The Boone Conservancy INC

Tax-deductible

Burlington, KY501(c)(3)Since 1999Recreation & SportsEIN 61-1356202

Preservation and conservation of land in boone county, kentucky

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $97K a year · 44% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
40 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 40.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $242K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.05% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
+249% vs prior year
Spent
$144K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$4.5M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +249%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$96K
FY2022$92K
FY2023$104K
FY2024$584K
FY2024$2.0M
Expenses
$144K
FY2024▼ -6%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$102K
FY2022$116K
FY2023$119K
FY2024$153K
FY2024$144K
Net assets
$4.5M
FY2024▲ +74%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2024$4.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1999.

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

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $103K Management & general 14% · $20K Fundraising 14% · $20K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Protects and conserves land in Boone County, Kentucky.

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1 program service account for $103K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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The organization currently holds sixteen conservation easements and one restrictive covenant, and has invested in four parcels of land in boone county, kentucky. Two of these properties are open as parks, providing valuable outdoor spaces for residents and visitors alike.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Money outPt IX
$144K
Ln 25
Programscol B$103K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$20K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$479K
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$391K
Investment incomeLn 3$21K
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$128K
SavingsLn 2$351K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$479K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$4.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 61
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$608K$479K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.0M$4.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18K$16K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M$4.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M$4.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$94K$66K$14K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$5K$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$5K$1K$1K
Investment management feesLn 11f$4K$2K$531$531
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$7K$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$896$192$192
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$405$405
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$522$522
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$7K$786$786
All other expensesLn 24e$440$440
Total functional expensesLn 25$144K$103K$20K$20K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $584K$153K$432K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $104K$119K−$14K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $92K$116K−$24K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $96K$102K−$7K$2.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,037,336 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$391,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,625,798
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,016,798
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $20,538$20,538
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $20,538$2,037,336
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $143,558 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $65,850 · Management $14,111 · Fundraising $14,111$94,072
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,037 · Management $1,080 · Fundraising $1,080$7,197
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,849 · Management $1,039 · Fundraising $1,039$6,927
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $2,478 · Management $531 · Fundraising $531$3,540
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $6,920 · Management $1,483 · Fundraising $1,483$9,886
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $896 · Management $192 · Fundraising $192$1,280
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,887 · Management $405 · Fundraising $405$2,697
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,447$3,447
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,758$1,758
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,433 · Management $522 · Fundraising $522$3,477
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,265 · Management $786 · Fundraising $786$8,837
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $440$440
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $103,260 · Management $20,149 · Fundraising $20,149$143,558
Part X · Balance sheet $4,495,858 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $446,222$127,880
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $161,478$351,097
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $17,578$15,820
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $239,709$261,066
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $1,720,456$3,739,995
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,585,443$4,495,858
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,086$2,095
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,086$2,095
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,583,357$4,493,763
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,585,443$4,495,858
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,493,763 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,037,336
XI-2 Total expenses$143,558
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,893,778
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,583,357
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$16,628
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,493,763

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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