2024-10-17T08:53:56-05:00 2023-12-31 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 200 S ORANGE AVESTE 1200 ORLANDO FL 328013400 990 2023-01-01 593613021 CONSERVATION FLORIDA INC % TRACI DEEN CONS 3523764770 37 N ORANGE AVE Suite 323 ORLANDO FL 32801 Traci Deen CEO 3523764770 2024-08-20 true true ERIK A HALLUSKA CPA P01954172 4078491569 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Traci Deen 37 N ORANGE AVE SUITE 323 ORLANDO FL 32801 4314200 false X WWW.CONSERVATIONFLA.ORG X 1999 FL CONSERVATION FLORIDA'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT FLORIDA'S NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 11 11 21 55 0 0 1903376 1964453 0 0 13269 113223 45531 391445 1962176 2469121 0 11674331 0 0 713481 990644 0 0 68743 981727 911956 1695208 13576931 266968 -11107810 25544786 14511683 74127 131481 25470659 14380202 X CONSERVATION FLORIDA'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT FLORIDA'S NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. false false 12381713 11674331 From the Florida Panhandle to the Florida Keys, our Projects are shaping Florida's conservation future and connecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The large, statewide projects we target have global significance and will help protect some of the rarest habitats and species in the world. Land Protection Program - Conservation Florida's Land PROTECTION Program protects lands with natural, agricultural, and community conservation values. Our work creates, expands, and links conservation lands. We focus on projects that provide habitat for the survival of Florida's iconic species, recharge drinking water or benefit other hydrologic functions, offer outdoor recreation, and other community benefits. We also help landowners with working ranches, farms and timberlands to keep their land in production for generations to come. We work statewide to serve communities that are not served or are underserved by local land conservation organizations. We have expanded our service areas to reflect our statewide, landscape-scale approach to conservation. 832449 Advocacy, education and outreach program our education, events, and advocacy efforts are aimed at supporting our vision of a Florida where protected lands: - form a statewide conservation corridor - support healthy populations of native plants and wildlife - provide places to recreate and connect with nature - contribute to a strong economy - support the success of working family farms and ranches - replenish and safeguard Florida's freshwater supply designed to promote land conservation through effective education and advocacy, conservation Florida hosts an annual BioBlitz, a citizen science event in which participants log hundreds to thousands of observations. From black bear footprints to native wildflowers, participants ages 18-months to 85 years document an abundance of wildlife on expert-led hikes. Conservation Florida also hosts several educational series throughout the state (or online) in partnership with other entities to educate and inspire communities to support land conservation initiatives. Furthermore, conservation Florida continues to prioritize collaboration, working with a wide array of partners to support statewide land conservation. We continued to advocate for meaningful and consistent funding for land conservation at the state and national levels, meeting with policy and change makers to promote the importance of land protection in Florida. 13214162 true true false true false false true false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 21 true false false false false false true false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X TRACI DEEN 3523764770 37 N ORANGE AVE SUITE 323 ORLANDO FL 32801 TRACI DEEN CEO 40.0 0.0 X 161253 0 0 MATT PEARCE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 COURTENY BARNARD VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BECK TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ERIC DRAPER SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 NEIL ASMA BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ADAM BABINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE FORRESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIPP FROHLICH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILL HOLLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFF HARDESTY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/21/2023) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ELLERY LINDER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 161253 0 0 1 false true false 0 94389 1870064 52800 1964453 0 64789 0 64789 0 0 7500 7500 0 7500 7500 1774241 82104 1755111 52800 19130 29304 48434 48434 38045 37168 877 877 0 0 0 0 0 0 SERVICE FEES AND SPONSORSHIPS 900099 383068 383068 383068 2469121 390568 0 114100 X 11600000 11600000 74331 74331 0 0 161253 137220 12410 11623 0 691356 588315 53207 49834 4958 4958 69155 7800 61355 63922 63922 0 19013 10972 8041 44796 44796 22000 22000 0 1630 1630 587557 587557 14430 14430 66572 60298 1830 4444 5943 5943 0 26390 26390 83081 71813 8426 2842 0 0 0 0 0 6900 770 6130 BUSINESS TAX LICENSING FEES 12880 7054 5826 MEMBERSHIP DUES 9925 9590 335 STAFF & VOLUNTEER RPOGRAM 7328 1297 6031 EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION 3319 2620 699 192 192 13576931 13214162 294026 68743 X 152452 155425 2501249 2554809 95334 25000 7500 3750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2500 1595 11179158 0 22734905 11179158 0 513319 0 0 0 0 0 0 50846 78627 25544786 14511683 61072 106926 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13055 24555 74127 131481 X 15843825 5102074 9626834 9278128 25470659 14380202 25544786 14511683 -11107810 17353 X false true X false false X 396820 488770 2430833 1903376 1964453 7184252 0 0 396820 488770 2430833 1903376 1964453 7184252 45895 7138357 5611 5659 9763 20859 64789 106681 0 0 0 8728 22502 383068 414298 7705231 153828 0.92643 0.97207 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 22000 false false 22000 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1: ADVOCACY FOR PASSAGE OF STATE FUNDING TO BENEFIT LAND CONSERVATION IN FLORIDA AND CONSERVATION FLORIDA'S WORK. X X X 16 6293.91 0 0 0 1 true 30.00 4824 true 11179158 11179158 0 0 0 11179158 0 LEASE LIABILITY 24555 24555 X 2484844 17353 17353 2467491 1630 1630 2469121 13575301 13575301 1630 1630 13576931 PART II, LINE 5: Conservation Florida is wholly committed to good stewardship, which necessarily includes effective and quick resolutions of violations or noncompliance with conservation easement terms. The Organization approaches easement violations and non-compliance by comprehensively analyzing all aspects of the easement and taking into consideration other facts and circumstances. PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE COMPRISED OF LISTED RIGHTS AND/OR RESTRICTIONS OVER A PROPERTY THAT ARE CONVEYED BY A PROPERTY OWNER TO THE ORGANIZATION IN PERPETUITY IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY. THESE INTANGIBLE ASSETS MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO OTHERS SO LONG AS THE ASSIGNEE AGREES TO CARRY OUT, IN PERPETUITY, THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES INTENDED BY THE ORIGINAL GRANTOR. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, BY THEIR VERY NATURE, DO NOT GENERATE CASH INFLOW ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT REPORT THE VALUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HELD EASEMENTS ON SIXTEEN PROPERTIES FOR A TOTAL OF 6,293.91 ACRES, AND THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT REPORT A VALUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENT RIGHTS. PART XIII: The Organization records land at cost if purchased or at fair value at the date of acquisition if all or part of the land was received as a donation. Fair value is estimated using inputs such as appraisals, taxed assessed value, and other pertinent information gathered at the time of acquisition and is not subsequently adjusted. Land held for conservation represents unrestricted land acquired for the purpose of continuing the Organization's mission, including trade lands. Land restricted for conservation represents land acquired with donor restrictions. All land represents real property with significant ecological, recreational, scenic, or historical value. These properties are managed in an effort to protect the natural biological diversity of the property. Donated properties are often subject to certain conditions, covenants, and reversionary clauses that prohibit the sale and restrict the use of the properties. For this reason, these properties are reflected in net assets with donor restrictions. In March 2023, the Organization donated a land with an appraised value of $11,600,000 to the City of Delray. In November 2023, the Organization acquired a land held for conservation for $56,925. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Organization held four properties which total approximately 615.3 and 556.5 acres, respectively. Of this amount, 476 acres with a recorded value of $9,000,000 is currently considered restricted for use and is included in net assets with donor restrictions. PART X, LINE 2: The Organization is a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is reflected in the accompanying financial statements. GAAP prescribes requirements for the recognition of income taxes in financial statements, and the amounts recognized are affected by income tax positions taken by the Organization. The Organization's position that it is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC and the position that none of its income is unrelated business taxable income are defined as tax positions under these requirements. While management believes it has complied with the IRC, the sustainability of some income tax positions taken by the Organization may be uncertain. There are minimum thresholds of likelihood that uncertain tax positions are required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. In the event interest and penalties were incurred relating to an unsustainable tax position, they would be treated as a component of income tax expense. Management does not believe that the Organization has any material uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2023 and 2022. WILD FLORIDA 38045 38045 3000 454 400 33314 0 38045 38045 3000 454 400 33314 37168 877 true CITY OF DELRAY BEACH 100 NW FIRST AVENUE DELRAY BEACH FL 33444 596000308 Government 11600000 FMV LAND LAND CONSERVATION 1 0 Cost-share program for landowners - land Mgmt 5 74331 FMV PART I, LINE 2: The organization maintainS records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance. X X false false false false false false false false false TRACI DEEN CEO 161253 161253 X 1 52800 FMV false false false PART I, LINE 17: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 0.88 LAND ACRES FOR CONSERVATION ON ONE DONATION FROM 2 DONORS. FORM 990 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Conservation Florida is an accredited land trust. Accreditation is a mark of distinction in land conservation. It is awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, to land trusts meeting the highest national standards for excellence and conservation permanence. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: Conservation Florida's Form 990 is prepared with the assistance of a CPA. The completed return, including all schedules and statements, is provided to the chief executive officer for review. After revisions are made, the entire Form is provided to the board of directors for their review and approval prior to filing. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: NEW board members, staff members, and volunteers are required to sign Conservation Florida's conflict of interest policy (COI) at the time of their orientation to the organization. Board members renew their COI every three years if they choose to renew their board term. To monitor and enforce compliance, each year, as a part of the preparation of Form 990, each board member answers a questionnaire aimed at determining if any conflicts are present. If conflicts are found, they would be dealt with according to Conservation Florida's COI policy. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A: Compensation is evaluated annually by the Board of Directors. The Board uses the Land Trust Alliance's most recent salary survey report and the data provided in the "Central Florida Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Report" published by the Rollins College Edyth Bush Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.