Program areas at FONZ
Supporting Wildlife Conservationists: Conservation Nation offers support to help save wildlife and their habitats around the world and builds a stronger, more inclusive wildlife conservation community. Our programs provide funding and support to conservationists from underrepresented communities to advance their critical work and opportunities to emerging conservationists that would otherwise be beyond their reach. Programs include grants, professional development, fellowships, internships and scholarships.
Building communities and connections: Conservation Nation cultivates an inclusive global community of people and organizations focused on amplifying diverse perspectives in conservation to solve urgent biodiversity challenges. Our unique value is stitching together funding, resources, education and connections that individuals need to enter, stay and thrive in conservation. Together with partner organizations, we offer networking and mentoring programs, public events, and strategic collaboration to leverage our collective strength to break down barriers with urgency, efficiency and impact.
Inspiring the next generation: Conservation Nation offers programs to inspire and educate a diverse and inclusive generation of wildlife champions. Our programs focus on middle school students in traditionally underserved communities. We offer the Conservation Nation Academy program with an in-school curriculum focused on inspiring role model conservationists and experiences in nature. Our education programs aspire to develop a student's conservation mindset and ethic, to build their confidence and self-efficacy in conservation, and to cultivate future conservation champions and leaders.
Grants made by FONZ
Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
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City Kids to Wilderness Project | Provide Educational/experiential Programming in DC and Surrounding Areas. Summer Camp in Jackson Hole for City Kids. A Trip To Yellowstone National Park and High School Summer Internship in Wy. | 2023-09 | $200,000 |
Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife | The Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife Can Secure On-The-Ground Veterinary Care for the First Time in Akagera's History and Build the Capacity of Rwanda's Wildlife Health Workforce. | 2023-09 | $102,100 |
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (IBME) | Work on the City Kids Project To Better Equip Staff and Participants With Proactive Mindfulness Practices Through Workshop. | 2023-09 | $100,000 |
...and 13 more grants made |
Who funds Conservation Nation (FONZ)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at FONZ
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Lynn Mento | Chief Executive Officer | $208,852 | 2024-05-06 |
Kate Sizemore | Chief Operating Officer | $190,502 | 2023-09-30 |
Virginia Newton | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | $114,532 | 2021-09-30 |
Mark Ibrahim | Director Technology | $100,024 | 2023-09-30 |
Alexander B Wilkins | Director | $164,656 | 2022-09-30 |
...and 15 more key personnel |
Financials for FONZ
Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 09/2023 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $595,635 | $2,588,507 | -77% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $47,770 | $165,747 | -71.2% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $11,222 | -100% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $1,933 | $46,734 | -95.9% |
Total revenues | $645,338 | $2,812,210 | -77.1% |
Organizations like FONZ
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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The Creature Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Ann Arbor, MI | $576,850 |
The Reef Institute | 501(c)(3) | West Palm Beach, FL | $474,361 |
Zoo Conservation Outreach Group | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $256,236 |
Friends of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo | 501(c)(3) | Big Bear Lake, CA | $312,811 |
Sierra Nevada Zoological Society | 501(c)(3) | Reno, NV | $381,724 |
Wild Animal World | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $254,249 |
Conservators Center Animal Park at the Conservator | 501(c)(3) | Mebane, NC | $652,917 |
Hollywild Animal Preserve | 501(c)(3) | Wellford, SC | $824,170 |
Happy Hollow Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Jose, CA | $687,844 |
Cosley Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Wheaton, IL | $927,721 |
Data update history
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsZoosAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
Operates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1717 K St NW 900
- Washington, DC 20006
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Website URL
- conservationnation.org/Â
- Phone
- (202) 633-2922
- Facebook page
- FONZNationalZooÂ
- Twitter profile
- @fonznationalzooÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 52-0853312
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1965
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- D50: Zoo, Zoological Society
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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