Nonprofit · EIN 23-2841453
WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTOWN SQ, PA 19073
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,267,973 | $2,803,331 | $1,464,642 | $45,526,708 | $95,021 | $45,431,687 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,232,013 | $3,011,824 | $2,220,189 | $44,653,631 | $1,435,400 | $43,218,231 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,912,006 | $2,617,599 | $5,294,407 | $40,481,597 | $49,860 | $40,431,737 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,518,860
- of which government grants
- $362,203
- Program service revenue
- $172,989
- Investment income
- $536,644
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $180,283
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,501
- Other revenue
- $39,480
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,152
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,338,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,805,211
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,441
- Accounting fees
- $66,475
- Occupancy
- $65,929
- Travel
- $6,164
- Depreciation
- $205,387
- Program services (functional)
- $2,160,059
- Management and general (functional)
- $334,761
- Fundraising (functional)
- $308,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,653,631
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,526,708
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $95,021
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,431,687
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,675,420
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,853,108
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $43,191,617
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,240,070
- Gross receipts
- $6,871,756
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 435
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine W Etherington | Exec Director/President Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $109,187 | $5,110 |
| Julie S Graham | Assoc Executive Director Key employee | 23 | $60,053 | $1,801 |
| John F Stoviak Esq | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Meg Tegler Hardesty | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne M McMenamin | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth C Hucker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Burg Esq | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| L Clarke Blynn | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Brokaw | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan D Colket | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Cozzi | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberley H Galligher VMD | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Scott Leisenring | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Love | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J McGraw | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda I McIsaac | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Britton Murdoch | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Justin N Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Unruh | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeanne B Van Alen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rick A Warden | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine W Etherington | Exec Director/President Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $106,031 | $4,566 |
| Julie S Graham | Assoc Executive Director Key employee | 23 | $58,317 | $1,749 |
| John F Stoviak Esq | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Meg Tegler Hardesty | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne M McMenamin | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth C Hucker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Burg Esq | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| L Clarke Blynn | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan D Colket | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Cozzi | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberley H Galligher VMD | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Scott Leisenring | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Love | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J McGraw | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda I McIsaac | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Britton Murdoch | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Silenia Rhoads | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin N Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Unruh | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne B Van Alen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick A Warden | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason D Weckstein PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine W Etherington | Executive Director/President Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $103,942 | $4,473 |
| Julie S Graham | Assoc Executive Director Key employee | 23 | $57,618 | $1,698 |
| John F Stoviak Esq | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Meg Tegler Hardesty | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leanne M McMenamin | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| V Richard Eales | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth C Hucker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| L Clarke Blynn | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Burg Esq | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan D Colket | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberley H Galligher VMD | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark T Ledger | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Scott Leisenring | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J McGraw | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda I McIsaac | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Silenia Rhoads | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Swope | Trustee (10/23 until 12/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin N Thompson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Unruh | Trustee (from 10/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne B Van Alen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick A Warden | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason D Weckstein PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandro Zozaya | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 925 PROVIDENCE RD, NEWTOWN SQ, PA 19073-1205
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Catherine W Etherington, 925 Providence Rd, Newtown Square, PA 190731205
- Signed the 990
- Catherine W Etherington, Executive Director
- Phone
- (610) 353-2562
- Return prepared by
- Bonadio & Co LLP
Mission
The mission of the Willistown Conservation Trust is to preserve and manage the open land, rural character, scenic, recreational, historic, agricultural and natural resources of the Willistown area and nearby communities, and to share these unique resources with people of all ages and backgrounds to inspire, educate and develop a lifelong commitment to the land and the natural world.
Program accomplishments
- Land Protection & Stewardship Program - See Schedule OLand Protection & Stewardship Program - The Trust's highest priority is to permanently protect the open land, rural character, scenic, recreational, historic, agricultural and natural resources of the Willistown area and nearby communities. We do this by identifying strategic properties, working with landowners, and preparing and negotiating conservation agreements to protect remaining open spaces. Once the land is protected by conservation easement, the Trust monitors and enforces compliance with the agreement in perpetuity to ensure its continued benefit for the general public consistent with the easement terms. Through habitat restoration efforts and other stewardship activities, the Trust strives to educate and instill an ecological conscience in landowners and others by which all people embrace their responsibility for the continued health and well-being of land and waterways.Expenses $541,011 · revenue $28,020
- Bird Conservation Program - See Schedule OBird Conservation Program - The Trust's Bird Conservation Program works to enhance and promote bird conservation in the Willistown area and beyond. Primary initiatives include bird banding, bird monitoring, habitat restoration and education of good conservation and bird management practices. Through these initiatives, the program strives to do the following: increase awareness and support of WCT's basic mission; build general awareness of, as well as interest in, conservation of birds and other fauna and flora; and help conserve critical habitat and specific species through scientific research and conservation projects.Expenses $569,811 · revenue $2,314
- Community Farm Program - See Schedule OCommunity Farm Program - The Trust's Community Farm Program serves as a model for how sustainable agriculture and land conservation are mutually beneficial. The program's centerpiece is Rushton Farm, a six-acre portion of an 86-acre protected land preserve in Willistown Township employing the latest agricultural techniques, without the use of pesticides or herbicides, and operated as a model farm and educational tool. The Farm offers numerous opportunities to engage and teach people throughout the community demonstrating firsthand the importance of agroecology, a blend of sustainable agriculture and protection of natural resources. The Farm serves as an example of how conserved land and ecologically appropriate farm practices can work together for the benefit of a community, while protecting land. The Farm donates at least 10% of its overall harvest to a local food bank.Expenses $295,588 · revenue $96,878
- The Trust undertakes a large variety of programs in pursuit of their mission.Expenses $753,649 · revenue $45,777
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
- 23-2841453
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,526,708
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,871,756
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,912,006 | $2,617,599 | $40,481,597 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,500,063 | $2,701,437 | $34,458,957 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INC is 23-2841453.
- Is WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST 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 WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST 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 WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST 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 WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Catherine W Etherington.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,187 (Catherine W Etherington, Exec Director/President).
- How much revenue does WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,267,973, expenses of $2,803,331 and total assets of $45,526,708 at year end.
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