Civic Intelligence

Guardians of Conservation

EIN 82-2971042 • 501(c)3 • Freeport, MN

Profile

Supporting endangered animal conservation and education efforts locally through Hemker Park & Zoo and around the world.

PO Box 262Freeport, MN 56331

hemkerzoo.com/engage/guardians-of-conservation

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-8.5%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

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 2024

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-75%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$46,798

Down $15,292 (-25%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$54,002

Down $8,088 (-13%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin32nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$94,788

Down $287,877 (-75%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$102,876

Down $259,474 (-72%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$8,088

Down $28,403 (-140%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $48,976Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $34,0452022Assets 2023: $62,090Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $62,0902023Assets 2024: $46,798Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $54,0022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$46,798
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$54,002
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $53,327Expenses 2022: $19,282Net Income 2022: $34,0452022Revenue 2023: $382,665Expenses 2023: $362,350Net Income 2023: $20,3152023Revenue 2024: $94,788Expenses 2024: $102,876Net Income 2024: -$8,0882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,788
Expenses$102,876
Net Income-$8,088
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$46,798
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$54,002
Revenue
$94,788
Expenses
$102,876
Net income
-$8,088
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.54$0.95$1.03$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$3.83$3.62$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.34$0.53$0.19$0.34
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$94,788
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Charitable

Supporting endangered animal conservation and education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Sponsorship of new cat habitats at Hemker Park & Zoo-$67,105
Donation to Worth Wild Africa-$5,650
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOAN HEMKERPresident-$0--
JACQUELINE POEPPINGVice President-$0--
RUSS CHERNETreasurer-$0--
EMILY BERTRAMSecretary-$0--
STEVE BALDWINBoard Member-$0--
ALEX MOENINGBoard Member-$0--
ABBY VINKBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Guardians of Conservation
EIN
82-2971042
In Care Of
% JOAN HEMKER
Phone
3207613473
Address
PO BOX 262, Freeport, MN 56331

Signing Officer

Name
Joan Hemker
Title
Presisdent
Phone
3207613473
Signed
2025-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Meyer Financial LLC
Address
616 SINCLAIR LEWIS AVE, SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378
Preparer
Sean M Fogarty
Phone
3203521383
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 10

“Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and governments $77605.00”

Part I Line 16

“Advertising and promotion $25066.00”

Part I Line 16

“BANK FEES $30.00”

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