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Environment Arlington, VA EIN 521497470 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Conservation International Foundation

Since 1987, Conservation International has worked to improve the lives of people everywhere by protecting oceans, forests and other living ecosystems.

Founded
Headquarters
Arlington, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C30Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1987

Mission

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Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C30Z
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 90%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.27%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.00 ($276.4 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Conservation International Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit based in Arlington, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. Its EIN is 521497470. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $309M in annual revenue. 185 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Conservation International Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

Conservation International Foundation is located in Arlington, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.

Based on official tax filings, Conservation International Foundation has $309M in annual revenue. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 90% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Conservation International Foundation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $309M in annual revenue. The organization has 185 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Conservation International Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Conservation International Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 0% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Since 1987, Conservation International has worked to improve the lives of people everywhere by protecting oceans, forests and other living ecosystems. Conservation International Foundation is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1987.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Conservation International Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of $309M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Conservation International Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 521497470, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

BA
Barbara Dipietro
Chief Financial Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AG
Agustin S••••••
SVP CONSERVATION FINANCE
AN
Anastasia K•••
CHIEF OF STAFF & CHIEF MKTG OFFICER
AN
Andre E••••••
BOARD MEMBER
AN
Andres S•••• D••••••
BOARD MEMBER
BA
Barbara B•••••••• D•••••••
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
BA
Barbara D•••••••
Chief Financial Officer
BY
Byron T••••
BOARD MEMBER
CY
Cynthia A•••• M••••
SR VP - DEVELOPMENT
CY
Cynthia H T•••••
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
DA
Daniela R•••
EVP FIELD PROGRAMS
DA
David L•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
DA
David W•••••
BOARD MEMBER
EN
Enki T•• M•
BOARD MEMBER
HA
Harrison F•••
VICE CHAIR
HE
He F•• P••• S• I•• K••••
FORMER BOARD MEMBER
HI
Hindou O•••••• I••••••
BOARD MEMBER
HO
Hon A•••••••• K••••••
BOARD MEMBER
ID
Idris E••• O••
BOARD MEMBER
IS
Isaac P•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
IV
Ivan D••••
BOARD MEMBER BEG 2/2023
JE
Jeff G•••
BOARD MEMBER
JE
Jennifer M•••••
PRESIDENT TILL 4/2020
JO
John A••••••
BOARD MEMBER
JO
John S••••
BOARD MEMBER
JO
John W••••••• H•••
EVP GLOBAL PROGRAMS
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Cruise News: Carnival Corporation Signs Multi‑Year Partnership with Conservation International - The St Kitts Nevis Obse
Mar 2026
www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com
Carnival backs Conservation International's Caribbean mangrove restoration - Seatrade Cruise News
Mar 2026
www.seatrade-cruise.com
3 stories about forests that may surprise you - Conservation International
Mar 2026
www.conservation.org
“Living Gulf”: a partnership with Unilever to protect and restore mangroves for people, climate, and nature - Conservati
Mar 2026
www.conservation.org
Heal our planet: How we’re protecting the Amazon - Conservation International
Mar 2026
www.conservation.org
Our work in the news, February 2026 - Conservation International
Mar 2026
www.conservation.org
What on Earth is ‘nature finance’? - Conservation International
Feb 2026
www.conservation.org
How scientists tagged a blue whale from the air - Conservation International
Feb 2026
www.conservation.org
Bolivia adds nearly 1 million hectares to its growing “conservation mosaic” - Conservation International
Jan 2026
www.conservation.org
Form filed
$308.7M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
A rare eagle returns to Colombia’s coffee country - Conservation International
Dec 2025
www.conservation.org
Form filed
$271.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$235.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$290.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$187.9M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$159.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Form filed
$140.4M revenue
FY2019
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$145.0M revenue
FY2018
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$138.5M revenue
FY2017
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$207.7M revenue
FY2016
PROPUBLICA

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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Conservation International Foundation This page 84 $308.7 million 0%
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Utah Watercolor Society 90 $56,356 92%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 185 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Conservation International Foundation

What is Conservation International Foundation?
Conservation International Foundation is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Arlington, United States. Since 1987, Conservation International has worked to improve the lives of people everywhere by protecting oceans, forests and other living ecosystems.
When was Conservation International Foundation founded?
Conservation International Foundation was founded in 1987.
Who leads Conservation International Foundation?
Barbara Dipietro serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Where is Conservation International Foundation located?
Headquartered in Arlington, United States.
What is Conservation International Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Conservation International Foundation trustworthy?
Conservation International Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Conservation International Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 521497470.
What is Conservation International Foundation's website?
http://www.conservation.org