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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0017147

WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33647

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1M$1.1M2024$1.3M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,334,695$1,243,112$91,583$1,028,510$13,179$1,015,331
December 31, 2024990$1,012,525$1,142,289-$129,764$909,530$1,710$907,820
December 31, 2023990$1,249,286$1,178,666$70,620$1,019,040$20,706$998,334
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,833
of which government grants
$76,400
Program service revenue
$1,250,248
Investment income
$6,614
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,659
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$153,138
Other salaries and wages
$480,357
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$697,467
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$48,265
Accounting fees
$2,435
Occupancy
$40,584
Travel
$6,310
Depreciation
$15,357
Program services (functional)
$995,258
Management and general (functional)
$247,854

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$909,530
Total assets, end of year
$1,028,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,179
Net assets, end of year
$1,015,331
Land, buildings and equipment
$557,550
Publicly traded securities
$156,682
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,015,331
Gross receipts
$1,334,695
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID E SUMPTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$133,138$20,000
CHERYL HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
HENRY MUSHINSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
HEIDI MCCREEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KIMBERLY RENFROEASST. TREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOHN LAXXTREASURER/SEC.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MARGO MCKNIGHTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ALLISON CLEVELAND-ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID E SUMPTERExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,944$19,500
CHERYL HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
HENRY MUSHINSKYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
HEIDI MCCREEBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KIMBERLY RENFROEAsst. Treasurer
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOHN LAXXTreasurer/Sec.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MARGO MCKNIGHTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ALLISON CLEVELAND-ROBERTSBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID E SUMPTERExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$123,896$23,206
CHERYL HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
HENRY MUSHINSKYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
HEIDI MCCREEBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOHN LAXXTreasurer/Sec.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MARGO MCKNIGHTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ALLISON CLEVELAND-ROBERTSBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15310 AMBERLY DR STE 206, TAMPA, FL 33647-2111
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID E SUMPTER, 15310 AMBERLY DRIVE 206, TAMPA, FL 33647
Signed the 990
DAVID E SUMPTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(813) 252-6517
Return prepared by
DND CONSULTANTS LLC

Mission

PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH TO PRESERVE OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO FOSTER PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF FLORIDA'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVE NATURAL HERITAGE THROUH LAND ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PLANNING.
    Expenses $986,283 · revenue $1,046,057
  • AS AUTHORIZED BY FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISION; WILDLANDS DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT CLASSES TO CERTIFY "AUTHORIZED GOPHER TORTOISE AGENTS." CLASS TEACHES NATURAL HISTORY, CONSERVATION, POLICIES AND FIELD METHODOLOGIES.
    Expenses $8,975 · revenue $210,805

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0017147
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,028,510
Income (IRS master file)
$1,334,695

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,334,695$1,243,112$1,028,510XML
990December 2024$1,012,525$1,142,289$909,530XML
990December 2023$1,249,286$1,178,666$1,019,040XML
990December 2022$1,039,478$955,462$969,929IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0017147).

Questions about WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC

What is the EIN of WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC is 20-0017147.
Is WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID E SUMPTER.
Who are the officers and directors of WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,138 (DAVID E SUMPTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WILDLANDS CONSERVATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,334,695, expenses of $1,243,112 and total assets of $1,028,510 at year end.

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