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Name:	International Crane Foundation
Address:	E11376 Shady Lane Rd.
	Baraboo, WI 53913
Phone:	608-356-9462
Web Address:	www.savingcranes.org
Also known as: ICF

International Crane Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Crane Conservation – ICF contributes its expertise in crane biology and management to world efforts for preservation of crane populations. While its primary purpose is to use its captive cranes for multiple conservation purposes such as breeding, research, and public education, ICF also concentrates on crane reintroduction and application of behavioral management skills to field situations. Training and Field Conservation – ICF seeks to empower a global network of cooperating colleagues and institutions to implement effective conservation activities on behalf of cranes and to provide technical support services such as a specialized library. Ongoing activities include training programs, review of research proposals, guidance in the development of recovery strategies, technical advice on telemetry, release methods, and population viability assessments for both wild and captive populations. Field Ecology – ICF’s programs seek to safeguard the world’s fifteen species of cranes by focusing on the natural ecosystems that also serve as crane habitat. An ecosystem approach recognizes the importance of restoring and managing grasslands, savannas, wetlands, river deltas and other natural ecosystems and of monitoring the impact of development on hydrological systems and ecological processes. ICF seeks to involve citizens and governments in ecosystem restoration through training, consensus building and providing alternative economic opportunities for people who depend on natural ecosystems for their livelihood. ICF’s own site management showcases these ecological principals through green and sustainable maintenance, building and field practices.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, International Crane Foundation's program expenses were:

Field Ecology and Site Management	1,543,978
Training and Field Conservation	734,933
Crane Conservation	691,064
Education	467,498
Total Program Expenses:	$3,437,473

Chief Executive : Richard Beilfuss, President & CEO

Compensation*:

$72,741

Chair of the Board: Hall Healy
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Principal, Facilitated Solutions International

Board Size: 27

Paid Staff Size: 55

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, membership

Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,800,491, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on International Crane Foundation's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

Source of Funds
Contributions	4,799,141
Investment Gain	1,285,269
Grants	547,042
Memberships	430,685
Sales and Tour Income	265,623
Special Events	23,623
Other Earned Income	9,975
Total Income	$7,361,358

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 12%

Total income		$7,361,358
Program expenses		$3,437,473
Fund raising expenses		372,562
Administrative expenses		532,209
Total expenses		$4,342,244
Income in Excess of Expenses		3,019,114
Beginning net assets		16,271,048
Ending net assets		19,290,162
Total liabilities		219,755
Total assets		$19,509,917