Conservation International Foundation

Analysis

Conservation International Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in Arlington, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Conservation International Foundation reported income of $235.1m and spending of $247.5m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $140.4m to $235.1m (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Conservation International Foundation sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Energy Trust of Oregon Inc ($222.7m), Iso New England Inc ($235.6m) and Windward Fund ($212.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 91% and program service revenue 5.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.6m (1.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $70.9m. It paid $1.5m in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $617.1m against liabilities of $184.4m, net assets of $432.7m. It reported 490 employees.