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ObjectId: 202010729349300716 - Submission: 2020-03-02
TIN: 53-0242652
Form
990
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
A
For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning
07-01-2018
, and ending
06-30-2019
B
Check if applicable:
Address change
Name change
Initial return
Final return/terminated
Amended return
Application pending
C
Name of organization
NATURE CONSERVANCY
Doing business as
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
4245 Fairfax Drive
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Arlington
,
VA
222031606
D Employer identification number
53-0242652
E Telephone number
(703) 841-5300
G
Gross receipts $
2,096,240,637
F
Name and address of principal officer:
Sally Jewell
4245 Fairfax Drive
Arlington
,
VA
22203
I
Tax-exempt status:
501(c)(3)
501(c)
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)
(insert no.)
4947(a)(1)
or
527
J
Website:
www.nature.org
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
Yes
No
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
Yes
No
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number
K
Form of organization:
Corporation
Trust
Association
Other
L
Year of formation:
1951
M
State of legal domicile:
DC
Part I
Summary
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities:
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
2
Check this box
3
Number of voting members of the governing body (
Part VI
, line 1a)
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3
22
4
Number of independent voting members of the governing body (
Part VI
, line 1b)
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4
21
5
Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (
Part V
, line 2a)
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5
4,185
6
Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary)
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6
17,000
7a
Total unrelated business revenue from
Part VIII
, column (C), line 12
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7a
481,595
b
Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34
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7b
460,015
Prior Year
Current Year
8
Contributions and grants (
Part VIII
, line 1h)
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941,183,195
739,848,206
9
Program service revenue (
Part VIII
, line 2g)
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115,642,257
154,634,920
10
Investment income (
Part VIII
, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d )
....
117,180,886
88,132,946
11
Other revenue (
Part VIII
, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)
10,624,360
15,472,652
12
Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal
Part VIII
, column (A), line 12)
1,184,630,698
998,088,724
13
Grants and similar amounts paid (
Part IX
, column (A), lines 1–3 )
...
67,001,890
61,098,169
14
Benefits paid to or for members (
Part IX
, column (A), line 4)
.....
0
0
15
Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (
Part IX
, column (A), lines 5–10)
399,350,969
423,963,340
16a
Professional fundraising fees (
Part IX
, column (A), line 11e)
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16,793,545
19,781,805
b
Total fundraising expenses (
Part IX
, column (D), line 25)
139,919,399
17
Other expenses (
Part IX
, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)
....
424,407,468
427,774,634
18
Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal
Part IX
, column (A), line 25)
907,553,872
932,617,948
19
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12
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277,076,826
65,470,776
Beginning of Current Year
End of Year
20
Total assets (
Part X
, line 16)
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7,409,864,700
7,710,290,418
21
Total liabilities (
Part X
, line 26)
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811,391,555
993,655,329
22
Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20
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6,598,473,145
6,716,635,089
Part II
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2020-03-02
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Leonard Williams
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form
990
(2018)
Page 2
Form 990 (2018)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part III
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1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission:
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?
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Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services?
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Yes
No
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a
(Code:
) (Expenses $
624,416,111
including grants of $
61,098,169
) (Revenue $
905,462,754
)
General Update on Program service accomplishments from The Nature Conservancy Chief Executive Officer, Sally Jewell: Innovating for Nature-Most days in the California deserts boast clear, wide-open skies. These arid lands-rich in both biodiversity and the cultural history of many Native American peoples-are also ripe for solar development. As Secretary of the Interior, this is where I first saw The Nature Conservancy's innovation at work, when the Bureau of Land Management turned to TNC for help designing a blueprint for renewable energy development across 22.5 million acres of the iconic Mojave and Sonoran deserts of Southern California. When done right, clean energy development is a crucial strategy in the fight against climate change, but it must be sited in places where impacts to people and nature are minimal. Fortunately, science tells us there is more than enough already altered land (former mines, brownfields, degraded agricultural lands, and rooftops) to meet the growing need for renewable energy. Working with TNC, the BLM developed a plan for these desert regions that steers renewable energy development to lower-impact, high-potential areas. This minimizes harm to wildlife and habitat while also speeding up the permitting process for energy companies. The Nature Conservancy's partnership with the BLM in California was about more than protecting the state's deserts-it was about putting science in the hands of developers, utilities, government agencies, Native American tribes, and local communities to influence change at scale. We are also using similar strategies to encourage smart wind power development in the Midwest and Great Plains (see page 32) and to enable a mix of low-impact renewable development in other nations, such as Croatia, Colombia, India and Gabon. In my role as interim CEO of The Nature Conservancy, I have the privilege of seeing this kind of innovation in action every day. In 2019 alone, TNC launched dozens of projects that are bringing together partners in new ways to inspire change on a much greater scale. These programs-many of them still in their pilot phases-are already protecting an area of ocean nearly the size of Germany (see page 11) and helping conserve a 253,000-acre forest in the heart of Appalachian coal country that will safeguard wildlife, sequester carbon, and support the local economy (see page 30). This year we also celebrated achievements that were the culmination of many years of hard work, deep collaboration and shared learning. In Mongolia, the government approved 22 new national protected areas covering 8.6 million acres, informed by TNC science (see page 8). In Canada's Northwest Territories, we supported the establishment of Thaidene Nene, a 6.5-million acre protected area that will serve as a model for Indigenous-led conservation (see page 10). And in Melbourne, Australia, we helped the city launch one of the world's first urban "greenprints"- a comprehensive initiative to create and advance plans for expanding tree cover, creating wildlife habitat, improving public health and lessening the impacts of climate change (see page 24). The time to innovate for nature has never been more critical, as the climate crisis continues to imperil our lands, our waters, and our very well-being. Across lands, rivers, oceans, climate change, agriculture and cities, all of the projects featured in the pages that follow demonstrate how The Nature Conservancy is answering this challenge. I am optimistic that by working with partners, volunteers and supporters like you, we can create a future where people and nature thrive together. From Chair of The Nature Conservancy's global Board of Directors, Passion Drives Innovation-This is my first year as chair of TNC's global Board of Directors, but I have been deeply involved with our organization since 2004, when I first joined the Board of Trustees for the Alaska Chapter, and later when I joined the global Board in 2011. I chose TNC as the conservation organization I wanted to commit more time to for many reasons, but most importantly, because we use science, common sense, community partnerships and nonpartisan policy work to achieve our mission. I believe in TNC. I believe that our colleagues, partners, and supporters are making a huge difference in the world to protect critical lands and waters on which all life depends-and to find innovative solutions to the complex challenges we face. Growing threats from climate change, environmental destruction and habitat loss require us to respond with urgency and at scale to create a more sustainable future. I believe TNC can rise to this challenge. TNC has taken on bold, innovative initiatives and partnerships to pilot new ways of doing conservation on a massive scale. This year, we've launched new projects that we hope will inspire more people to incorporate sustainable practices. From Mongolia to Canada, strong partnerships with government leaders and indigenous communities have helped protect tens of millions of acres in 2019. Innovative financing and conservation strategies advanced new approaches to help slow climate change in the US. And in Peru, we have piloted new ways to spread sustainable fisheries management practices around the world. These projects demonstrate that conservation at scale- executed with innovative partnerships and strategies-can be done. But we cannot do it without you and your support. Please join us as we work to make an even bigger impact in 2020 and beyond. With sincere gratitude. From The Nature Conservancy's Interim Chief Conservation Officer: Deeper, Truer and Wiser-This past year, I had the privilege of sitting with Native American elders and a group of TNC leaders from North America, New Zealand, and the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities program. Hosting us at the River Forks Ranch, the Nevada Chapter had constructed an arbor out of cedar and pine to shield us from the cold morning wind. We sat for three days around a sacred fire at the foot of the Sierra Mountains and were welcomed by the Washoe people in Washoe territory. We spent our days learning about the damage settlers have inflicted on Native people in North America and what we could do for a better future for all. Together we agreed that we needed to break down barriers and work together in a spirit of hope. The rapidly changing environment demands that we work hand in hand to address the challenges to a rapidly degrading world. At TNC, we firmly believe-and our science tells us it is possible-to create a world where people and nature thrive together. To succeed, we need to make some significant changes to get the world on a more sustainable path. To jump-start these changes on the scale necessary to avoid a bleak future, we are innovating on our traditional approaches to conservation, finding new levers to affect change in complex systems and working with a host of new and often unlikely partners. We are focused on four areas: 1) tackling climate change; 2) protecting oceans, land and water; 3) providing food and water sustainably; and 4) building healthy cities. In these priorities, we are achieving significant results. In North America, our Cumberland deal protected 254,000 acres of working forest in Appalachia that will sequester 5 million tons of carbon. In Mongolia, we helped protect 8.6 million acres of land, surpassing our ambitious goal for 2022. Our FishPath software for sustainable fisheries management is in high demand by governments in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa. And in Australia, TNC worked with local and global leaders on crafting Living Melbourne, a plan for a greener city that provides health benefits, smart infrastructure, and a science-based road map to identify, plan and implement the highest impact conservation projects. Our strength is in our values, in our staff, and in our ability to bridge divides. Our successes stem from our people driving change and building a diversity of partnerships essential to achieving our conservation goals. Sitting around that sacred fire in Nevada, one of the elders noted our efforts to do our work "bigger, faster, smarter" and challenged us to also be "deeper, truer and wiser." Filled with that spirit, I look forward to where we can go-all of us together.
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PROTECTING LANDS, OCEANS & WATER: From the grasslands of Mongolia to the Caribbean's reefs, we help save the world's most critical habitats. Milestones in Mongolia: The Conservancy's support sharpens a nation's ambitious conservation goals-for more than 10 years, The Nature Conservancy has given scientific support to the national government of Mongolia, which has now put a staggering 20% of its land- some 77.5 million acres-under national protection. The latest move came in May 2019, when the nation's parliament put new protections on 8.6 million acres. The new protections cover a huge swath of Mongolia's landscape, from the Altai Mountains to the steppe to the Gobi Desert. They help preserve habitats for at least 15 rare species, including snow leopard, argali sheep, wild ass, and Przewalski's horse, as well as cultural and historical sites. Together, Mongolia's protected areas will help the country counterbalance growing national changes in mining, overgrazing and climate change, while also allowing local herding communities to remain on the land. "Mongolians are very proud of their heritage and their nomadic culture, and the families of many of the people in parliament are still herders," says Galbadrakh Davaa, director of TNC's Mongolia Program. "Because of that close connection with the landscape, they deeply understand that Mongolian culture and identity depends on nature." The Nature Conservancy has also worked at the ground level, helping local communities learn more about the tools available to them to manage the lands they depend on for herding and other activities. With this help, they can create their own natural resources management plans and establish agreements with respective levels of government, which allow the voices of communities to be heard. In addition to the nationally protected areas, local level governments in Mongolia have also designated 1,220 protected areas covering 66.4 million acres-17% of the country's landmass. The Conservancy would like to see them made permanent. In 1992, the Mongolian government set a goal of ultimately protecting 30% of its land. The Nature Conservancy began working in Mongolia more than a decade ago and has worked to boost that effort by providing science, data and expertise to all levels of government and communities. To help the government focus its land-protection commitment, TNC carried out a nationwide landscape-level ecological survey. That project identified the most critical areas for protecting biodiversity, which then served as the basic blueprint for designating nationally protected areas. "Mongolia's environmental protection law requires representation of all the country's ecosystems in the protected- area network," says Enkhtuya Oidov, the executive director of the Mongolia Program. "We helped the government identify the least-protected ecosystems, including the intact temperate grasslands in Mongolia." The Mongolian government is now working to designate nine new national-level protected areas that will cover 3.3 million acres. And TNC continues to support the government in its final push to protect 30% by 2030. 6.5 Million Acres Protected in Canada-For more than a decade, The Nature Conservancy offered key support in the creation of Canada's newest protected area, Thaidene Nene -6.5 million acres of beautiful forest, lakes and a new national park reserve. Wolves, bears, lynx and iconic herds of free-ranging caribou are all found in the protected area, located below the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories. But most importantly, Thaidene Nene protects the traditional homelands and ancestral rights of the Lutsel Ke Dene First Nation. The Nature Conservancy and its Canadian affiliate, Nature United, helped the Lutsel Ke Dene achieve their conservation vision by sharing technical expertise, supporting a variety of community-led development programs and raising funds that will enable them to manage the land. The community will now co-govern Thaidene Nene with federal and territorial governments in an unprecedented partnership that sets a new global standard for conservation. Thaidene Nene, together with the neighboring Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary, will protect an ecological system spanning more than 18 million acres, creating one of the largest terrestrial protected areas in North America. Increasing Ocean Protection by 15% in 10 Years-In 2019, The Nature Conservancy announced a campaign to increase marine conservation zones around the world by 15% within a decade. But protecting marine resources takes money, and many coastal countries are deeply in debt. In response, TNC launched a financing program called Blue Bonds for Conservation that tackles the problem from both ends. First, TNC arranges the purchase of part of a country's national debt, using funds from investment banks. Then, similar to refinancing a home, the debt is restructured with more favorable interest rates and longer repayment terms. This in turn frees up funds to pay for national marine conservation programs. To be eligible for the program, a country must commit to protecting a portion of its marine areas, with a target of 30%. Seychelles is working to finalize a marine protections for an area totaling the size of Germany. The Conservancy has identified dozens of coastal and island countries with potential for the first round of 20 debt conversions. Over the next two decades, the program could generate $1.6 billion for marine conservation. Local Land Protection Gets a Boost-Over half a century, the Land and Water Conservation Fund-a key federal funding source in the United States for everything from national parks to local athletic fields-has left its mark in all 50 states. But its congressional authorization expired in 2015, and the fund has relied on uncertain stopgap measures. Finally in 2019, after campaigning by TNC and partners, Congress and the White House permanently reauthorized the fund-helping to secure its future. Turning Coral Reefs Into Classrooms-Across the Caribbean, three new Coral Innovation Hubs launched by TNC and partners are accelerating large-scale reef restoration, with the goal of bringing millions of corals to life over the next five years. Home to state-of-the-art lab facilities, these science centers also hosted a virtual field trip that helped 171,000 students in 60 countries learn about the importance of saving coral reefs. Protecting the World's Mangrove Heartland-The Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Alliance (MERA) is working to protect and restore nearly 1.25 million acres of mangroves in Indonesia by 2025, starting with the last remaining mangrove forest in Jakarta. The country is home to more than a fifth of the world's mangroves, which protect coastlines, capture carbon and provide essential habitat for birds and fish. But more than 40% of the country's mangroves have been lost.
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Saving New South Wales Last Wild Wetlands-In one of the biggest private conservation purchases in Australian history, The Nature Conservancy bought the Great Cumbung swamp for roughly $39 million. The area contains some of the last large wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin, the country's agricultural heartland, where most of the land and water resources are used for crops and livestock. A critical lifeline for water birds like straw-necked ibis and yellow- billed spoonbill, the area is also rich in indigenous culture. Empowering Indigenous Women to Protect the Amazon-Since 2003, TNC has partnered with eight indigenous groups to manage 12 million acres of the Brazilian Amazon. The work has a special focus on supporting indigenous women as forest stewards. The Conservancy has helped women of the Xikrin Indigenous People produce babacu oil, a healthy, traditional food similar to coconut oil that can be sustainably harvested and boost the local economy. Reducing Risks For Whales-The Nature Conservancy, California crab fishers and fishery managers are making the seas safer for whales. In 2019, the group improved an early-warning system to reduce the risk of humpback and blue whales entangling themselves in fishing gear. TNC also helped NOAA create online courses about how to respond to entangled whales. PROVIDING FOOD & WATER SUSTAINABLY: We can feed the planet's growing population without destroying the nature that supports. Empowering Communities to Make Their Fisheries Thrive: FishPath brings scientific decision-making tools to artisanal fishing fleets across the globe. In 2015, the fleet of wooden fishing boats that sets out each morning from the Peruvian town of Ancon had been catching less of just about everything-octopus, sea snails and crabs. For these dive fishers, a smaller catch means they earn less-and they needed to find a fix. They started to enact voluntary management measures to recover their fisheries, and then found a solid science partner in The Nature Conservancy, who introduced them to FishPath. It's an innovative scientific decision-making process designed by TNC to help local communities and government agencies renew and protect their fisheries. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide rely on fisheries for their livelihoods. But overfishing and mismanagement are a problem in more than a third of the Earth's fisheries. Most of those fisheries are unregulated without the support of sound science. Collecting information on the status of fish stocks-factors like fish size and reproduction rates-takes time, effort and expertise. For many communities, even basic data collection has been out of reach. Plus, there's no one-size-fits-all approach that will work on spiny lobsters in Africa, red snapper in Mexico, and whelks in Rhode Island. FishPath is a program where TNC staff help communities evaluate the distinctive features of their fishery, as well as any available data, and then suggest options for management. "For many small-scale fisheries, FishPath opens a window for them to get concrete plans in place," says Carmen Revenga, TNC's Sustainable Fisheries Strategy Lead. "It gives them a path forward." An important part of FishPath is building trust with local fishers and supporting communities as they manage their own fisheries. In Ancon, local fishers worked with TNC staff to craft a community-based fishery management plan that included setting size limits and temporarily closing some local fishing spots to allow populations to rebound. Those decisions, paired with leadership and market incentives, helped improve the populations and local catch of snails and crabs in just one year. Between TNC and partners, FishPath is in use in about a dozen countries around the world. The program is guiding management of similar dive fisheries in Chile, queen conch fisheries in the Bahamas and coral reef fisheries in Hawaii, and it's at work in Kenya, Seychelles, Micronesia, Indonesia and Australia. Helping African Cities Conserve Land for Water Security-In Africa, The Nature Conservancy developed a pair of ambitious water funds-and has many more in the works. Water funds, introduced by TNC and partners to locales around the world, are programs that help urban water users pay for upstream forest and waterway restoration that boosts the downstream supply of clean water for homes and businesses. In 2015, TNC established a water fund that is supporting 28,000 farmers to save water along the Upper Tana River, a main water source to Nairobi's 4 million people. Then in 2018-the same year Cape Town, South Africa, came perilously close to running out of water-TNC launched the Greater Cape Town Water Fund. The water fund is removing invasive, thirsty and highly combustible tree species such as pine and acacia, which consume about a sixth of Cape Town's water supply. The effort will not only free up some 14.5 billion gallons of water for Cape Town each year but also reduce the risk of wildfire and restore native wildlife habitat. TNC, together with several partners, is now developing water funds for a half dozen other cities across Africa. Pacific Nations Pledge New Transparency in the Tuna Market-Eight Pacific Island nations came together with support from The Nature Conservancy in April to boldly commit to full transparency in their national tuna fisheries. The Technology for Tuna Transparency Challenge, led by the Federated States of Micronesia, is an initiative of historic proportions. For the first time ever, developing countries have committed to 100% transparency in their entire tuna fisheries by 2023 through on-board observers and state-of-the-art electronic monitoring. These nations are truly ocean states with waters that sweep across the western and central Pacific Ocean. They control around half the planet's skipjack tuna catch-the planet's most commonly canned fish-meaning the momentum of their collective actions ripples through a global industry. This is a huge win for the oceans and people. Better oversight means foreign vessels can't take more than their fair share, so more revenue goes back into Pacific Island communities. And vessels can't get away with illegal fishing or reckless bycatch of sensitive species such as sea turtles. It is long past time to bring fisheries monitoring into the 21st century-successful transparency could transform seafood sustainability in the Pacific and beyond. Improving Sustainability on Rented Farms- Landowners who are not farmers own 62% of Midwest farmland, meaning growers are leasing much of the land they farm. TNC is working with partners to help landowners and farmers work together to commit to new conservation practices, ensuring a healthier landscape for growing food and safeguarding water supplies. Restoring Australia's Oyster Reefs-The Nature Conservancy's Expertise Is Driving A Bold effort in Australia to restore 60 shellfish reefs in six years (left). Native oyster reefs were almost wiped out in the early 20th century, but at sites such as Windara Reef, where restoration is underway, new oyster reefs are already fostering diverse marine life. More Fish in the Sea-The rich seas of Baja California support local fishers and provide over 70% of Mexico's commercial fishing catch, but only 1 out of 10 fisheries are managed sustainably. Over the past three years, TNC and local partners have supported 25 communities in creating no-take fish replenishment zones-allowing populations to rebound. In some of these areas, there have been 30% increases in fish biomass. New Water Funds Launching in Colombia-The Nature Conservancy pioneered water funds in Latin America. The programs allow cities to fund protection of upstream water sources, such as forests and rivers, to ensure their own water security. In Colombia, thanks to a new coalition of more than 40 partners, the goal is to launch water funds in 15 key areas by 2022. Global Cooperation Protects Indonesian Fisheries-U.S. consumer demand for platesized, juvenile snapper is hurting fish populations in Indonesia, the world's largest source of this valuable fish. Thanks to TNC's efforts, 14 seafood companies have pledged to not buy immature snapper from Indonesia and instead focus on the more sustainable harvest of larger, adult snappers.
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A New Insurance Program for Reefs-Reefs shelter fisheries and protect coastal communities from storms, but they can be damaged by hurricanes. Along the coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, TNC worked with hotels, governments and universities to create an innovative trust, funded by state taxes and tourism fees, that purchased the world's first insurance policy to finance coral-reef and beach repair after severe storms. Raising Climate Awareness in China-To raise awareness of global warming and its impact on oceans, TNC co-sponsored the Elysium Epic Trilogy photo and video exhibition in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, China. The exhibition featured artwork from expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic oceans, and the western Pacific, and was viewed by over 100,000 visitors in 23 days. Protected Forest Generates Carbon Credits-The Nature Conservancy's lush Valdivian Coastal Reserve in Chile protects one of the last remaining temperate rain forests on Earth. After halting deforestation in the 124,000-acre reserve, TNC developed Chile's first certified carbon credit project. The project has now avoided an estimated 580,000 tons of CO2 emissions-equivalent to taking more than 120,000 cars off the road for a year. Nature Inspires at Climate Week NYC-Nature took center stage at this year's Climate Week NYC, which was held in conjunction with the UN Climate Action Summit. Thanks largely to the Nature- 4Climate coalition TNC helped initiate, more than a third of the 200+ climate events focused on using nature as a solution to fight climate change. In all, 65 countries committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 during the summit. CEOs Speak Out on Climate-The CEO climate dialogue is a bold new coalition built by industry and select nonprofits-including TNC-to advocate for smart climate legislation. The group issued an urgent public call to enact long-term federal climate policy, including an economy- wide price on carbon. And in November, they brought their unifying message to Capitol Hill. Empowered to Innovate-In order for TNC to deliver conservation at scale globally and meet the urgency of our mission, innovation must be embedded in all that we do. Our people must be empowered to try new ideas and ways of working. We must utilize the best data and latest technology creatively to inform and support our work. Our processes and organizational structures must be sufficiently nimble to take advantage of opportunities to achieve lasting conservation at scale. We are working closely with our colleagues worldwide to improve our operations, tapping into the expertise and innovation found in every corner of TNC. Expanding on our history of solving complex problems, we are approaching challenges through a systems lens, by understanding the dynamic nature of the challenges we aim to address and adapting as we go. We recognize that our people are our key strength and that diversity is core to leading innovation. This is translating to greater investments in developing our people and in hiring and retaining a diverse, highly engaged team. We have launched a number of programs designed to expand our collective skillsets and put into practice new ways of effectively leading in an increasingly interconnected world. We have developed technology and processes that provide easier access to the conservation and financial information most relevant to evaluating the effectiveness of our conservation and fundraising initiatives. This allows us to determine the best investment opportunities for driving conservation at scale and helps us collaborate more efficiently, sharing knowledge and experiences globally. We are focused on embedding Our Values of Integrity Beyond Reproach, One Conservancy, Respect for People, Communities and Cultures, Tangible Lasting Results, and Commitment to Diversity into everything that we do. These are our bedrock and they are critical to TNC achieving the same level of excellence in how we work, as we do in what we achieve for conservation. I am inspired by your commitment as team members, partners and supporters and your drive to find new ways to make meaningful impact for conservation. Thank you for all that you do to make meaningful change happen in the world. From Wisla Heneghan, Chief Operations Officer and General Counsel.
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Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
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0
including grants of $
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0
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Total program service expenses
624,416,111
Form
990
(2018)
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Form 990 (2018)
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3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
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Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule A
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Is the organization required to complete
Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors
(see instructions)?
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Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part I
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part II
..............
4
Yes
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III
.................
5
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part I
..................
6
Yes
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part II
...
7
Yes
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part III
.............
8
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in
Part X
, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in
Part X
; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part IV
..............
9
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part V
......
10
Yes
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in
Part X
, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VI
.
...................
11a
Yes
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in
Part X
, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in
Part X
, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VII
.......
11b
Yes
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in
Part X
, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in
Part X
, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VIII
.......
11c
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in
Part X
, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in
Part X
, line 16?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part IX
............
11d
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in
Part X
, line 25?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part X
11e
Yes
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part X
11f
Yes
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII
.................
12a
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional
12b
Yes
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?
.....
14a
Yes
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?
If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV
.........
14b
Yes
15
Did the organization report on
Part IX
, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
.....
15
Yes
16
Did the organization report on
Part IX
, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV
...
16
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on
Part IX
, column (A), lines 6 and 11e?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G,
Part I
(see instructions)
....
17
Yes
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on
Part VIII
, lines 1c and 8a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G,
Part II
............
18
Yes
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on
Part VIII
, line 9a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule G,
Part III
...................
19
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?
If "Yes," complete Schedule H
....
20a
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on
Part IX
, column (A), line 1?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II
.....
21
Yes
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on
Part IX
, column (A), line 2?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III
........
22
No
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Checklist of Required Schedules
(continued)
Yes
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to
Part VII
, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J
.......................
23
Yes
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?
If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a
...............
24a
Yes
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?
...
24b
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?
...............
24c
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?
...
24d
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations.
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part I
............
25a
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part I
...................
25b
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on
Part X
, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part II
................
26
Yes
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part III
.........
27
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L,
Part IV
instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
........................
28a
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
.....................
28b
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner?
If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
...
28c
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?
If "Yes," complete Schedule M
..
29
Yes
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?
If "Yes," complete Schedule M
.............
30
Yes
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I
.
31
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part II
...........
32
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part I
........
33
Yes
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part II
, III, or IV, and
Part V
, line 1
.........................
34
Yes
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part V
, line 2
...
35b
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part V
, line 2
.............
36
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R,
Part VI
37
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for
Part VI
, lines 11b and 19?
Note.
All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O.
............
38
Yes
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part V
...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable
..
1a
1,960
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a.
Enter -0-
if not applicable
.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?
..................
1c
Yes
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2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return
..................
2a
4,185
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note.
If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?
...
3a
Yes
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?
If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O
...
3b
Yes
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
..
4a
Yes
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
AS
,
BF
,
BL
,
BP
,
CH
,
CI
,
CO
,
CS
,
DR
,
EC
,
GJ
,
GM
,
GT
,
HK
,
HO
,
ID
,
JM
,
KE
,
MG
,
MX
,
NU
,
NZ
,
PE
,
PM
,
PP
,
PS
,
TZ
,
UK
,
VE
,
ZA
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?
..
5a
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T?
............
5c
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?
...
6a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?
......................
6b
Yes
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?
....................
7a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?
.....
7b
Yes
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?
.........................
7c
Yes
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year
....
7d
82
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?
..
7f
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?
......................
7g
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?
..........................
7h
Yes
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?
.........................
8
No
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
...
9a
No
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
...
9b
No
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations.
Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on
Part VIII
, line 12
...
10a
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990,
Part VIII
, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations.
Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders
.........
11a
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.)
..........
11b
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts.
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note.
See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans
....
13b
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand
............
13c
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?
.....
14a
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?
If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
..
14b
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N
.....
15
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O
................
16
No
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure
For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines
8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part VI
..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
22
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
21
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee?
.................
2
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person?
.
3
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
.
4
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets?
.
5
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders?
................
6
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body?
....................
7a
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body?
...................
7b
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body?
.......................
8a
Yes
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body?
............
8b
Yes
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in
Part VII
, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address?
If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O
.......
9
No
Section B. Policies
(
This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.
)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates?
............
10a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
Yes
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
............................
11a
Yes
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990.
.....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?
If "No," go to line 13
.......
12a
Yes
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts?
..........................
12b
Yes
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy?
If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done
...................
12c
Yes
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy?
...............
13
Yes
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy?
.........
14
Yes
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official
...........
15a
Yes
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization
................
15b
Yes
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year?
......................
16a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements?
............
16b
Yes
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed
AK
,
AL
,
AR
,
AS
,
AZ
,
CA
,
CO
,
CT
,
DC
,
DE
,
FL
,
FM
,
GA
,
GU
,
HI
,
IA
,
ID
,
IL
,
IN
,
KS
,
KY
,
LA
,
MA
,
MD
,
ME
,
MH
,
MI
,
MN
,
MO
,
MP
,
MS
,
MT
,
NC
,
ND
,
NE
,
NH
,
NJ
,
NM
,
NV
,
NY
,
OH
,
OK
,
OR
,
PA
,
PR
,
PW
,
RI
,
SC
,
SD
,
TN
,
TX
,
UT
,
VA
,
VI
,
VT
,
WA
,
WI
,
WV
,
WY
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
Own website
Another's website
Upon request
Other (explain in Schedule O)
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
The Nature Conservancy
4245 N Fairfax Drive
Arlington
,
VA
222031606
(703) 841-5300
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part VII
..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a
Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
List all of the organization’s
current
officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.
List all of the organization’s
current
key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
List the organization’s five
current
highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization’s
former
officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
List all of the organization’s
former directors or trustees
that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.
List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(1)
Gretchen C Daily
......................................................................
Director (Part Year)
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(2)
Stephen Polasky
......................................................................
Director (Part Year)
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(3)
Mark R Tercek
......................................................................
Director, President & CEO (Part Year)
35
.................
0
X
X
876,931
0
34,581
(4)
Jack Ma
......................................................................
Director
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(5)
Thomas J Meredith
......................................................................
Director (Part Year)
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(6)
Moses Tsang
......................................................................
Director
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(7)
Shona L Brown
......................................................................
Secretary
1
.................
0
X
X
0
0
0
(8)
Craig O McCaw
......................................................................
Director
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(9)
Margaret C Whitman
......................................................................
Director
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(10)
James E Rogers
......................................................................
Vice Chair (Part Year)
1
.................
0
X
X
0
0
0
(11)
Frances A Ulmer
......................................................................
Director
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(12)
Joseph H Gleberman
......................................................................
Treasurer
1
.................
0
X
X
0
0
0
(13)
Ana M Parma
......................................................................
Director
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(14)
Claudia Madrazo
......................................................................
Director
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(15)
William Frist
......................................................................
Vice Chair (Part Year)
1
.................
0
X
X
0
0
0
(16)
Vincent Ryan
......................................................................
Director
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
(17)
Brenda Shapiro
......................................................................
Director
1
.................
0
X
0
0
0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
(continued)
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(18)
Ying Wu
........................................................................
Director
1
.......................
0
X
0
0
0
(19)
Laurence D Fink
........................................................................
Director
1
.......................
0
X
0
0
0
(20)
Rajiv Shah
........................................................................
Director (Part Year)
1
.......................
0
X
0
0
0
(21)
Harry Hagey
........................................................................
Director
1
.......................
0
X
0
0
0
(22)
Thomas J Tierney
........................................................................
Chairman
1
.......................
0
X
X
0
0
0
(23)
Margaret Hamburg
........................................................................
Director (Part Year)
1
.......................
0
X
0
0
0
(24)
Sally Jewell
........................................................................
Director (Part Year)
1
.......................
0
X
0
0
0
(25)
Nancy Knowlton
........................................................................
Director (Part Year)
1
.......................
0
X
0
0
0
(26)
Andrew Liveris
........................................................................
Director (Part Year)
1
.......................
0
X
0
0
0
(27)
Doublas Petno
........................................................................
Director (Part Year)
1
.......................
0
X
0
0
0
(28)
Leonard Williams
........................................................................
Chief Finance Officer
35
.......................
0
X
330,098
0
4,682
(29)
William Ginn
........................................................................
EVP, Global Conservation Initiatives (Former)
35
.......................
0
X
X
239,051
0
21,877
(30)
Michael Sweeney
........................................................................
State Director
35
.......................
0
X
375,991
0
33,212
(31)
Brian McPeek
........................................................................
Chief Conservation Officer (Part Year)
35
.......................
0
X
675,022
0
34,863
(32)
Glenn Prickett
........................................................................
Chief External Affairs Officer (Part Year)
35
.......................
0
X
393,304
0
36,712
(33)
Mark Burget
........................................................................
Executive VP and Regional Director (Part Year)
35
.......................
0
X
501,172
0
37,130
(34)
Janine Wilkin
........................................................................
Chief of Staff and Acting Chief Marketing Officer (Former)
35
.......................
0
X
X
404,893
0
11,482
(35)
Wisla Heneghan
........................................................................
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
35
.......................
0
X
435,612
0
36,712
(36)
Joseph J Keenan
........................................................................
Managing Director (Part Year)
35
.......................
0
X
351,192
0
39,130
(37)
Charles Bedford
........................................................................
Regional Director
35
.......................
0
X
579,392
0
49,299
(38)
Justin Adams
........................................................................
Global Managing Director, Lands
35
.......................
0
X
404,441
0
0
(39)
Jim Asp
........................................................................
Chief Development Officer
35
.......................
0
X
706,300
0
31,551
(40)
Guilio Boccaletti
........................................................................
Chief Stragety Officer & Global Managing Director, Water
35
.......................
0
X
408,851
0
1,627
(41)
Maria Damanaki
........................................................................
Global Managing Director, Oceans
35
.......................
0
X
398,286
0
2,866
(42)
Aurelio Ramos
........................................................................
Regional Managing Director
35
.......................
0
X
322,963
0
32,518
(43)
Heather Tallis
........................................................................
Chief Scientest/Strategy Innovation
35
.......................
0
X
337,750
0
32,129
(44)
David Banks
........................................................................
Acting Chief Conservation Officer
35
.......................
0
X
351,077
0
38,362
(45)
Pascal Mittermaier
........................................................................
Managing Director
35
.......................
0
X
325,589
0
36,712
(46)
Lynne Scarlett
........................................................................
Co-Chief External Affairs Officer
35
.......................
0
X
347,405
0
27,793
(47)
Karen Berky
........................................................................
Division Director (Former)
35
.......................
0
X
X
321,121
0
16,405
(48)
Hugh Possingham
........................................................................
Chief Scientist
35
.......................
0
X
373,829
0
4,769
(49)
Santiago Gowland
........................................................................
Executive Vice President
35
.......................
0
X
431,133
0
36,278
(50)
Richard Loomis
........................................................................
Chief Marketing Officer
35
.......................
0
X
367,946
0
6,024
(51)
Marc Touitou
........................................................................
Chief Information Officer (Part Year)
35
.......................
0
X
351,543
0
16,363
(52)
William Ulfelder
........................................................................
New York Executive Director
35
.......................
0
X
380,755
0
38,363
(53)
Thomas Neises
........................................................................
VP & Associate Chief Development Officer
35
.......................
0
X
367,069
0
24,918
(54)
Monica Garrison
........................................................................
Vice President Finance (Former)
35
.......................
0
X
333,653
0
14,502
(55)
Jan R Mittan
........................................................................
Chief Philanthropy Officer, New York
35
.......................
0
X
352,881
0
31,551
(56)
Seema Paul
........................................................................
Managing Director
35
.......................
0
X
560,161
0
31,519
1b
Sub-Total
................
c
Total from continuation sheets to
Part VII
, Section A
....
d
Total (add lines 1b and 1c)
...........
12,605,411
0
763,930
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization
605
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any
former
officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual
..............
3
Yes
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual
...........................
4
Yes
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person
........
5
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
DM Group Inc
5540 Ketch Road
Prince Frederick
,
MD
20678
Direct Mail Services
7,071,341
Cody Development Corporation
2359 Nw Overton Street
Portland
,
OR
97210
Engineering Services
6,339,642
Sumco Eco-Contracting LLC
2 Centennial Drive
Suite 4D
Peabody
,
MA
01960
Environmental Engineering Services
5,327,760
Tallwave LLC
4110 N Scottsdale Rd
Suite 300
Scottsdale
,
AZ
85251
Professional Fundraising Services
5,211,673
Sapient Corporation
40 Water Street
Boston
,
MA
02109
IT Consulting Services
3,728,087
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization
315
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Page
9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part VIII
.............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
1a
Federated campaigns
..
1a
2,453,813
b
Membership dues
..
1b
0
c
Fundraising events
..
1c
19,335,040
d
Related organizations
1d
0
e
Government grants (contributions)
1e
122,266,421
f
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above
1f
595,792,932
g
Noncash contributions included
in lines 1a - 1f:$
105,266,441
h Total.
Add lines 1a-1f
.......
739,848,206
Business Code
2a
Activity Fees
900099
76,720,149
76,720,149
0
0
b
Contract Fees
541990
10,277,901
10,277,901
0
0
c
Land Sales to Government and Others
531390
57,921,277
57,921,277
0
0
d
Fees and Contracts from Government Agencies
541700
9,715,593
9,715,593
0
0
e
f
All other program service revenue.
0
0
0
0
g
Total.
Add lines 2a–2f
....
154,634,920
3
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other
similar amounts)
......
29,579,592
0
0
29,579,592
4
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
0
0
0
0
5
Royalties
...........
0
0
0
0
(ii) Personal
(i) Real
6a
Gross rents
0
702,262
b
Less: rental expenses
0
368,917
c
Rental income or (loss)
0
333,345
d
Net rental income or (loss)
......
333,345
0
301,658
31,687
(ii) Other
(i) Securities
7a
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
14,474,425
1,139,824,737
b
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
16,679,103
1,079,066,705
c
Gain or (loss)
-2,204,678
60,758,032
d
Net gain or (loss)
.....
58,553,354
0
0
58,553,354
8a
Gross income from fundraising events (not including $
19,335,040
of contributions reported on line 1c).
See
Part IV
, line 18
....
a
1,618,467
b
Less: direct expenses
...
b
1,917,877
c
Net income or (loss) from fundraising events
..
-299,410
0
-299,410
9a
Gross income from gaming activities.
See
Part IV
, line 19
...
a
b
Less: direct expenses
...
b
c
Net income or (loss) from gaming activities
..
10a
Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances
..
a
11,098,939
b
Less: cost of goods sold
..
b
119,311
c
Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory
..
10,979,628
10,979,628
0
0
Business Code
Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
Membership List Rental
511140
272,777
0
0
272,777
b
Cause Related Marketing
900099
2,628,347
0
179,937
2,448,410
c
Corporate Practices
900099
1,557,965
0
0
1,557,965
d
All other revenue
....
0
0
0
0
e
Total.
Add lines 11a–11d
......
4,459,089
12
Total revenue.
See Instructions.
.....
998,088,724
165,614,548
481,595
92,144,375
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Page
10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part IX
..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of
Part VIII
.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service
expenses
(C)
Management and
general expenses
(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See
Part IV
, line 21
41,877,453
41,877,453
2
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See
Part IV
, line 22
0
0
3
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See
Part IV
, line 15 and 16.
19,220,716
19,220,716
4
Benefits paid to or for members
0
0
5
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
....
13,369,341
8,934,215
2,760,445
1,674,681
6
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
....
0
0
0
0
7
Other salaries and wages
325,532,620
196,314,667
70,288,628
58,929,325
8
Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions)
....
24,625,742
14,789,135
5,513,365
4,323,242
9
Other employee benefits
.......
37,300,956
21,973,285
8,415,939
6,911,732
10
Payroll taxes
...........
23,134,681
13,893,743
5,064,541
4,176,397
11
Fees for services (non-employees):
a
Management
......
0
0
0
0
b
Legal
.........
2,453,397
1,518,395
871,976
63,026
c
Accounting
...........
1,749,197
177,931
1,517,160
54,106
d
Lobbying
...........
8,086,325
8,086,325
0
0
e
Professional fundraising services.
See
Part IV
, line 17
19,781,805
19,781,805
f
Investment management fees
......
16,902,760
0
16,902,760
0
g
Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
96,319,387
88,435,896
7,883,491
0
12
Advertising and promotion
....
0
0
0
0
13
Office expenses
.......
49,088,862
16,932,482
2,621,568
29,534,812
14
Information technology
......
6,504,408
2,361,449
3,557,787
585,172
15
Royalties
..
0
0
0
0
16
Occupancy
...........
14,598,199
2,040,185
12,351,582
206,432
17
Travel
............
24,530,800
17,733,548
3,313,713
3,483,539
18
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials
.
25,386
25,386
0
0
19
Conferences, conventions, and meetings
....
14,557,291
9,449,017
3,111,098
1,997,176
20
Interest
...........
17,368,464
16,127,000
1,241,464
0
21
Payments to affiliates
.......
0
0
0
0
22
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
..
12,615,984
7,397,642
3,492,860
1,725,482
23
Insurance
...
5,901,372
3,139,775
2,709,877
51,720
24
Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a
Book Value of Conservation Land Sold
112,997,478
112,997,478
0
0
b
Repairs, Maintenance and Construction
20,388,906
13,067,881
5,915,752
1,405,273
c
Real Estate Taxes
5,969,968
4,832,665
1,128,174
9,129
d
Equipment
4,363,790
4,044,283
282,091
37,416
e
All other expenses
13,352,660
-954,441
9,338,167
4,968,934
25
Total functional expenses.
Add lines 1 through 24e
932,617,948
624,416,111
168,282,438
139,919,399
26
Joint costs.
Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation.
Check here
if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).
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Page
11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part IX
..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
1
Cash–non-interest-bearing
........
45,822,124
1
107,402,632
2
Savings and temporary cash investments
.........
67,566,640
2
145,586,660
3
Pledges and grants receivable, net
......
308,152,190
3
245,967,921
4
Accounts receivable, net
.............
92,843
4
81,003,586
5
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete
Part II
of Schedule L
.............
0
5
0
6
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete
Part II
of Schedule L
..............
0
6
0
7
Notes and loans receivable, net
....
18,824,517
7
43,883,661
8
Inventories for sale or use
........
0
8
0
9
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
......
7,097,249
9
7,679,155
10a
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete
Part VI
of Schedule D
10a
4,702,022,463
b
Less: accumulated depreciation
10b
128,182,720
4,398,512,756
10c
4,573,839,743
11
Investments—publicly traded securities
.
1,659,521,012
11
1,451,302,198
12
Investments—other securities. See
Part IV
, line 11
.....
791,471,799
12
902,515,756
13
Investments—program-related. See
Part IV
, line 11
..
27,878,255
13
52,158,590
14
Intangible assets
...............
761,699
14
1,102,424
15
Other assets. See
Part IV
, line 11
...........
84,163,616
15
97,848,092
16
Total assets.
Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)
...
7,409,864,700
16
7,710,290,418
17
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
.....
12,918,040
17
86,852,551
18
Grants payable
...
0
18
0
19
Deferred revenue
.........
40,477,682
19
56,243,452
20
Tax-exempt bond liabilities
.........
127,128,000
20
121,384,000
21
Escrow or custodial account liability.
Complete
Part IV
of Schedule D
0
21
0
22
Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons.
Complete
Part II
of Schedule L
..
10,000,000
22
10,000,000
23
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties
..
0
23
0
24
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties
..
208,222,131
24
267,107,396
25
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24).
Complete
Part X
of Schedule D
412,645,702
25
452,067,930
26
Total liabilities.
Add lines 17 through 25
..
811,391,555
26
993,655,329
Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958),
check here
and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27
Unrestricted net assets
5,368,848,048
27
5,501,115,445
28
Temporarily restricted net assets
...........
833,406,258
28
1,215,519,644
29
Permanently restricted net assets
396,218,839
29
0
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958),
check here
and complete lines 30 through 34.
30
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds
.....
30
31
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
...
31
32
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds
32
33
Total net assets or fund balances
...........
6,598,473,145
33
6,716,635,089
34
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances
........
7,409,864,700
34
7,710,290,418
Form
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Page
12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part XI
..............
1
Total revenue (must equal
Part VIII
, column (A), line 12)
............
1
998,088,724
2
Total expenses (must equal
Part IX
, column (A), line 25)
............
2
932,617,948
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1
..............
3
65,470,776
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal
Part X
, line 33, column (A))
..
4
6,598,473,145
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
...............
5
-3,917,754
6
Donated services and use of facilities
.................
6
19,271,707
7
Investment expenses
.....................
7
-16,902,760
8
Prior period adjustments
.....................
8
0
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O)
........
9
54,239,975
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal
Part X
, line 33, column (B))
10
6,716,635,089
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this
Part XII
.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:
Cash
Accrual
Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
Separate basis
Consolidated basis
Both consolidated and separate basis
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight
of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits?
If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
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990
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