Conservation Florida Inc.

“Conservation florida's form 990 is prepared with the assistance of a cpa. The completed return, including all schedules and statements is provided to the executive director for review. After revisions are made, the entire form is provided to the board of directors for their review and approval prior to filing.”

“New board members, staff members and volunteers are required to sign cfl's conflict of interest policy (coi) at the time of their orientation to the organization. Board members renew their coi every three years if they choose to renew their board term. To monitor and enforce compliance, each year, as a part of the preparation of the form 990, each board member answers a questionnaire aimed at determining if any conflicts are present. If conflicts are found, they would be dealt with according to cfl's coi policy.”

“Cfl established an ad hoc search committee that conducted a nationwide search for a new executive director. Part of the committee's responsibilities included reviewing the land trust alliance's most recent salary survey report and data provided in the "central florida nonprofit compensation & benefits report" published by the rollins edyth bush institute for philanthropy & nonprofit leadership. The board then voted to establish the salary range for the executive director position based on this data and the recommendation by the search committee. Its discussions and decisions are recorded in the board's meeting minutes. Generally, the pay rate is approved by the entire board in january at the annual meeting during the adoption of the annual budget.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request.”

“Conservation florida (cfl) is an accredited land trust. Accreditation is a mark of distinction in land conservation. It is awarded by the land trust accreditation commission, an independent program of the land trust alliance, to land trusts meeting the highest national standards for excellence and conservation permanence.”

“From the florida panhandle to the everglades headwaters north of lake okeechobee, our projects are shaping florida's conservation future. The large, statewide projects we target have global significance and will help protect some of the rarest habitats and species in the world. Land protection program conservation florida's land protection program protects lands with natural, agricultural, and community conservation values. Our work creates, expands, and links conservation lands. We focus on projects that provide habitat for the survival of florida's iconic species, recharge drinking water or benefit other hydrologic functions, offer outdoor recreation, and other community benefits. We also help landowners with working ranches, farms and timberlands to keep their land in production for generations to come. We work statewide to serve communities that are not served or are underserved by local land conservation organizations. We have expanded our service areas to reflect our statewide, landscape-scale approach to conservation. In 2018, cfl served more than 60 landowners, providing expertise to guide landowners through the land protection process. We continued working on our conservation portfolio of active projects that total over 175,000 acres. We also facilitated the protection of nearly 2,200 acres of ranchlands and natural habitats.”

“Advocacy, education and outreach program our education, events, and advocacy efforts are aimed at supporting our vision of a florida where protected lands: - form a statewide conservation corridor - support healthy populations of native plants and wildlife - provide places to recreate and connect with nature - contribute to a strong economy - support the success of working family farms and ranches - replenish and safeguard florida's freshwater supply designed to promote land conservation through effective education and advocacy, cfl hosted its inaugural conservation florida bioblitz, a citizen science event in which more than 100 participants logged nearly 400 observations that identified 197 species in 2 conservation areas. Cfl worked with 13 partners in 2018, serving as a trusted community partner to support statewide land conservation.”

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