The Conservancy of Southwest Florida
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida reported $45.5 million in revenue and $12.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.52 went to program services, $12.21 to management and general costs and $17.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $325,785 (CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 167% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $45M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$94.94 $44M
- Government grants$0.01 $5,075
- Program service revenue$0.37 $171K
- Investment income$4.68 $2.2M
Other revenue was negative: −$722K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.5% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.5% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $325,785 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.55% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 127.8 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 28 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Conservancy of Southwest Florida's environmental education team is committed to developing the environmental leadership of tomorrow. We strive to provide children and adults an appreciation and understanding of Southwest Florida's unique natural resources. Through this work, we aim to equip our community with the knowledge and understanding to make a difference for the environment and create the next generation of environmental leaders. Individuals who appreciate the importance of these unique natural resources are more willing to help protect and to address the critical environmental…
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida's von arx wildlife hospital admits thousands of native animals every year. The wildlife hospital is designed to meet the medical needs of injured, sick and orphaned native birds, mammals and reptiles, ultimately improving their ability to be released back in to the wild. The second goal is to provide education to our nature center visitors on how to prevent injuries to wildlife. (continued on schedule o)the von arx wildlife hospital is the only facility of its kind within collier county. The injured, sick and orphaned native wildlife are cared for by a…
The environmental science program conducts applied research and long-term monitoring to inform conservation, restoration, and land-use decisions in Southwest Florida. Conservancy scientists collaborate with academic institutions, government agencies, and conservation partners to address coastal resilience, invasive species management, wildlife conservation, and ecosystem health. (contnued on schedule o)accomplishments for the environmental science team in FY 2024-2025: during the year, the conservancy documented one of the strongest sea turtle nesting seasons in more than four decades on…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $294,332 | $0 | $31,453 | $325,785 |
| VP Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $244,604 | $0 | $18,165 | $262,769 |
| CFO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $162,479 | $0 | $13,828 | $176,307 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $131,675 | $0 | $27,121 | $158,796 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $140,044 | $0 | $10,173 | $150,217 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $121,594 | $0 | $20,299 | $141,893 |
| DIRECTOR OF VAWH Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $127,139 | $0 | $14,405 | $141,544 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $115,156 | $0 | $10,978 | $126,134 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Conservancy of Southwest Florida (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $849K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b28 · 28 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 584
- Volunteers Part I, line 6456
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE RITZ-CARLTON RESORT NAPLES Catering/events | $540,030 |
| B&I CONTRACTORS Contractors | $461,293 |
| TENTLOGIX Tent installation | $324,997 |
| HARMON'S AUDIO VISUAL Audio visual | $289,742 |
| IN-TENTS Tent installation | $172,061 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
89 private foundations reported grants to The Conservancy of Southwest Florida totaling $2.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Conservancy of Southwest Florida's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Conservancy of Southwest Florida spent in FY2025, $70.52 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Conservancy of Southwest Florida's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The Conservancy of Southwest Florida reported that 70.5% of its $12.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 17.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Conservancy of Southwest Florida pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Conservancy of Southwest Florida reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $325,785, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Conservancy of Southwest Florida get its money?
Of $45.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 96.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Conservancy of Southwest Florida a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-1157084 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202601359349313730 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532049349301103 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421719349300842 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202321919349301527 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202231879349300538 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202122089349301382 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-1157084: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.