Nonprofit · EIN 94-3294843
CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND
Tax-exempt · ARCATA, CA 95521
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,700,432 | $3,490,640 | $209,792 | $3,699,609 | $405,092 | $3,294,517 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,831,962 | $3,703,637 | -$871,675 | $3,195,684 | $269,926 | $2,925,758 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,827,547
- of which government grants
- $236,845
- Program service revenue
- $1,849,604
- Investment income
- $22,992
- Other revenue
- $289
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $386,901
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,510,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,270,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,002
- Accounting fees
- $92,211
- Occupancy
- $57,289
- Travel
- $257,845
- Program services (functional)
- $2,851,890
- Management and general (functional)
- $466,378
- Fundraising (functional)
- $172,372
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,195,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,699,609
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $405,092
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,294,517
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,271,894
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,150,517
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,144,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,700,432
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT EDWARDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $186,256 | $12,919 |
| KATIE SCHWOERER | CHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $122,500 | $9,380 |
| HOLLY BUSSE | CHIEF FIN. OFFICER (UNTIL 2/29/24) Officer | 36 | $52,341 | $3,505 |
| LARRY BAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HANCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CARTER INGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN-MARIE LANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URBAN LEHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOGUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA RAIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT EDWARDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $180,472 | $15,495 |
| HOLLY BUSSE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 36 | $110,509 | $21,706 |
| KIMBERLY BONINE | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $115,514 | $11,903 |
| LARRY BAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HANCOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CARTER INGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN-MARIE LANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URBAN LEHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOGUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELA RAIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KADDU KIWE SEBUNYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1160 G STREET ST SUITE A-1, ARCATA, CA 95521-0000
- In care of
- % HOLLY BUSSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT EDWARDS, 1800 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 402, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT EDWARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 774-9331
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
CSF PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING, ANALYSIS, AND EXPERTISE IN CONSERVATON ECONOMICS.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND (CSF) USES ECONOMICS TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF NATURE AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO CONSERVE NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY AND IMPROVE HUMAN WELL-BEING. CSF TRAINS ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD IN THE APPLICATION OF ECONOMIC TOOLS TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF NATURE, AVOID UNNECESSARY DESTRUCTION OF RESOURCES IN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND SHARE NATURE'S BENEFITS EQUITABLY.CONSERVATION FINANCE ALLIANCE (CFA) PROMOTES AWARENESS, EXPERTISE, AND INNOVATION IN CONSERVATION FINANCE GLOBALLY.Expenses $2,851,890 · revenue $1,849,604
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3294843
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C020)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,699,609
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,700,432
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,831,962 | $3,703,637 | $3,195,684 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,394,724 | $2,655,618 | $4,067,506 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND
- What is the EIN of CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND is 94-3294843.
- Is CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND 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 STRATEGY FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND 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 STRATEGY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT EDWARDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,256 (SCOTT EDWARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONSERVATION STRATEGY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,700,432, expenses of $3,490,640 and total assets of $3,699,609 at year end.
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