2025-08-05T12:47:11-05:00 2024-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 500 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2024-01-01 621586798 SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION INC SUST 7035256300 1655 N FORT MYER DR STE 1300 ARLINGTON VA 222093199 JOHN GILBERT VICE PRESIDENT 7035256300 2025-08-05 1 0 JULIA FLANNERY P00928918 3012963600 2025-08-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAWRENCE A SELZER 1655 N FORT MYER DR STE 1300 ARLINGTON VA 222093199 3710805 0 X N/A X 1994 MD SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC WORKS WITH THE CONSERVATION FUND, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, AND PUBLIC SECTORS TO PROTECT THE OUTDOOR HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4258186 3328705 256137 353789 338287 4128 4852610 3686622 8064975 1739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4582442 1336635 12647417 1338374 -7794807 2348248 29080651 31405688 75802 6628651 29004849 24777037 SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC WORKS WITH THE CONSERVATION FUND, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, AND PUBLIC SECTORS TO PROTECT THE OUTDOOR HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 1332224 1739 3328705 CONSERVATION REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES:A SUBSIDIARY OF THE CONSERVATION FUND, SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC. (SCI) IS FOCUSED ON TACKLING TODAY'S CONSERVATION CHALLENGES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. AT THE CORE OF THIS ACTIVITY IS SCI'S PURCHASE AND MANAGEMENT OF PRIORITY NATURAL LANDS; ESSENTIAL CULTURAL AND HISTORIC SITES; AND WORKING LANDSCAPES LIKE FORESTS TO PROVIDE TIME FOR PERMANENT CONSERVATION TO BE ACHIEVED. 1332224 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X JOHN GILBERT 7035256300 1655 N FORT MYER DR STE 1300 ARLINGTON VA 222093199 MICHAEL LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00 36.50 X 0 87045 43132 SCOTT M TISON DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.00 36.50 X X 0 243482 34803 LAWRENCE A SELZER DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 1.00 36.50 X X 0 740139 96574 MONICA GARRISON TREASURER & DIRECTOR 6.00 31.50 X X 0 308170 63418 JOHN S GILBERT VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 36.50 X 0 466450 55881 DEAN H CANNON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 36.50 X 0 476430 33555 0 2321716 327363 0 0 1 0 SEEFELDT INC PO BOX 1651 GUALALA CA 95445 FOREST MANAGEMENT 196435 1 CONSERVATION LAND SALE 531390 3250000 3250000 LEASE INCOME 531390 77205 77205 CONTRACT FEES 531390 1500 1500 3328705 197972 197972 4128 4128 180000 24183 155817 155817 155817 3686622 3328705 0 357917 X 1739 1739 846 846 6150 6150 6935 6935 254623 254623 595 595 110739 110739 5509 5509 6734 6734 CONS. LAND SOLD/DONATED 607842 607842 OTHER EXPENSES 317503 317503 CLOSING COSTS 19159 19159 1338374 1332224 6150 0 2999964 5781468 3332 817 825 863 50507 6734 0 43773 26076530 25578767 29080651 31405688 64947 6615521 0 5490 10855 7640 75802 6628651 X 29004849 24777037 29004849 24777037 29080651 31405688 X 2348248 -6576060 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 THE CONSERVATION FUND 521388917 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6935 6935 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LEGISLATION AND ADVISE ON OTHER LEGISLATION ISSUES. 50507 6734 43773 43773 CONSERVATION LAND 25578767 25578767 DUE TO THE CONSERVATION FUND 7640 7640 X 372993917 369307295 369307295 3686622 0 3686622 357894380 356556006 356556006 1338374 0 1338374 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: TCF INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FS 374,752,545. WPF INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FS 836,919. BP INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FS 435,591. ELIMINATION -141,700. CHANGE IN REPORTED CARBON STOCK INCLUDED IN REVENUE -6,576,060. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: TCF INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FS 356,218,927. WPF INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FS 319,512. BP INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FS 159,267. ELIMINATION -141,700. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAWRENCE A SELZER DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 0 494555 0 244000 0 1584 0 59500 0 37074 0 836713 0 0 JOHN S GILBERT VICE PRESIDENT 0 314867 0 150000 0 1583 0 32263 0 23618 0 522331 0 0 DEAN H CANNON VICE PRESIDENT 0 323381 0 150000 0 3049 0 32263 0 1292 0 509985 0 0 MONICA GARRISON TREASURER & DIRECTOR 0 242138 0 65000 0 1032 0 25735 0 37683 0 371588 0 0 SCOTT M TISON DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 0 204241 0 39000 0 241 0 20898 0 13905 0 278285 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE CONSERVATION FUND (TCF) MAINTAINS A NONQUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN THAT CALLS FOR ACCRUING $25,000 PER YEAR FOR THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANNUAL COST OF $25,000 IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RECORDS EACH YEAR, BUT PURSUANT TO IRS RULES THE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT COUNTED AS TAXABLE INCOME UNTIL THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CEO. UNDER THE PLAN, ACCRUED AMOUNTS ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CEO IN SPECIFIED INTERVALS WHEN THE CEO REACHES CERTAIN AGES IF HE IS STILL EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION, OR UPON HIS DEATH OR PERMANENT DISABILITY, AND ARE FORFEITED IF THERE IS A TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO A DISTRIBUTABLE EVENT. THE NEXT DISTRIBUTION IS EXPECTED IN THE YEAR ENDING 12/31/25. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CONSERVATION FUND IS THE SOLE STOCKHOLDER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CONSERVATION FUND HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM ENGAGED TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND POSITION OF SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION, INC (SCI) IS ENGAGED TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND STAFF OF THE CONSERVATION FUND, SCI'S PARENT ORGANIZATION, DIRECTLY PARTICIPATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM, DRAFTING RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS, AND REVIEWING THE FORM 990 IN DRAFT. SUBSEQUENT TO THE REVIEW AND REVISION PROCESS, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, THEN FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. ONCE FILED, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD RESOLUTION ADOPTING ALL POLICIES OF THE CONSERVATION FUND, ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION. BELOW IS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE CONSERVATION FUND: CONFLICT POLICY COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR OR VIA U.S. MAIL, OR BY ELECTRONIC MAIL. EACH SUCH PERSON MUST SIGN AND RETURN THE FORM TO INDICATE THAT HE/SHE/THEY HAS READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS THE DUTIES UNDER IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION INC. DOES NOT HAVE ANY DIRECT EMPLOYEES, RATHER, EMPLOYEES OF THE CONSERVATION FUND ("THE FUND") PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL PROGRAM AND MANAGEMENT DUTIES. THE FUND USES AN OUTSIDE THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION STUDY TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ITS CEO/PRESIDENT AND KEY OFFICERS EVERY THREE TO FOUR YEARS. THE FUND'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THE CEO/PRESIDENT INDIVIDUALLY AND FOR THE CORPORATE OFFICERS AS A GROUP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 254,623. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 254,623. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN REPORTED CARBON STOCKS -6,576,060. 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