Nonprofit · EIN 22-2527116
CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC
Tax-exempt · WILDOMAR, CA 92595
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,988,614 | $1,877,864 | $110,750 | $11,921,362 | $668,640 | $11,252,722 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,780,438 | $1,632,817 | $147,621 | $10,898,816 | $766,767 | $10,132,049 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,467,626 | $1,614,225 | -$146,599 | $10,504,533 | $1,263,699 | $9,240,834 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,581,580 | $1,491,871 | $1,089,709 | $10,451,214 | $1,864,836 | $8,586,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,246,063
- of which government grants
- $510,293
- Program service revenue
- $189,955
- Investment income
- $547,742
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $277,854
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $332
- Other revenue
- $4,854
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $644,775
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,815
- Other salaries and wages
- $383,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $684,722
- Professional fundraising fees
- $44,200
- Accounting fees
- $68,175
- Occupancy
- $6,684
- Travel
- $40,588
- Program services (functional)
- $1,009,972
- Management and general (functional)
- $508,260
- Fundraising (functional)
- $359,632
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,898,816
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,921,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $668,640
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,252,722
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,405,016
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,871,536
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,381,186
- Gross receipts
- $3,437,431
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY KNAPP | CEO (AS OF 3/31/25) Officer | 40 | $121,923 | $26,165 |
| SCOTT MEDBURY | INTERIM CEO (UNTIL 3/28/25) Officer | 40 | $48,462 | $0 |
| ALLISON ALBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DOYLE | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MILLEN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE CLIPPARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARABELLA DANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GRIFFITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DIRICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN LARKIN RIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LLOYD-BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LOVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LOOMIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART CLARK MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAMON WAITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY YLVISAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN VOGT | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 3/1/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET MAYFIELD | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 1/4/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILARY SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/11/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOT MEDBURY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $41,538 |
| DAVID DOYLE | CHAIR (AS OF 10/11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA MILLEN | CHAIR (UNTIL 10/11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON ALBERTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUCINDA MCDADE | SECRETARY (AS OF 02/10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RUTH EVANS | SECRETARY (UNTIL 02/10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN VOGT | TREASURER (AS OF 2/10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANA DIRICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY DOYLE | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA FISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW LOVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANINE LUKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART CLARK MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON LUCKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAMON WAITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY YLVISAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARYN LARKIN RIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE CLIPPARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK GRIFFITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS LLOYD-BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET MAYFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LOOMIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS DE LA ROSA | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $187,796 | $11,636 |
| BARBARA MILLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON ALBERTS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDA MCDADE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH EVANS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER CREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DIRICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA FISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LOVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE LUKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART CLARK MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON LUCKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON WAITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY YLVISAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL REDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL KOSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN VOGT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN LARKIN RIES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE CLIPPARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE MASCHINSKI | CEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 7/1/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,366 | $9,587 |
| DAMON WAITT | INTERIM CEO/PRESIDENT (AS OF 7/1/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $21,420 | $0 |
| BARBARA MILLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDA MCDADE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALDINE BEAN CARROLL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DOYLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER CREWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RANDOLPH BALLINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DIRICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA FISH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LOVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE LUKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY MARSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT MEDBURY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART CLARK MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON ALBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON LUCKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY YLVISAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 36068 HIDDEN SPRINGS RD C 1040, WILDOMAR, CA 92595-7680
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WESLEY KNAPP, 36068 HIDDEN SPRINGS RD C 1040, WILDOMAR, CA 92595
- Signed the 990
- WESLEY KNAPP, CEO
- Phone
- (951) 428-7208
- Website
- WWW.SAVEPLANTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 22-2527116 or by the name CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SAFEGUARD AND CONSERVE IMPERILED NATIVE PLANTS BY ADVANCING SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES, CONNECTING AND EMPOWERING PLANT CONSERVATIONISTS, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PARTNER RESOURCES: ACCESS TO CUTTING EDGE TOOLS, DATA, AND INFORMATION THROUGH OUR EXCLUSIVE CONSERVATION PARTNERS-ONLY WEB PORTAL. THROUGH THE CONSERVATION PARTNERS PORTAL, MEMBERS CAN DISSEMINATE CONSERVATION KNOWLEDGE ON OUR NATIONAL COLLECTION PLANT PROFILES, WHICH RECEIVE THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR. THE CONSERVATION PARTNERS PORTAL ALSO PROVIDES A REPOSITORY OF CRITICAL CONSERVATION DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE MOST UP TO DATE CPC CONSERVATION PROTOCOLS. ADDITIONAL CPC DATA ASSETS INCLUDE THE POLLINATORS OF RARE PLANTS DATABASE AND THE RARE PLANT REINTRODUCTION DATABASE, WHICH MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTRIBUTE TO AND UTILIZE TO EXTEND THE SCIENCE OF CONSERVATION.Expenses $938,953 · grants $644,775 · revenue $124,892
- NATIONAL MEETING: EVERY YEAR, THE CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION CONVENES A MEETING OF ITS CONSERVATION PARTNERS. THE CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS WORKING AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS AND PLANT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SAVING PLANTS FROM EXTINCTION COME TOGETHER FOR A THREE-DAY CONFERENCE TO SHARE AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER THE CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY USED TO SAVE RARE AND ENDANGERED FLORA. THE CONFERENCE CONSISTS OF WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND FIELD TRIPS.Expenses $71,019 · revenue $65,395
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2527116
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,921,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,437,431
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,988,614 | $1,877,864 | $11,921,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,780,438 | $1,632,817 | $10,898,816 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,467,626 | $1,614,225 | $10,504,533 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,581,580 | $1,491,871 | $10,451,214 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 22-2527116).
Questions about CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC is 22-2527116.
- Is CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR PLANT 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 CENTER FOR PLANT 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 CENTER FOR PLANT 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 CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WESLEY KNAPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,923 (WESLEY KNAPP, CEO (AS OF 3/31/25)).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,988,614, expenses of $1,877,864 and total assets of $11,921,362 at year end.
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