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A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
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- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$3.7Mrevenue
FY2024 · +13% in 3 yrs6staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin5.7%
Months of reserve5.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.5%
Middle half of peersMedianConservation Strategy
Where the money goes FY2024 · $3.5M spent
Programs$2.9M82%Management and general$466k13%Fundraising$172k5%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$261k in FY2022 and −$872k in FY2023. Cash covers 5.7 months, above the peer median of 5.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI27funders
$1.2Ma year, last 3 years
38%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The David and Lucile Packard FoundationSince FY2018$538k$688k$345k$525k$580k$280kMargaret a Cargill FoundationEvery year since FY2017$100k$535k$270k$180k$375k$225k$150kJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationStopped after FY2018$330k$525k–Walton Family Foundation IncSince FY2021$200k$200k$200kWorld Wildlife Fund IncSince FY2022$18k$393kDry Creek FoundationSince FY2020$10k$68k$68k$200kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$65k$183k$22k$84k$11k$25k$19k11 other fundersUp to $241k a year each$241k$237k$87k$272k$50k$94k$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped