Conservation Law Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Conservation Law Foundation Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1967. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 07/2021, Conservation Law Foundation Inc employed 113 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Conservation Law Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 07/2021, Conservation Law Foundation Inc generated $23.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $16.0m during the year ending 07/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Conservation Law Foundation Inc has awarded 16 individual grants totaling $861,643. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

HEALTHY & RESILIENT COMMUNITIESCLF PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, PHILANTHROPY, AND PRIVATE INVESTORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND CREATE NEW SOLUTIONS. WE BELIEVE THE PEOPLE MOST IMPACTED BY A PROBLEM UNDERSTAND BEST HOW TO SOLVE IT. WE COMBINE PEOPLE POWER WITH THE POWER OF BIG DATA TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE ENVIRONMENT IS IMPACTING PEOPLE AND WHAT WE CAN DO, TOGETHER, TO IMPROVE IT. WE'RE PUTTING RESEARCH INTO ACTION THROUGH INNOVATIVE INVESTMENTS THAT CREATE JOBS, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTE CLEAN ENERGY, AND CREATE HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS. WE'RE DEVELOPING NEW TOOLS FOR SCREENING INVESTMENTS, MEASURING PROGRESS, AND MONITORING OUTCOMES FOR ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLBEING. WE CAN SHIFT NEW ENGLAND TO A GREEN ECONOMY ONE THAT'S LOW CARBON, SUSTAINABLE, AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE ACROSS THE REGION. OUR PEOPLE-POWERED SOLUTIONS CAN PROTECT AND RESTORE OUR ENVIRONMENT, POSITIVELY IMPACT COMMUNITY HEALTH, AND CREATE THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMIES.


CLEAN AIR AND WATERCLEAN AIR AND WATER ARE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS. BUT TOO MANY PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THESE RIGHTS TODAY. CLF IS WORKING TO HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE CLEAN WATER AND CLEAN AIR ACTS, FIGHTING FOR PROTECTIONS AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO KEEP WATER POLLUTION FROM WREAKING HAVOC ON OUR COMMUNITIES, AND PUSHING FOR MORE STRINGENT DRINKING WATER STANDARDS TO PROTECT OUR FAMILIES FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS AND LEAD POISONING.


ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICETHE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM WORKS TO ELIMINATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND AIR POLLUTION, OVERCOME HISTORIC DISINVESTMENT AND STRUCTURAL INEQUALITY, IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL MOBILITY, AND REDUCE WASTE STREAM TO ZERO, AS CLF ADVOCATES FOR A ROBUST SUSTAINABLE FOOD ECONOMY AND ACCESSIBLE, RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.


OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWINGPEOPLE AND COMMUNITIESFOR 50 YEARS, CLF HAS FOUGHT TO CREATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE ACROSS NEW ENGLAND. IT IS HOW WE MADE OUR NAME: RETURNING A CLEAN BOSTON HARBOR TO THE PEOPLE AND CONNECTING MORE OF US TO RELIABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. TODAY, ARE WORKING TO END CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING, FIGHTING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ACCESSIBLE AND EQUITABLE PUBLIC TRANSIT, SHUTTING DOWN DIRTY POWER PLANTS THAT POLLUTE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORTING A RESILIENT LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY THROUGH OUR LEGAL FOOD HUB. OCEANSTHE OCEAN PLAYS AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN NEW ENGLANDERS' LIVES, OUR ECONOMY, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. CLF HAS SAFEGUARDED NEW ENGLAND'S OCEAN FOR DECADES, FROM BLOCKING OIL AND GAS DRILLING ON GEORGES BANK, TO CURBING OVERFISHING, TO PIONEERING SMART OCEAN PLANNING ACROSS THE REGION. WE FIGHT FOR A CLEAN, HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE OCEAN TO ENSURE THAT ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALES CAN RECOVER FROM THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION, OUR WATERS CAN ONCE AGAIN ABOUND WITH COD AND OUR FISHERIES FLOURISH, AND OUR MOST FRAGILE HABITATS CAN BE PROTECTED FOREVER FROM OVERFISHING AND INDUSTRIAL EXPLOITATION.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Cla
Accounting & Hr Services
$313,534
Mass Housing Investment Corp
Research
$369,800
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Research
$205,070
Mit
Research
$305,500
American Littoral Society
Research
$226,765
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,492,378
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$20,109,196
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $159,533
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$21,601,574
Total Program Service Revenue$1,040,300
Investment income $153,593
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $108,669
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $295,614
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $23,298,469

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Conservation Law Foundation Inc has awarded $100,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: MARINE MONUMENT CONSERVATION

$62,500

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: MARINE MONUMENT CONSERVATION

$27,500

PRESERVATION TRUST VERMONT

Org PageRecipient Profile

Burlington, VT

PURPOSE: EXIT 4 LAND CONSERVATION

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Conservation Law Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $53,650.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Lintilhac Foundation

Shelburne, VT

PURPOSE: CLEAN WATER &CLIMATE CHANGE ADVOCACY

$50,000
Stearns Charitable Trust

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$3,500
Alchemy Foundation

Cambridge, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$150
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$12,356,674
Earnings$3,251,162
Other Expense$720,806
Ending Balance$14,887,030

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