Turtle Conservancy: FY2021 Nonprofit Profile & Form 990 (EIN 20-2899240)

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 19 of the world's most endangered species, and have over 500 animals belonging to 40 different species. During 2021 we hatched 48 endangered turtles and tortoises.

$961Kprogram expense

02

International Animal and Land Conservation

The TC, along with its partner organizations, are responsible for managing and funding several international programs. This includes the geometric program in south africa. The geometric program consists of 865 acres in the breede river valley, east of cape town, which is understood to be the one of last habitats with a viable population…

$245Kprogram expense

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Local and Global Education

During 2021, 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.

$195Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid

Grants received · FY2024

Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319FY2024$100K

Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$75K

Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson FoundationFY2024$45K

The Shanbrom Family FoundationFY2024$40K

Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFY2024$26K

John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationFY2024$19K

Brokaw Family FoundationFY2024$10K

The San Francisco FoundationFY2024$10K

Total grants receivedfrom 15 funders$352K

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Grants paid · 18 grants · $472K · 2020–2024

The Ocean FoundationDC · FY2024$61,960

RewildFY2024$53,130

Duke UniversityNC · FY2024$35,000

Chelonian Research FoundationVT · FY2024$17,500

Turner Endangered Species LLCFY2024$10,000

Duke UniversityNC · FY2023$35,000

Turner Endangered Species LLCFY2023$10,000

RewildTX · FY2022$80,080

Vildwerk Foundation INCNY · FY2022$27,500

Chelonian Research FoundationVT · FY2022$10,000

Turner Conservation Trust Co Wilmington Trust - Scott BrooksDE · FY2021$20,000

Turner Conservation Trust Co Wilmington Trust - Scott BrooksDE · FY2020$20,000

The Turtle RoomPA · FY2020$1,000

Terrapin Nesting Project a NJ Nonprofit CorporationNJ · FY2020$1,000

By the numbers

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1The main four

Money inPt VIII

$2.2M

Ln 12

Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M

Other incomeLn 4–11$165K

Fees for servicesLn 2g$112K

Money outPt IX

$2.0M

Ln 25

Programscol B$1.7M

Managementcol C$118K

Fundraisingcol D$164K

Owns and owesPt X

$658K

net assets · Ln 32

Cash and savingsLn 1–2$899K

Total assetsLn 16$1.8M

LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M

PeoplePt VI, VII

15

listed · VII A

PaidVII A0

Voting boardVI 1a15

IndependentVI 1b15

2In more detail

Revenue in detailPt VIII

Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M

Fees for servicesLn 2g$112K

Investment incomeLn 3$411

Other incomeLn 4–11$165K

Total revenueLn 12$2.2M

Assets in detailPt X, end of year

CashLn 1$899K

Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$899K

InvestmentsLn 11–13$6K

Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$644K

Total assetsLn 16$1.8M

LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M

Net assetsLn 32$658K

OperationsPt I, VI

EmployeesI 518

VolunteersI 623

Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes

Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes

Records policyVI 14Yes

3Year over year

Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B

Line	Start FY21	End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2	$585K	$899K
InvestmentsLn 11–13	$1K	$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c	$678K	$644K
Total assetsLn 16	$1.5M	$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26	$1.1M	$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32	$424K	$658K

4Every line

Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line

Line	Total	Programs	Management	Fundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1	$84K	$84K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3	$291K	$291K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7	$625K	$501K	$49K	$75K
Legal feesLn 11b	$33K	$15K	$16K	$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c	$63K	$30K	$30K	$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g	$6K			$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12	$56K	$1K	$2K	$53K
Office expensesLn 13	$16K	$8K	$1K	$7K
Information technologyLn 14	$7K	$3K	$2K	$2K
OccupancyLn 16	$230K	$230K
TravelLn 17	$8K	$6K	$2K	$419
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19	$5K	$1K	$4K
InterestLn 20	$2K	$2K	$79
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22	$67K	$65K	$2K
InsuranceLn 23	$42K	$37K	$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24	$299K	$299K
All other expensesLn 24e	$172K	$151K	$6K	$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25	$2.0M	$1.7M	$118K	$164K

Filing history

Year	Money in	Money out	In minus out	Net assets	Download
FY2024 Latest	$3.3M	$3.4M	−$62K	$409K	990 PDF
FY2023	$2.7M	$2.7M	−$12K	$468K	990 PDF
FY2022	$2.3M	$2.4M	−$176K	$478K	990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing	$2.2M	$2.0M	$234K	$658K	990 PDF
FY2020	$1.3M	$2.3M	−$973K	$424K	990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations

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Part I · Summary $2,238,835 revenue, 12 lines filed

I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,249,385$1,961,218

I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $72,016$111,989

I-10 Investment incomePrior year $110$411

I-11 Other revenuePrior year $25,148$165,217

I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,346,659$2,238,835

I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $139,136$374,271

I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0

I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $596,745$624,780

I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0

I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,583,749$1,005,507

I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,319,630$2,004,558

I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$972,971$234,277

Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, no flags

VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15

VI-1b Independent voting members15

VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo

VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes

VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes

VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes

Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,238,835 across 8 lines filed

Lines not itemized here account for −$8,995 of total revenue; see the IRS return.

VIII-1b Membership dues$45,880

VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,915,338

VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,961,218

VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $111,989$111,989

VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $411$411

VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $200$200

VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $10,015 · Excluded from tax $163,997$174,012

VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $111,989 · Unrelated business $11,515 · Excluded from tax $154,113$2,238,835

Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,004,558 across 17 lines filed

IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $83,595$83,595

IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $290,676$290,676

IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $501,121 · Management $48,689 · Fundraising $74,970$624,780

IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $15,465 · Management $15,611 · Fundraising $1,743$32,819

IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $29,883 · Management $30,165 · Fundraising $3,367$63,415

IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $6,275$6,275

IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,100 · Management $1,904 · Fundraising $53,080$56,084

IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,576 · Management $1,465 · Fundraising $7,263$16,304

IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,301 · Management $1,760 · Fundraising $2,044$7,105

IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $229,966$229,966

IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,769 · Management $1,750 · Fundraising $419$7,938

IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,092 · Management $3,575$4,667

IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,502 · Management $79$1,581

IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $65,321 · Management $1,693$67,014

IX-23 InsurancePrograms $36,536 · Management $5,523$42,059

IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $298,663$298,663

IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $150,649 · Management $5,651 · Fundraising $15,317$171,617

IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,722,215 · Management $117,865 · Fundraising $164,478$2,004,558

Part X · Balance sheet $1,771,749 assets, 15 lines filed

X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $585,389$898,675

X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $18,994$15,770

X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $42,880$64,644

X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $37,927$34,189

X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $677,529$644,000

X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,098$6,438

X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $115,644$108,033

X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,479,461$1,771,749

X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $60,371$112,705

X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $726,025$465,525

X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,055,346$1,113,357

X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$103,276−$190,541

X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $527,391$848,933

X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $424,115$658,392

X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,479,461$1,771,749

Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $658,392 net assets at year end

XI-1 Total revenue$2,238,835

XI-2 Total expenses$2,004,558

XI-3 Revenue less expenses$234,277

XI-4 Net assets at start of year$424,115

XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0

XI-10 Net assets at end of year$658,392

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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