2026-02-06T11:22:50-06:00 2023-12-31 770291466 HINRICHER & COUSINO LLP 3275 OLD CONEJO ROAD THOUSAND OAKS CA 91320 990 2023-01-01 202899240 TURTLE CONSERVANCY TURT 2123535060 1794 MCNELL ROAD OJAI CA 93023 ERIC GOODE CEO 2124828113 2026-02-06 1 0 BRIAN COUSINO P01363025 8054961883 2026-02-06 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ERIC GOODE 1794 MCNELL ROAD OJAI CA 93023 2727704 0 X WWW.TURTLECONSERVANCY.ORG X 2005 CA PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THREATENED TURTLES AND TORTOISES AND THEIR HABITATS. 17 17 24 37 0 0 2059146 2661540 71437 28476 390 1148 142644 30240 2273617 2721404 777028 462027 0 0 725406 932079 0 0 207529 947456 1339619 2449890 2733725 -176273 -12321 3041619 2928314 2564022 2460665 477597 467649 X THE TURTLE CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THREATENED TURTLES AND TORTOISES AND THEIR HABITATS WORLDWIDE, AND TO PROMOTING THEIR APPRECIATION BY PEOPLE. 0 0 1017025 53189 CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM - BASED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE TC BREEDS A GREAT NUMBER OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED TURTLES AND TORTOISES IN TERMS OF COMBINED SPECIES AND NUMBERS. WE MANAGE 26 OF THE WORLD'S MOST ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND HAVE OVER 600 ANIMALS BELONGING TO 44 DIFFERENT SPECIES. DURING 2023 WE HATCHED 55 ENDANGERED TURTLES AND TORTOISES. THE CENTER CREATES A LONG-TERM PLAN FOR EACH SPECIES THAT WE HOLD AND BREED AND DEFINES THE DESIRED OUTCOME IN TERMS OF POTENTIAL NEED FOR REPATRIATION, REINTRODUCTION, OR OTHER CONSERVATION NEEDS. 417812 210322 191982 INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL AND LAND CONSERVATION - THE TC, ALONG WITH ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING AND FUNDING SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, WITH THE 2 LARGEST BASED IN (A) MEXICO - THE 43,540 ACRE SAN IGNACIO PRESERVE IN THE BOLSON DE MAPIMI AND 18,600 ACRES OF THE NEARBY GUIMBALETE PRESERVE IN THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT OF NORTHERN MEXICO TO PROTECT THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BOLSON TORTOISE AND (B) SOUTH AFRICA - THE GEOMETRIC PROGRAM HAS A PRESERVE IN THE BREEDE RIVER VALLEY, EAST OF CAPE TOWN, WHICH IS UNDERSTOOD TO BE ONE OF THE LAST HABITATS WITH A VIABLE POPULATION OF THE GEOMETRIC TORTOISE. IN 2023, THE TC IS PROTECTING A TOTAL OF 1,087 ACRES. IN ADDITION, THE TC PROVIDES PRACTICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN ARGENTINA, MADAGASCAR, THE PHILIPPINES, AND ELSEWHERE. 299880 27057 LOCAL AND GLOBAL EDUCATION - DURING 2023, THE TC PROCEEDED TO EXPAND ITS EDUCATION PROGRAM BY CONTINUING OUR COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, THE THACHER SCHOOL, TO DEVELOP A PIONEERING SCIENTIFIC CURRICULUM THROUGH THE LENS OF TURTLES. THE STUDENTS STUDY MANY TOPICS INCLUDING CHELONIAN HUSBANDRY, CONSERVATION, ECOSYSTEMS, AND ANIMAL BIOLOGY. THE TC PARTNERED WITH THE THACHER SCHOOL TO RUN A SUMMER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. DUE TO THE CAMP'S SUCCESS IN 2023, THIS IS NOW PLANNED TO BE AN ANNUAL EVENT.PROMOTING APPRECIATION FOR THE WONDER OF TURTLES WORLDWIDE - TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND ACTION TO SAVE THE WORLD'S TURTLES AND TORTOISES, THE TC USED A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES DURING 2023:(1) PUBLICATION OF THE TORTOISE, VOLUME 3, NUMBER 4 - A CUTTING EDGE CONSERVATION MAGAZINE BRINGING ADDITIONAL AWARENESS TO AN EVER-INCREASING GLOBAL AUDIENCE. (2) GLOBAL MEDIA OUTREACH THROUGH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DOCUMENTARIES. (3) SOCIAL MEDIA - THIS PROGRAM REACHES PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WITH 176,000 FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK, 22,000 FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER AND 139,000 FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM. THE TC ALSO PUBLISHES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS EMAILED OUT TO 11,000 SUBSCRIBERS. 430197 251705 158362 THE TURTLE CONSERVANCY MAINTAINED ITS KEY PROGRAM FOR THE BOLSON TORTOISE IN MEXICO.IT CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT IN MADAGASCAR TORTOISE CONSERVATION, AND PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF SMALL PROJECTS (PACIFIC POND TURTLE HABITAT RESTORATION, REWILDING BOLSON TORTOISES IN NORTH AMERICA) AS WELL AS CONTINUING TO MONITOR GLOBAL ILLEGAL TRADE IN TURTLES AND TORTOISES. 430197 251705 158362 2164914 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X LINDSAY FITZPATRICK 2123535060 1794 MCNELL ROAD OJAI CA 93023 X ERIC GOODE PRESIDENT (DONATES ALL TIM 40.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW FRANKEL TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CULLEN GEISELMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL MITTERMEIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDERS RHODIN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK RIDGEWAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVGENIA CITKOWIZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG STANDFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FISHER STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ZILKHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIBILLE HART PRITCHARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN DIECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE RODIRGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE WEISSGOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVEK MENON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 255233 2406307 2661540 ANIMAL ADOPTIONS 713990 23096 23096 OJAI TOURS 713990 5380 5380 28476 1148 1148 12106 6300 5806 5806 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 24434 24434 24434 2721404 28476 0 31388 49605 49605 412422 412422 787232 571478 64074 151680 91978 70803 6693 14482 52869 35397 5214 12258 40823 35363 5460 95158 95158 5594 1798 3796 115597 102822 11230 1545 8837 2358 5900 579 12981 267 7185 5529 210000 210000 90662 34743 55379 540 3005 3005 4320 769 3551 87163 85838 1325 39254 4538 34716 PROJECT EXPENSES 112460 112460 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 102538 99226 55 3257 UTILITIES 85104 85104 ANIMAL CARE AND SUPPLIE 81856 81856 244267 165062 61546 17659 2733725 2164914 361282 207529 595037 700830 28198 700 72408 7665 55598 30237 1596756 987761 575614 608995 13404 16090 100423 92813 1600937 1470984 3041619 2928314 100092 115741 804338 807471 1659592 1537453 2564022 2460665 X 13369 286579 464228 181070 477597 467649 3041619 2928314 -12321 2373 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1729598 1249385 1961218 2059165 2661540 9660906 1729598 1249385 1961218 2059165 2661540 9660906 4001752 5659154 44817 22590 339 390 1148 69284 630 1500 2750 0 4880 9673 10110 8849 4085 24434 57151 9792221 0.57790 0.40340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1155003 681481 473522 441753 306280 135473 608995 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1470984 1470984 LEASE LIABILITY, CURRENT PORTION 136451 ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES 66469 LEASE LIABILITY, LONG-TERM 1334533 1537453 2723777 2373 2373 2721404 0 2721404 2733725 0 2733725 0 2733725 0 NORTH AMERICA GRANTMAKING GRANT FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT 49893 NORTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL & PROJECT PLANNING 105128 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANTMAKING GRANT FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT 286986 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT EXPENSES 107546 SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT EXPENSES - MAGIC HOUR FILMING 19843 SOUTH AMERICA GRANT MAKING GRANT FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT 117718 0 0 0 0 0 0 687114 0 687114 SOUTH AMERICA OPERATING OF LAND PRESERVE 55718 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH NORTH AMERICA OPERATING OF LAND PRESEVE 105128 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO ASSIST WITH THE GEOMETRIC TORTOISE PROJECT 75934 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA OPERATION OF LAND PRESERVE 9000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH SOUTH AMERICA MARINE SCIENCE CONSERVATION 62000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO ASSIST WITH THE GEOMETRIC TORTOISE PROJECT 16260 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO ASSIST WITH THE GEOMETRIC TORTOISE PROJECT 88382 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: REQUIRE REGULAR REPORTING DURING GRANT PERIOD - INTERIM AND FINAL. REQUIRE REPORTING AGAINST BUDGET CONTAINED WITH GRANT APPLICATION. RESTRICTIONS ON EXPENDITURE IF OUTSIDE SCOPE OF BUDGET AND GRANT. PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING 0 TURNER ENDANGERED SPECIES LLC 901 TECHNOLOGY BLVD BOZEMAN MT 59718 582324975 10000 0 GRANT TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS.GRANT TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS. DUKE UNIVERSITY 2138 CAMPUS DRIVE DURHAM NC 27708 560532129 501C3 35000 0 GRANT FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION. ERIC GOODE FOUNDER PURCHASE OF MUSEUM ACQUISITIONS X 535127 807471 0 0 1 807471 MCNELL PROPERTIES LLC OWNED BY ERIC GOODE THE TURTLE CONSERVANCY OPERATINGS ON LAND OWNED BY THE LLC AND PAYS MONTHLY RENT TO THE LLC. 0 ERIC GOODE LOAN TO ENTITY FROM ERIC GOODE THE TURTLE CONVSERVANCY BORROWED FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDER TO PAY OFF A SHORT TERM LOAN. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B INITIAL REVIEW OF FORM 990 PERFORMED BY FINANCIAL CONTROLLER. THE FORM 990 IS PASSED TO THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR SIGNING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. PROCESS ADMINISTERED BY CHAIRMAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 USE OF VARIOUS 3RD PARTY SOURCES TO DETERMINE EQUITABLE SALARY FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE LOCALITY. FULL REVIEW BY PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION CHOOSES TO DONATE HIS TIME AND DOES NOT TAKE A SALARY. THIS IS SUPPORTED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TURTLE CONSERVANCY PROVIDES A COPY OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. AMENDED 990 THE 990 IS BEING AMENDED TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES AND UPDATES: PRIOR YEAR COLUMNS UPDATED TO RELFECT THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ORIGINAL AMENDED PART I LINE 8 2,642,033 2,661,540 LINE 17 1,336,285 1,339,619 LINE 18 2,730,391 2,733,725 LINE 19 -28,494 -12,321 LINE 20 2,909,280 2,928,314 LINE 21 2,457,803 2,460,665 LINE 22 451,477 467,649 PART III LINE 4A 1,014,216 1,017,025 LINE 4B 417,811 417,812 LINE 4D 430,194 430,197 LINE 4E 2,162,101 2,164,914 PART IV LINE 12A NO YES PART VIII LINE 1A 240,588 255,233 LINE 1F 2,401,445 2,406,307 LINE 6A 13,000 0 LINE 6C 13,000 0 LINE 6D 13,000 0 LINE 11A 11,434 24,434 LINE 11E 11,434 24,434 PART IX COLUMN A LINE 13 8,369 8,837 LINE 17 90,613 90,622 LINE 19 3,006 3,005 LINE 24C 82,923 81,856 LINE 24D 81,224 85,104 LINE 24E 244,262 244,267 LINE 25 2,730,391 2,733,725 COLUMN B LINE 13 2,361 2,358 LINE 17 34,744 34,743 LINE 19 3,006 3,005 LINE 24C 82,923 81,856 LINE 24D 81,224 85,104 LINE 24E 165,057 165,062 LINE 25 2,162,101 2,164,914 COLUMN C LINE 13 5,429 5,900 LINE 17 55,329 55,379 LINE 25 360,761 361,282 PART X LINE 1 630,620 700,830 LINE 3 51,879 700 LINE 10A 1,596,753 1,596,756 LINE 12 16,090 8,536 LINE 14 92,813 100,367 LINE 17 112,879 115,741 LINE 25 1,537,452 1,537,453 LINE 27 0 286,579 LINE 28 451,477 181,070 AMENDED 990 THE 990 IS BEING AMENDED TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES AND UPDATES: PRIOR YEAR COLUMNS UPDATED TO RELFECT THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ORIGINAL AMENDED PART XII LINE 2C NO YES HABIO AC 1033 PAFOS CALLE SAN PABLO CHIHUAHUA MX TORTOISE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVE MX TURTLE CONSERVANCY 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HABIO AC B CASH