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American Conservation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$41M (2023)

Expenses
$38.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.27M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,985,967
Expenses
$38,472,208
Net Income
$2,513,759
Net Assets
$8,036,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,589,893
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,301
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,655
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,055,612
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $281,506
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $949,728
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,464,501
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,304,664
Total Liabilities $2,268,006
Net Assets $8,036,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herrin (President/Ceo) $222,884 $0 $0
Laura Craig (Coo) $161,055 $0 $0
Rafael Rosa (Chief Prog Off) $143,718 $0 $0
Christopher Jackson (Coeap) $126,336 $0 $0
Judith Cooper (Accounting Director) $101,173 $0 $0
Christopher Binder (Pw Division Director) $101,048 $0 $0
Alex Tremble (Cco) $93,514 $0 $0
Robert Coates (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Pearson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Wade Evans (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Miggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Antonio Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,067,046
Expenses
$32,432,989
Net Income
-$1,365,943
Net Assets
$5,522,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,851,570
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,993
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,145
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,487
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $152,851
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $730,772
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,121,182
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,940,142
Total Liabilities $5,417,243
Net Assets $5,522,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herrin (President/Ceo) $192,967 $0 $5,704
Laura Craig (Cfo) $140,597 $0 $5,873
Rafael Rosa (Chief Prog Off) $136,693 $0 $0
Alex Tremble (Cco) $124,775 $0 $7,930
Christopher Jackson (Coeap) $112,311 $0 $3,922
Robert Coates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scott Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Wade Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Miggins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,606,484
Expenses
$26,835,279
Net Income
$771,205
Net Assets
$6,888,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,938,878
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,470
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,938
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $435,151
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $172,047
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $702,957
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,874,373
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,173,851
Total Liabilities $3,285,009
Net Assets $6,888,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herrin (President/Ceo) $183,581 $0 $4,365
Timothy M England (Chief Admn Offr) $165,897 $0 $7,206
Rafael Rosa (Chief Prog Off) $133,525 $0 $0
Christopher Jackson (Coeap) $109,968 $0 $9,824
Alex Tremble (Cco) $84,560 $0 $4,031
Robert Coates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scott Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Wade Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,570,850
Expenses
$22,080,865
Net Income
$489,985
Net Assets
$6,117,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,380,077
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $84,063
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,004
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,093,571
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $501,210
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,573,953
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,160,743
Total Liabilities $3,043,106
Net Assets $6,117,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herrin (President/Ceo) $184,648 $0 $5,688
Timothy M England (Chief Admn Offr) $132,038 $0 $13,007
Sarah Miggins (Vice President) $107,040 $0 $3,789
Rafael Rosa (Chief Prog Off) $55,000 $0 $0
Robert Coates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scott Springer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Wade Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,291,175
Expenses
$22,610,269
Net Income
-$1,319,094
Net Assets
$5,627,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,930,719
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $380
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $62,133
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $153,341
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $144,602
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $511,364
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,633,296
60.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,926,605
Total Liabilities $3,298,953
Net Assets $5,627,652
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Herrin (President/Ceo) $173,190 $0 $5,490
Sarah Miggins (Exec Vice Pres) $138,207 $0 $5,490
Timothy M England (Chief Admin Off) $120,025 $0 $12,340
David R Critton (Chief Prog Off) $54,318 $0 $2,304
Bob Coates (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bippus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie De La Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Wade Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,275,082
Expenses
$19,434,947
Net Income
$840,135
Net Assets
$6,946,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,578,352
96.6%
Program Services $607,939
3.0%
Investment Income $1,648
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,400
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,604
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $347
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $520,460
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,438,814
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,045,325
Total Liabilities $2,098,579
Net Assets $6,946,746
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Miggins (Exec Vice Pres) $117,245 $0 $5,186
Shane Barrow (Natl Intern Dir) $117,000 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Natl Corp Dir) $113,522 $0 $11,796
Laura Herrin (President/Ceo) $75,588 $0 $2,593
Christopher C Baker (President(past)) $74,477 $0 $3,053
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bippus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Foti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charlie De La Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Core (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,642,393
Expenses
$15,727,139
Net Income
$915,254
Net Assets
$6,106,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,773,261
94.8%
Program Services $580,171
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,860
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,575
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160,526
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,054
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,573,783
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,085,848
Total Liabilities $1,979,237
Net Assets $6,106,611
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Baker (Executive Dir.) $118,309 $0 $5,745
Shane Barrow (Natl Intern Dir) $117,000 $0 $0
Matthew Roberts (Natl Corp Dir) $112,278 $0 $5,745
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bippus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Bosworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie De La Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Kraeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Core (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,506,523
Expenses
$11,693,895
Net Income
$812,628
Net Assets
$5,191,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,842,290
94.7%
Program Services $664,233
5.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,584
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,979,599
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,253,372
Total Liabilities $2,062,015
Net Assets $5,191,357
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shane Barrow (National Internship Director) $115,000 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (National Director) $113,405 $0 $0
Christopher C Baker (Executive Director) $107,584 $0 $0
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bippus (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Bosworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Delarosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Kraeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Core (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,740,744
Expenses
$9,342,958
Net Income
$397,786
Net Assets
$4,378,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,337,629
95.9%
Program Services $403,115
4.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,264
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,697,720
71.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,945,279
Total Liabilities $1,566,550
Net Assets $4,378,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Baker (Executive Director) $122,264 $0 $0
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bippus (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Bosworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Delarosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Kraeger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Core (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,009,250
Expenses
$7,192,680
Net Income
$816,570
Net Assets
$3,980,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,536,349
94.1%
Program Services $472,901
5.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,162
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,987,190
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,783,252
Total Liabilities $1,802,309
Net Assets $3,980,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Baker (Executive Director) $109,162 $0 $0
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bippus (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Bosworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Delarosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Kraeger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,115,221
Expenses
$5,853,393
Net Income
$261,828
Net Assets
$3,164,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,801,733
94.9%
Program Services $313,488
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,346
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,354,826
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,898,706
Total Liabilities $1,734,333
Net Assets $3,164,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher C Baker (Executive Director) $91,346 $0 $0
James Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shayne Miller (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bippus (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Foti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schneegas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Boz Bosworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,425,968
Expenses
$5,286,241
Net Income
$139,727
Net Assets
$2,902,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,425,968
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,595,978
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,654,597
Total Liabilities $1,752,052
Net Assets $2,902,545

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,455,197
Expenses
$3,820,871
Net Income
$634,326
Net Assets
$2,762,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,450,888
99.9%
Program Services $4,309
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,692
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,693,064
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,471,306
Total Liabilities $1,708,488
Net Assets $2,762,818

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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