Nonprofit · EIN 27-1194001
FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97440
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $261,808 | $178,774 | $83,034 | $122,670 | $0 | $122,670 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $166,629 | $172,982 | -$6,353 | $39,636 | $0 | $39,636 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $104,964 | $94,056 | $10,908 | $7,085 | $0 | $7,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $260,755
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,053
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,173
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,173
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $895
- Occupancy
- $2,250
- Travel
- $2,823
- Program services (functional)
- $178,774
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,636
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $122,670
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $122,670
- Gross receipts
- $261,808
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAX WILBERT | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SABA MALIK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAHMAN MALIK | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DILLON THOMSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAX WILBERT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| SABA MALIK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| RAHMAN MALIK | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| DILLON THOMSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAX WILBERT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| SABA MALIK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| RAHMAN MALIK | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| DILLON THOMSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11262, EUGENE, OR 97440-3462
- In care of
- % DILLON THOMSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 11262, Eugene OR 97440
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Dillon Thomson, 28547 Siesta Ln, Eugene OR 97402
- Signed the 990
- DILLON THOMSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Return prepared by
- Klomann Accounting LLC
Mission
TO CONSERVE ECOLOGICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LAND IN WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND CALIFORNIA.
Program accomplishments
- FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY IS A BIOCENTRIC LAND TRUST ROOTED IN FIFTEEN YEARS OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING. WE PROTECT ECOLOGICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LAND ACROSS CASCADIA, AND PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO GRASSROOTS ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES.Expenses $178,774
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1194001
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,670
- Income (IRS master file)
- $261,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $261,808 | $178,774 | $122,670 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $166,629 | $172,982 | $39,636 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $104,964 | $94,056 | $7,085 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Dillon Thomson | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Max Wilbert | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Max Wilbert | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-1194001).
Questions about FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY is 27-1194001.
- Is FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FERTILE GROUND 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 FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY 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 FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY 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 FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Dillon Thomson.
- Who are the officers and directors of FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FERTILE GROUND CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,808, expenses of $178,774 and total assets of $122,670 at year end.
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