History and organization The Livestock Conservancy

a nigerian dwarf goat, 1 of animals kept oklahoma city zoo , considered @ recovering status

the livestock conservancy headquartered in pittsboro, north carolina. mission protect genetic diversity in livestock , poultry species through conservation , promotion of endangered breeds. organizes , participates in programs rescue threatened populations, educate public rare breeds , genetic diversity, support breeders , breed associations, perform research on endangered breeds , assist gene banks in preserving genetic material. conservancy includes among partners , members oklahoma city zoo, maintains children s zoo, petting zoo , children s museum holds members of 8 rare livestock breeds; , colonial williamsburg, living-history museum maintains populations of ten rare breeds.

according literature, livestock conservancy funded grants, sales of publications , promotional materials, membership dues , public donations. publications sold include books on conservation , genetics, livestock husbandry, farming operations , breed guides. in 1998 fiscal year, organization claimed on us$308,000 in income, coming public donations , membership dues, including service revenue, investment income , sales of goods. 2009, amount had jumped more us$440,000, donations, grants , service revenue, including investment income. in 1998, organization claimed on us$288,000 in expenses, allocated program services, under us$30,000 stemming management, fundraising , general expenses. 2009, expenses stood @ us$490,000, spent on employee salaries, benefits , other compensation (which includes program service expenses), us$150,000 stemming management, fundraising , general expenses. organization claims around 3,000 members of 2009, number 2,300 in 1989. operates staff of nine, headed executive director, , nineteen-member board of directors.