2025-06-23T08:25:46-05:00 2024-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2024-01-01 520853312 Conservation Nation CONS 2027875861 1717 K Street NW 900 Washington DC 20006 Lynn Mento CO-CEO 2027875861 2025-06-17 1 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2025-06-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lynn Mento 1717 K Street NW 900 Washington DC 20006 2476428 0 X www.conservationnation.org X 1965 DC To diversify the conservation movement by funding and supporting conservationists from underrepresented communities while educating and inspiring the next generation of leaders. 11 11 11 41 0 0 595635 1043930 0 0 47770 141613 1933 18291 645338 1203834 29980 788632 0 0 245420 1057479 0 0 318151 206976 840898 482376 2687009 162962 -1483175 6909725 5833185 50647 49098 6859078 5784087 To strengthen the conservation movement by funding and supporting conservationists from all communities, while educating and inspiring the next generation of leaders. 0 0 1088156 781132 18291 Supporting Wildlife Conservationists: The Organization offers support to help save wildlife and their habitats around the world and builds a stronger and all encompassing wildlife conservation community. Our programs provide funding and support to conservationists from all communities to advance their critical work and opportunities to emerging conservationists that would otherwise be beyond their reach. Programs include grants, professional development, fellowships, internships and scholarships. 893257 7500 Inspiring the next generation: The Organization offers programs to inspire and educate an inclusive generation of wildlife champions. Our programs focus on middle school students in traditionally underestimated communities. We offer the Conservation Nation Academy program with an in-school curriculum focused on inspiring role model conservationists and experiences in nature. Our education programs aspire to develop a student's conservation mindset and ethic, to build their confidence and self-efficacy in conservation, and to cultivate future conservation champions and leaders. 27194 Building communities and connections: The Organization cultivates a global community of people and organizations focused on amplifying different perspectives in conservation to solve urgent biodiversity challenges. Our unique value is stitching together funding, resources, education, and connections that individuals need to enter, stay, and thrive in conservation. Together with partner organizations, we offer networking and mentoring programs, public events, and strategic collaboration to leverage our collective strength to break down impediments with urgency, efficiency, and impact. 2008607 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NE NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X Lynn Mento 2027875861 1717 K Street NW 900 Washington DC 20006 Barbara Lang Board Chair Executive Committee Chair 1.22 X X 0 0 0 Wyndee Parker Board Vice Chair 0.56 X X 0 0 0 Marcia Marsh Treasurer Board Finance, Audit/Invest. Comm. Chair 0.56 X X 0 0 0 Marja Diaz Secretary 0.56 X X 0 0 0 Alonford Robinson Jr Immediate Past Chair 0.56 X X 0 0 0 Karen Kress Board Governance Nominating Committee Chair 0.56 X 0 0 0 David Asai Board Member 0.41 X 0 0 0 Gabby Salazar Board Member 0.41 X 0 0 0 Ashley Smith Board Member 0.41 X 0 0 0 Yelberton Watkins Board Member 0.41 X 0 0 0 Kevin VG Wells Board Member 0.41 X 0 0 0 Lynn Mento CEO 40.00 X 239360 0 15136 Mark Ibrahim Director of Technology 40.00 X 103652 0 5528 343012 0 20664 2 0 1 0 Caltor LLC 9812 Falls Road 112-330 Towson MD 21204 Funding Consultant 184192 1 13266 1030664 1043930 156792 156792 1257415 1272594 -15179 -15179 -15179 Other revenue 900099 18291 18291 18291 1203834 18291 0 141613 X 680476 680476 14500 14500 93656 93656 254496 164292 50494 39710 593681 383255 117792 92634 31486 20326 6247 4913 116651 75305 23145 18201 61165 37966 14399 8800 2534 2534 65959 65959 25129 25129 457570 335546 9068 112956 1514 186 922 406 10998 7484 1357 2157 70019 58966 1403 9650 11626 11626 171430 123561 27419 20450 16690 12815 1284 2591 Fundraising expenses 6188 539 5649 Other Expenses 1048 80 934 34 Professional developmen 193 193 2687009 2008607 360251 318151 677976 212409 488205 308370 56314 2777 5687230 5309629 6909725 5833185 50647 48898 0 200 50647 49098 X 5456603 4619185 1402475 1164902 6859078 5784087 6909725 5833185 -1483175 408184 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3291975 3219717 2588507 595635 1043930 10739764 987436 67967 46734 1933 18291 1122361 4279411 3287684 2635241 597568 1062221 11862125 29466 16252 15000 15210 27500 103428 0 29466 16252 15000 15210 27500 103428 11758697 254779 146047 165747 47770 156792 771135 254779 146047 165747 47770 156792 771135 426186 426186 4960376 3433731 2800988 645338 1219013 13059446 0.90040 0.80240 0.05900 0.03740 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Other income - 2020 Amount: $ 426,186. Schedule A, Part II, Short Year Explanation The organization changed its year end in 2023 from a fiscal year end September 30th to a calendar year end December 31st. The amounts in column (d) 2023 reflect the short year October 1 - December 31, 2023. Columns (a) - (c) represent the fiscal years preceding the year end change. Column (e) represents current tax year. (a) October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021 (b) October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022 (c) October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023 (d) October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 (short year) (e) January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2596817 408184 1009928 1418112 1178705 25129 25129 1203834 3138386 476506 476506 2661880 25129 25129 2687009 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated the Organization's tax positions and concluded that there are no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: 3 month revenue year end 12/31/23 1,009,928. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: 3 month expense year end 12/31/23 476,506. 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to Recipients Located in Region 80981 South Asia 0 0 Grants to Recipients Located in Region 7200 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to Recipients Located in Region 5475 0 0 0 0 0 0 93656 0 93656 Sub-Saharan Africa Fund a female community ranger program. 50134 Wire 0 Sub-Saharan Africa Launch comprehensive long term survey and monitoring program of wildlife species, employing a community-based approach. 12047 Wire 0 2 0 Addtional support like equipment, computers etc. East Asia and the Pacific 1 2500 Wire Addtional support like equipment, computers etc. South Asia 3 7200 Wire Addtional support like equipment, computers etc. Sub Saharan Africa 7 18800 Wire Addtional support like equipment, computers etc. East Asia and the Pacific 3 2975 Wire 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: All grants are funded in US dollars. Grantees agree to provide progress updates back with reports to Grant Manager part way through the project. A final report is due at the end of funding period, which includes a complete financial accounting of grant funds awarded, including a copy of all receipts. After several initial rounds of reviews to ensure applications align with the grant criteria, the finalists are reviewed by a panel of experts using a reviewing rubric, socring them on the merit of their application and alignment to the Conservation Nation mission. Once selected, the grantees sign a contract prior to funds being disbursed, agreeing to various stipulations, including the appropriate use of the funds against the provided grant goals, ongoing communications with our team, and providing regular updates. Beyond check-ins with the team, grantees provide formal written updates at the 6-month and 12-month marks for their annual grants. At the end of the grant period each grantee is required to provide a detailed summary of the expenditures and how they were allocated across the project. Part I, line 3: Conservation Nation uses GAAP to report foreign expenditures. 1 A Rocha PO Box 223 Wheaton IL 60187 311751509 501(c)(3) 7500 0 2024 Chrysalis Fund Internship African People & Wildlife Fund Box 624 Bernardsville NJ 07924 203153855 501(c)(3) 105607 0 Funds the training/support for rapid response anti-poaching teams and a network of community-based human-elephant conflict mitigation officers. City Kids to Wilderness Project Inc 2437 15th Nst NW Washington DC 20009 521976304 501(c)(3) 170000 0 Funds outdoor educational/experiential programming in DC and surrounding areas, youth attendance at a summer camp and participation in a summer internship program in WY, and a trip to Yellowstone National Park. Field Inclusive Inc PO Box 37464 Raleigh NC 27627 883181714 501(c)(3) 7500 0 2024 Chrysalis Fund Internship Inward Bound Mindfulness 878 Washington St Unit 1119 Attleboro MA 02703 273029390 501(c)(3) 90000 0 Funds the integration of mindfulness activities, resources, and training into the City Kids Wilderness programs and staff development activities. Nature's Nursey PO Box 2395 Whitehouse OH 43571 341603377 501(c)(3) 7500 0 2024 Chrysalis Fund Internship Nez Perce Tribe Wildlife Division 260 Phinney Drive Lapwal ID 83540 820278390 GOV'T 39369 0 Funds a Carnivore Fellow for the Nez Perce Tribe Wildlife Division who is responsible for the implementation and collaborative production of carnivore management and conservation for the Nez Perce Tribe. Save the Rhino International Inc 1350 Aveune of the Americas Fl2 Suite 266 New York NY 10019 311758236 501(c)(3) 50000 0 Funds contribute to the breaking of impediments to create female participation in nature resource management at the North Luangwa Conservation Program in Zambia. Activities include gender mainstreaming trainings, youth mentorship, fitness training, and the provision of female menstrual health supplies. The Girls Foundation of Tanzania PO Box 1124 Portland ME 04104 272910138 501(c)(3) 25500 0 Funds support the development of a wildlife and climate-focused curriculum and program and to empower the girls as ambassadors to fellow Tanzanian youth. Activities include field trips, environmental clubs, and training. Vermilion Sea Institue 4422 Bagley Ave N Unit 108 Seattle WA 98103 208381814 501(c)(3) 7500 0 2024 Chrysalis Fund Internship VIEW Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife 1627 W Main St Apt 445 Bozeman MT 59715 461233603 501(c)(3) 100000 0 Funds veterinary capacity-building, mentorship, and research in Rwanda. WildlifeDirect Inc c/o Machik 1203 K St NW Washington DC 20005 300256542 501(c)(3) 30000 0 Funds provide children visiting the Wildlife Warriors Kids Field Lab with hands-on conservation education and support the development of education materials focusing on rhinos. Yellowstone Forever PO Box 1857 Bozeman MT 59771 475427975 501(c)(3) 40000 0 Funds support the implementation of a wolf bioacoustic study, the creation of effective data collection protocols and AI models for bioacoustic research in Yellowstone and beyond, and youth and community outreach including a youth field trip to Yellowstone. 13 0 2024 FireFly Grants 4 9500 2024 Grants 2 5000 Part I, Line 2: All grants are funded in US dollars. Grantees agree to provide progress updates back with reports to Grant Manager part way through the project. A final report is due at the end of funding period, which includes a complete financial accounting of grant funds awarded. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lynn Mento CEO 239360 0 0 0 0 0 14176 0 960 0 254496 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Conservation Nation provides a copy to the finance and audit committees for review and comment. A complete copy of the final return is circulated to all members of the governing body prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each year, each board member must complete the Conflict of Interest Policy documentation to verify that they are still in compliance. The completed documentation is returned to the Conservation Nation's office. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors is tasked with reviewing the Executive Director's compensation based on goals and metrics as well as compared to similar positions within the market. The other officers and key employees' compensation is reviewed by senior management and based on the overall approved organizational budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Conservation Nation will make its governing documents, Conflict of Interest Policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Payroll fees, Consulting and Benefit Manamgent fees: Program service expenses 297,546. Management and general expenses 5,131. Fundraising expenses 112,956. Total expenses 415,633. Contract Labor: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,990. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,990. Professional Fees: Program service expenses 38,000. Management and general expenses 947. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,947.