EIN 22-2185314

Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) is their county’s only continuing land-trust organization. Over the last 38 years, they have successfully preserved over 6,500 acres throughout Monmouth County.
Total revenues
$518,404
2023
Total expenses
$1,099,750
2023
Total assets
$3,800,066
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at MCF

Land preservation highlights in august 2019, after years of negotiations, mcf and the nj department of enviromental protection's green acres program acquired 190-acres of natural habitat as an addition to allaire state park. Known as the mcdowell, the price tag on this rare, undeveloped tract in wall township cost 3,819,000. In september and october 2019 mcf preserved two farms located in colts neck, known as the degroot and druesne farms . Consisting of a collective 60 acres, this farmland is now forever protected from development into as many as 30 homes. These farmland preservation projects totaled 2.1 million and were made possible with the assistamce of colts neck township, Monmouth county, and the nj department of agriculture. In november 2019 - acres, slated for a 9-home development, was purchased by neptune township with the help of the nj department of environmental protection's green acres program. Formerly known as the oliver/shark river hills estates property, this land which was acquired for 1,255,000 is surrounded by a residental area and adjacent to access to the shark river and a public maria, will be transformed into a neighborhood park. Advocacy highlights mcf promoted grass roots efforts to create parks and save open space in local communities. Work included partnerships with concerned residents, municipal officals and municipal committee representatives to ensure the importance of parks and accessible greenspace are advocated for in communities across the county. Education highlights mcf offered youth education programs on Conservation and sustainability. Mcf educated 1000+ students about land Conservation as a natural climate solution and provided hands on stem training about sustainable agriculture across the county. Partnerships with elementary, middle, and high school provided program participation opportunities to educate students about the mission of mcf. Stewardship highlights mcf defended 1,100 acres of permanently protected lands through the annual monitoring of easements. Mcf monitors Conservation and agricultural easements that are held by the organization and those held by the county of Monmouth through a contractual agreement between the county and mcf. Projects-underway progress continues for 100- acres of park acquisition projects in howell and 7 acres in atlantic highlands, three farms consisiting of 270 - acres of farmland preservation in colts neck. Mcf is also working to improving access to parks in underserved areas throughout the county in municipalites such as long branch. Additionally, mcf is helping sea bright improve a waterfront community park that will provide new passive recreating amenities for the residents. A continued partnership with the Monmouth county parks system on the long-term effort to transform the former chris' marina property into swimming river park. Mcf is working to further expand the park while also facilitating the extensive environmental remediation of the overall park area. Implementation of a new preservation program with the department of defense through the u.s. navy and their repi program continues. This program will be a new funding source for land preservation efforts and will require a 50% cost share to match the goverment funds that mcf will fundraise. Serveral potential projects are lined up to utilize this new funding source.

Who funds Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Montecalvo Family FoundationGeneral Donation$100,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$36,500
Bny Mellon Charitable Gift FundTo Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose$15,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $251,373

Personnel at MCF

NameTitleCompensation
William D. Kastning, AicpAicp Executive Director$130,600
Karen KeeneDirector of Development
Anne Delaney FinancialMarketing Manager
Kathleen KenneyDevelopment and Event Marketing Manager
Chris MeagherTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for MCF

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$545,108
Program services$6,781
Investment income and dividends$17
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-259,058
Net income from fundraising events$225,556
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$518,404

Form 990s for MCF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-05990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-03-11990View PDF
2020-062021-03-31990View PDF
2019-062020-06-04990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Washington Farmland TrustSeattle, WA$1,928,722
Hunterdon Land TrustFlemington, NJ$1,272,888
Colorado Headwaters Land TrustGranby, CO$767,586
Vashon-Maury Island Land TrustVashon, WA$1,206,720
Data update history
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Mary Owen Borden Memorial Fund
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from W P Carey Foundation (WPCF)
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthLand and water conservationEnvironmentDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 4150
Middletown, NJ 07748
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Monmouth County, NJ
Website URL
monmouthconservation.org/ 
Phone
(732) 671-7000
Twitter profile
@monmouthconserv 
IRS details
EIN
22-2185314
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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