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← CONSERVATION FLORIDA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CONSERVATION FLORIDA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,469,121
Total expenses
$13,576,931
Contributions and grants received
$1,964,453
Grants paid
$11,674,331
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$113,223
Other revenue
$391,445
Total assets, end of year
$14,511,683
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,481
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,380,202
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,214,162
Management and general expenses
$294,026
Fundraising expenses
$68,743
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,214,162

Program services were 97.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $94,389

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,870,064

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $52,800

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $64,789 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $64,789

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $7,500

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $7,500 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $7,500 · related or exempt $7,500

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,774,241 · other assets $82,104

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,755,111 · other assets $52,800

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $19,130 · other assets $29,304

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $48,434 · excluded $48,434

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $38,045

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $37,168

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $877 · excluded $877

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: SERVICE FEES AND SPONSORSHIPS

    total $383,068 · related or exempt $383,068

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $383,068

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $11,600,000 · program services $11,600,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $74,331 · program services $74,331

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $161,253 · program services $137,220 · management and general $12,410 · fundraising $11,623

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $691,356 · program services $588,315 · management and general $53,207 · fundraising $49,834

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $4,958 · management and general $4,958

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $69,155 · program services $7,800 · management and general $61,355

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $63,922 · management and general $63,922

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $19,013 · program services $10,972 · management and general $8,041

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $44,796 · management and general $44,796

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $22,000 · program services $22,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,630 · management and general $1,630

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $587,557 · program services $587,557

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $14,430 · management and general $14,430

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $66,572 · program services $60,298 · management and general $1,830 · fundraising $4,444

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,943 · program services $5,943

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $26,390 · program services $26,390

  • 17 · Travel

    total $83,081 · program services $71,813 · management and general $8,426 · fundraising $2,842

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,900 · program services $770 · management and general $6,130

  • 24a · Other expenses: BUSINESS TAX LICENSING FEES

    total $12,880 · program services $7,054 · management and general $5,826

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $9,925 · program services $9,590 · management and general $335

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF & VOLUNTEER RPOGRAM

    total $7,328 · program services $1,297 · management and general $6,031

  • 24d · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION

    total $3,319 · program services $2,620 · management and general $699

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $192 · program services $192

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $152,452 · end of year $155,425

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,501,249 · end of year $2,554,809

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $95,334 · end of year $25,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,500 · end of year $3,750

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,500 · end of year $1,595

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $11,179,158

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $22,734,905 · end of year $11,179,158

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $513,319

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $50,846 · end of year $78,627

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $61,072 · end of year $106,926

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $13,055 · end of year $24,555

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,843,825 · end of year $5,102,074

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,626,834 · end of year $9,278,128

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CONSERVATION FLORIDA'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT FLORIDA'S NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

  • From the Florida Panhandle to the Florida Keys, our Projects are shaping Florida's conservation future and connecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The large, statewide projects we target have global significance and will help protect some of the rarest habitats and species in the world. Land Protection Program - Conservation Florida's Land PROTECTION Program protects lands with natural, agricultural, and community conservation values. Our work creates, expands, and links conservation lands. We focus on projects that provide habitat for the survival of Florida's iconic species, recharge drinking water or benefit other hydrologic functions, offer outdoor recreation, and other community benefits. We also help landowners with working ranches, farms and timberlands to keep their land in production for generations to come. We work statewide to serve communities that are not served or are underserved by local land conservation organizations. We have expanded our service areas to reflect our statewide, landscape-scale approach to conservation.

    Expenses $12,381,713 · Grants $11,674,331

  • Advocacy, education and outreach program our education, events, and advocacy efforts are aimed at supporting our vision of a Florida where protected lands: - form a statewide conservation corridor - support healthy populations of native plants and wildlife - provide places to recreate and connect with nature - contribute to a strong economy - support the success of working family farms and ranches - replenish and safeguard Florida's freshwater supply designed to promote land conservation through effective education and advocacy, conservation Florida hosts an annual BioBlitz, a citizen science event in which participants log hundreds to thousands of observations. From black bear footprints to native wildflowers, participants ages 18-months to 85 years document an abundance of wildlife on expert-led hikes. Conservation Florida also hosts several educational series throughout the state (or online) in partnership with other entities to educate and inspire communities to support land conservation initiatives. Furthermore, conservation Florida continues to prioritize collaboration, working with a wide array of partners to support statewide land conservation. We continued to advocate for meaningful and consistent funding for land conservation at the state and national levels, meeting with policy and change makers to promote the importance of land protection in Florida.

    Expenses $832,449

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Traci Deen

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $161,253
    From this org
    $161,253
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,253
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $161,253
  • Matt Pearce

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Courteny Barnard

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin Beck

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Draper

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neil Asma

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adam Babington

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Forrester

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kipp Frohlich

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Will Hollis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Hardesty

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/21/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellery Linder

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Miller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • CITY OF DELRAY BEACH

    no cash amount reported

    LAND CONSERVATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
20 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422919349300022

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