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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2961250

SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC

Tax-exempt · HAILEY, ID 83333

Financials

$1.1M$774K2023$1.7M$889K2024$1.8M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,818,603$2,034,983-$216,380$12,275,753$1,032$12,274,721
December 31, 2024990$1,676,413$889,489$786,924$12,688,590$584$12,688,006
December 31, 2023990$1,109,251$773,845$335,406$11,028,783$11,837$11,016,946
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$140
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,194,170
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,007,279
Other revenue
$624,293

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$658,350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,600
Other salaries and wages
$33,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,770
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,315
Accounting fees
$10,459
Travel
$5,135
Depreciation
$23,478
Program services (functional)
$2,034,983

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,688,590
Total assets, end of year
$12,275,753
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,032
Net assets, end of year
$12,274,721
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,652,765
Publicly traded securities
$7,379,810
Gross receipts
$3,136,324
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
ID

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
FLOYD ROBERTSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$25,200
2JON MARVELVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$25,200
TOM BLANCHARDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$25,200
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FLOYD ROBERTSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$23,100
JON MARVELVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$23,100
TOM BLANCHARDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$23,100
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FLOYD ROBERTSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$23,700
JON MARVELVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$23,700
TOM BLANCHARDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$23,700

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1643, HAILEY, ID 83333-1643
In care of
% DEBRA K ELLERS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TOM BLANCHARD, PO BOX 1643, HAILEY, ID 83333
Signed the 990
TOM BLANCHARD, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(208) 788-2290
Return prepared by
TRAVIS JEFFRIES PA

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROTECT AND RESTORE SAGEBRUSH HABITAT IN THE AMERICAN WEST TO BENEFIT NATIVE WILDLIFE THROUGH VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025 THE SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND (THE FUND) CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO RETIRE FEDERAL GRAZING PERMITS IN IDAHO, NEVADA, CALIFORNIA AND UTAH WHERE SPECIFIC STATUTES AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE FOREST SERVICE AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO PERMANENTLY RETIRE PUBLIC LANDS LIVESTOCK GRAZING ALLOTMENTS. OFFERS WERE EXTENDED TO RANCHERS TO WAIVE THEIR GRAZING PERMITS ON THE SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA , IN OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO, IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND IN SOUTHERN UTAH.IN NORTH WESTERN NEVEDA THE FUND EXPANDED ITS EFFORTS TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE WILDLIFE HABITAT ON ITS VYA RANCH PROPERTY AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED NEGOTIATIONS TO BUY AN ADJACENT 900-ACRE PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED BLM GRAZING PERMIT. THE FUND ALSO INITIATED NEGOTIATIONS TO BUY AN ADDITONAL NEIGHBORING RANCH AND ITS ASSOCIATED BLM GRAZING PERMIT.THE FUND COMPLETED SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS LED BY THE CALIFORNIA-BASED WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY TO RETIRE FROM LIVESTOCK GRAZING OVER 240,000 ACRES OF MOJAVE DESERT PUBLIC LANDS WEST OF NEEDLES, CALIFORNIA ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.ALSO IN 2025 THE SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND CONTINUED ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT FOR WHICH THE FUND IS A SUPPORTING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $2,034,983 · grants $658,350

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
27-2961250
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,275,753
Income (IRS master file)
$3,136,324

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,818,603$2,034,983$12,275,753XML
990December 2024$1,676,413$889,489$12,688,590XML
990December 2023$1,109,251$773,845$11,028,783XML
990December 2022$171,087$730,322$10,389,822IRS
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 27-2961250).

Questions about SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC

What is the EIN of SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC is 27-2961250.
Is SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND 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 SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND 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 SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND 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 SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM BLANCHARD.
Who are the officers and directors of SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,200 (FLOYD ROBERTSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SAGEBRUSH HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,818,603, expenses of $2,034,983 and total assets of $12,275,753 at year end.

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