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Conservation Foundation Of America

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Land Resources Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$260k (2022)

Expenses
$231k (2022)

Total Assets
$449k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,040
Expenses
$230,525
Net Income
$29,515
Net Assets
$449,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,105
53.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,165
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $449,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Smith (Director & President) $100,000 $0 $0
Garry Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Vanover (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,292
Expenses
$155,778
Net Income
$16,514
Net Assets
$419,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,000
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $292
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,650
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $419,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles R Smith (Director & President) $60,000 $0
John Vanover (Trustee) $0 $0
Craig Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Gerald Woodard (Trustee) $0 $0
Garry Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,392
Expenses
$111,980
Net Income
-$12,588
Net Assets
$403,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,903
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $489
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,136
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $403,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charles R Smith (Director & President) $58,988 $0
Garry Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0
John Vanover (Trustee) $0 $0
Craig Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0
Gerald Woodard (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$104,186
Expenses
$156,433
Net Income
-$260,619
Net Assets
$415,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,100
Program Services $0
Investment Income $695
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$318,227
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,246
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,000
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,724
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $415,724
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Smith (Director & President) $33,000 $0 $0
Garry Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Vanover (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craing Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Woodard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,906
Expenses
$99,651
Net Income
$188,255
Net Assets
$676,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,135
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $286
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$19,515
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,343
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $676,343
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Smith (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Garry Merritt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Vanover (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craing Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Woodard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,465
Expenses
$17,933
Net Income
$78,532
Net Assets
$488,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,452
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$11,987
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,088
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $488,088
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Smith (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Travis S Miller (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,373
Expenses
$6,479
Net Income
$380,894
Net Assets
$409,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,400
4.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $368,973
95.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,556
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $409,556
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Smith (Director & President) $0 $0 $0
Travis S Miller (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,500
Expenses
$291,409
Net Income
$21,091
Net Assets
$28,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,924
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles R Smith (Director & President) $130,000 $0 $0
Travis S Miller (Secretary & Treasurer) $130,000 $0 $0

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