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Tri Valley Conservancy

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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Farmland Preservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$501k (2023)

Expenses
$1.06M (2023)

Total Assets
$24.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$318k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,858
Expenses
$1,058,767
Net Income
-$557,909
Net Assets
$24,597,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,631
22.1%
Program Services $45,000
9.0%
Investment Income $565,805
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$34,985
Sales of Assets -$193,360
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,767
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $254,568
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,140
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $181,956
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,915,292
Total Liabilities $317,597
Net Assets $24,597,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Epstein (Executive Director (Left November 2023)) $147,125 $0 $0
Jennifer Taggart (Interim Executive Director) $107,443 $0 $0
Lori Souza (Board Chair Termed Out 12/31/23) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Baskin (Vice Chair (Left February 2024)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Yeamans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sblend Sblendorio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Akin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Astbury (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Best (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Folta (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Reus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Triska (Board Chair Effective 1/1/24 (Member Prior)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,568,413
Expenses
$810,365
Net Income
$758,048
Net Assets
$22,517,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,413
4.5%
Program Services $50,000
3.2%
Investment Income $331,985
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,739
Sales of Assets $1,116,420
71.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,334
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,129
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,765
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $130,924
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,013,559
Total Liabilities $495,959
Net Assets $22,517,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Epstein (Executive Dir.) $148,132 $0 $2,997
Kevin Baskin (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Folta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Astbury (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Yeamans (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Triska (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Souza (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sblend Sblendorio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Akin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Reus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,933,977
Expenses
$954,764
Net Income
$4,979,213
Net Assets
$27,014,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,444
3.3%
Program Services $830,148
14.0%
Investment Income $929,088
15.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,025
0.9%
Sales of Assets $3,910,690
65.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,582
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,673
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,370
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $142,192
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,047,088
Total Liabilities $32,359
Net Assets $27,014,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlene Anderson (Associate Director) $109,077 $0 $17,704
Laura Mercier (Executive Dir.) $64,290 $0 $6,069
Laura Antrim (Executive Dir.) $63,314 $0 $5,000
Kevin Baskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gilham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kent (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Yeamans (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Doyle (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Triska (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Souza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sblend Sblendorio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Akin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Reus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,359,350
Expenses
$820,544
Net Income
$1,538,806
Net Assets
$24,470,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,195
11.0%
Program Services $177,119
7.5%
Investment Income $446,834
18.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,626
0.2%
Sales of Assets $960,349
40.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $510,227
21.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,546
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,784
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,583,348
Total Liabilities $112,893
Net Assets $24,470,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mercier (Executive Dir.) $110,000 $0 $12,546
Kevin Baskin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Jeannet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gilham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kent (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Yeamans (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Doyle (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Triska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Souza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sblend Sblendorio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Akin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Reus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,139,206
Expenses
$1,602,056
Net Income
$537,150
Net Assets
$20,818,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $991,056
46.3%
Program Services $129,316
6.0%
Investment Income $448,731
21.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,399
1.6%
Sales of Assets $504,557
23.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,147
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,536
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,971
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,845,173
Total Liabilities $26,432
Net Assets $20,818,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mercier (Executive Dir.) $110,033 $0 $11,503
Connie Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Jeannet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gilham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callahan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Triska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Keifer (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori Souza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sblend Sblendorio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Akin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Reuss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Petermeier (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,252,521
Expenses
$833,690
Net Income
$1,418,831
Net Assets
$17,916,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,355
7.3%
Program Services $529,401
23.5%
Investment Income $419,351
18.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,095
Sales of Assets $1,047,755
46.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,754
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,434
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,806
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,958,953
Total Liabilities $42,246
Net Assets $17,916,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mercier (Executive Dir.) $97,650 $0 $9,784
Clay Widmayer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Connie Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Jeannet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gilham (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Keifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Souza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Petermeier (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,460,224
Expenses
$975,430
Net Income
$484,794
Net Assets
$18,787,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,461
21.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $615,910
42.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,008
0.3%
Sales of Assets $509,692
34.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,153
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,242
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,334
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,819,103
Total Liabilities $31,204
Net Assets $18,787,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mercier (Executive Dir.) $102,650 $0 $9,592
Clay Widmayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Jeannet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Schlies (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Kent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fredrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Petermeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$929,065
Expenses
$1,064,551
Net Income
-$135,486
Net Assets
$17,125,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,952
45.4%
Program Services $115,223
12.4%
Investment Income $311,195
33.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,441
4.5%
Sales of Assets $29,130
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,124
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,333
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,305
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,155,606
Total Liabilities $30,208
Net Assets $17,125,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mercier (Executive Dir.) $85,700 $0 $24,633
Clay Widmayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Jeannet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Schlies (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lori Souza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fredrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Petermeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Cranor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,795,879
Expenses
$2,386,385
Net Income
-$590,506
Net Assets
$16,855,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,098
11.0%
Program Services $187,518
10.4%
Investment Income $465,661
25.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,868
2.6%
Sales of Assets $727,968
40.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,766
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,150
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,502
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,900,552
Total Liabilities $44,802
Net Assets $16,855,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mercier (Executive Dir.) $76,000 $0 $25,080
Clay Widmayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Jeannet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody O'shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Petermeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Cranor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Schlies (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callahan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fredrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Williams (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,897,992
Expenses
$831,609
Net Income
$1,066,383
Net Assets
$18,101,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,298
7.4%
Program Services $64,276
3.4%
Investment Income $428,102
22.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,245
1.4%
Sales of Assets $1,204,879
63.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,192
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,854
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,603
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,150,910
Total Liabilities $49,731
Net Assets $18,101,179
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mercier (Executive Dir.) $85,354 $0 $9,500
Art Jeannet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Schlies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody O'shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Petermeier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Cranor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Widmayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Roberts (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fredrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,326,337
Expenses
$679,466
Net Income
$646,871
Net Assets
$17,815,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,847
6.5%
Program Services $36,976
2.8%
Investment Income $389,266
29.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,314
3.0%
Sales of Assets $764,001
57.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,933
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,000
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,446
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,838,660
Total Liabilities $23,020
Net Assets $17,815,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Mercier (Executive Dir.) $62,920 $0 $25,080
Clay Widmayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Jeannet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melody O'shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Callahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Petermeirer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Cranor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Roberts (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Schlies (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fredrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$713,402
Expenses
$620,435
Net Income
$92,967
Net Assets
$15,920,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,773
8.1%
Program Services $208,160
29.2%
Investment Income $469,810
65.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,151
3.5%
Sales of Assets -$211,252
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $163,760
23.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,500
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,193
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,967,435
Total Liabilities $47,410
Net Assets $15,920,025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$996,890
Expenses
$856,689
Net Income
$140,201
Net Assets
$14,606,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,767
4.9%
Program Services $23,145
2.3%
Investment Income $415,546
41.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,624
0.4%
Sales of Assets $482,970
48.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,838
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,426
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,083
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,634,100
Total Liabilities $28,006
Net Assets $14,606,094

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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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