Civic Intelligence

The Conservation Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 23-7221206

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Mar 09, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.THECONSERVATIONFOUNDATION.ORG

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10s404 Knoch Knolls Road60565

(630) 428-4500

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.59x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

91st percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$163,608

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

96th percentile

74%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,001,654

Up $2,984,450 (+74%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$5,209,780

Up $1,544,574 (+42%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$1,791,874

Up $1,439,876 (+409%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$3,018,648

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$1,474,074

Up $225,179 (+18%) from 2013

Net Income

$1,544,574

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2012: $3,928,359Liabilities 2012: $354,997Net Assets 2012: $3,573,3622012Assets 2013: $4,017,204Liabilities 2013: $351,998Net Assets 2013: $3,665,2062013Assets 2014: $7,001,654Liabilities 2014: $1,791,874Net Assets 2014: $5,209,7802014Assets 2015: $7,481,501Liabilities 2015: $1,260,760Net Assets 2015: $6,220,7412015Assets 2016: $7,675,907Liabilities 2016: $1,028,057Net Assets 2016: $6,647,8502016Assets 2017: $7,300,858Liabilities 2017: $334,718Net Assets 2017: $6,966,1402017Assets 2018: $6,998,060Liabilities 2018: $541,754Net Assets 2018: $6,456,3062018Assets 2019: $7,031,597Liabilities 2019: $584,516Net Assets 2019: $6,447,0812019Assets 2020: $7,686,265Liabilities 2020: $558,712Net Assets 2020: $7,127,5532020Assets 2021: $8,017,488Liabilities 2021: $637,570Net Assets 2021: $7,379,9182021Assets 2022: $10,642,016Liabilities 2022: $2,811,891Net Assets 2022: $7,830,1252022Assets 2023: $13,057,210Liabilities 2023: $2,933,514Net Assets 2023: $10,123,6962023Assets 2024: $13,023,398Liabilities 2024: $2,344,783Net Assets 2024: $10,678,6152024Assets 2025: $21,166,151Liabilities 2025: $6,931,895Net Assets 2025: $14,234,2562025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$7,001,654
Liabilities$1,791,874
Net Assets$5,209,780
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2012: $1,203,2422012Expenses 2013: $1,248,8952013Revenue 2014: $3,018,648Expenses 2014: $1,474,074Net Income 2014: $1,544,5742014Revenue 2015: $2,558,755Expenses 2015: $1,547,794Net Income 2015: $1,010,9612015Revenue 2016: $2,509,960Expenses 2016: $1,727,951Net Income 2016: $782,0092016Revenue 2017: $2,336,388Expenses 2017: $2,018,098Net Income 2017: $318,2902017Revenue 2018: $2,257,005Expenses 2018: $2,766,839Net Income 2018: -$509,8342018Revenue 2019: $2,728,090Expenses 2019: $2,739,222Net Income 2019: -$11,1322019Revenue 2020: $4,069,205Expenses 2020: $3,375,639Net Income 2020: $693,5662020Revenue 2021: $2,286,882Expenses 2021: $2,186,674Net Income 2021: $100,2082021Revenue 2022: $3,351,729Expenses 2022: $2,778,503Net Income 2022: $573,2262022Revenue 2023: $5,731,541Expenses 2023: $3,493,340Net Income 2023: $2,238,2012023Revenue 2024: $4,076,980Expenses 2024: $3,545,048Net Income 2024: $531,9322024Revenue 2025: $7,541,114Expenses 2025: $4,033,119Net Income 2025: $3,507,9952025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$3,018,648
Expenses$1,474,074
Net Income$1,544,574
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Mar 9, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$3,087,841
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We improve the health of our communities by preserving and restoring natural areas, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of our environment.

We preserve open space and natural lands, protect rivers and watersheds, and promote stewardship of our environment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,105,885$5,381,916▲ $3,276,031
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$512,770$617,563▲ $104,793
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$617,121$585,792▼ $31,329
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$539,950$328,961▼ $210,989
Accounts Receivable$73,975$36,373▼ $37,602
Pledges and Grants Receivable$129,292$33,066▼ $96,226
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,849$13,935▲ $86
Inventories for Sale or Use$92$92→ $0
Total Assets$4,017,204$7,001,654▲ $2,984,450
Other Assets Total$24,270$3,956▼ $20,314
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$118,229$1,451,631▲ $1,333,402
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$74,548$191,163▲ $116,615
Escrow Account Liability$159,221$149,080▼ $10,141
Total Liabilities$351,998$1,791,874▲ $1,439,876
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,801,649$4,351,436▲ $1,549,787
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$800,837$800,837→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$62,720$57,507▼ $5,213
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,665,206$5,209,780▲ $1,544,574
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,017,204$7,001,654▲ $2,984,450

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$4,507,987-$4,507,987
Buildings$848,381$349,639$1,198,020
Equipment$25,548$61,802$87,350
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brook McdonaldPresident/CEOFT$142,150$21,458$163,608

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christopher B BurkeChairman
June KeiblerVice Chairman
Ben SchwarzDirector
Gail BumgarnerDirector
JAMES D'AMBROSIODirector
Jack PizzoDirector
James M HuckDirector
Joe MikanDirector
John BinneboeseDirector
Julie LongDirector
Kaaren OldfieldDirector
Lois Vitt-saleDirector
Nancy HoppDirector
Pete ConnollyDirector
Richard WhitfieldDirector
Robert HutchinsonDirector
Ruth KretschmerDirector
Sunil ChandDirector
Tom BenningtonDirector
Betty BradshawDirector (until Jan 29, 2014)
Pam ParrSecretary
Tom SchneiderTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,561,351
Program Service Revenue
$323,427
Investment Income
$8,180
Other Revenue
$125,690
All Other Contributions
$2,521,174
Change in Net Assets
$1,544,574

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table87$24,443Market Value
Clothing and Household Goods-$4,136-
Collectibles12$4,055Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions99$32,634-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,018,648
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,018,648
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,018,648
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,001,088
Other Expenses$472,986
Total Fundraising Expense$241,990
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$504,746$51,767$138,035$694,548
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$111,423$12,057$20,269$143,749
Other Employee Benefits$84,976$4,299$13,964$103,239
Advertising$40,838$1,243$18,878$60,959
Payroll Taxes$49,177$2,301$8,074$59,552
Office Expenses$37,398$4,897$10,419$52,714
Occupancy$47,509--$47,509
Depreciation Depletion$41,394$552$2,217$44,163
Travel$17,934$303$4,606$22,843
Fees for Services Accounting$17,592$562$2,075$20,229
Insurance$12,567$864$1,810$15,241
Fees for Services Legal$13,141--$13,141
Other Expenses$10,058-$39$10,097
All Other Expenses-$7,630-$7,630
Conferences and Meetings$1,721$48$901$2,670
Total Functional Expenses$1,145,561$86,523$241,990$1,474,074

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,474,074
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,474,074
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,474,074
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$156,016
Fundraising Direct Expenses$69,193
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event 1$156,016$156,016$42,698$113,318
Total Events$156,016$156,016$69,193$86,823
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Board MemberAs of June 30, 2014, the Foundation Maintained a Note Payable With Itasca Bank and Trust. a Current Board Member Is a Senior Vice President With Itasca Bank.No$1,350,000
-Board MemberPurchase of InsuranceNo$3,435
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Line of Credit$1,350,000
Mitigation Funds$100,631
Rental Security Deposit$1,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“Provided to trustees for review as soon as available, who were given one week to provide any comments.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annual form is distributed to trustees to sign and explain any conflict. Trustees are verbally encouraged to report significant changes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Annual performance reviews for all employees, recommendation made by reviewer for any compensation change. Approved by ceo and board treasurer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“At our website and "available upon request."”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
23-7221206
Phone
6304284500

Signing Officer

Name
Brook Mcdonald
Title
President/CEO
Phone
6304284500
Signed
2015-03-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brook Mcdonald
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
22
Volunteers
825

Preparer

Preparer
Scott C Termine
Phone
6302829500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 12, Part XII, Line 2C

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART II, LINE 9:

“The foundation holds conservation easements placed on properties acceptable to the foundation. At june 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, 34 such easements were held. No value has been assigned to these easements in the financial statements because the foundation does not have ownership rights to the underlying property.”

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“The organization has contracts with small conservation-minded organizations to process their financial transactions. The organization aids these organizations by providing financial services and mentoring them in this area as well as in their mission.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The foundation has also elected application of section 501(h) which permits the foundation to conduct limited lobbying.the foundation recognizes the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. It is no longer subject to federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before the year ended june 30, 2011.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FUNDRAISING EXPENSES”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FUNDRAISING EXPENSES”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt20DIRECTOR
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,001,654
Liabilities
$1,791,874
Net assets
$5,209,780
Revenue
$3,018,648
Expenses
$1,474,074
Net income
$1,544,574
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.2$6.93$14.2$7.54$4.03$3.51
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.0$2.34$10.7$4.08$3.55$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$2.93$10.1$5.73$3.49$2.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.6$2.81$7.83$3.35$2.78$0.57
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.02$0.64$7.38$2.29$2.19$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.69$0.56$7.13$4.07$3.38$0.69
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.03$0.58$6.45$2.73$2.74$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.00$0.54$6.46$2.26$2.77$0.51
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.30$0.33$6.97$2.34$2.02$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.68$1.03$6.65$2.51$1.73$0.78
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.48$1.26$6.22$2.56$1.55$1.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.00$1.79$5.21$3.02$1.47$1.54
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.02$0.35$3.67$1.25
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.93$0.35$3.57$1.20