Financials

The Conservation Fund is your best investment for protecting America’s land and water legacy. For 25 years, the Fund has forged creative on-the-ground solutions that balance environmental and economic benefits. With our partners and supporters, we have protected over 6 million acres of working forests, wildlife habitat, open space, historic sites and recreation destinations.

Small and strategic, the Fund leverages conservation dollars from our public and private partners, saving taxpayers more than $1 billion in purchase costs to date on lands valued in excess of $3.6 billion.

The Fund puts an average of 97 percent of its budget directly into conservation programs and just 1 percent into fundraising. Both the American Institute of Philanthropy and Charity Navigator have awarded The Conservation Fund their highest ratings for effectiveness and efficiency. In fact, Charity Navigator has awarded us a four star rating for 5 consecutive years, only 5% of the charities they rate have received this honor.

The Conservation Fund’s work is made possible with generous support from individuals, foundations, corporations and government agencies. Its commitment to accountability and donor transparency remains a cornerstone of its operations. The Fund never sells its donor information, nor does it make its donor list available to anyone outside the organization.

The Conservation Fund's 2010 990 Tax Return (download PDF)

The Conservation Fund's 2010 and 2009 Audited Financials (download PDF)

The Conservation Fund's 2009 990 Tax Return (download PDF)

The Conservation Fund's 2008 and 2009 Combined Consolidated Audit (download PDF)