Monmouth Conservation Foundation
Monmouth Conservation Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Creating Parks, Saving Open Space, Preserving Farmland, Safeguarding Waterways, Protecting Wildlife and Delivering Conservation Education throughout Monmouth County, New Jersey.
About
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WE WORK CONTINUOUSLY WITH LANDOWNER PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT THE IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTED BY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE SUSTAINED FOREVER. AS PART OF OUR ANNUAL MONITORING PROGRAM, MCF STEWARDSHIP STAFF, ACCOMPANIED BY OUR EASEMENT MONITORING TEAM, VISITED 43 EASEMENT AREAS TOTALING 1,047 ACRES OF PRESERVED OPEN SPACES, FARMLAND AND NATURAL HABITATS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THROUGH THE PROVISION OF OUR EDUCATIONAL COLLATERAL AND SERVICES, MCF ENCOURAGES STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES SUCH AS USING NATIVE PLANTS, DECREASING THE USE OF SYNTHETIC FERTILIZERS, AND INSTALLING RAIN GARDENS TO PROTECT OUR WATERWAYS. LANDOWNER OUTREACH MCF ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDOWNERS OF OVER 3,000 ACRES OF LAND, THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, TARGETED AS ADDITIONS TO EXISTING PARKS AND THE CREATION OR ENLARGEMENT OF GREENWAYS PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS. LAND PROTECTION MCF ASSISTED THE STATE WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THE HAYAM ELSHAMI PROPERTY, A 17-ACRE PROPERTY IN MILLSTONE FOR OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE PURPOSES. MCF CONTINUED TO FACILITATE PRESERVATION PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE AND STEWARD OUR OWN EASEMENTS. MCF ENTERED INTO THREE CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR PRESERVATION GOALS. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO FULFILL THE CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY PARK SYSTEM TO ASSIST THEM WITH TARGETING PROPERTIES FOR PRESERVATION TO EXPAND THEIR EXISTING HOLDINGS AND TO PRESERVE NEW AREAS ALONG IMPORTANT WATERWAYS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Monmouth conservation foundation was organized in 1977 by a group of citizens for the following purposes: to acquire, hold, preserve and protect the open lands, historic areas and park and recreational areas of monmouth county, new jersey, together with any buildings located thereon; to solicit and receive, including but not limited to, gifts, bequests, legacies, conservation easements and conveyances of real and personal property in furtherance of the purposes aforesaid; to apply for, receive and administer grants from private and public sources, federal, state, and county in furtherance of the purposes aforesaid; and to exercise all the rights, powers, and duties conferred on non-profit corporations under the laws of the state of new jersey”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To acquire, hold, preserve and protect the open lands, historic areas and park and recreational areas of monmouth county, new jersey, together with any buildings located thereon; to solicit and receive, including but not limited to , gifts, bequests, legacies, conservation easements and conveyances of real and personal property in furtherance of the purposes aforesaid; to apply for, receive and administer grants from private and public sources, federal, state, and county in furtherance of the purposes aforesaid; and to exercise all the rights, powers, and duties conferred on non-profit corporations under the laws of the state of new jersey”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of NJ.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 10 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $474,073.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $455,358 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $172,844 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.