| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: |
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (CI) WORKS TO SPOTLIGHT AND SECURE THE CRITICAL BENEFITS THAT NATURE PROVIDES TO HUMANITY. BUILDING UPON A STRONG FOUNDATION OF SCIENCE, PARTNERSHIP AND FIELD DEMONSTRATION, WE EMPOWER SOCIETIES TO RESPONSIBLY AND SUSTAINABLY CARE FOR NATURE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF HUMANITY. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, CI HAS HELPED TO PROTECT MORE THAN 6 MILLION SQUARE KILOMETERS (2.3 MILLION SQUARE MILES) OF LAND AND SEA ACROSS MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY FOUR KEY PRIORITIES -FOR MAXIMIZING OUR IMPACT AND MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF THIS DECADE. THEY ARE: - PROTECTING NATURE FOR CLIMATE: WE WORK TO PROTECT AND RESTORE FORESTS THAT ABSORB AND STORE CLIMATE-WARMING CARBON BY WORKING WITH BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTS TO ACCOUNT FOR THEIR IMPACTS ON FORESTS; ENABLING PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN FOREST PROTECTION INITIATIVES; AND HELPING LOCAL AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES PROTECT FORESTS ON THEIR LANDS. - CONSERVING OUR OCEANS: WE SEEK TO DOUBLE THE WORLD'S OCEAN AREA UNDER PROTECTION WHILE INNOVATING NEW WAYS TO SUSTAIN MARINE FISHERIES. WE DO THIS BY HELPING COUNTRIES SECURE AND MONITOR THEIR WATERS; ENABLING THE INCLUSION OF COASTAL HABITATS IN CLIMATE POLICIES; AND DISRUPTING DAMAGING PRACTICES IN THE SEAFOOD SECTOR. - NATURE-BASED DEVELOPMENT: WE PROMOTE SELF-SUSTAINING, CONSERVATION-BASED ECONOMIES IN AREAS WITH THE MOST IMPORTANCE FOR PEOPLE AND NATURE. WE DO THIS BY CREATING NEW CONSERVATION FUNDING MODELS AND PRODUCTION MODELS FOR COMMODITIES, BALANCING DEMAND WITH PROTECTION OF ESSENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCES - INNOVATION IN SCIENCE AND FINANCE: WE PRODUCE AND APPLY SCIENCE-BASED EVIDENCE TO PROMOTE NATURE-BASED DEVELOPMENT, WHILE WORKING TO MAKE NATURE A VIABLE AND ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT. WE DO THIS BY CREATING CONSERVATION TOOLS THAT DECISION-MAKERS NEED; PUBLISHING POLICY-RELEVANT RESEARCH; AND ATTRACTING PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PETER SELIGMANN AND BYRON TROTT, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PETER SELIGMANN AND JOHN ARNHOLD, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
CLASS B DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD ARE DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIR AND MAY SERVE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR. |
| 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. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST SUBMIT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES. CI'S GRANT AND CONTRACT TEMPLATES INCLUDE LANGUAGE BINDING RECIPIENTS TO CI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE RECORDED AS APPROPRIATE, AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL ENSURES THE CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. 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 FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS ARE AVAILABLE ON CI'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. CI'S 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, OR UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, HINDOU OUMAROU IBRAHIM: |
HINDOU OUMAROU IBRAHIM WAS APPOINTED AS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL SENIOR INDIGENOUS FELLOW IN OCTOBER 2018 AND JOINED CI'S BOARD IN JUNE 2020. AS A FELLOW, HINDOU OUMAROU IBRAHIM WAS PAID A MONTHLY STIPEND. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, S.K. IAN KHAMA: |
HIS EXCELLENCY FORMER PRESIDENT S.K. IAN KHAMA WAS A FORMER BOARD MEMBER THROUGH JULY 2018 AND WAS SINCE APPOINTED AS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL'S DISTINGUISHED FELLOW. HE WAS A FELLOW FOR CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND WAS PAID A MONTHLY STIPEND. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN NET PRESENT VALUE OF PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 100,981. GAIN (LOSS) ON FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSALATIONS 983,841. GRANT DEOBLIGATIONS 303,469. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 8, PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS |
STARTING IN THE FORM 990 FILING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021, CI BEGAN CLASSIFYING ITS AFFILIATE ENTITIES, EXCLUDING CI GUYANA (A LOCAL, TAXABLE C CORP ENTITY) AS DISREGARDED ENTITIES UNDER SCHEDULE R PART I AND CONSOLIDATING THEIR ACTIVITY AND BALANCES. PREVIOUSLY, PAYMENTS TO THESE AFFILIATES WERE TREATED AS EXTERNAL GRANTS. AS SUCH, THIS CHANGE IN PRESENTATION RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN SALARY EXPENSES AND A REDUCTION IN GRANT EXPENSES, ALONG WITH A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IN THE FORM 990 PART XI RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS OF $5,257,453. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.