGHNC27605561564376501 (C)(3)10000SPONSORSHIP OF THE NCWF GOVERNOR'S CONSERVATION AWARD 2012.
PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY
PO BOX 4025GREENSBORONC27404561704433501 (C)(3)6000CONTRIBUTION FOR STANBACK TRAILS.
THE JERE MELO FOUNDATION
PO BOX 118FORT BRAGGCA95437453987417501 (C)(3)6000SPONSORSHIP OF THE TAKE BACK OUR FOREST FORUM
SOUTHEASTERN NC FOOD SYSTEMS
601 SOUTH COLLEGE ROADWILMINGTONNC28403561258660N/A7000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
SUSTAINABLE ALAMANCE
PO BOX 298ALAMNCENC27201263294877501 (C)(3)8500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
SWISS BEAR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
316 SOUTH FRONT STREETNEW BERNNC28560561255578501 (C)(3)8000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
SYLVAN HEIGHTS WATERFOWL PARK AND ECO CENTER
PO BOX 368SCOTLAND NECKNC27874020774368501 (C)(3)9000GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
620 E OHIO STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46202530242652501 (C)(3)357500GRANT TO ASSIST IN ACQUISITION COSTS.
THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION
4909 PEARLS EAST CIRCLEBOULDERCO80301841549065501 (C)(3)300000SUPPORT OF THE 2012 OUTDOOR NATION SUMMITS
TOUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PO BOX 92WARSAWNC28398264432580501 (C)(3)6500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF.
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
306 N MONROE STREETTALLAHASSEEFL32301237222333501 (C)(3)15000CONTRIBUTION FOR LAND TOMORROW WORK
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
150 CAMP BUILDING WCUCULLOWHEENC28723566001440501 (C)(3)6500GRANT TO ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CNEF
WILD MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
1440 UPPER BERMUDIAN ROADGARDNERSPA17324530196629501 (C)(3)25000GRANT FOR ENVISION THE SUSQUEHANNA PROJECT
LAND TRUST ALLIANCE
1660 L STREET NW SUITE 1100WASHINGTONDC20036042751357501 (C)(3)5000CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FOR GULF COAST LAND CONSERVATION
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MENDOCINO COUNTY
290 SOUTH STATE STREETUKIAHCA95482680330462501 (C)(3)5000DONATION TO THE MATTHEW COLEMAND FUND FOR ENVIRONMNETAL EDUCATION
CHESAPEAKE CONSERVACNY
716 GIDDINGS AVEANNAPOLISMD21401262271377501 (C)(3)250000GRANT TO ADVANCE CAPTAIN JOHM SMITH CHESAPEAKE NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL PROJECTS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants50TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (21 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
LAWRENCE A SELZER
PRESIDENT & CEO2907250134000065670544100240490509751000
DAVID K PHILLIPS JR
EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO19500907880006900202900190480313837000
SYDNEY S MACY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT176909035000019800189800240480256917000
RICHARD L ERDMANN
EXECUTIVE VP & GEN. COUNSE2293870102000038100226600217480379605000
JOSEPH A HANKINS
VICE PRESIDENT141518015800012670147800153990188764000
REX R BONER
VICE PRESIDENT11824001870001477011824000150241000
MARK W ELSBREE
VICE PRESIDENT13235303580004200145230200680203164000
ERIK J MEYERS
VICE PRESIDENT15435901660001980015510070010195450000
JODI R O'DAY
VICE PRESIDENT15986003130001295016120076010216176000
MATTHEW S SEXTON
VICE PRESIDENT13709302500002800145230192880196184000
KATHRYN BROWN
VICE PRESIDENT1260600138000250012930095010162541000
EVAN H SMITH
VICE PRESIDENT11417602260001980122070190480168229000
MICHELE J SAGER
VICE PRESIDENT107808011800014560116900202480153002000
BLAINE T PHILLIPS JR
VICE PRESIDENT13191702500003970141610208480192323000
KRIS HOELLEN
VICE PRESIDENT11440801660003240120960161100159538000
PAUL F HURT
ASST SECRETARY & DEPUTY GC153862034500012900161300193450225127000
PATRICK NOONAN
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS143429010000061800150000190480193657000
CHRIS KELLY
CALIFORNIA PROGRAM DIRECTO137109040000012380145000190480211895000
STEVEN SUMMERFELT
DIRECTOR OF AQUACULTURE RE12300902000003980135700238480180825000
RICHARD LUDINGTON
SR. ASSOCIATE, NC STATE OF178260017700038100182000100010227971000
SCOTT FERGUSON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR119609012800016870131500230480170294000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 4BPART I, LINE 4B: THE 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 7PART I, LINE 7: 2011 BONUS PAID IN 2012 IS LISTED IN COLUMN BII "BONUS & INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. 2012 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

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSYDNEY MACYNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipSENIOR VICE-PRESIDENTRelationship
Amount Of Transaction117128AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionMARRIED TO CONSULTANT OF THE CONSERVATION FUNDDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions33NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990565583NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSALE PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9904283453NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Real Estate Other RealEstateOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions14NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99042411188NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received9NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTFORM 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 AUDIT COMMITTEE 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 19FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE 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

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodePrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateTotal IncomeTotalIncomeEOY AssetsEOYAssetsBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
TCF MANAGER LLC
1655 N FORT MYER DRIVE SUITE 1300ARLINGTONVA22209HOLDS TITLEVA00THE CONSERVATION FUND
THE CONSERVATION FUND OF GEORGIA LLC
1655 N FORT MYER DRIVE SUITE 1300ARLINGTONVA22209HOLDS TITLEGA00THE CONSERVATION FUND
THE CONSERVATION FUND CHARITABLE TRUST
1655 N FORT MYER DRIVE SUITE 1300ARLINGTONVA22209HOLDS TITLEFL00THE CONSERVATION FUND

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrg
NATURAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
1655 N FORT MYER DR SUITE 1300ARLINGTONVA22209542058754CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONMD501(C)3LINE 11A, IN/A0
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION INC
1655 N FORT MYER DR SUITE 1300ARLINGTONVA22209621586798CONSERVATIONMD501(C)3LINE 11A, IN/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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