Ricketts Conservation Foundation
- Assets
- $802.6k
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Founding
- 08/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 46-2927195
Organization Overview
Ricketts Conservation Foundation is located in Aurora, CO. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ricketts Conservation Foundation 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 12/2022, Ricketts Conservation Foundation generated $1.4m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $654.5k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.7% per year over the past 4 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 2020, Ricketts Conservation Foundation has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $1,483,149. 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.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN PRIMARY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION OF LOON AND SWAN HABITATS IN WYOMING INCLUDING LIFE CYCLE MONITORING AND WETLAND RESTORATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
J Joe Ricketts President, Secretary And Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Alfred Levitt Secretary And General Counsel | 1 | $0 | |
Walter G Wehtje Director Of Conservation | 40 | $68,666 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,438,045 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,438,045 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $85,943 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $135,959 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $10,600 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $17,843 |
| Depreciation | $11,540 |
| Occupancy | $6,496 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $37,956 |
| Printing and publications | $646 |
| Other expenses | $43,587 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $379,477 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $275,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $654,477 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $682,949 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $50,411 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $69,243 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $802,603 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,675 |
| Total liabilities | $1,675 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Ricketts Conservation Foundation has awarded $275,000 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
WYOMING WETLANDS SOCIETY PURPOSE: PRESERVE AND PROTECTWY WETLANDS; IN PARTICULARTRUMPER SWAN HABITAT. | $250,000 |
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY DBA BIRD CONSERVANCY OF THE ROCKIES PURPOSE: CONTINUED RESEARCHREGARDING BIRD POPULATION DECLINESAND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. | $5,000 |
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO PURPOSE: PROMOTE RESEARCH RELATEDTO CLARK'S NUTCRACKERIN YELLOWSTONE NP. | $20,000 |