BBB Wise Giving Report for
Conservation International Foundation

BBB Wise Giving Report issued November 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires November 2013


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Conservation International Foundation
Address: 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500
  Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 703-341-2400
Web Address: www.conservation.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1987, California
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to empower societies to responsibility and sustainably care for nature for the well-being of humanity."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Conservation International Foundation (CIF) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 4: Compensated Board Members - Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.

CIF does not meet this Standard because:

  • The paid chief executive officer also serves as the chair of the board of directors.
  • The chair of the board is compensated either directly or indirectly.
In addition, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s solicitation materials and fundraising disclosures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard for Charity Accountability: 19.
Conservation International Foundation (CIF) meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CIF works in more than 40 countries, the majority of them developing nations in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. The organization targets its science, policy and field work to focus on the protection and maintenance of the health of species and habitats. The organization works to conserve ecosystems by establishing networks of protected areas connected by terrestrial and marine biodiversity conservation corridors with multiple sustainable uses. CIF concentrates in six key initiatives: climate, fresh water, food, health, cultural services and biodiversity.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, CIF's program expenses were:

  
Field programs 58,012,000
Ecosystem finance 24,771,000
Science and knowledge 11,442,000
Global outreach 10,139,000
Global marine 4,598,000
Center for conservation and government 3,924,000
Global initiatives 1,481,000
Total Program Expenses: $114,367,000
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Peter A.Seligmann, Chairman and CEO
Compensation*:
 $473,253

Chair of the Board: Peter A. Seligmann
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chairman and CEO, Conservation International

Board Size: 40

Paid Staff Size: 371

*July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $66,912,000, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on CIF's audited financial statements -consolidated with affiliates- for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Foundations 25,475,000
Individuals 21,803,000
Corporations 17,894,000
Non-U.S. Government 9,094,000
Investment income 5,261,000
U.S. Government 4,205,000
NGO/multilaterals 3,775,000
Licensing agreements, product sales and other income 1,868,000
Cancellations and de-obligations -11,559,000
Total Income $77,816,000


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $77,816,000
  Program expenses $114,367,000
  Fund raising expenses 9,600,000
  Administrative expenses 14,856,000
 
Total expenses   $138,823,000
Expenses in Excess of Income   (61,007,000)
Beginning net assets   295,244,000
Other Changes in Net Assets (3,889,000)
Ending net assets   230,348,000
Total liabilities   56,933,000
Total assets   $287,281,000

Note: Other changes in net assets represents in the above financial section represents loss on translation of affiliate and field office net assets and loss on translation of grants and pledges receivable.

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