2026-08-13T02:32:19-00:00 2025-09-30 821650312 Alta CPA Group 59 Franklin St 2nd Floor Annapolis MD 21401 990 2024-10-01 900136120 NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION NATI 2025476223 509 CAPITOL COURT NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 JEREMEY PETERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025476223 2026-08-13 true Jeffrey Griffith P01081433 4103495101 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENT VAN DYKE 509 CAPITOL COURT NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 768169 false X X 1954 WI THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OF AMERICA CONTINUED SCHEDULE O 28 28 0 50 0 479749 524648 230765 220280 12202 23241 0 722716 768169 67700 53350 0 0 0 4908 609958 627086 677658 680436 45058 87733 793125 944384 125459 182026 667666 762358 THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OF AMERICA CONTINUED SCHEDULE O false false 448446 180423 220280 THE MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY GOING TO THE NCF ENVIRONTHON COMPETITION HELD ANNUALLY IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. WE SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT AMOUNT TO 90 OF OUR FUNDS. THE SECOND PROGRAM IS THE DIVERSITY PROGRAM, WHICH PROMOTES DIVERSITY AMONG THE NATIONS CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY 9, IN COOPERATION WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE. THE THIRD PROGRAM IS THE NATIONAL RANGE AND PASTURE JUDGING PROGRAM, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 1 82236 THE NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE NGLI IS READY TO TAKE CONSERVATION LEADERS TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF UNDERSTANDING AND DIRECTING NATIONAL, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN LOCALLY- LED CONSERVATION. THE GOALS OF NGLI ARE TO EQUIP CONSERVATION DISTRICT LEADERS TO BECOME NATIONAL LEADERS OF TOMORROW THROUGH PERSONAL, CIVIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO MEET THE FUTURE NEEDS OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. BY INCREASING THEIR CAPACITY TO NAVIGATE AND MANAGE COMPLEX CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, WHICH IMPACT CONSERVATION DISTRICTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 27593 GENERAL CONS. PROGRAMS 558275 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 32 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 28 28 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X TIM PALMER 2025476223 509 CAPITOL COURT NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 X BRENT VAN DYKE CHAIR 002.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM REICH VICE CHAIR 002.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM PALMER TREASURER, NACD IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LARDIE SECRETARY 002.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM LAFLEUR NACD PAST-PRESIDENT 002.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY PETERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 005.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA KNAUF OWEN TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SHIDELER TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA PERLMAN-WHYMAN TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SMART TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MEYERHOFF TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 MILLIE LANGLEY TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BLEIWEIS TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 MACIE OSHAUGHNESSEY TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE WYNN TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WARNER TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 EARL GARBER TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 GENE SCHMIDT TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 LEE MCDANIEL TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 BEVIN LAW TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 RICK JEANS TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BERLIER TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ROBINSON TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MOSEL TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT JENKINS TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN REDDING TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 MATT PEART TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CROWDER TRUSTEE 001.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 25050 338463 161135 524648 PARTICIPATION FEES 611710 175280 175280 SPONSORSHIPS 611710 45000 45000 220280 23241 23241 768169 220280 23241 X 3500 3500 49850 49850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17109 17109 0 0 326204 255022 71182 0 51206 42694 3604 4908 5575 5575 0 0 98623 79840 18783 0 127073 127073 0 0 0 296 296 SPONSORSHIP 1000 1000 0 680436 558275 117253 4908 190677 279957 154220 185999 448228 478428 793125 944384 125459 181626 400 125459 182026 X 251170 317799 416496 444559 667666 762358 793125 944384 87733 6959 X false true X false false X 467636 673311 546711 710514 744928 3143100 467636 673311 546711 710514 744928 3143100 3143100 7040 32904 16441 12202 23241 91828 3234928 0.97160 0.97400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 448228 30200 478428 384154 64074 448228 357250 26904 384154 428699 -71449 357250 384701 43998 428699 0.07000 0.70000 0.23000 false false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 775128 6959 6959 768169 768169 680436 680436 680436 V 4 THE ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT FUTURE OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION. THE ENDOWMENT PERMITS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MORE RESTRICTIVE FUNDS, WHICH MAY BE ACCEPTED IF THOSE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. X 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509A1. THERE WAS NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS INFORMATIONAL RETURN FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. true SCHOLARSHIPS 52 49850 Part I Line 2 EACH STATE WHICH HOSTS A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL ENVIROTHON RECEIVES A SPONSORSHIP GRANT FROM THE ORGANIZATION TO HELP DEFRAY COSTS OF HOSTING THE EVENT. THIS GRANT IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHO ARE ON SITE FOR THE ENVIROTHON, THROUGH INFORMAL COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS WELL AS THROUGH INTERNAL REPORTING REGARDING THE AMOUNT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE HOST STATE AGENCY. THE TEAMS WHICH WIN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PLACE IN EACH ENVIROTHON RECEIVE GRANT AWARDS FOR EACH OF THE TEAM MEMBERS OF 3,000, 2,000, AND 1,000 PER TEAM MEMBER, RESPECTIVELY. THE BOARD IS ON SITE FOR THE JUDGING AND AWARDS AND ENSURES THAT THE PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF EACH TEAM EACH YEAR. Form 990, Part II, Line 1 MISSION CONTINUED AND OTHER QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE CONVERSATION AND ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAS NATIONAL RESOURCES AND TO SPONSOR AND SUPPORT NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, YOUTH AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS AND COMPETITIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990, ALL TRUSTEES ARE TRANSMITTED AN ELECTRONIC COPY. EACH TRUSTEE HAS 14 DAYS TO REPLY TO THE BOARD TREASURER WITH ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS. USING THE SAME 14 DAY PERIOD EACH TRUSTEE MUST NOTIFY THE TREASURER OF ANY CHANGES TO HIS OR HER RELATIONSHIP TO NCF REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRIOR TO ANY VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM A LEGITIMATE SOURCE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL RESPOND IN PHOTOCOPY FORMAT WITHIN 30 DAYS TO PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE OF THE LISTED DOCUMENTS. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL FEES 255,022, ADMIN PROFESSIONAL FEES 71,182.