NonprofitsConservation Resource Alliance

Conservation Resource Alliance

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Total revenue

$4.3M

Total expenses

$4.0M

Net assets

$5.1M

Grants received

$7.2M

123 grants

EIN

382181915

Tax year

2024

Mission

To preserve and protect northern michigan's waterways, wildlife, and forests for future generations.

Programs

2 programs

The landowner & site services program is designed to assist landowners by developing management plans to keep wildlife corridors open between existing natural areas and along river corridors, in order to allow for the unrestricted movement of wildlife and the protection of water quality. Corridors along wetlands and streams contain a high diversity of plants and animals whose habitat has become increasingly fragmented by development.

Expenses: $274K

The planning and consulting programs involve facilitating local leadership and planning in cra's service area, plus agile and carefully matched involvement in regional efforts at the state, great lakes and national scale. Through our planning and consulting work, cra is committed to staying proactive and highly current on each local watershed and corridor. We have also added value by sharing our successful models with others throughout the great lakes.

Expenses: $175K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$247K
Other revenue
Total revenue$4.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$183K
Other expenses$2.9M
Total expenses$4.0M
Total assets$5.6M
Net assets$5.1M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

AMY BEYER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$131K

40 hrs/wk

SUZANNE KNOLLS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$32K

12.7 hrs/wk

MIKE DONAHUE

SECRETARY

Board

0.7 hrs/wk

BOB GARNER

VICE CHAIR

Board

0.7 hrs/wk

CHRIS BATES

MEMBER

Board

2.4 hrs/wk

DANIEL HUBBELL

CHAIRMAN

Board

2.4 hrs/wk

WILLIAM SUNDSTROM

MEMBER

Board

0.7 hrs/wk

NORA BALGOYEN

MEMBER

Board

1.6 hrs/wk

DICK REDMOND

MEMBER

Board

2.4 hrs/wk

PETE STALKER

MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DIANE VANDERVEEN

TREASURER

Board

2.4 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CATSKILL REMEDIAL CONTRACTING SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION

$566K

ANTRIM COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

CONSTRUCTION

$458K

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

CONSTRUCTION

$410K

GRAND TRAVERSE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCT

CONSTRUCTION

$376K

KNOOP EXCAVATING SERVICE

CONSTRUCTION

$226K

Grants received

Showing 123 of 123

FromAmountPurposeYear
$315K
CONSTRUCTION OF THREE BRIDGES AND INSTALL HABITAT STRUCTURES ON THE CRYSTAL RIVER IN LEELANAU COUNTY
2024
$150K
WFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S WATERWAYS, WILDLIFE, AND FORESTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
2024
$50K
General operations
2024
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2024
$25K
CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
2024
$10K
DESIGN PHASE OF THE RESTORATION PROJECT ON MITCHELL CREEK
2024
$10K
DESIGN PHASE OF THE RESTORATION PROJECT ON MITCHELL CREEK
2024
$6K
SPRING 2024 GRANT CYCLE - MAPLE RIVER - WETLAND RESTORATION
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE
2024
$5K
Baldwin Dam Removal Project
2024
$4K
EVENT SUPPORT: MAPLE APPRECIATION EVENT
2024
$900
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$222K
IMPROVE CROSSINGS FOR BROOK TROUT IN MICHIGAN
2023
$150K
WFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S WATERWAYS, WILDLIFE, AND FORESTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
2023
$125K
Spanning the Headwaters of the Jordan River and Deer Creek
2023
$75K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2023
$50K
Acceleration Farmland and Water Quality Protection in Northwest Lower Michigan
2023
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2023
$23K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$7K
SPRING 2023 GRANT CYCLE - FREE SPAN THE MAPLE RIVER INITIATIVE DOUGLAS LAKE ROAD TIMBER BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
2023
$5K
NATURAL RESOURCECONSERVATION & RESTORATIONIN NORTHWEST MI
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
$2K
DIRECTORS FUND RICHARD FORD
2023
$2K
GENERAL USE
2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$1K
GENERAL
2023
$500
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$100
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$417K
RESTORING FISH PASSAGE
2022
$150K
WFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S WATERWAYS, WILDLIFE, AND FORESTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
2022
$85K
Construct river crossings
2022
$75K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2022
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$50K
Acceleration Farmland and Water Quality Protection in Northwest Lower Michigan
2022
$40K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2022
$31K
JORDAN RIVER IMPROVEMENTS YEAR 2 INSTALLMENT
2022
$30K
Environment
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
SPRING GRANT CYCLE 2022 - FREE-SPAN THE MAPLE RIVER INITIATIVE - ROBINSON ROAD TIMBER BRIDGE
2022
$10K
RESTORE MICHIGAN FORESTS
2022
$5K
General Support
2022
$5K
General Support
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
$3K
NATURAL RESOURCECONSERVATION & RESTORATIONIN NORTHWEST MI
2022
$2K
GENERAL USE
2022
$1K
OPERATIONAL
2022
$1K
GENERAL
2022
$100
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
$188K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$11K
TIMBER BRIDGE ON BOARDMAN
2021
$10K
SPRING 2021 GRANT CYCLE - RESTORING THE EAST BRANCH OF THE MAPLE RIVER - DESIGN PHASE
2021
$6K
General Support
2021
$5K
NATURAL RESOURCECONSERVATION & RESTORATIONIN NORTHWEST MI
2021
$3K
GENERAL USE
2021
$1K
GENERAL
2021
$100
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2021
$286K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2020
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2020
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2020
$50K
WFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S WATERWAYS, WILDLIFE, AND FORESTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
2020
$40K
FREE SPANNING EMMET COUNTY'S CARP AND MAPLE RIVERS
2020
$25K
NATURAL RESOURCECONSERVATION & RESTORATIONIN NORTHWEST MI
2020
$15K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2020
$15K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2020
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$12K
SUPPORT FOR TIMBER BRIDGE ON CARP RIVER
2020
$10K
OPERATIONS
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
REPLACE BRIDGE
2020
$4K
Radical Interdependence Fund
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE
2020
$2K
GENERAL USE
2020
$1K
General Support
2020
$1K
GENERAL
2020
$250
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$100
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2020
$343K
VARIOUS CONSERVATION
2019
$15K
REMOVAL OF DAM FUNDING
2019
$12K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$10K
REPLACE BRIDGE
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$1.6M
Various Conservation Proj
2018
$40K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$15K
REMOVAL OF DAM FUNDING
2018
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
TIMBER BRIDGE DUCK LAKE ROAD
2018
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$8K
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
2018
$1K
GENERAL
2018
$1K
GENERAL USE
2018
$100
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2018
$766K
Various Conservation Proj
2017
$16K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$8K
Platte River connectivity
2017

Funded by

$7.2M from 41 funders · 123 grants · 2017–2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$3.8M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc

$1.2M · 9 grants · 2018–2024

The Walters Family Foundation

$500K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Dte Energy Foundation

$305K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Frey Foundation

$195K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Harry A And Margaret D Towsley

$190K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Charlevoix County Community Foundation

$135K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

The Brookby Foundation

$100K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN382181915
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-07
Formed1985
Employees14
Volunteers200
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