The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation
Arlington, VA · EIN 52-1388917 · Environment · Rank 1,988 by total revenue
The conservation fund is in the business of conservation, creating innovative solutions that drive nature-based action for climate protection, sustainable economies and vibrant communities.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2025
- Total revenue
- $329,373,956
- Total expenses
- $319,735,912
- Total assets
- $942,756,399
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $31,773,477
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $37,483,070
- Employees
- 243
- Salary base per employee
- $130,755
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (29)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence A Selzer | CEO & PRESIDENT | Officer | 36.5 | $1,048,812 |
| John S Gilbert | EVP & CFO | Officer | 36.5 | $543,534 |
| Monica A Garrison | SVP & TREASURER | Officer | 31.5 | $387,555 |
| Margaret A McCants | BOARD SEC & CON ACQ DIRECTOR | Officer | 37.5 | $198,971 |
| Daniel Tishman | CHAIR | Board, Officer | 2 | None reported |
| Paul E Hagen | VICE CHAIR | Board, Officer | 2 | None reported |
| Dean H Cannon | EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | Key employee | 36.5 | $540,261 |
| Mark W Elsbree | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION | Key employee | 37.5 | $423,427 |
| Matthew S Sexton | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION | Key employee | 37.5 | $407,933 |
| Evan H Smith | SVP CONSERVATION VENTURES | Key employee | 37.5 | $375,771 |
| Julie G Barker | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Gregory A Beard | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2/2025) | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Thomas M Belk Jr | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| David P Bozeman | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Ingrid C Burke | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Todd J Carter | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| J Storey Charbonnet | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Charles R Cherington | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Kimberlee R Cornett | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Luis A De La Garza | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/17/2025) | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jennifer L Hernandez | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Shameek Konar | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jill L Long Thompson | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Thruston B Morton III | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Kevyn D Orr | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| David M Turk | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Jay F Wagley | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/17/2025) | Board | 2 | None reported |
| Richard W Wagner | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
| James M Whitehurst | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $4,891,971, which is 15.4% of the $31,773,477 salary base shared by 243 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence A Selzer | CEO & PRESIDENT | Officer | 36.5 | $922,078 | $0 | $126,734 | $1,048,812 |
| John S Gilbert | EVP & CFO | Officer | 36.5 | $483,103 | $0 | $60,431 | $543,534 |
| Dean H Cannon | EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | Key employee | 36.5 | $491,046 | $0 | $49,215 | $540,261 |
| Mark W Elsbree | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION | Key employee | 37.5 | $349,752 | $0 | $73,675 | $423,427 |
| Matthew S Sexton | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION | Key employee | 37.5 | $350,099 | $0 | $57,834 | $407,933 |
| Brian Dangler | SVP & DIRECTOR OF WORKING FOREST FUND | Highly paid employee | 37.5 | $332,968 | $0 | $60,797 | $393,765 |
| Kelly M Reed | SVP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Highly paid employee | 37.5 | $350,722 | $0 | $42,454 | $393,176 |
| Monica A Garrison | SVP & TREASURER | Officer | 31.5 | $331,882 | $0 | $55,673 | $387,555 |
| Elizabeth Palmer | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | Highly paid employee | 37.5 | $321,466 | $0 | $56,271 | $377,737 |
| Evan H Smith | SVP CONSERVATION VENTURES | Key employee | 37.5 | $332,442 | $0 | $43,329 | $375,771 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202612099349300131 (Form 990, period ending 2025-12-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1388917
- Organization website (as filed): www.conservationfund.org