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Screen a listWestern Conservation Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$15Mrevenue
FY2024 · +12% in 3 yrs22staff
6 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin1.4%
Months of reserve6.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−4.3%
Middle half of peersMedianWestern Conservation
Where the money goes FY2024 · $14M spent
Programs$13M93%Management and general$800k6%Fundraising$161k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
5 of the 7 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists13funders
$13Ma year, last 3 years
44%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationEvery year since FY2017$11M$2.4M$4.7M$5.0M$4.8M$4.8M$4.1MUnited States Energy FoundationSince FY2020$975k$1.0M$1.1M$947kThe Energy FoundationStopped after FY2019$948k$838k$857k–Resources Legacy FundOn and off$1.8M$147k$542kRf Catalytic Capital IncNew in FY2023$1.5MCatena FoundationStopped after FY2022$115k$370k$300k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$4.9M$4.9M$5.3M$7.5M$5.7M$5.6M$7.0M3 other fundersUp to $148k a year each$30k$30k$30k$178k$40k$14k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped