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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CONSERVATION LEGACY.

Totals

Total revenue
$48,539,469
Total expenses
$45,584,994
Contributions and grants received
$42,267,258
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$6,217,714
Investment income
$50,855
Other revenue
$3,642
Total assets, end of year
$19,715,929
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,647,962
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,067,967
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$42,160,026
Management and general expenses
$3,322,455
Fundraising expenses
$102,513
Program service expenses (Part III)
$42,160,026

Program services were 92.5% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $6,399

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $31,220,975

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,039,884

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACTS

    total $6,217,714 · related or exempt $6,217,714

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,359 · excluded $10,359

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $30,523

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $20,642

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $9,881

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $9,881 · unrelated business $6,282 · excluded $3,599

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $61,428

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

    other assets $20,932

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $40,496

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $40,496 · excluded $40,496

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $30,241 · excluded $30,241

  • 11b · Other revenue: REIMBURSEMENT/REBATE

    total $25,118 · excluded $25,118

  • 11c · Other revenue: SIEC MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $5,009 · excluded $5,009

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total -$66,607 · excluded -$66,607

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$6,239

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $553,179 · program services $168,039 · management and general $385,140

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $31,595,979 · program services $30,351,156 · management and general $1,176,562 · fundraising $68,261

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $106,571 · program services $85,330 · management and general $19,832 · fundraising $1,409

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,311,798 · program services $2,223,551 · management and general $80,874 · fundraising $7,373

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,507,621 · program services $2,377,264 · management and general $124,822 · fundraising $5,535

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $85,025 · management and general $85,025

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $86,344 · management and general $86,344

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $4,915 · fundraising $4,915

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,553,196 · program services $1,048,083 · management and general $503,763 · fundraising $1,350

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $30,206 · program services $28,690 · management and general $1,452 · fundraising $64

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $145,775 · program services $133,836 · management and general $11,639 · fundraising $300

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $357,987 · program services $340,023 · management and general $17,204 · fundraising $760

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $492,474 · program services $439,201 · management and general $52,291 · fundraising $982

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,262,261 · program services $1,246,207 · management and general $15,374 · fundraising $680

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $273,689 · program services $227,684 · management and general $44,057 · fundraising $1,948

  • 20 · Interest

    total $143,670 · management and general $143,670

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $512,718 · program services $494,850 · management and general $16,761 · fundraising $1,107

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $334,417 · program services $11,895 · management and general $322,495 · fundraising $27

  • 24a · Other expenses: STAFF/CORPS MEMBER DEV.

    total $1,517,443 · program services $1,449,258 · management and general $65,298 · fundraising $2,887

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROG./PROJECT SUPPLIES

    total $1,499,668 · program services $1,499,668

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $160,301 · management and general $155,386 · fundraising $4,915

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $49,757 · program services $35,291 · management and general $14,466

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $461,273 · end of year $360,301

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $37,522 · end of year $38,364

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,411,234 · end of year $8,440,238

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,993,846 · end of year $2,505,759

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $552,971 · end of year $248,132

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

    $8,963,007

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

    $2,941,575

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,056,878 · end of year $6,021,432

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,222,335 · end of year $1,155,728

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $530,094 · end of year $945,975

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,276,442 · end of year $2,311,763

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $618,149 · end of year $837,607

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,827,713 · end of year $1,261,204

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $22,540 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,407,817 · end of year $2,237,388

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,130,223 · end of year $11,696,105

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $983,269 · end of year $1,371,862

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CONSERVATION LEGACY ENGAGES FUTURE LEADERS WHO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE OUR NATION'S LANDS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE.IN 2023, CONSERVATION LEGACY ENGAGED 2,407 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED OVER 1.4 MILLION SERVICE HOURS ON PUBLIC LAND AND IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE IMPROVEMENT OF OVER 150,000 ACRES OF LAND, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF NEARLY 8,000 MILES OF TRAILS, AND OVER 5 MILLION ACRES MAPPED/SURVEYED.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CONSERVATION LEGACY ENGAGES FUTURE LEADERS WHO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE OUR NATION'S LANDS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE.

  • STEWARDS INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENTS - STEWARDS INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH SERVICE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND PRESERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFITS BUILDING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING ECOSYSTEM HEALTH. IN 2023, THE STEWARDS PROGRAM COMPLETED 620,354 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 29,940 ACRES OF LAND AND MAPPED/SURVEYED 4,604,045 ACRES OF LAND.

    Expenses $14,032,525 · Revenue $754,324

  • SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CORPS (SCC) OPERATES CONSERVATION SERVICE PROGRAMS ACROSS SOUTHERN COLORADO AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THAT ENGAGE YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND VETERANS ON PUBLIC LANDS. SCC WORKS TO FOSTER INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR POSITIVE GROWTH THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, AND COMPASSION TOWARDS OUR LANDS AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, SCC COMPLETED 216,137 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 3,165 ACRES OF LAND, 62,881 ACRES WERE MAPPED/SURVEYED AND 392 MILES OF TRAIL WERE MAINTAINED/CONSTRUCTED.

    Expenses $7,981,936 · Revenue $1,768,675

  • ARIZONA CONSERVATION CORPS (AZCC) OPERATES PROGRAMS ACROSS ARIZONA ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. AZCC IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS AND RECENT ERA MILITARY VETERANS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2023, AZCC COMPLETED 184,040 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 13,409 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 230 MILES OF TRAIL.

    Expenses $6,156,850 · Revenue $1,026,770

  • ANCESTRAL LANDS CONSERVATION CORPS (ALCC) OPERATES PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY THOUGH PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA. THE PROGRAM'S VISION IS TO LEAD INDIGENOUS NATIONS BACK TO ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL WELL-BEING BY ENGAGING UNDERREPRESENTED INDIGENOUS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN CONSERVATION SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT RECONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAND, THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND THEIR TRADITIONS. IN 2023, ALCC COMPLETED 120,567 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 3,829 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 58 MILES OF TRAIL.

    Expenses $5,041,127 · Revenue $1,019,417

  • APPALACHIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (ACC) OPERATES PROGRAMS ACROSS VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND OHIO ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. ACC IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2023, ACC COMPLETED 107,967 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 3,604 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 464 MILES OF TRAIL.

    Expenses $3,093,739 · Revenue $958,966

  • CONSERVATION CORPS NEW MEXICO (CCNM) OPERATES PROGRAMS ACROSS NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. CCNM IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2023, CCNM COMPLETED 78,543 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 28,749 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 72 MILES OF TRAIL.

    Expenses $2,479,021 · Revenue $47,600

  • SOUTHEAST CONSERVATION CORPS (SECC) OPERATES PROGRAMS ACROSS TENNESSEE AND THE SURROUNDING STATES ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. SECC IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2023, SECC COMPLETED 62,988 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 34,007 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 115 MILES OF TRAIL.

    Expenses $1,921,828 · Revenue $116,069

  • CONERVATION CORPS NORTH CAROLINA (CCNC) OPERATES PROGRAMS PRIMARILY IN NORTH CAROLINA ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE AND CONSERVATION. CCNC IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CONSERVATION SERVICE WORK PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN 2023, SECC COMPLETED 38,009 HOURS OF SERVICE, IMPROVED 36,282 ACRES OF LAND AND MAINTAINED OR CREATED 72 MILES OF TRAIL.

    Expenses $1,453,000 · Revenue $525,893

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

Listed in Part VII

  • David Muraki

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jonathan Hall

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ashley Hansen

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lisa Norby

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cj Goulding

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wayne Hubbard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erin Healy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Schmidt

    COO - UNTIL 08/2023

    Total calculated
    $189,583
    From this org
    $180,030
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,553
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,030
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,561
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,992
    Filer's total
    $189,583
  • Amy Sovocool

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $137,411
    From this org
    $137,149
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $262
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lisa Callahan

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $120,775
    From this org
    $110,065
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,710
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kevin Heiner

    INTERIM VP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $111,401
    From this org
    $102,354
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,047
    Hours/week
    40
  • Joey Ruehrwein

    SR. VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $139,418
    From this org
    $125,980
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,438
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
11 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423179349303242

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