| Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: |
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL WORKS TO ENSURE A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE PLANET FOR EVERYONE ON EARTH - BECAUSE PEOPLE NEED NATURE. WE WORK AT EVERY LEVEL, FROM REMOTE VILLAGES TO THE OFFICES OF PRESIDENTS AND CEOS, TO HELP MOVE WHOLE SOCIETIES TO VALUE AND ACCOUNT FOR NATURE'S ROLE IN HUMAN WELL-BEING AND TO CHART A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PATH. WE FOCUS OUR EFFORTS ON THREE AREAS: 1. WE WORK TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL WEALTH: WE IDENTIFY AND PROTECT THE SPECTACULAR BUT VULNERABLE PLACES ON LAND AND AT SEA THAT ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO HUMANITY - THE PLACES THAT PROVIDE OUR FOOD, WATER AND THE AIR THAT WE BREATHE. 2. WE FOSTER EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE: WE ENGAGE WITH GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE THAT LEADERS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUSTAINABLY MANAGE THEIR NATURAL WEALTH FOR THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF THEIR PEOPLE. 3. WE PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS: WE WORK WITH COMPANIES PARTICULARLY - THOSE THAT HAVE LARGE GLOBAL FOOTPRINTS IN INDUSTRIES SUCH AS MINING, ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE - TO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCTION OF VITAL GOODS AND SERVICES CONTINUES TO FLOW AND TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH WITHOUT UNDERCUTTING NATURE'S ABILITY TO SUPPORT HUMANITY. CI'S WORK HELPS PEOPLE THRIVE - PARTICULARLY THE MOST VULNERABLE SECTORS OF SOCIETY, WHO ARE OFTEN DIRECTLY RELIANT ON NATURE FOR THEIR SURVIVAL. BY DEMONSTRATING HOW AND WHY PEOPLE NEED NATURE, WE INSPIRE SOCIETIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO BE DEDICATED CONSERVATIONISTS. OVER TIME, THIS CAN LEAD TO LASTING CHANGE AND ENSURE AN ENDURING FLOW OF NATURE'S BENEFITS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, FOOD, FRESH WATER AND LIVELIHOODS, AMONG MANY OTHERS. FOUNDED IN 1987, CI IS HEADQUARTERED IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA AND EMPLOYS MORE THAN 800 STAFF IN 30 COUNTRIES ON SIX CONTINENTS. CI HAS NEARLY 1,000 PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 |
THERE WERE TWO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS: 1. TO SEPARATE THE CHAIR AND CEO ROLES AND TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO DESIGNATE CEO AS EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR. 2. TO LIST THE CEO POSITION AS AN OFFICER, REFLECTING SEPARATION OF THE CEO AND CHAIRMAN ROLES AND REFLECTING THIS ROLE SEPARATION ON RESIGNATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a |
CLASS B DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD ARE DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIR- CURRENTLY, THERE IS ONE CLASS B DIRECTOR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CI'S FINANCE STAFF IN CONJUNCTION WITH CI'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. BEFORE THE FINAL FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS, IT IS SUBMITTED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c |
ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, STAFF AND GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE CONFLICT IS ENTERED INTO A DATABASE, AND IF POSSIBLE, THE GENERAL COUNSEL TAKES STEPS TO MITIGATE THE CONFLICT. OUR INTERNAL AUDITORS ALSO REVIEW CONFLICTS WITH STAFF AND GRANTEES AS PART OF THEIR STANDARD SCOPE OF WORK. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 |
CI CONTRACTS AN INDEPENDENT FIRM SPECIALIZING IN COMPENSATION TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF CI'S DISQUALIFIED PERSON'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE FIRM USES COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND POSITIONS FOR THE REVIEW. THE FIRM'S REPORT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CI'S COMPENSATION AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS RELIED UPON WHEN SETTING SALARIES FOR DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
CI'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON CI'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT CI'S ARLINGTON, VA OFFICE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE WHEN NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A TRANSACTION. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: |
change in net present value of pledges receivable 47,941. loss on foreign currency Transalations 296,862. Grant Deobligations 1,940,889. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.