International Crane Foundation does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
ICF does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
ICF does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
ICF does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on the organization's website, https://www.savingcranes.org/, does not indicate:
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
International Crane Foundation meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
International Crane Foundation (ICF) reports that it works worldwide to provide knowledge, leadership, and engage individuals to resolve threats to cranes and their ecosystems. The organization's Global Center for Conservation Leadership offers training and programs in conservation science and management, wetland and grassland restoration and ecology, captive crane management and care, environmental education, and conservation communications. ICF works to protect and conserve crane breeding habitats and plants indigenous tree, fruit, and grass seedlings to improve their livelihoods. In 2020, the organization states that it conserved 498,000 acres of wetlands and watersheds, planted 10,000 tree seedlings and 4,000 fruit seedlings, educated 10,000 students in nine countries via its Cranes in the Classroom environmental program, and conducted ten awareness campaigns on wise use and conservation of wetlands in Uganda.
For the year ended March 31, 2020, International Crane Foundation's program expenses were:
| ICF Center for Conservation Leadership |
$2,176,090 |
| North America |
$1,265,799 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa |
$1,128,504 |
| East Asia |
$1,037,547 |
| South and Southeast Asia |
$299,287 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$5,907,227 |
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Chief Executive
Richard Beilfuss, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$152,659
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Chair of the Board
Eleanor Hoagland
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Compliance Officer, Magni Global Asset Management
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Board Size
26
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Paid Staff Size
83
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $14,729,886 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on International Crane Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020.
| Source of Funds |
| Contributions and grants |
$14,228,289 |
| Memberships |
$442,308 |
| Other income |
$153,101 |
| Sales and tour income, net |
$80,166 |
| In-kind contributions |
$59,289 |
| Investment income, net |
($1,336,160) |
| Total Income |
$13,626,993 |
- Programs: 76%
- Administrative: 12%
- Fundraising: 12%
| Total Income |
$13,626,993 |
| Program expenses |
$5,907,227 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$964,543 |
| Administrative expenses |
$967,103 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$7,838,873 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$5,788,120 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$44,295,877 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$50,083,997 |
| Total Liabilities |
$2,929,863 |
| Total Assets |
$53,013,860 |
Note: According to ICF's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020, the organization received $59,289 in donated construction materials.