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New Jersey Conservation Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % KAREN RICHARDS CPA
Environment · FAR HILLS, NJ · EIN 22-6065456

About

Recognizing that a healthy environment is critical to the well-being and survival of ALL living things, new jersey conservation foundation is devoted to preserving land and protecting natural resources throughout new jersey's (continued on schedule o)rural, suburban, and urban landscapes. Since 1960, the nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization has preserved more than 140,000 acres of open space, farmland, and parks. The organization manages more than a dozen nature preserves, conducts public outreach and education programs, and advocates for sensible land use and climate policies that will protect the health of new jersey's plants, wildlife, and people for generations to come.

In care of Karen Richards CPA

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
43
Volunteers
250

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$6.2M
Expenses
$5.9M
Assets
$67.5M
Liabilities
$835K

Financial history

$14.4M$7.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $6.2M · Peak FY2018: $14.4M · Avg: $9.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$41K
Grants Given
$1.6M
NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
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Address

170 Longview RD
Far Hills, NJ, 07931-262

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %99.0%
Permanent endowment %1.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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