Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation

The Conservation Fund

America's partner in conservation

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (67.15)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 94.2%    
Administrative Expenses 3.8%    
Fundraising Expenses 1.9%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.01    
Efficiency Rating    
      (39.42)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 14.7%    
Program Expenses Growth 7.7%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.19    
Capacity Rating    
      (27.73)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $101,497,344
Other Revenue $3,246,480
Total Revenue $104,743,824
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $60,232,483
Administrative Expenses $2,452,027
Fundraising Expenses $1,224,439
Total Functional Expenses $63,908,949
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $40,834,875
   
Net Assets $319,204,003

Contact Information

The Conservation Fund
1655 North Fort Myer Drive
Suite 1300
Arlington, VA 22209
tel: (703) 525-6300
fax: (703) 525-4610

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Leadership      (FYE 12/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Lawrence A. Selzer President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $302,000 0.47%

Donor Privacy Policy

YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.

Mission

The Conservation Fund is the nation's foremost environmental organization dedicated to protecting America's most important landscapes and waterways. The Conservation Fund forges partnerships to conserve America's legacy of land and water resources. Through land acquisition, sustainable programs and leadership training, the Fund and its partners demonstrate balanced conservation solutions that emphasize the integration of economic and environmental goals.

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