Climate Conservation Dba Center for Large Landscape Conservation

What it reported doing in 2024

Advancing conservation science scientists at cllc are increasingly called upon to assist country governments in planning for, preserving, and increasing ecological connectivity long-term. In fy25, cllc developed the transboundary corridor atlas for the southern kenya-northern tanzania (soknot) landscape. The atlas is a comprehensive resource supporting conservation of the iconic region's important ecosystems and spectacular wildlife. It contains assessments of 24 wildlife corridors and recommendations on how to best conserve them along with baseline data to help measure habitat connectivity over time. The atlas serves as an essential tool for policymakers and practitioners to take action that will avoid the severe consequences of fragmentation of corridors that could affect both wildlife and communities. A global team of leading connectivity scientists led by the cllc science team is developing practical guidance to help the 193 un signatory countries measure how "well-connected" their protected area systems are, as called for in the kunming-montreal global biodiversity framework. Propelling the "well-connected initiative," the group established a two- part work plan during a january 2025 workshop. The first project tested and identified key indicators that effectively measure connectivity across simulated landscapes. These indicators will help measure effective connectivity, supporting countries in achieving the framework's goal of conserving at least 30% of the planet through ecologically representative and connected, protected, and conserved areas by 2030. The completed project will result in a published, peer-reviewed paper and likely international adoption of these globally applicable indicators. As part of the collaborative wildlife connect initiative to connect key landscapes on four continents, our staff led a workshop in borneo in june 2025. With bornean government officials and conservation practitioners in attendance, the workshop aimed to identify the most important ecological corridors to conserve in the country and to foster collaboration. Participants produced a consensus list of "must secure" corridors based on scientific analyses and expert opinion from cllc staff and developed profiles for each outlining conservation strategies.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 81.1%; rating input score 81
• Program expense ratio: 75.9%; rating input score 76
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.01 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Pass
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Pass
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Pass
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -5.7%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.27; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.08; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 13.4%; rating input score 21; 21st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 16.2% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 14.8% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 20% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings