2025-05-07T19:36:59-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-01-01 411881102 CONSERVATION CORPS CONS 6512099905 60 PLATO BLVD E STE 210 ST PAUL MN 55107 ERIN ANDERSON BOARD CHAIR 6512099905 2025-05-01 1 0 RACHEL FLANDERS P01591790 6123764500 2025-05-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CONSERVATION CORPS MN & IA ERIN ANDERSON 60 PLATO BLVD E STE 210 ST PAUL MN 55107 15176847 0 X WWW.CONSERVATIONCORPS.ORG X 1999 MN THE MISSION OF CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA & IOWA IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. 17 17 436 1433 0 0 4733171 6577999 6676158 8226570 105453 130363 3115 1564 11517897 14936496 0 0 0 0 3510051 4175293 0 0 106792 7214078 9359589 10724129 13534882 793768 1401614 8356821 10251425 1749733 2236071 6607088 8015354 X THE MISSION OF CONSERVATION CORPS OF MINNESOTA & IOWA (CCMI) IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE, IS EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED IN CAREER AND LIFE, AND IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES. 0 0 7747641 6535980 THE AMERICORPS FIELD PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 30, IN NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DISASTER RESPONSE THROUGHOUT THE UPPER MIDWEST. IN 2024, 208 PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN NATIONAL SERVICE ROLES RESTORING HABITAT THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST. FIELD MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED 283,751 HOURS OF SERVICE THIS YEAR, REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES AND HAZARD TREES FROM 10,807 ACRES, PLANTING 51,553 NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS, CONDUCTING PRESCRIBED BURNS ON 14,367 ACRES OF PRAIRIE CONSTRUCTING OR IMPROVING 377 MILES OF TRAIL INSTALLING OR MAINTAINING 687,761 SQUARE FEET OF RAIN GARDENS CONTROLLING EROSION ON 277,866 SQUARE FEET OF SHORELINE. AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND AN EDUCATION AWARD FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES. BESIDES CAREER AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING, MEMBERS RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION, DEFENSIVE DRIVING, CHAINSAW SAFETY AND FIRST AID. 1450752 1082494 THE RESIDENTIAL SUMMER YOUTH CORPS ENGAGES DIVERSE YOUTH, AGES 15-18, IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS DURING ONE SUMMER SESSION. IN 2024, 35 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, 11 AMERICORPS MEMBERS, AND 3 PART TIME STAFF COMPLETED 18,729 HOURS OF TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS. THIS PAST YEAR, CREWS BUILT AND MAINTAINED 15 MILES OF TRAIL, REMOVED INVASIVE SPECIES FROM 86 ACRES, AND PLANTED 79 TREES OR FORBS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A LIVING STIPEND AS WELL AS ROOM AND BOARD. AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND AN EDUCATION AWARD FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES. 1367671 608096 YOUTH OUTDOORS IS AN AFTERSCHOOL SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM FOR TWIN CITIES YOUTH. YOUTH PARTICIPATE FOR ONE ACADEMIC SEMESTER AT A TIME, MEETING TWO DAYS A WEEK AFTER SCHOOL AND ON SATURDAYS TO EXPLORE SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMPLETE PROJECTS TO IMPROVE PARKS AND RESTORE RESOURCES. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. IN 2024, 21 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND 31 AMERICORPS MEMBERS COMPLETED 25,411 HOURS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS. THIS PAST YEAR, YOUTH OUTDOORS PARTICIPANTS MANAGED EXOTIC PLANT SPECIES ON 241 ACRES OF LAND, PLANTED 7,539 TREES AND SHRUBS, REMOVED 200 POUNDS OF DEBRIS, AND ENGAGED IN 3,080 HOURS OF TRAINING. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS EARN AN HOURLY WAGE. AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE AND AN EDUCATION AWARD FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES. IN ADDITION TO CAREER AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING, MEMBERS RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION, DEFENSIVE DRIVING, CHAINSAW SAFETY AND FIRST AID. 10566064 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 436 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN WI X X X BIN ZHU 6512099900 60 PLATO BLVD E 210 ST PAUL MN 55107 ERIN ANDERSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SANNITO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET NEWBERG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY JOHNSTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC CHIEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CRAGGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ELLINGSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT EMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON FISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAILEY HADNOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HILFIKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEILA KEITA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE MORSE NICHOLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PARTRIDGE III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS POHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ROJAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGANN SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE STEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STOFFEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN TOMLJANOVIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WULF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE ROHRICHT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 69207 0 4103 NALANI MCCUTCHEON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 155354 0 13936 BINRONG ZHU DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 37752 0 9869 CAROLYN LLORENS HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 126401 0 20077 388714 0 47985 2 0 1 0 ENTERPRISE PO BOX 800089 KANSAS CITY MO 64180 FLEET LEASE AND RENTAL 296190 WRIGHT EXPRESS PO BOX 4337 CAROL STREAM IL 60197 FUEL 183341 ROBERT HALF PO BOX 743295 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 TEMPORARY HELP 142513 DRAKE BUILDING LLC C/O WELLINGTON MGMT INC ST PAUL MN 55108 FACILITY LEASE 138411 SYAND CORPORATION 1551 SOUTHCROSS DRIVE W BURNSVILLE MN 55306 IT SUPPORT 112459 5 6334340 243659 6577999 PARTNER SUPPORT 900099 8226570 8226570 8226570 130406 130406 240308 240351 -43 -43 -43 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1564 1564 1564 14936496 8226570 0 131927 436700 242239 180924 13537 2829354 1593369 1185016 50969 193587 108201 80847 4539 473515 260948 197360 15207 242137 140060 97648 4429 13465 13465 108059 108059 12000 12000 7123 7123 445845 41853 399641 4351 11267 21 11246 79301 19285 58195 1821 1099718 998207 101511 61246 34238 22569 4439 402780 203418 198622 740 46716 23453 23263 297542 275909 19438 2195 CM LIVING ALLOWANCE AND 5658740 5653577 5163 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 1063923 969283 94640 ALUMNI AND VOLUNTEERS 31205 152 27864 3189 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES 11899 1053 10846 8760 798 6586 1376 13534882 10566064 2862026 106792 4024799 4403771 601246 1355701 2008455 1451284 253596 361722 1028809 881661 115926 147148 974082 1352799 1557717 8356821 10251425 389673 677474 1360060 1558597 1749733 2236071 X 5554196 7044928 1052892 970426 6607088 8015354 8356821 10251425 1401614 6652 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2714931 2850984 3687844 4733171 6577999 20564929 2714931 2850984 3687844 4733171 6577999 20564929 360917 20204012 18595 18303 24840 101745 130406 293889 1171782 28915 1260 3115 1564 1206636 22065454 31205669 0.91560 0.89230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,171,782. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 28,915. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,260. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,115. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,564. 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X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NALANI MCCUTCHEON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 155354 0 0 0 0 0 5034 0 8902 0 169290 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY CONSERVATION CORPS TO OUR PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THE FIRM COMPLETES THE FORM 990 AND PRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION WITH A DRAFT, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE STAFF, FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FORM 990 IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONSERVATION CORPS MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST & GIFT POLICY THAT COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF CONSERVATION CORPS. THIS INCLUDES ALL WHO MAKE PURCHASING DECISIONS, ALL PERSONS WHO MIGHT BE DESCRIBED AS "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND ANY ONE WHO HAS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION CONCERNING CONSERVATION CORPS. ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND A GIFT POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM (1) AT POINT OF HIRE/ACCESSION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND (2) ANNUALLY EACH CALENDAR YEAR. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES IF ANSWERS PROVIDED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR GIFT POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM REVEAL A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, DISCLOSURE IS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR IF HE/SHE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR, OR IF HE/SHE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD VICECHAIR WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD OR DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO CONSERVATION CORPS. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF CONSERVATION CORPS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES WITH WHOM A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: (1) THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED, (2) THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION, (3) A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS, AND (4) THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CONSERVATION CORPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS, THEREFORE THEY RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD USES THE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY, PUBLISHED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. A COMPENSATION POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN 2024. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, REGARDLESS OF CLASSIFICATION OR EXEMPTION STATUS. THIS POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICORPS MEMBERS, YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, OR ANY OTHER PROGRAM PARTICIPANT. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CONSERVATION CORPS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.