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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3181864

RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC

Tax-exempt · NEWTON, NJ 07860

Financials

$388K$227K2023$278K$194K2024$239K$238K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$239,331$238,358$973$10,816,825$8,500$10,808,325
December 31, 2024990$277,848$194,291$83,557$10,768,905$10,113$10,758,792
December 31, 2023990$388,200$227,154$161,046$10,682,972$14,294$10,668,678
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$206,650
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,526
Net income from fundraising events
$10,794
Net income from gaming
$2,185
Other revenue
$13,155

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,134
Other salaries and wages
$71,754
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$154,247
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,150
Occupancy
$12,652
Travel
$1,041
Depreciation
$851
Program services (functional)
$146,232
Management and general (functional)
$50,444
Fundraising (functional)
$41,682

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,768,905
Total assets, end of year
$10,816,825
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,500
Net assets, end of year
$10,808,325
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,496
Net assets without donor restrictions
$383,445
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,424,880
Gross receipts
$257,170
Employees
5
Volunteers
110
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 / weekCompensation
MARGARET SCHILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GEORGE SCHABERGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JASON KURTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTINE HEPBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS BLAKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GWEN MACCHIONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RENE MATHEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL MCGREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON WANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC SVENDSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET SCHILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GEORGE SCHABERGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JASON KURTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTINE HEPBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STACEE JONES LEUTHOLTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH MARSHALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RENE MATHEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL MCGREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON WANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC SVENDSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET SCHILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GEORGE SCHABERGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JASON KURTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTINE HEPBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STACEE JONES LEUTHOLTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH MARSHALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RENE MATHEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL MCGREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARON WANDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
145 SPRING STREET, NEWTON, NJ 07860-2093
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARGARET SCHILLER, 145 SPRING STREET D, NEWTON, NJ 07860
Signed the 990
MARGARET SCHILLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(908) 362-7989
Return prepared by
JAMES M WOOD CPA

Mission

RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY IS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST THAT, IN COOPERATION WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS, PERMANENTLY PROTECTS AND STEWARDS LAND IN NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY FOR THE BENEFIT OF NATURAL COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION USES GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO ACQUIRE LAND AND EASEMENTS ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE PROPERTIES. CURRENTLY OWNING 1,713 ACRES OF PRESERVED LAND IN FEE, HOLDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 1,001 ACRES, AND HOLDING FARMLAND EASEMENTS ON 86 ACRES, RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY ALSO STEWARDS ITS LAND, MONITORS ITS EASEMENTS, AND ENFORCES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THOSE EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND MAINTAINING TRAILS ON PRESERVED LAND.
    Expenses $146,232

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
22-3181864
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,816,825
Income (IRS master file)
$257,170

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$239,331$238,358$10,816,825XML
990December 2024$277,848$194,291$10,768,905XML
990December 2023$388,200$227,154$10,682,972XML
990December 2022$309,530$199,544$9,736,290IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 22-3181864).

Questions about RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC

What is the EIN of RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC is 22-3181864.
Is RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY 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 RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY 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 RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY 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 RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARGARET SCHILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIDGE AND VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $239,331, expenses of $238,358 and total assets of $10,816,825 at year end.

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