Nature Conservancy in Arlington, Virginia (VA)

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Nature Conservancy
Employer Identification Number (EIN)530242652
Name of OrganizationNature Conservancy
In Care of NamePayroll Dept
Address4245 N Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203-1637
ActivitiesPreservation of natural resources (conservation)
SubsectionEducational Organization, Scientific Organization
Ruling Date03/1954
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period06/2014
Assets$50,000,000 to greater
Income$50,000,000 to greater
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$6,503,755,176
Amount of Income$2,464,740,328
Form 990 Revenue Amount$949,990,421
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection


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Amount of income in 2014: $2,464,740,328
Nature Conservancy: 

 $2,464,740,328
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $186,835

Assets in 2014: $6,503,755,176
Nature Conservancy: 

 $6,503,755,176
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $258,815

Expenses in 2013: $752,216,964
Nature Conservancy: 

 $752,216,964
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $152,641

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 3.3
This organization: 

 3.3
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.2

Expenses allocated to program services in 2007: 80.3%
This organization: 

 80.3%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 80.5%

Number of employees in 2013: 3,712
Nature Conservancy: 

 3,712
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 3

Employees paid over $100,000 in 2013: 19.0%
This organization: 

 19.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.0%

Grants share in income in 2013: 71.1%
Nature Conservancy: 

 71.1%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 24.8%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Assets at the end of 2013

Functional expenses for 2013

Support schedule

Checklist
20122013
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?YesYes
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors?YesYes
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?NoNo
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?YesYes
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?NoNo
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?YesYes
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?YesYes
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?NoNo
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments?YesYes
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment?YesYes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities that is 5% or more of its total assets?YesYes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other assets that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities?YesYes
Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?YesYes
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?NoNo
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?YesYes
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?NoNo
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?YesYes
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?NoNo
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities?NoNo
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?NoNo
Did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals?NoNo
Did the organization answer 'Yes' about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?YesYes
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?YesYes
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?NoNo
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds?NoNo
Did the organization act as an 'on behalf of' issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?NoNo
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?NoNo
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNo
Did the organization report any amount for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons?NoYes
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?NoNo
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNo
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?YesNo
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner?NoYes
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?YesYes
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?YesYes
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?NoNo
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?NoNo
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?YesYes
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?YesYes
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?YesYes
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?YesYes
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?NoNo
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
201120122013
The number reported in Box 3 of Form 10961,8091,748
The number of Forms W-2G00
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?YesYes
The number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return3,7253,712
Did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?YesYes
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?YesYesYes
Has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?YesYes
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?YesYes
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?NoNo
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
Did the organization file Form 8886-T?NoNo
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?NoNo
Did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?NoNo
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?YesYes
Did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?YesYes
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?YesYes
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?NoNo
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?NoNo
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?YesNo
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?YesYes
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?NoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?NoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?NoNo
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0$0$0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0$0$0
Gross income from other sources$0$0$0
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?NoNo
The amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year$0$0
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?NoNo
The amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans$0$0
The amount of reserves on hand$0$0
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?NoNo
Has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?NoNo
Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
20122013
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
Total reportable compensation from the organization$7,374,809$8,372,541
Total reportable compensation from related organizations$0$0
Total estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations$602,641$661,223
Total number of individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization363457
Total number of independent contractors who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization253250
Statement of Revenue
201120122013
Total revenue$997,037,763$949,132,306$859,133,843
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$653,451,355$685,668,095$610,766,647
Program Service Revenue$232,038,350$151,038,082$183,578,557
900099$30,464,288$46,415,790
541900$6,573,647$18,576,471
Other Activities Related to Real Estate $105,740,337$108,627,687
541700$8,259,810$9,958,609
All other program service revenue$0$0
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$18,730,485$30,407,026$28,940,474
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0$0$0
Royalties$1,644,948$66,202$37,458
Net rental income$245,391$293,110$541,157
Gross rents (Real / Personal)$1,188,104 / $0$1,210,570 / $0$1,198,740 / $0
Less: rental expenses (Real / Personal)$942,713 / $0$917,460 / $0$657,583 / $0
Rental income or (loss) (Real / Personal)$245,391 / $0$293,110 / $0$541,157 / $0
Net gain/loss from sales of assets other than inventory$81,874,069$68,389,988$25,317,947
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory (Securities / Other)$1,871,037,041 / $23,868,825$2,082,501,734 / $4,632,266$1,217,599,168 / $12,710,382
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses (Securities / Other)$1,794,243,373 / $18,788,424$1,988,996,804 / $29,747,208$1,186,901,715 / $18,089,888
Gain or (loss) (Securities / Other)$76,793,668 / $5,080,401$93,504,930 / $-25,114,942$30,697,453 / $-5,379,506
Net income/loss from fundraising events$-235,224$-174,316$118,679
Gross income from fundraising events$723,249$722,124$642,216
Less: direct expenses$958,473$896,440$523,537
Net income/loss from gaming activities$0$0$0
Net income/loss from sales of inventory$5,248,756$5,887,345$5,878,163
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$5,380,395$6,008,039$6,024,902
Less: cost of goods sold$131,639$120,694$146,739
Miscellaneous Revenue$4,039,633$7,556,774$3,954,761
Directory and Mailing List Publishers $77,766$113
900099$7,479,008$3,872,648
541800$0$82,000
All other revenue$0$0
Statement of Functional Expenses
201120122013
Total functional expenses$852,695,208$756,406,814$752,216,964
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments$37,123,406$44,863,350
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals$0$0
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals$37,293,877$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$7,032,849$7,977,450$9,078,094
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons$0$0
Other salaries and wages$208,562,570$223,238,109$231,777,026
Pension plan accruals and contributions$14,103,474$15,494,892
Other employee benefits$21,556,907$23,475,519
Payroll taxes$16,565,997$18,380,094$18,554,687
Fees for services (non-employees)
Management$0$0
Legal$2,049,319$1,452,933
Accounting$1,363,546$1,347,729
Lobbying$1,102,990$1,508,044
Professional fundraising services$5,605,856$8,663,013$7,924,739
Investment management fees$8,513,281$11,242,691
Other$63,700,996$66,575,781
Advertising and promotion$0$0
Office expenses$37,544,826$35,776,390
Information technology$6,429,398$5,965,451
Royalties$0$0
Occupancy$10,557,872$11,481,680
Travel$21,355,077$20,836,146
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials$5,880$11,317
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$10,042,945$10,276,134
Interest$19,193,583$19,002,878
Payments to affiliates$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization$7,242,688$8,170,490
Insurance$3,075,906$3,963,612
Other expenses$166,067,602$161,309,513
Other expenses$9,561,016$6,900,159
Other expenses$5,680,757$5,429,219
Other expenses$2,288,218$29,798,490
Balance Sheet
201120122013
Total assets$6,013,579,638$6,006,480,347$6,168,924,112
Cash - non-interest-bearing$25,630,865$18,201,902
Savings and temporary cash investments$47,418,632$119,136,474
Pledges and grants receivable, net$204,778,510$202,623,984
Accounts receivable, net$2,274,155$1,681,727
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees$0$0
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons, persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations$0$0
Notes and loans receivable, net$2,257,594$2,486,961
Inventories for sale or use$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$9,457,142$11,429,572
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis$3,812,798,397$3,843,657,834
Investments - publicly traded securities$1,400,106,386$1,487,888,626
Investments - other securities$449,992,510$437,277,147
Investments - program-related$1,290,766$1,196,934
Intangible assets$2,443,387$2,262,096
Other assets$48,032,003$41,080,855
Total liabilities$833,020,912$785,374,442$762,252,116
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$13,740,081$15,873,877
Grants payable$0$0
Deferred revenue$36,707,343$37,454,142
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$112,498,000$159,627,000$154,732,000
Escrow or custodial account liability$0$0
Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons$0$0
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties$0$0$0
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties$298,799,895$229,413,238$221,613,621
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities)$345,886,780$332,578,476
Total net assets or fund balances$5,180,558,726$5,221,105,905$5,406,671,996
Unrestricted net assets$4,323,977,370$4,455,623,122
Temporarily restricted net assets$588,550,348$634,915,799
Permanently restricted net assets$308,578,187$316,133,075
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds$0$0
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund$0$0
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0$0$0
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public Support$3,236,652,695
Subtotal Support$3,236,652,695
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$3,236,652,695
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support$0
Total Support$3,421,069,721
Public Support$3,236,652,695
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$139,151,989
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$2,569,590
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets$42,695,447
Gross receipts from related activities, etc.$0
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total revenue$731,893,471$972,368,622$761,698,221$732,402,173$919,113,341$1,010,373,984$1,017,114,358$1,398,742,000
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$461,001,831$628,339,364$480,250,396$436,409,918$572,978,051$606,477,485$572,039,900$868,882,731
Contributions to donor advised funds$1,339,300$4,455,854
Direct public support$461,001,831$628,339,364$480,250,396$436,409,918$475,076,487$517,879,431$483,804,041$753,810,465
Indirect public support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Government contributions (grants)$0$0$0$0$97,901,564$88,598,054$86,896,559$110,616,412
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$183,909,446$315,081,859$272,361,232$228,144,426$214,962,217$220,575,508$322,080,924$376,601,191
Membership dues and assessments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$2,301,619$1,836,947$3,741,650$1,382,010$2,158,370$5,310,693$8,466,346$3,896,168
Dividends and interest from securities$28,391$4,700$0$16,104,724$28,139,806$32,130,039$22,086,271$21,071,163
Net rental income or (loss)$542,362$556,775$249,951$179,344$210,166$485,260$1,080,157$871,548
Gross rents$1,507,275$1,326,307$1,176,160$1,235,048$1,276,131$1,564,065$1,947,566$1,752,833
Less: rental expenses$964,913$769,532$926,209$1,055,704$1,065,965$1,078,805$867,409$881,285
Other investment income$5,670,984$4,452,536$3,366,437$13,398,692$6,091,690$14,755,687$14,678,606$4,322,041
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$75,167,876$18,987,320$652,153$34,027,646$91,994,995$126,909,497$71,697,435$118,384,904
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$1,497,597,434$2,121,198,563$1,699,379,869$1,823,652,468$1,113,285,575$947,204,753$1,387,195,301$1,517,753,791
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$1,422,429,558$2,102,211,243$1,698,727,716$1,789,624,822$1,021,290,580$820,295,256$1,315,497,866$1,399,368,887
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$895,518$788,761$501,774$530,869$635,131$264,201$475,412$285,743
Gross revenue$1,007,791$1,084,842$1,047,513$970,698$965,426$928,394$904,824$928,039
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$112,273$296,081$545,739$439,829$330,295$664,193$429,412$642,296
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$-930,959$-421,041$1,010,290$1,439,862$1,280,267$2,915,912$3,899,002$3,841,344
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$698,564$683,018$1,798,454$1,703,939$1,523,885$3,089,972$4,077,288$4,020,976
Less: cost of goods sold$1,629,523$1,104,059$788,164$264,077$243,618$174,060$178,286$179,632
Other revenue$3,306,403$2,741,404$-435,662$784,682$662,648$549,702$610,305$585,167
Total expenses$433,909,996$632,518,625$569,529,901$515,792,021$602,357,073$671,580,417$797,337,274$910,675,081
Program services$334,623,259$520,684,599$452,997,972$399,879,408$476,882,351$525,534,455$634,035,257$730,855,317
Management and general$50,547,543$57,671,633$63,608,971$62,019,340$69,716,505$84,155,688$99,130,766$104,004,810
Fundraising$48,739,194$54,162,393$52,922,958$53,893,273$55,758,217$61,890,274$64,171,251$75,814,954
Payments to affiliates$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$2,670,120,790$2,932,018,144$3,176,698,445$3,518,597,577$3,852,192,713$4,246,802,299$4,714,953,376$4,888,099,555
Excess or (deficit) for the year$297,983,475$339,849,997$192,168,320$216,610,152$316,756,268$338,793,567$219,777,084$488,066,919
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$2,571,307,145$2,670,120,790$2,932,018,144$3,176,698,445$3,518,597,577$3,852,192,713$4,246,802,299$4,714,953,376
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$-199,169,830$-77,952,643$52,511,981$125,288,980$16,838,868$55,816,019$248,373,993$-314,920,740
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2007)
TotalProgram servicesManagement and generalFundraising
Total functional expenses$910,675,081$730,855,317$104,004,810$75,814,954
Grants paid from donor advised funds$1,197,785
Other grants and allocations$87,782,820
Specific assistance to individuals$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.$2,103,667$520,961$1,029,261$553,445
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.$1,718,571$1,019,851$411,276$287,444
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0$0$0$0
Salaries and wages of employees not included above$210,158,237$125,370,621$49,816,218$34,971,398
Pension plan contributions not included above$12,212,184$7,245,614$2,917,866$2,048,704
Employee benefits not included above$23,274,694$15,040,771$3,280,737$4,953,186
Payroll taxes$16,220,143$9,397,656$4,204,860$2,617,627
Professional fundraising fees$4,688,567$0$0$4,688,567
Accounting fees$963,172$278,940$684,232$0
Legal fees$2,637,600$2,000,405$612,692$24,503
Supplies$15,932,217$9,290,464$3,435,353$3,206,400
Telephone$6,041,284$3,085,089$2,438,875$517,320
Postage and shipping$10,422,177$1,793,589$553,310$8,075,278
Occupancy$15,945,595$7,373,158$8,504,385$68,052
Equipment rental and maintenance$6,333,040$4,504,538$1,585,518$242,984
Printing and publications$13,038,997$5,181,290$348,681$7,509,026
Travel$22,079,737$14,808,620$4,187,009$3,084,108
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$10,121,500$6,302,045$2,094,390$1,725,065
Interest$18,519,418$18,503,333$15,991$94
Depreciation, depletion, etc.$5,027,494$4,665,024$356,359$6,111
Other expenses not covered above$424,256,182$405,492,743$17,527,797$1,235,642
Balance Sheets
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total assets$2,934,584,812$3,281,679,746$3,739,058,217$4,065,169,004$4,414,725,891$4,818,720,887$5,403,097,212$5,636,393,924
Cash - non-interest-bearing$6,880,630$7,298,539$13,078,395$8,760,645$38,180,001$16,190,190$18,167,196$5,304,973
Savings and temporary cash investments$12,830,487$12,142,228$9,753,673$12,091,324$20,700,525$29,478,087$36,707,599$43,299,930
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$3,865,902$9,766,460$32,876,279$7,384,921$7,275,565$9,299,377$10,865,565$2,294,270
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$90,002,690$107,914,534$102,620,902$91,985,453$117,633,003$144,003,852$83,459,250$113,387,374
Grants receivable$7,541,939$10,446,447$11,742,301$13,316,120$16,179,306$16,207,770$23,046,831$24,348,945
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$1,550,000$0$0$0$0$0$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0$0
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$30,702,166$26,189,007$54,490,492$17,931,082$21,313,854$19,352,824$15,186,343$13,183,249
Inventories for sale or use$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$1,319$39,901$59,081$135,271$127,755$27,235$6,045,023$5,991,341
Investments - publicly-traded securities$1,307,095,561$1,251,866,059
Investments - other securities$878,787,475$815,281,091$1,112,712,911$1,333,238,727$1,398,981,895$1,644,390,644$558,746,290$569,218,738
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$26,375,113$16,463,740$11,915,014$12,188,491$8,988,709$10,780,902$14,631,927$12,965,658
Investments - other$165,040,942$156,574,296$175,407,877$201,797,603$225,620,942$258,088,690$299,906,880$286,908,078
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$1,704,000,308$2,113,747,340$2,208,412,017$2,356,633,576$2,553,841,314$2,660,782,013$3,021,902,573$3,297,748,871
Other assets, including program-related investments$8,555,841$4,266,163$5,989,275$9,705,791$5,883,022$10,119,303$7,336,174$9,876,438
Total liabilities$264,464,022$349,661,602$562,359,772$546,571,427$562,533,178$571,918,588$688,143,836$748,294,369
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$117,272,576$120,515,768$132,333,542$139,938,188$156,234,981$181,799,804$12,156,482$97,964,415
Grants payable$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Deferred revenue$19,756,673$20,938,302$25,564,595$16,889,886$16,741,369$18,703,313$34,575,827$34,928,799
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$20,915,000$20,485,000$25,053,000$25,053,000$25,053,000$46,796,000$76,019,000$126,119,000
Mortgages and other notes payable$88,548,986$165,116,713$72,870,786$62,738,279$358,130,742$316,054,553$351,142,402$315,929,063
Other liabilities$17,970,787$22,605,819$306,537,849$301,952,074$6,373,086$8,564,918$214,250,125$173,353,092
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$2,934,584,812$3,281,679,746$3,739,058,217$4,065,169,004$4,414,725,891$4,818,720,887$5,403,097,212$5,636,393,924
Total net assets or fund balances$2,670,120,790$2,932,018,144$3,176,698,445$3,518,597,577$3,852,192,713$4,246,802,299$4,714,953,376$4,888,099,555
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total revenue$731,893,471$972,368,622$761,698,221$732,402,173$919,113,341$1,010,373,984$1,017,114,358$1,398,742,000
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements$546,651,672$923,010,736$840,961,710$865,831,268$943,236,421$1,085,670,290$1,277,441,842$1,107,352,166
Other expenses$-185,241,799$-49,357,885$79,263,489$133,429,095$24,123,080$75,296,306$260,327,484$-293,093,047
Net unrealized gains on investments$-199,169,749$-77,952,640$52,050,909$125,826,888$16,397,773$55,912,356$249,281,123$-282,723,732
Donated services and use of facilities$10,880,660$26,425,083$24,491,393$6,380,502$5,644,336$6,772,494$6,228,001$21,413,483
Recoveries of prior year grants$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$3,047,290$2,169,672$2,721,187$1,221,705$2,080,971$12,611,456$4,818,360$-31,782,798
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$-1,703,213
Investment expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$-1,703,213
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
20002001200220032004200520062007
Total expenses$433,909,996$632,518,625$569,529,901$515,792,021$602,357,073$671,580,417$797,337,274$910,675,081
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements$447,837,946$661,113,380$596,281,406$523,932,137$609,641,285$681,287,688$806,648,565$933,871,789
Other revenue$13,927,950$28,594,755$26,751,505$8,140,116$7,284,212$9,707,271$9,311,291$23,196,708
Donated services and use of facilities$10,880,660$26,425,083$24,491,393$6,380,502$5,644,336$6,772,494$6,228,001$21,413,483
Prior year adjustments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Losses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$3,047,290$2,169,672$2,260,112$1,759,614$1,639,876$2,934,777$3,083,290$1,783,225
Other expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
Average hours per week devoted to positionCompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation plansExpense account and other allowances
35$318,507$30,866$1,900
35$271,100$30,985$1,991
35$237,731$23,999$1,942
35$230,560$24,519$2,210
35$402,480$34,936$4,124
35$219,680$17,354$3,926
35$215,278$26,601$2,978
Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings22
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?No
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?No
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?Yes
Former Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees That Received Compensation or Other Benefits
Loans and AdvancesCompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation plansExpense account and other allowances
$0$243,687$24,148$1,857
$0$167,857$14,740$2,218
$0$162,790$13,512$1,449
$0$164,296$15,808$2,961
$0$183,193$20,707$2,505
$0$141,835$13,474$1,806
$0$181,259$19,659$2,498
$0$112,755$15,116$2,276
$0$186,453$17,138$2,574
Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?Yes
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?Yes
Direct and indirect political expenditures$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?Yes
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?No
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?No
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?No
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 20063,084
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2007)
Unrelated business incomeExcluded by section 512, 513, or 514Related or exempt function income
Business codeAmountExclusion codeAmount
Total$1,025,575$152,232,503$376,601,191
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1000000$000$0$317,490,396
Program service revenue 2000000$000$0$30,864,175
Program service revenue 3000000$000$0$10,304,899
Program service revenue 4000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 5000000$000$0$0
Medicare/Medicaid payments000000$000$0$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies000000$000$0$17,941,721
Membership dues and assessments000000$000$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$3,896,168$0
Dividends and interest from securities000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$21,071,163$0
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed propertyLessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses)$853,64900$0$0
not debt-financed propertyRental and leasing services$-13,631Real property rental income that does not depend on the income or profits derived by the person leasing the property and is excluded by section 512(b)(3)$31,530$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property000000$000$0$0
Other investment incomeExploited exempt activities$75,788Royalty income excluded by section 512(b)(2)$4,246,253$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventoryInvestment activities of section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organizations$5,878Gain (or loss, to the extent allowed) from the sale of investments and other non-inventory property and from certain property acquired from financial institutions that are in conservatorship or receivership (sections 512(b)(5) and 512(b)(16)(A))$118,379,026$0
Net income or (loss) from special events000000$0Income from an activity that is not regularly carried on (section 512(a)(1))$285,743$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory000000$0Income from the sale of merchandise, substantially all of which (at least 85%) was donated to the organization (section 513(a)(3))$3,841,344$0
Other revenueAccomodation$103,891Income from the exchange or rental of membership or donor list with an organization eligible to receive charitable contributions by a section 501(c)(3) organization; by a war veterans' organization; or an auxiliary unit or society of, or trust or foundation for, a war veterans' post or organization (section 513(h))$481,276$0
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2007)
EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entityPercentage of ownership interestTotal incomeEnd-of-year assets
550807256100%$0$2,603,688
53024265260%$1,885,879$1,651,493
260186779100%$2,428,439$0
133386301100%$0$0
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2007)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$223,276$29,203$28,988
$140,486$13,288$116,245
$243,687$24,148$1,857
$220,242$27,402$1,508
$152,474$18,081$75,802
Total number of other employees paid over $50,0001,488
Statements About Activities (for 2007)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities$7,091,509
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?Yes
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?No
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?Yes
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?No
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?No
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$16
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$12,428,368
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year$0
Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it isOrganization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public
Support Schedule
19992000200120022003200420052006
Total$635,111,616$658,452,904$924,381,528$740,827,702$734,687,125$800,356,844$856,958,420$999,031,383
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$445,326,081$461,001,831$607,523,012$484,248,174$445,471,548$544,467,315$580,078,172$625,745,441
Membership fees received$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose$164,414,164$184,608,010$310,949,161$252,097,380$256,310,421$217,560,884$222,570,062$325,496,848
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975$21,309,785$9,536,660$3,167,954$4,917,810$32,120,474$37,665,997$53,760,484$47,178,789
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other income$4,061,586$3,306,403$2,741,401$-435,662$784,682$662,648$549,702$610,305
Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2007)
Total exempt purpose expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount$0
Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2008)
IncomeExpensesNet
Total$1,654,328$872,436$781,892
Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances$179,679$0$0
Cost of goods sold$244,337$0$0
Gross profit$-646,581$0$-64,658
Capital gain net income$5,878$0$5,878
Net gain$0$0$0
Capital loss deduction for trusts$0$0$0
Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations$-136,311$0$-13,631
Rent income$0$0$0
Unrelated debt-financed income$1,726,739$872,436$854,303
Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations$0$0$0
Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization$0$0$0
Exploited exempt activity income$0$0$0
Advertising income$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0
Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2008)
Total deductions$56,333
Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees$0
Salaries and wages$0
Repairs and maintenance$0
Bad debts$0
Interest$0
Taxes and licenses$46,248
Charitable contributions$10,085
Depreciation$0
Depletion$0
Contributions to deferred compensation plans$0
Employee benefit programs$0
Excess exempt expenses$0
Excess readership costs$0
Other deductions$0
Unrelated business taxable income$724,559
Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction$725,559
Net operating loss deduction$0
Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction$725,559
Specific deduction$1,000
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1Nature Conservancy4245 N Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203-1637VA1954-03$2,464,740,328
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Alaska5
Alabama9
Arkansas6
Arizona9
California42
Colorado12
Connecticut8
District of Columbia5
Delaware2
Florida24
Georgia9
Hawaii7
Iowa20
Idaho8
Illinois15
Indiana20
Kansas9
Kentucky6
Louisiana4
Massachusetts17
Maryland12
Maine13
Michigan21
Minnesota18
Missouri6
Mississippi2
Montana12
North Carolina14
North Dakota6
Nebraska10
New Hampshire9
New Jersey6
New Mexico7
Nevada1
New York38
Ohio16
Oklahoma6
Oregon11
Pennsylvania29
Rhode Island6
South Carolina30
South Dakota8
Tennessee10
Texas18
Utah6
Virginia15
Vermont6
Washington15
Wisconsin34
West Virginia8
Wyoming2
International2
Total634
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Total3

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