Civic Intelligence

Conservation Foundation of Dickinson County

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 36-4166056

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 21, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.CFOFDC.COM
PO Box 973Okoboji, IA 51355

(402) 216-4547

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

8th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

8th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

65th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

22nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

96th percentile

107%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

156%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets8th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,629,998

Up $840,775 (+107%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,629,998

Up $840,775 (+107%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue8th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,435,876

Up $3,922,221 (+156%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,651,782

Up $3,178,641 (+129%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$784,094

Up $743,580 (+1835%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $732,557Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $732,5572016Assets 2017: $954,784Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $954,7842017Assets 2018: $429,236Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $429,2362018Assets 2019: $761,426Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $761,4262019Assets 2020: $241,380Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $241,3802020Assets 2021: $766,455Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $766,4552021Assets 2022: $686,510Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $686,5102022Assets 2023: $789,223Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $789,2232023Assets 2024: $1,629,998Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,629,9982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,629,998
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,629,998
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2016: $39,060Expenses 2016: $17,181Net Income 2016: $21,8792016Revenue 2017: $283,188Expenses 2017: $60,961Net Income 2017: $222,2272017Revenue 2018: $172,705Expenses 2018: $698,253Net Income 2018: -$525,5482018Revenue 2019: $4,480,667Expenses 2019: $4,148,477Net Income 2019: $332,1902019Revenue 2020: $239,194Expenses 2020: $759,240Net Income 2020: -$520,0462020Revenue 2021: $279,686Expenses 2021: $178,467Net Income 2021: $101,2192021Revenue 2022: $699,019Expenses 2022: $680,195Net Income 2022: $18,8242022Revenue 2023: $2,513,655Expenses 2023: $2,473,141Net Income 2023: $40,5142023Revenue 2024: $6,435,876Expenses 2024: $5,651,782Net Income 2024: $784,0942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,435,876
Expenses$5,651,782
Net Income$784,094
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$6,472,146
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Encourage environmental awareness amoung visitors and residents while fostering appreciation, preservation and conservation of the iowa great lakes region's unique culture history, glacial geological formations, native species and natural habitats through education and action.

Awareness among visitors and residents while fostering appreciation, preservation and conservation of the iowa great lakes regions unique culture, history, glacial geological formations, native species and natural habitats through education and action.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$7,970$756,843▲ $748,873
Investments Other Securities$605,861$677,608▲ $71,747
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$175,392$195,547▲ $20,155
Total Assets$789,223$1,629,998▲ $840,775
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$789,223$1,629,998▲ $840,775
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$789,223$1,629,998▲ $840,775
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$789,223$1,629,998▲ $840,775

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$42,949--
Closely Held Equity Interests$38,922--
Financial Derivatives$10,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay22nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rebecca PetersPresident
Wade BrantleyVice President
Jim TuelDirector
Leah StreeterDirector
Linnea Johnson-ScottDirector
Lisa LeopoldDirector
Mary Kaye DonovanDirector
Penny WilsonDirector
Ron WilliamsDirector
Tom MaserDirector
Erika LeupoldSecretary
Michael McFarlinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,366,745
Program Service Revenue
$28,465
Investment Income
$35,213
Other Revenue
$5,453
All Other Contributions
$6,358,619
Change in Net Assets
$784,094
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$5,614,698
Other Expenses$37,084
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$5,614,698--$5,614,698
All Other Expenses-$11,901-$11,901
Advertising-$4,260-$4,260
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,720-$3,720
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$2,990-$2,990
Insurance-$1,727-$1,727
Other Expenses$11,442$760-$760
Office Expenses-$174-$174
Total Functional Expenses$5,626,140$25,642$0$5,651,782
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Dickinson County Sherwood ProjectSpirit Lake, IA-Sherwood Project-
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Review of 990 is completed by Treasurer and President before any submission to IRS.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Requests may be made at anytime from the public to view documents and filings”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
CONSERVATION FOUNDATION of DICKINSON COUNTY
EIN
36-4166056
In Care Of
% Michael McFarlin
Address
PO Box 973, Okoboji, IA 51355

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Mcfarlin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4022164547
Signed
2025-04-21
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael McFarlin
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Ia
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Kallsen & Associates CPA
Address
605 Lake Street Ste 6, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Preparer
William Kallsen
Phone
7123362632
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,629,998
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,629,998
Revenue
$6,435,876
Expenses
$5,651,782
Net income
$784,094
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.00$1.63$6.44$5.65$0.78
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.79$2.51$2.47$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$0.70$0.68$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.28$0.18$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.24$0.76$0.52
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$4.48$4.15$0.33
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.17$0.70$0.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.95$0.28$0.06$0.22
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.04$0.02$0.02