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Conservation Enhancement Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 02-0746152

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Sep 30, 2025

PO Box 180Jefferson City, MO 65102

(573) 415-2224

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

6.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

98th percentile

94%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

135%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-73%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$154,760

Up $89,014 (+135%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$66,249

Up $38,457 (+138%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$88,511

Up $50,557 (+133%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$14,332

Down $38,927 (-73%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$828

Down $73,061 (-99%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$13,504

Up $34,134 (+165%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $91,628Liabilities 2021: $37,954Net Assets 2021: $53,6742021Assets 2022: $83,992Liabilities 2022: $37,954Net Assets 2022: $46,0382022Assets 2023: $65,746Liabilities 2023: $37,954Net Assets 2023: $27,7922023Assets 2024: $154,760Liabilities 2024: $88,511Net Assets 2024: $66,2492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$154,760
Liabilities$88,511
Net Assets$66,249

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $90,389Expenses 2021: $88,702Net Income 2021: $1,6872021Revenue 2022: $19,236Expenses 2022: $24,753Net Income 2022: -$5,5172022Revenue 2023: $53,259Expenses 2023: $73,889Net Income 2023: -$20,6302023Revenue 2024: $14,332Expenses 2024: $828Net Income 2024: $13,5042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$14,332
Expenses$828
Net Income$13,504
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$14,332
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect wildlife resources.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CONSERVATION ENHANCEMENT FUND ("CEF') IS A KANSAS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND TO ASSIST THE MIDWEST STATES IN PLANNING AND HOSTING THE ANNUAL MIDWEST FISH AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE ("CONFERENCE"), A SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE HOSTED ON A ROTATING BASIS BY STATE MEMBERS OF THE MIDWEST ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES. THE CONFERENCE ATTRACTS UP TO 1,000 BIOLOGISTS AND STUDENTS FROM STATE, FEDERAL, AND TRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCIES AND UNIVERSITIES FROM THE MIDWEST, GREAT PLAINS, AND CANADIAN PROVINCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF SHARING TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS, POSTER DISPLAYS, PLENARY SESSIONS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS. ATTENDEES INCLUDE PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, INCLUDING DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, PROGRAM MANAGERS, AND FISHERIES BIOLOGISTS, AS WELL AS COLLEGE STUDENTS.-$828
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROGER LUEBBERTTreasurer-$0--
TIM MCCOYMember-$0--
JASON SUMNERSMember-$0--
PETE HILDRETHPresident-$0--
KENDRA WECKERMember-$0--
OLLIE TORGERSONExecutive Di-$0--
SHANNON LOTTSecond VP-$0--
BRIAN CLARKFirst VP-$0--
AMANDA WUESTEFELDPast Preside-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Conservation Enhancement Fund
EIN
02-0746152
Phone
5734152224
Address
PO BOX 180, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65102

Signing Officer

Name
Roger Luebbert
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5734152224
Signed
2025-09-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
EVERS & COMPANY CPA'S LLC
Address
520 DIX RD STE A, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109-1486
Preparer
Bobbie J Redmon CPA
Phone
5736350227
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Prior period adjustment 22,472 unrealized gain/loss on investements 2,481

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Funds held for others 37,954 88,511

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The conservation enhancement fund ("cef') is a kansas not-for-profit corporation, organized for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes and to assist the midwest states in planning and hosting the annual midwest fish and wildlife conference ("conference"), a scientific/educational conference hosted on a rotating basis by state members of the midwest association of fish and wildlife agencies. The conference attracts up to 1,000 biologists and students from state, federal, and tribal natural resources agencies and universities from the midwest, great plains, and canadian provinces for the purposes of sharing technical presentations, poster displays, plenary sessions, and networking opportunities for wildlife professionals. Attendees include professionals in the field of fisheries and wildlife, including directors, assistant directors, program managers, and fisheries biologists, as well as college students.

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