Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Orlando, Florida, registered in 2003, with $2,235,232 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.2M
▲ 61.7% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.1M
Net assets
$2.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund: 14 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.1M (FY2013) to $2.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$715
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,235,232▲61.7% | $2,058,341▲63.8% | $2,381,350▲8.0% | $2,382,065▲8.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,382,199▼8.3% | $1,256,529▲67.1% | $2,204,459▲6.0% | $2,205,244▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,507,935▲19.1% | $751,837▼7.6% | $2,078,789▲57.2% | $2,244,564▲69.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,265,856▲77.3% | $813,651▲45.7% | $1,322,691▲51.9% | $1,323,496▲51.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $714,000▼47.0% | $558,427▼59.0% | $870,486▲21.8% | $871,151▲21.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,346,426▼10.6% | $1,361,491▼3.1% | $714,913▼2.1% | $715,588▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,505,558▲0.6% | $1,404,978▼11.2% | $729,978▲16.0% | $730,623▼10.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,495,970▼11.4% | $1,582,921▼13.7% | $629,398▼12.1% | $813,053▲13.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,688,637▲19.7% | $1,834,513▲34.3% | $716,349▼16.9% | $717,274▼21.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $1,410,596▼14.5% | $1,366,378▲20.9% | $862,225▲5.4% | $910,627▲11.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,650,673▲50.2% | $1,130,148▼12.0% | $818,007▲175% | $818,902▲89.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,099,131 | $1,284,972▲3.6% | $297,482▼51.7% | $431,482▼30.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $1,240,909▲11.4% | $616,323▼26.6% | $617,323▼26.5% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $1,114,293▲4.2% | $839,460▼37.3% | $840,460▼37.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $1,068,996 | $1,339,183 | $1,340,183 | 990PF |
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Data for Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund (EIN 11-3692807) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.