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Art of Conservation Inc

EIN 20-8119983 • 501(c)3 • Des Moines, IA

Profile

Mission the art of conservation mission is to empower children, families, in biodiverse regions to become conservation leaders through innovative art and education programs. Overdevelopment and poor sanitation have polluted the land and water, placing the health of its people, plants and animals at risk. Aoc's programs empower communities to help prevent further threats. Aoc provides its creative learning & conservation education curriculum in local primary schools. Programs run twice weekly for three hour-long classes and incorporate artistic expression, experiential field trips, and family participation. Our effective methodology has changed our participants' attitudes and behaviors towards conservation in their communities. We envision a biologically diverse world where people, the environment, and animals thrive together in good health.

3550 Lincoln Place DrDes Moines, IA 50312

www.art-of-conservation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

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No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2019

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-2226%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-89%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-79%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$1,030

Down $8,681 (-89%) from 2018

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$1,030

Down $8,681 (-89%) from 2018

Revenue

Down

$390

Down $1,473 (-79%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$9,071

Down $3,321 (-27%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$8,681

Up $1,848 (+18%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $112,912Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $10,184Liabilities 2012: $4,584Net Assets 2012: $5,6002012Assets 2013: $23,637Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $23,6372013Assets 2014: $14,919Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $14,9192014Assets 2015: $43,598Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $43,5982015Assets 2016: $12,649Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $12,6492016Assets 2017: $20,240Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $20,2402017Assets 2018: $9,711Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $9,7112018Assets 2019: $1,030Net Assets 2019: $1,0302019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,030
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,030

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $166,229Expenses 2011: $105,435Net Income 2011: $60,7942011Revenue 2012: $159,983Expenses 2012: $267,295Net Income 2012: -$107,3122012Expenses 2013: $297,2742013Revenue 2014: $109,721Expenses 2014: $118,439Net Income 2014: -$8,7182014Revenue 2015: $85,413Expenses 2015: $56,734Net Income 2015: $28,6792015Revenue 2016: $48,651Expenses 2016: $79,600Net Income 2016: -$30,9492016Revenue 2017: $74,607Expenses 2017: $67,016Net Income 2017: $7,5912017Revenue 2018: $1,863Expenses 2018: $12,392Net Income 2018: -$10,5292018Revenue 2019: $390Expenses 2019: $9,071Net Income 2019: -$8,6812019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$390
Expenses$9,071
Net Income-$8,681

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Oct 3, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$390
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mission to provide an innovative and comprehensive year-long conservation and health education program for children attending school in rural communities in mexico. To inspire in the students creativity and respect for themselves, their peers, and the natural world. To support local communities initiatives, including alternative cooking fuel technology, to combat deforestation and to deter charcoal production in the mountain gorilla habitat. To further emphasize aoc's code of conduct, as well as to promote teamwork and encourage good health in the community, the organization coordinates sport instruction activities, including an annual 3k gorilla fun run and the ibirunga tennis tournament. Methodology aoc teaches lessons about conservation and health through english and kinyarwanda instruction utilizing visual, auditory, and performance arts. This program provides a safe learning environment for students to discover and explore their world through hands-on activities.

Mission the art of conservation mission is to empower children, families, in biodiverse regions to become conservation leaders through innovative art and education programs. Overdevelopment and poor sanitation have polluted the land and water, placing the health of its people, plants and animals at risk. Aoc's programs empower communities to help prevent further threats. Aoc provides its creative learning & conservation education curriculum in local primary schools. Programs run twice weekly for three hour-long classes and incorporate artistic expression, experiential field trips, and family participation. Our effective methodology has changed our participants' attitudes and behaviors towards conservation in their communities. We envision a biologically diverse world where people, the environment, and animals thrive together in good health.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AOC PROVIDES ITS CREATIVE LEARNING & CONSERVATION EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS. PROGRAMS AND CLASSES INCOPORATE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, EXPERIENTIAL FIELD TRIPS, AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION.-$2,083
OUR MISSION - TO HELP CHILDREN IN BIODIVERSE REGIONS TO BECOME CONSERVATION LEADERS THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE ART, CONSERVATION AND HEALTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JULIE GHRISTPresident-$0--
CATHY HOLLINGSecretary-$0--
WAYNE REAMESCounsel To T-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Art of Conservation Inc
EIN
20-8119983
Phone
5158683839
Address
3550 LINCOLN PLACE DR, DES MOINES, IA 50312

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Ghrist
Title
President
Phone
5158683839
Signed
2019-10-03

Preparer

Firm
Financial Care Professionals Lc
Address
4920 PLEASANT SUITE 1, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266-6505
Preparer
Rodney D Olson
Phone
5152246003
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

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Form 990-ez, Part III

Mission the art of conservation mission is to empower children, families, in biodiverse regions to become conservation leaders through innovative art and education programs. Overdevelopment and poor sanitation have polluted the land and water, placing the health of its people, plants and animals at risk. Aoc's programs empower communities to help prevent further threats. Aoc provides its creative learning & conservation education curriculum in local primary schools. Programs run twice weekly for three hour-long classes and incorporate artistic expression, experiential field trips, and family participation. Our effective methodology has changed our participants' attitudes and behaviors towards conservation in their communities. We envision a biologically diverse world where people, the environment, and animals thrive together in good health.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

Our mission - to help children in biodiverse regions to become conservation leaders through our innovative art, conservation and health educational programs.

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