INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-1187711 · Animal-Related (D320)

What they do

THE INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION WORKS WORLDWIDE to CONSERVE CRANES and THE ECOSYSTEMS, WATERSHEDS, and FLYWAYS ON WHICH THEY DEPEND. WE PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP, and INSPIRATION to ENGAGE PEOPLE IN RESOLVING THREATS to CRANES and THEIR DIVERSE LANDSCAPES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

110.24%of revenue went to mission work83.0% of expenses · Program services

11.70%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$85.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.89%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$4.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,419,929

Mission workProgram services$12,589,370110.24% of revenue83.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,243,29710.89% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,335,71711.70% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Total expenses$15,168,384132.82% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.0% mission · 8.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 9.9% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 10.1% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 11.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 12.9% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 12.4% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 11.6% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 11.0% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,664,216

Expenses$15,168,384

Annual surplus $2,495,832 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,589,370 · 83.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,243,297 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,335,717 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,664,216

Expenses$15,168,384

Assets$71,280,712

Income$21,472,149

Contributions$8,938,705

Mission work (program services)$12,589,370

Fundraising$1,335,717

Grants given$401,963

Average grant$36,542

Management and general$1,243,297

Executive compensation (total)$700,395

Stocks and bonds$39,776,453

Accounting fees$59,171

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD BEILFUSSPRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $202,834Base $163,468 · Other $39,366

STEVE KUHNCFO · 40 hrs/week $154,600Base $139,477 · Other $15,123

KARI STAUFFERVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $138,259Base $112,333 · Other $25,926

TODD HOLMANHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,050Base $102,288 · Other $21,762

DIANA BOONDIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $122,464Base $109,927 · Other $12,537

BRITTANY MULLINSREGIONAL ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $118,851Base $102,600 · Other $16,251

ANDY CAVENVP - NORTH AMERICA PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $112,550Base $97,480 · Other $15,070

JODI LEGGEVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $103,284Base $90,045 · Other $13,239

MAHENDRA SHRESTHAVP, ASIA PROGRAMS (FROM 3/4/2024) · 40 hrs/week $92,300

GEORGE ARCHIBALDCO-FOUNDER · 40 hrs/week $89,543Base $76,456 · Other $13,087

KEVIN DREESVP OF HQ OPS. (FROM 5/1/2024) · 40 hrs/week $72,186

CRAWFORD PRENTICEVP INTL - ASIA (UNTIL 4/5/2024) · 40 hrs/week $44,166Base $39,398 · Other $4,768

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (42)

RICHARD BEILFUSSPRESIDENT & CEO, DIRECTOR

STEVE KUHNCFO

KARI STAUFFERVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

TODD HOLMANHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

DIANA BOONDIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION MEDICINE

BRITTANY MULLINSREGIONAL ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

ANDY CAVENVP - NORTH AMERICA PROGRAMS

JODI LEGGEVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

MAHENDRA SHRESTHAVP, ASIA PROGRAMS (FROM 3/4/2024)

GEORGE ARCHIBALDCO-FOUNDER

KEVIN DREESVP OF HQ OPS. (FROM 5/1/2024)

CRAWFORD PRENTICEVP INTL - ASIA (UNTIL 4/5/2024)

KERRYN MORRISONVP INTERNATIONAL - AFRICA

MIKE HORNDIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/29/2024)

WILLIAM HAFFNERDIRECTOR (FROM 1/24/2025)

TOM LEIDENDIRECTOR

BARRY ACKERSDIRECTOR

SUSAN CARNAHANDIRECTOR

SUE CHINDIRECTOR

STEVEN BECKERTREASURER

BOB DOHMENSECRETARY

STEVE EULLERVICE CHAIR

STEPHEN GASTDIRECTOR

STEPH TAIDIRECTOR (FROM 9/21/2024)

ROBERTA ASHERCHAIR

CAROLYN HENDRICKSDIRECTOR (FROM 1/24/2025)

PAULA JOHNDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/21/2024)

PAUL ROBBINSDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/21/2024)

GALSAN BATSUKHDIRECTOR

MICAELA LEVINEDIRECTOR

CHRIS CORPUSDIRECTOR (FROM 6/21/2024)

LINDA DISANTISDIRECTOR

LARRY KUETERDIRECTOR

CHRIS HUNTDIRECTOR

ANDREW HOLMANDIRECTOR (FROM 1/24/2025)

ELEANOR HOAGLANDDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH KEATINGDIRECTOR (FROM 3/26/2025)

JILL ALLREADDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SPEERSDIRECTOR

JASON SAUEYDIRECTOR

HEIDI KIESLERDIRECTOR

GRAHAM KESSELDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/23/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: E11376 SHADY LANE RD, BARABOO, WI 53913-9445
County: Sauk
In care of: % GINGER VAN HOUTEN
Primary officer: RICHARD BEILFUSS PHD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@savingcranes.org Phone(608) 356-9462

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D320)
IRS tax category: Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions
Grant-giving organization: Yes