Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported $8.3 million in revenue and $6.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.05 went to program services, $27.83 to management and general costs and $4.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.6% of the total. Government grants made up 6.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $272,153 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 115% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.8MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $8.3MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 27.8% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.6% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $272,153 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.01% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 103.6 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseMarine laboratory- investigate the status and trends and to promote the health of the habitat and fauna within the marine nursery areas in and around the barrier islands of sanibel-captiva. Supported by public contributions and grants
Research, environmental and water quality education- research, educational facility, conservation center exhibit area and programs that promote the protection of the natural resources of Sanibel and Captiva island. Supported by admission fees, public contributions andgrants
Habitat management- ensure the protection of land for wildlife habitat. Work to restore, manage and maintain land to support native species ofplants and animals. Supported by public contributions and grants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $230,571 | $0 | $41,582 | $272,153 |
| CFO & DIRECTOR OF OPS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,552 | $0 | $19,148 | $140,700 |
| FACILITIES & EVENTS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,324 | $0 | $22,716 | $127,040 |
| MARINE LABORATORY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,212 | $0 | $23,455 | $126,667 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,588 | $0 | $19,998 | $121,586 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $493K (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–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 543
- Volunteers Part I, line 6589
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHERLY GIATTINI Annual fund drive | $230,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation totaling $771K 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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Of every $100 Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation spent in FY2025, $68.05 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that 68.0% of its $6.8 million in expenses went to program services, 27.8% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $272,153, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation get its money?
Of $8.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 76.6% came from contributions and grants (including 6.3% from government grants) and 13.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-1205087 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631359349302678 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349304647 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400749349301915 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340749349300934 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230839349301308 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101309349301850 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-1205087: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.