Conservation Fisheries Inc
- Assets
- $795.8k
- Revenue
- $544.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Founding
- 04/1993
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 62-1502226
Organization Overview
Conservation Fisheries Inc is located in Knoxville, TN. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Conservation Fisheries Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Conservation Fisheries 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 09/2021, Conservation Fisheries Inc generated $544.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $513.8k during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.8% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CONSERVING AND RECOVERING NATIVE FISH POPULATIONS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2020-21, CFI CONTINUED TO PROPAGATE, STOCK AND MONITOR SMOKY AND YELLOWFIN MADTOMS, CITICO DARTERS AND SPOTFIN CHUBS FOR RESTORING INTO TELLICO RIVER AND OTHER SITES WITHIN THE LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER SYSTEM. WE ALSO MONITOR SOURCE POPULATIONS IN CITICO CREEK AND THE LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER. WE HAVE COLLECTED BROODSTOCK OF SPOTFIN CHUBS FROM THE BUFFALO RIVER IN WEST TENNESSEE TO USE FOR FUTURE RESTORATION INTO SHOAL CREEK IN SOUTH-CENTRAL TENNESSEE. WE CONTINUE TO PROPAGATE, STOCK AND MONITOR BOULDER DARTERS FROM THE SOURCE IN THE ELK RIVER IN TENNESSEE TO SHOAL CREEK. YELLOWFIN MADTOMS ARE ALSO PROPAGATED FOR RESTORATION INTO HISTORIC LOCALITIES WITHIN THE NORTH FORK OF THE HOLSTON RIVER IN VIRGINIA. BARRENS TOPMINNOWS AND SPRING PYGMY SUNFISH AND PYGMY SCULPIN ARE PROPAGATED FOR FUTURE RESTORATION WORK AS WELL AS MAINTAINING "ARK" POPULATIONS IN THE CFI HATCHERY. . BLOTCHSIDE LOGPERCH, AND ASHY DARTERS ARE PROPAGATED FOR RESTORATION INTO CITICO CREEK AND TELLICO RIVER, RESPECTIVELY. SUCCESSFUL PROPAGATION OF THE CAROLINA MADTOMS FROM THE TAR RIVER IN NC WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE GOAL OF RESTORING POPULATIONS ELIMINATED FROM TWO RIVER SYSTEMS IN NC. BLUEMASK DARTERS ARE UNDER PROPAGATION FOR CALFKILLER RIVER RESTORATION IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. BUCK DARTERS ARE UNDER PROPAGATION FOR RESTORATION INTO HISTORIC SITES IN KY. TWO POPULATIONS OF OKALOOSA DARTERS ARE UNDER PROPAGATION FOR RESTORATION INTO STREAMS WITHIN EGLIN AIRFORCE BASE PROPER IN THE PANHANDLE OF FL. TENNESSEE DACE HAVE BEEN COLLECTED FOR USE IN A PROPAGATION AND REINTRODUCTION PROJECT WITHIN THE CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST IN TENNESSEE. SEVERAL SPECIES OF NON-GAME FISH (BANDED SCULPIN AND BLOTCHED CHUB) ARE BEING PROPAGATED FOR USE AS HOST FISH IN RARE MUSSEL PROPAGATION. . MONITORING POPULATIONS OF YELLOWFIN MADTOMS AND SPOTFIN CHUBS IN TN AND VA CONTINUES. CONSERVATION FISHERIES ALSO PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL "KIDS IN THE CREEK" EVENTS WHERE WE HELP LEAD AQUATIC EXCURSIONS INTO OUR LOCAL STREAMS AND RIVERS. PERSONNEL FROM CFI HAVE GIVEN PRESENTATIONS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE ATTENDED SHOWINGS OF A NEW FILM, HIDDEN RIVERS IN WHICH CFI WAS PROMINENTLY FEATURED. WE PARTICIPATED IN QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS FOLLOWING THE SHOWING OF THE FILM. . THIS YEAR, FOR THE FIRST TIME, CFI HAS ACTIVELY SOUGHT FUNDING FROM FOUNDATIONS WITH MONEY RAISED DESTINED TO GO TOWARD EXPANSION OF OUR FACILITY TO ACCOMMODATE FUTURE PROJECTS AND EXPAND UPON PROJECTS ALREADY BEING FUNDED.
IN 2020-21, CFI CONTINUED TO PROPAGATE, STOCK AND MONITOR SMOKY AND YELLOWFIN MADTOMS, CITICO DARTERS AND SPOTFIN CHUBS FOR RESTORING INTO TELLICO RIVER AND OTHER SITES WITHIN THE LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER SYSTEM. WE ALSO MONITOR SOURCE POPULATIONS IN CITICO CREEK AND THE LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER. WE HAVE COLLECTED BROODSTOCK OF SPOTFIN CHUBS FROM THE BUFFALO RIVER IN WEST TENNESSEE TO USE FOR FUTURE RESTORATION INTO SHOAL CREEK IN SOUTH-CENTRAL TENNESSEE. WE CONTINUE TO PROPAGATE, STOCK AND MONITOR BOULDER DARTERS FROM THE SOURCE IN THE ELK RIVER IN TENNESSEE TO SHOAL CREEK. YELLOWFIN MADTOMS ARE ALSO PROPAGATED FOR RESTORATION INTO HISTORIC LOCALITIES WITHIN THE NORTH FORK OF THE HOLSTON RIVER IN VIRGINIA. BARRENS TOPMINNOWS AND SPRING PYGMY SUNFISH AND PYGMY SCULPIN ARE PROPAGATED FOR FUTURE RESTORATION WORK AS WELL AS MAINTAINING "ARK" POPULATIONS IN THE CFI HATCHERY. . BLOTCHSIDE LOGPERCH, AND ASHY DARTERS ARE PROPAGATED FOR RESTORATION INTO CITICO CREEK AND TELLICO RIVER, RESPECTIVELY. SUCCESSFUL PROPAGATION OF THE CAROLINA MADTOMS FROM THE TAR RIVER IN NC WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE GOAL OF RESTORING POPULATIONS ELIMINATED FROM TWO RIVER SYSTEMS IN NC. BLUEMASK DARTERS ARE UNDER PROPAGATION FOR CALFKILLER RIVER RESTORATION IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. BUCK DARTERS ARE UNDER PROPAGATION FOR RESTORATION INTO HISTORIC SITES IN KY. TWO POPULATIONS OF OKALOOSA DARTERS ARE UNDER PROPAGATION FOR RESTORATION INTO STREAMS WITHIN EGLIN AIRFORCE BASE PROPER IN THE PANHANDLE OF FL. TENNESSEE DACE HAVE BEEN COLLECTED FOR USE IN A PROPAGATION AND REINTRODUCTION PROJECT WITHIN THE CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST IN TENNESSEE. SEVERAL SPECIES OF NON-GAME FISH (BANDED SCULPIN AND BLOTCHED CHUB) ARE BEING PROPAGATED FOR USE AS HOST FISH IN RARE MUSSEL PROPAGATION. . MONITORING POPULATIONS OF YELLOWFIN MADTOMS AND SPOTFIN CHUBS IN TN AND VA CONTINUES. CONSERVATION FISHERIES ALSO PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL "KIDS IN THE CREEK" EVENTS WHERE WE HELP LEAD AQUATIC EXCURSIONS INTO OUR LOCAL STREAMS AND RIVERS. PERSONNEL FROM CFI HAVE GIVEN PRESENTATIONS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE ATTENDED SHOWINGS OF A NEW FILM, HIDDEN RIVERS IN WHICH CFI WAS PROMINENTLY FEATURED. WE PARTICIPATED IN QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS FOLLOWING THE SHOWING OF THE FILM. . THIS YEAR, FOR THE FIRST TIME, CFI HAS ACTIVELY SOUGHT FUNDING FROM FOUNDATIONS WITH MONEY RAISED DESTINED TO GO TOWARD EXPANSION OF OUR FACILITY TO ACCOMMODATE FUTURE PROJECTS AND EXPAND UPON PROJECTS ALREADY BEING FUNDED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John R Shute President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $62,000 |
Patrick L Rakes Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Steve Scarborough Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Richard B Biggin Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
David A Etnier Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Chris Cameron Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $410,999 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $68,822 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $479,821 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $64,749 |
| Investment income | $140 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $544,710 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $62,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $313,863 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,446 |
| Other employee benefits | $5,757 |
| Payroll taxes | $28,022 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,090 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $12,852 |
| Advertising and promotion | $263 |
| Office expenses | $49 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $24,466 |
| Travel | $7,180 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $300 |
| Interest | $223 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $14,839 |
| Insurance | $7,244 |
| All other expenses | $691 |
| Total functional expenses | $513,812 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $11,396 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $503,309 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $135,601 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $145,476 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $795,782 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,268 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $3,079 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $4,347 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $597,230 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $194,205 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $795,782 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Conservation Fisheries Inc has recieved totaling $52,344.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Felburn Foundation Silver Spring, MD PURPOSE: CHARITABLE - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDING | $25,000 |
Aslan Foundation Knoxville, TN PURPOSE: GRANT | $10,000 |
French Foundation Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
Evim Foundation Tucson, AZ PURPOSE: PRESERVATION OF AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY | $5,000 |
Jem Project Tiburon, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC BENEFIT | $5,000 |
Dorothy Cate And Thomas F Frist Foundation Nashville, TN PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
The Trust For Tomorrow Fairfield, NC | $3,019,390 | $8,833,485 |
Lifewater Inc Bentonville, AR | $3,826,625 | $8,037,007 |
James River Association Richmond, VA | $10,495,721 | $10,578,861 |
Restore Americas Estuaries Arlington, VA | $2,538,068 | $5,189,869 |
Wine To Water Boone, NC | $5,319,856 | $5,244,290 |
Cumberland River Compact Inc Nashville, TN | $19,056,025 | $3,153,928 |
The Barn Group Land Trust Inc Brooks, GA | $16,806,852 | $12,541,051 |
Turpentine Creek Foundation Inc Eureka Springs, AR | $4,777,127 | $3,809,928 |
Ozarks Environmental Services Kimberling City, MO | $1,364,072 | $2,517,937 |
Virgina Maritime Association Inc Norfolk, VA | $2,448,779 | $2,548,472 |
Freshwater Land Trust Birmingham, AL | $42,766,765 | $3,412,437 |
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc Atlanta, GA | $5,712,357 | $2,159,639 |