Conservation Agreement Fund a Nj Nonprofit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Conservation Agreement Fund CAF is to ensure the long-term protection of globally significant areas by providing financial and technical support for incentive-based conservation agreements. To sustain the benefits provided by these agreements we administer a dedicated endowment established in partnership with Conservation Internationals Global Conservation Fund with generous contributions from Nia Tero AusAID and other valued supporters.
- Income
- $62,052
- Spending
- $87,249
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $5,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 88% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $42,120 spent. Tetepare Conservation Program 42,120 -- Funded core conservation activities of the Tetepare Descendents Association including ranger patrols turtle nesting monitoring and biodiversity surveys sustaining MPA protection and local capacity on Solomon Islands Tetepare Island see Schedule O for details.
- $18,100 spent. Scholarship Program 18,100 -- Provided scholarships to 85 students across 12 regions helping 46 families with secondary school vocational training mechanic electrical plumbing post-secondary degrees and advanced studies. These scholarships sustained educational access in remote Solomon Islands communities building long-term human capital alongside biodiversity conservation efforts see Schedule O for details.
- $7,525 spent. TDA Annual General Meeting 7,525 -- Funded Tetepare Descendants Associations 2025 Annual General Meeting in Munda uniting board members and staff to review conservation results financials ecolodge operations and strategic priorities see Schedule O for details.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation (Arlington, VA), EIN 52-1388917. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.