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Turtle Conservancy FY2023 filing

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Ojai, CA501(c)(3)AnimalsEIN 20-2899240Revenue $2.7M in FY2023

On file with the IRSturtleconservancy.org1794 McNell Rd, 93023-9343 · Ojai, CATax-exempt since May 2006Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Protection and promotion of threatened turtles and tortoises and their habitats.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $198K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
15
named funders · $352K
Looks good: 15 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.5M
84% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 84% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.7M
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$2.7M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$468K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.7M
FY2023▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$3.3M
Expenses
$2.7M
FY2023▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$3.4M
Net assets
$468K
FY2023▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$424K
FY2021$658K
FY2022$478K
FY2023$468K
FY2024$409K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $2.2M Management & general 13% · $361K Fundraising 8% · $208K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

51 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Eric Goode
President (donates All Tim
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gregory George
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Mitchell
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rick Ridgeway
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II3 listed

Programs and updates

Protects and promotes threatened turtles, tortoises, and their habitats.

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4 programs · $3.5M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Captive Breeding Program

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 26 of the world's most endangered species, and have over 600 animals belonging to 44 different species. During 2023 we hatched 55 endangered turtles and tortoises.

$1.0Mprogram expense
02

Captive Breeding Program

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 26 of the world's most endangered species, and have over 600 animals belonging to 44 different species. During 2023 we hatched 55 endangered turtles and tortoises.

$1.0Mprogram expense
03

Captive Breeding Program

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 26 of the world's most endangered species, and have over 600 animals belonging to 44 different species. During 2023 we hatched 55 endangered turtles and tortoises.

$1.0Mprogram expense
04

International Animal and Land Conservation

The TC, along with its partner organizations, is responsible for managing and funding several international programs, with the 2 largest based in (a) mexico - the 43,540 acre san ignacio preserve in the bolson de mapimi and 18,600 acres of the nearby guimbalete preserve in the chihuahuan desert of northern mexico to protect the…

$418Kprogram expense

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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
Duke UniversityNC · FY2023$35,000
Duke UniversityNC · FY2023$35,000
Turner Endangered Species LLCFY2023$10,000
Turner Endangered Species LLCFY2023$10,000
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

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Other incomeLn 4–11$50K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Money outPt IX
$2.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.2M
Managementcol C$361K
Fundraisingcol D$208K
Owns and owesPt X
$468K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$631K
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
51
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$50K
Total revenueLn 12$2.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$631K
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.5M
Net assetsLn 32$468K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 518
VolunteersI 623
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.3M$3.4M−$62K$409K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $2.7M$2.7M−$12K$468K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.3M$2.4M−$176K$478K 990 PDF
FY2021 $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 A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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