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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1459333

FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · MEADVILLE, PA 16335

Financials

$884K$340K2023$1.3M$503K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,318,810$502,862$815,948$5,958,780$238,576$5,720,204
December 31, 2023990$884,479$339,575$544,904$5,308,050$80,980$5,227,070
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,247,798
of which government grants
$362,800
Membership dues
$7,208
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$63,204
Net rental income
$3,356
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,346
Net income from fundraising events
$2,410
Other revenue
$7,808

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,370
Other salaries and wages
$141,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$251,985
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,079
Accounting fees
$13,135
Occupancy
$12,133
Travel
$16,365
Depreciation
$7,577
Program services (functional)
$320,909
Management and general (functional)
$144,642
Fundraising (functional)
$37,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,308,050
Total assets, end of year
$5,958,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$238,576
Net assets, end of year
$5,720,204
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,190,394
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,711,839
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,365
Gross receipts
$1,318,810
Employees
6
Volunteers
910
Year formed
1984
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA COSTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$87,370$2,351
WENDY KEDZIERSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BENNETT GOULDVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RICH EAKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF LANGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN TAUTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILT OSTROFSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BRAUTIGAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIDGET STUTCHBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSANNAH HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURIE PARENDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA COSTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,617
WENDY KEDZIERSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES LANGVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICH EAKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF LANGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORI BOUGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BRAUTIGAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD GOSNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENNETT GOULDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILT OSTROFSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN STYBORSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN TAUTIN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
411 CHESTNUT ST, MEADVILLE, PA 16335-2963
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRENDA COSTA, 411 CHESTNUT STREET, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
Signed the 990
BRENDA COSTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(814) 337-4321
Return prepared by
MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE FRENCH CREEK WATERSHED, AND TO ADVOCATE THE PROTECTION OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE AESTHETIC, ECOLOGICAL, RECREATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF ALL, THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF LAND PROTECTION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP.
    Expenses $320,909 · grants $30,000 · revenue $2,042

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, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1459333
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,958,780
Income (IRS master file)
$1,318,810

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,318,810$502,862$5,958,780XML
990December 2023$884,479$339,575$5,308,050XML
990December 2022$647,610$372,560$4,648,393IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 25-1459333).

Questions about FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY is 25-1459333.
Is FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRENCH CREEK VALLEY 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 FRENCH CREEK VALLEY 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 FRENCH CREEK VALLEY 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 FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRENDA COSTA.
Who are the officers and directors of FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,370 (BRENDA COSTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,318,810, expenses of $502,862 and total assets of $5,958,780 at year end.

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