Nonprofit · EIN 41-1719362
GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK
Tax-exempt · APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $920,199 | $1,039,898 | -$119,699 | $1,498,587 | $119,811 | $1,378,776 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $984,890 | $1,197,003 | -$212,113 | $1,541,355 | $109,702 | $1,431,653 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,132,782 | $1,007,690 | $125,092 | $1,666,236 | $92,081 | $1,574,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $326,698
- Program service revenue
- $537,102
- Investment income
- $56,399
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $523,725
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $912,586
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26
- Accounting fees
- $10,800
- Occupancy
- $8,640
- Travel
- $84,608
- Depreciation
- $2,130
- Program services (functional)
- $854,525
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,655
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,718
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,541,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,498,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $119,811
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,378,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,157
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,328,776
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $920,199
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP MILLER | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,227 | $14,589 |
| ANN BYERS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $30,407 | $6,206 |
| BENGT HOLST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ANDREWS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GUENTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO GIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH LOVETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PILGRIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANNA HELLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA LUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LEES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN BYERS | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $131,560 | $31,825 |
| PHILIP MILLER | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Officer | 40 | $113,914 | $13,761 |
| BENGT HOLST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ANDREWS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEL CROUKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GUENTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO GIPPS | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH LOVETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PILGRIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANNA HELLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA LUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN BYERS | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $123,954 | $33,368 |
| PHILIP MILLER | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Trustee or director | 40 | $109,571 | $13,195 |
| BENGT HOLST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ANDREW | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEL CROUKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GUENTER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO GIPPS | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH LOVETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PILGRIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANNA HELLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA LUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12101 JOHNNY CAKE RIDGE RD, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124-8151
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAROLINE LEES, 12101 JOHNNY CAKE RIDGE ROAD, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124
- Signed the 990
- CAROLINE LEES, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (612) 888-4495
- Website
- WWW.CPSG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
TO SAVE THREATENED SPECIES BY INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AND GLOBAL CAPACITY FOR CONSERVATION PLANNING EFFORTS WORLDWIDE THROUGH TRAINING, MEETING FACILITATION, AND TOOL DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- TO SAVE THREATENED SPECIES BY INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AND GLOBAL CAPACITY FOR CONSERVATION PLANNING EFFORTS WORLDWIDE THROUGH TRAINING, MEETING FACILITATION, AND TOOL DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $854,525 · revenue $537,102
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1719362
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,498,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $920,199
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $920,199 | $1,039,898 | $1,498,587 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $984,890 | $1,197,003 | $1,541,355 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,132,782 | $1,007,690 | $1,666,236 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $712,303 | $812,111 | $1,421,726 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1719362).
Questions about GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK is 41-1719362.
- Is GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROLINE LEES.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,227 (PHILIP MILLER, SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL CONSERVATION NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $920,199, expenses of $1,039,898 and total assets of $1,498,587 at year end.
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