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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,075,903
Total expenses
$8,502,697
Contributions and grants received
$7,999,863
Grants paid
$2,084,009
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,209
Other revenue
$56,831
Total assets, end of year
$10,606,749
Total liabilities, end of year
$362,208
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,244,541
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,964,796
Management and general expenses
$663,362
Fundraising expenses
$874,539
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,964,796

Program services were 81.9% 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)

    $100,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,899,863

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $335,390

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $25,052 · excluded $25,052

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $305,509 · other assets $1,091

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

    securities $310,875 · other assets $1,568

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$5,366 · other assets -$477

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$5,843 · related or exempt -$5,843

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $56,831 · excluded $56,831

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $56,831

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,084,009 · program services $2,084,009

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $306,777 · program services $93,324 · management and general $213,453

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,086,076 · program services $1,502,602 · management and general $80,503 · fundraising $502,971

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $181,332 · program services $117,866 · management and general $23,573 · fundraising $39,893

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $175,997 · program services $114,398 · management and general $22,880 · fundraising $38,719

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $178,383 · program services $115,949 · management and general $23,190 · fundraising $39,244

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $773,279 · program services $688,219 · management and general $85,060

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,493 · management and general $22,493

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,246 · management and general $1,246

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $777,112 · program services $656,707 · management and general $83,606 · fundraising $36,799

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,040,723 · program services $928,696 · fundraising $112,027

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $92,390 · program services $56,960 · management and general $17,522 · fundraising $17,908

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,659 · program services $6,659

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $120,919 · program services $83,776 · management and general $19,931 · fundraising $17,212

  • 17 · Travel

    total $384,723 · program services $266,355 · management and general $49,753 · fundraising $68,615

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $243,124 · program services $243,124

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,664 · program services $3,231 · management and general $769 · fundraising $664

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,922 · management and general $17,922

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $4,869 · program services $2,921 · management and general $1,461 · fundraising $487

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,285,189 · end of year $1,579,579

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,973,019 · end of year $6,312,146

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,009,370 · end of year $2,562,309

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $28,136 · end of year $23,417

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

    $75,115

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

    $57,534

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $13,893 · end of year $17,581

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $111,717

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $239,051 · end of year $249,291

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    end of year $112,917

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,842,662 · end of year $8,410,371

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,227,894 · end of year $1,834,170

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND EXPAND THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS THROUGH EDUCATION,ADVOCACY, AND PARTNERSHIPS.

  • CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION WORKS HAND-IN-HAND WITH 80 PLUS ORGANIZATIONS AND HUNDREDS OF CITIZEN ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. GIVING THEM FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES FOR POLICY, LEGAL, RESTORATION AND ADVOCACY WORK. THEIR INDIVIDUAL STRENGTH AND SUCCESS ON THE GROUND AUTHENTICALLY BUILDS OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT, TRANSLATING TO BIGGER, BETTER AND MORE ENDURING PROTECTIONS FOR NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS. RESOURCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: GRANTS FOR PROJECT-SPECIFIC WORK; GRANTS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, INCLUDING TRAININGS AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; CONSULTING FOR LEGAL, POLICY OR TECHNICAL HELP; TRAININGS FOR BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT; MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING; RESTORATION PROJECTS AND PARTICIPATION AT OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE FRIENDS' GRASSROOTS NETWORK SUMMIT.

    Expenses $4,641,139 · Grants $2,084,009

  • POLICY AND LEGAL/CONSERVATION CAMPAIGNS: THE FOUNDATION LEADS A NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCATES TO CARE FOR AMERICA'S NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE ARE BUILDING PLACE-BASED, LOCAL PROPOSALS TO IDENTIFY PLACES THAT ARE WORTHY OF DURABLE AND LASTING PROTECTIONS NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR WORK ENSURES THAT THE VOICES OF CONSERVATIONISTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, SPORTSMEN, NATIVE AMERICANS AND OTHERS FROM THESE LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE RESPECTED AND REFLECTED IN CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT POLICIES. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS AND CONVEYS GRASSROOTS AND NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR LANDS DESERVING OF NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS DESIGNATION AND IMPROVED MANAGEMENT POLICIES. CLF ALSO WORKS WITH OUR PARTNERS TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND THE ANTIQUITIES ACT AND OTHER POLICIES VITAL TO CARING FOR AMERICA'S NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS.

    Expenses $1,348,602

  • COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM: THE GOAL OF THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE VALUES AND BEAUTY OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND HOLD POLICYMAKERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR CONSERVATION. CLF WORKS WITH ITS FRIENDS GRASSROOTS NETWORK AND OTHER ALLIES TO PURSUE MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS.

    Expenses $766,130

  • WESTERN ARTIC PROGRAM: THE CONSERVATION LANDS FOUNDATION IS LEADING A COALITION OF CONSERVATION GROUPS, SCIENTISTS, SPORTSMEN AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND WORKING WITH ALASKA NATIVES TO ADVANCE MEANINGFUL PROTECTIONS FOR THE WESTERN ARCTIC'S 11 MILLION ACRES OF SPECIAL AREAS WHILE ENSURING THAT OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT ON LANDS AVAILABLE FOR LEASING CAUSES THE LEAST AMOUNT OF IMPACT TO THE REGION'S SENSITIVE LANDS AND WILDLIFE.

    Expenses $208,925

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian Sybert

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $191,022
    From this org
    $168,080
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,942
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,080
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $13,542
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,400
    Filer's total
    $191,022
  • John Wallin

    DEPUTY DIREC

    Total calculated
    $173,921
    From this org
    $157,715
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,206
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,715
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $12,289
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,917
    Filer's total
    $173,921
  • Suzanne Connors

    SR DEVELOPME

    Total calculated
    $160,335
    From this org
    $139,666
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,669
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,666
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,269
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,400
    Filer's total
    $160,335
  • Julie Thibodeau

    SR DIR FINA

    Total calculated
    $158,687
    From this org
    $138,697
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,990
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,697
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,324
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,666
    Filer's total
    $158,687
  • Kristine Deutschman

    SR COMM DIRE

    Total calculated
    $150,075
    From this org
    $130,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,178
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,897
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,512
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,666
    Filer's total
    $150,075
  • Jocelyn Torres

    SR CONSERVAT

    Total calculated
    $146,563
    From this org
    $127,608
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,955
    Hours/week
    40
  • Danielle Murray

    SR LEGAL & P

    Total calculated
    $145,824
    From this org
    $126,044
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,780
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kai Anderson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Angelo Baca

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Baldes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maria Cartagena

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Swep Davis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hilary Dessouky

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alfredo Gonzalez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Natasha Hale

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Mark Headley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Kenna

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Killingsworth

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Metcalf

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Moore

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roderick Morris

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heath Nero

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Edward Norton

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hilary Tompkins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Vallo

    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 committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4
JOHN WALLIN 87,247 0 0

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
17 April 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202331249349300013

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