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Conservation Strategy Fund

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 / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.83M (2023)

Expenses
$3.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$270k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,831,962
Expenses
$3,703,637
Net Income
-$871,675
Net Assets
$2,925,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,493
13.0%
Program Services $2,456,128
86.7%
Investment Income $14,374
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,612
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,579
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $455,599
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,343,407
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,195,684
Total Liabilities $269,926
Net Assets $2,925,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (Executive Director) $180,472 $0 $15,495
Kimberly Bonine (Secretary) $115,514 $0 $11,903
Holly Busse (Chief Financial Officer) $110,509 $0 $21,706
Larry Band (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Carter Ingram (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Marie Lange (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Urban Lehner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hoguet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniela Raik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,394,724
Expenses
$2,655,618
Net Income
-$260,894
Net Assets
$3,600,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $897,876
37.5%
Program Services $1,492,460
62.3%
Investment Income $4,388
0.2%
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 $429,936
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $918,079
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,067,506
Total Liabilities $467,409
Net Assets $3,600,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (Executive Director) $168,494 $0 $17,222
Kimberly Bonine (Secretary) $109,089 $0 $10,404
Holly Busse (Cfo) $101,062 $0 $23,665
Laurence Band (Treas., Then Chair (Trans. 7/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Jon Melberg (Chair (Until 6/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hoguet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Urban Lehner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josep Oriol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Marie Lange (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,277,137
Expenses
$2,187,367
Net Income
$1,089,770
Net Assets
$3,885,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,981,952
60.5%
Program Services $1,289,864
39.4%
Investment Income $5,595
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$274
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,471
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $590,394
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,076,930
Total Liabilities $191,211
Net Assets $3,885,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (Executive Dir.) $169,200 $0 $16,560
Holly Busse (Cfo) $103,271 $0 $22,519
Robert Hoguet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Melberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Marie Lange (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josep Oriol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Band (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Urban Lehner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,365,689
Expenses
$1,910,964
Net Income
$454,725
Net Assets
$2,795,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,180,764
49.9%
Program Services $1,050,449
44.4%
Investment Income $21,238
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $113,238
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,225
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,259
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,164,268
Total Liabilities $368,319
Net Assets $2,795,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (Executive Dir.) $161,625 $0 $15,802
Holly Busse (Cfo) $94,600 $0 $35,014
Robert Hoguet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Melberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Marie Lange (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Reid (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Josep Oriol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Band (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,715,065
Expenses
$2,183,166
Net Income
-$468,101
Net Assets
$2,341,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,183
47.5%
Program Services $886,236
51.7%
Investment Income $8,916
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$427
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,157
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,894
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $705,836
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,643,856
Total Liabilities $302,632
Net Assets $2,341,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (Executive Dir.) $158,750 $0 $15,000
Holly Busse (Cfo) $94,144 $0 $33,895
Robert Hoguet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Melberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Guillermo Barroso Montull (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Reid (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Josep Oriol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Band (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,035,547
Expenses
$2,372,733
Net Income
$662,814
Net Assets
$2,809,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,345,308
77.3%
Program Services $696,558
22.9%
Investment Income $738
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,057
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,023
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $861,198
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,107,170
Total Liabilities $297,236
Net Assets $2,809,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (Executive Dir.) $153,450 $0 $15,000
Holly Busse (Cfo) $90,572 $0 $30,885
Robert Hambrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Melberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Reid (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Josep Oriol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Band (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,963,769
Expenses
$2,079,533
Net Income
-$115,764
Net Assets
$2,147,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,378,864
70.2%
Program Services $584,327
29.8%
Investment Income $578
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 $306,884
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $807,420
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,520,435
Total Liabilities $373,315
Net Assets $2,147,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (Executive Dir.) $143,750 $0 $1,500
Holly Busse (Cfo) $83,131 $0 $31,686
John Reid (Founder) $40,730 $0 $6,088
Robert Hambrecht (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Melberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josep Oriol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Band (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,010,455
Expenses
$2,429,398
Net Income
-$418,943
Net Assets
$2,253,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,266,497
63.0%
Program Services $743,079
37.0%
Investment Income $288
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $591
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $389,177
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $663,668
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,447,877
Total Liabilities $194,284
Net Assets $2,253,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Edwards (Executive Dir.) $125,000 $0 $12,500
John Reid (Founder) $112,500 $0 $23,181
Holly Busse (Cfo) $90,125 $0 $25,871
Robert Hambrecht (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mellberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,916,768
Expenses
$2,604,588
Net Income
-$687,820
Net Assets
$2,671,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,045,762
54.6%
Program Services $870,960
45.4%
Investment Income $46
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 $240,125
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $816,258
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,036,024
Total Liabilities $364,742
Net Assets $2,671,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John W Reid (President) $150,000 $0 $31,956
Holly Busse (Cfo) $90,125 $0 $32,239
Robert Hambrecht (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Linwood Pendleton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vogt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marc Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,250,562
Expenses
$2,738,535
Net Income
$512,027
Net Assets
$3,359,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,515,753
77.4%
Program Services $734,800
22.6%
Investment Income $9
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 $223,280
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $868,846
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,482,344
Total Liabilities $1,123,242
Net Assets $3,359,102

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,843,698
Expenses
$2,030,677
Net Income
-$186,979
Net Assets
$2,847,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,059,610
57.5%
Program Services $779,810
42.3%
Investment Income $1,278
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,280
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $674,719
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,400,265
Total Liabilities $1,553,190
Net Assets $2,847,075

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,625,249
Expenses
$1,721,725
Net Income
-$96,476
Net Assets
$3,034,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,061,202
65.3%
Program Services $560,480
34.5%
Investment Income $567
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,520
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $532,928
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,088,945
Total Liabilities $2,054,891
Net Assets $3,034,054

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,481,059
Expenses
$1,669,613
Net Income
$1,811,446
Net Assets
$3,130,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,148,680
90.5%
Program Services $331,034
9.5%
Investment Income $1,345
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 $204,479
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,734
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,465,764
Total Liabilities $2,335,234
Net Assets $3,130,530

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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