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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3152104

CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20007

Financials

$4.8M$5.1M2023$5.5M$5.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,476,573$5,889,225-$412,652$1,134,345$1,818,043-$683,698
December 31, 2023990$4,784,988$5,129,688-$344,700$1,411,868$1,682,914-$271,046
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,475,156
of which government grants
$116,142
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,417

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$74,151
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$499,503
Other salaries and wages
$929,693
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,681,803
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,334
Accounting fees
$33,949
Occupancy
$48,516
Travel
$314,928
Program services (functional)
$5,122,572
Management and general (functional)
$673,833
Fundraising (functional)
$92,820

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,411,868
Total assets, end of year
$1,134,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,818,043
Net assets, end of year
-$683,698
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$791,826
Net assets with donor restrictions
$108,128
Gross receipts
$5,476,573
Employees
15
Volunteers
22
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN B GANTT JRCEO OF CCN & PRESIDENT OF ICCF
Officer
11$85,457$304,445$43,316
DAVID BARRONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
29$195,995$141,805$23,682
SUSAN LYLISEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
17$75,086$139,914$31,643
FRED BRIZZIDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION
Highest-paid employee
34$134,469$25,531$14,797
BILLY LAWRENCEFINANCE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$135,000$15,000$11,577
JAIME CAVELIERVP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
34$119,850$20,150$10,401
TODD KOENINGSDIR. OF INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$112,567$0$37,785
CAROLYN WEISU.S. OCEANS CAUCUS FOUNDATION DIR.
Highest-paid employee
24$70,000$47,500$28,051
CLARE FALCONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
48$104,500$5,500$4,400
WILLIAM H BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
MARK GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
ZACHARY I MANISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
HIH ERMIAS SAHLE SELASSIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
WILLIAM STIERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN B GANTT JRCEO OF CCN & PRESIDENT OF ICCF
Officer
6$40,525$339,548$38,928
DAVID BARRONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
32$248,212$124,984$16,206
SUSAN LYLISEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
12$50,797$164,203$27,248
FRED BRIZZIDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION
Highest-paid employee
30$119,094$40,906$13,475
TODD KOENINGSDIR. OF INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$130,000$0$34,368
JAIME CAVELIERVP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
31$109,333$30,667$0
WILLIAM LAWRENCEFINANCE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37$87,792$30,000$4,863
CLARE FALCONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
36$78,857$31,143$4,400
WILLIAM H BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
MARK GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
ZACHARY I MANISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
HIH ERMIAS SAHLE SELASSIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
WILLIAM STIERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 POTOMAC STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007-3278
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN B GANTT JR, 1200 POTOMAC STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Signed the 990
JOHN B GANTT JR, CEO
Phone
(202) 471-4222
Return prepared by
HAN GROUP LLC

Mission

TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE WORLD'S STRONGEST NETWORK OF POLICYMAKERS, CORPORATIONS, AND NGO'S TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND EFFECTIVE TRANSNATIONAL CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON IMPORTANT CONSERVATION PRIORITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA; SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY CONSERVATION CAUCUSES IN SEVERAL AFRICAN AND LATIN AMERICAN NATIONS; ORGANIZED INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AND BRIEFINGS FOR PARLIAMENTARY CAUCUSES, MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY AND OTHERS IN SUPPORT OF PRIORITY ISSUES; AND EXPANDED MULTILATERAL AND OTHER PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT ITS WORK WITH OTHER CAUCUSES GLOBALLY.
    Expenses $5,122,572 · grants $74,151

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3152104
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,576,744
Income (IRS master file)
$5,532,205

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,476,573$5,889,225$1,134,345XML
990December 2023$4,784,988$5,129,688$1,411,868XML
990December 2022$2,706,119$3,082,549$1,445,210IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3152104).

Questions about CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS

What is the EIN of CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS is 27-3152104.
Is CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN B GANTT JR.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,457 (JOHN B GANTT JR, CEO OF CCN & PRESIDENT OF ICCF).
How much revenue does CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NATIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,476,573, expenses of $5,889,225 and total assets of $1,134,345 at year end.

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