Charities Review Council - All Charities (Reviewed by the Council) - Review: Nature Conservancy in Minnesota, The

Nature Conservancy in Minnesota, The (Detailed Report)

Meets all standards

1101 West River Parkway, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Principal Staff: Margaret Ladner, State Director
Board Chair: Jonathan Wilmshurst
EIN: 53-0242652

Phone: 612-331-0750
Fax: 612-331-0770
Website: www.nature.org
IRS Code: 501(c)(3)

Other Names Used: The Nature Conservancy

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MISSION

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

990 SNAPSHOT (2003-2005)

Programs and Expenses (2005)

Conservation Lands Held: $706,399

Cooperative projects with government agencies and others: $3,629,228

Conservation programs: $3,862,134


3-Year Average Charity Expenses		% of total expenses
Program Services:	$5,518,600	89.8%
Management:	$377,091	6.1%
Fundraising:	$253,003	4.1%

Accountability Review Results:

Comments from the Council:
The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota is included in a national consolidated group audit and IRS Form 990 for all units of the Nature Conservancy in the United States. The information included here in the "990 Snapshot" is from the organization's annual report with specific accomplishments and financial information about the Nature Conservancy in Minnesota.

Date of final report: 01/02/2007

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

Legal Compliance (1A)

Financial & Annual Reporting (1B)

Accomplishments (1C)

Reporting Consistency (1D)

GOVERNANCE

Board Meetings (2A)

Conflict Of Interest Policy (2B)

Board Compensation (2C)

Board/Staff Positions (2D)

Board Term Limits (2E)

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

Use Of Funds (3A)

Reserve Limits (3B)

Financial Health (3C)

Board Fiduciary Oversight (3D)

FUNDRAISING

Ethical Fundraising (4A)

Voluntary Charitable Giving (4B)

Soliciting Practices (4C)

Our Board of Directors resolved to uphold and maintain the Council's Accountability Standards. 12/11/2006

CHARITY RESPONSE TO REVIEW:

The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota is proud to meet all standards of the Charities Review Council. As a charity, we hold ourselves accountable to our members and the public and we continually strive to exercise integrity beyond reproach as we pursue our mission. Primarily supported by individual donations, the Conservancy has protected more than 400,000 acres in Minnesota, ranging from our great North Woods to native grasslands – the Earth’s most threatened habitat type. We also work to restore and preserve water quality in lakes and rivers, including Lake Superior and the Mississippi River. Our Minnesota Chapter is part of an international organization active in every state in the nation and around the world. The Nature Conservancy’s approach is science-based, results-oriented and non-confrontational, allowing us to forge partnerships and work at the scale necessary to protect the Earth’s natural treasures for the benefit of future generations.

NON-CASH DONATIONS
612-331-0750 Type of Goods Accepted: Automobiles Used Within or By Organization
CHARITY DETAILS
Number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):	67
Number of Volunteers:	164
Number of clients served in the last fiscal year:	23000


	Other Affiliations/Accreditations: Minnesota Environmental Fund Earthshare