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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2191037

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · CARLISLE, PA 17013

Financials

$288K$661K2022$664K$643K2023$2.7M$88K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,681,756$88,143$2,593,613$4,317,752$21,743$4,296,009
September 30, 2024990$663,818$642,681$21,137$1,755,354$9,943$1,745,411
September 30, 2023990$288,113$661,262-$373,149$1,675,211$9,017$1,666,194
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,635,380
of which government grants
$2,385,000
Membership dues
$19,776
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$47,456
Net gain from sales of assets
$38,479
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,080
Other revenue
-$1,080

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,142
Other salaries and wages
$30,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$43,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$215
Occupancy
$2,644
Travel
$787
Depreciation
$8,304
Program services (functional)
$72,347
Management and general (functional)
$11,550
Fundraising (functional)
$4,246

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,755,354
Total assets, end of year
$4,317,752
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,743
Net assets, end of year
$4,296,009
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,360,882
Publicly traded securities
$279,289
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,932,122
Net assets with donor restrictions
$363,887
Gross receipts
$2,910,257
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA MORAN DANKOPres/Interim ED
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,150
JASON ANDREW BEALEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$2,142
JOHN W CARROLL ESQDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN LUTZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC KLINEDINSTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN L LADNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DON MAINSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
META BOWMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN ALLEN CPATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT SHAWVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELANIE WERTZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON ANDREW BEALEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$60,404
JOHN W CARROLL ESQAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN LUTZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA MORAN DANKOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC KLINEDINSTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN L LADNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DON MAINSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
META BOWMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN ALLEN CPATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT SHAWVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELANIE WERTZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JASON ANDREW BEALEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$65,618
JOHN W CARROLL ESQVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN LUTZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA MORAN DANKOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM ALLIS JRSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID MAHERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DON MAINSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN OKORNAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN ALLEN CPATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEVERLY GRENINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT SHAWDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD ROVEGNODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MELANIE WERTZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 E LOUTHER ST STE 308, CARLISLE, PA 17013-2652
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGARET R FOGARTY
Signed the 990
MARGARET R FOGARTY, Executive Dir.
Phone
(717) 241-4360
Return prepared by
Boles Metzger Brosius & Walborn PC

Mission

The mission of Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC) is to acquire, preserve, and protect local land and natural resources in a five-county, South-Central PA region. Our vision is to create a local network of permanently protected and preserved lands by fostering a community committed to conservation and acquiring key lands and easements.The organization is an accredited land trust with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, a mark of distinction in land conservation. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards of sound finances, ethical conduct, responsible governance, and lasting stewardship. They uphold the public trust and ensure that conservation efforts are permanent.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Land Protection Program. CPC's Land Protection Committee directs the land protection activities of the organization within a five-county service area: Cumberland, Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, and Juniata Counties. CPC has prioritized the protection of key landscapes in our region: the Kittatinny Ridge Corridor and the South Mountain Landscape, targeting healthy forests, wildlife habitat, watershed and riparian protection, agricultural preservation, public access for outdoor recreation, and culturally important areas that define our natural heritage. The committee also oversees stewardship and annual monitoring of 31 conservation easement properties and 5 nature preserves. During 2024, CPC purchased 900+ acres of Camp Tuckahoe that will be transferred from CPC to DCNR and related entities for public use.
    Expenses $72,347
  • Letort Spring Garden Preserve. In 2018, CPC acquired and is now actively managing its flagship nature preserve, the Letort Spring Garden Preserve. This former commercial watercress farm consists of springs, seeps, headwaters, meadows, and forest buffer to the Letort Spring Run, a coldwater limestone stream important to fly anglers, naturalists, historians, and local residents. CPC aims to manage and improve the site for public access, recreation, historic preservation, interpretation, and ecological health and function.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
23-2191037
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,317,752
Income (IRS master file)
$2,910,257

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,681,756$88,143$4,317,752IRS
990September 2024$663,818$642,681$1,755,354XML
990September 2023$288,113$661,262$1,675,211XML
990September 2022$383,103$250,101$2,406,457IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 23-2191037).

Questions about CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY is 23-2191037.
Is CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY 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 CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGARET R FOGARTY.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,150 (LAURA MORAN DANKO, Pres/Interim ED).
How much revenue does CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,681,756, expenses of $88,143 and total assets of $4,317,752 at year end.

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