Liberia Conservation Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIBERIA CONSERVATION FUND INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF LIBERIA'S PROTECTED AREAS AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN LIBERIA.
- Income
- $69,932
- Spending
- $26,556
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- IN THIS TAX YEAR, THE CORPORATION TOOK CRITICAL STEPS TO BECOMING FULLY OPERATIONAL. FOLLOWING THE ADVICE OF CONSULTANTS HIRED WITH FUNDING THROUGH THE WORLD BANK'S LIBERIA FOREST SECTOR PROJECT, THE CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS AMENDED THE BYLAWS ON AUGUST 12, 2024 TO MEET BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR CONSERVATION TRUST FUNDS AND ATTRACT DONORS TO REALIZE ITS GOAL AS THE PRINCIPAL CONSERVATION TRUST FUND FOR LIBERIA. FOLLOWING REVIEW AND ADVICE OF COUNSEL, THE DIRECTORS LATER AMENDED THE BYLAWS AGAIN ON JANUARY 24, 2025 TO INTER ALIA ALLOW FOR ALTERNATE DIRECTORS FOR THE "INSTITUTIONAL DIRECTOR" CLASS. FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS SEE PART VI, 4. THE CORPORATION EXPANDED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 5 DIRECTORS. IT ALSO ONBOARDED NEW DIRECTORS, INCLUDING A NEW REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE LIBERIA FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("FDA") AND NEW INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS FOLLOWING THE RETIREMENT OF PRIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. THE CORPORATION ALSO FINALIZED AMENDMENTS TO THE JUNE 29, 2023 GRANT AGREEMENT FROM CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION. THE AMENDED AND RESTATED GRANT AGREEMENT MODIFIED THE SCOPE OF WORK, PROVIDING THE CORPORATION WITH FUNDING TO HIRE PART-TIME CONSULTANTS TO SUPPORT WITH OPERATIONS AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE CORPORATION. FROM APRIL TO JUNE 2026, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ISSUED A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS, AND SELECTED A PART-TIME CONSULTANT TO PERFORM KEY DUTIES OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ROLE, WHO WAS CONTRACTED AND STARTED PROVIDING SERVICES IN JULY 2025. ON JUNE 1, 2025, THE CORPORATION ENTERED INTO A TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL LIBERIA TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING FACILITATING GRANT EXPENDITURES TO LOCAL CONSERVATION PARTNERS IN LIBERIA. THE CORPORATION ALSO TOOK SIGNIFICANT STEPS TO COMMENCE ITS FIRST DISBURSEMENT FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE EAST NIMBA NATURE RESERVE ("ENNR"), ONE OF LIBERIA'S PROTECTED AREAS. THE CORPORATION NEGOTIATED WITH THE MANAGEMENT BODY FOR THE ENNR, THE ENNR CO-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, DEFINING A DETAILED BUDGET FOR THE FIRST GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE ENNR. THE CORPORATION AND THE ENNR BEGAN NEGOTIATING A GRANT AGREEMENT, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXECUTED IN OCTOBER 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 August 2018.
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 October 21, 2026.
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