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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1072393

BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40299

Financials

$327K$363K2023$638K$522K2024$610K$434K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$609,779$433,773$176,006$5,921,903$3,832$5,918,071
December 31, 2024990$637,513$521,992$115,521$5,577,224$12,454$5,564,770
December 31, 2023990$326,500$363,239-$36,739$5,316,567$12,644$5,303,923
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$156,651
Membership dues
$42,628
Program service revenue
$164,126
Investment income
$211,263
Net rental income
$68,533
Net gain from sales of assets
$103,419
Net income from fundraising events
$3,823
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,383
Other revenue
$77,739

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$63,391
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$157,721
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,700
Occupancy
$15,179
Depreciation
$9,100
Program services (functional)
$291,253
Management and general (functional)
$119,692
Fundraising (functional)
$22,828

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,577,224
Total assets, end of year
$5,921,903
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,832
Net assets, end of year
$5,918,071
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,612,046
Publicly traded securities
$2,839,422
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,901,387
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,016,684
Gross receipts
$1,008,297
Employees
3
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
KY

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
DENNIS CRAIGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$80,000
WILLIAM WISEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
DON WENZELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
BOB MADDOXTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0
GLENN BERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
ZACH BEYERBOARD MEMBER (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
1.25$0
KATIE CONLIFFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
MIKE FAULKNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CHRIS HENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CLAY MARRILLIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
CARYN WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
DAVE WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
DOUG WEAVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
ANGUS WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
EILEEN YANOVIAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS CRAIGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$75,000
WILLIAM WISEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DON WENZELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GLEN BERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS HENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DOUG WEAVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ZACH BEYERBOARD MEMBER (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
5$0
CARYN WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVE WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS CRAIGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$70,000
WILLIAM WISEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DON WENZELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT KEENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATE LINDSAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG WEAVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH BEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA DARNELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARYN WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART BENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE WATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3200 TUCKER STATION RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299-4439
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DENNIS CRAIG, 3200 TUCKER STATION RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40299
Signed the 990
DENNIS CRAIG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(502) 266-9802
Return prepared by
DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC

Mission

TO PRESERVE BLACKACRE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC FEATURES, PROMOTE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND SHARE BLACKACRE'S CULTURAL HERITAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY MANAGES THE 170 ACRE BLACKACRE STATE NATURE PRESERVE AND HISTORIC SETTLEMENT FOR, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH, THE KENTUCKY STATE NATURE PRESERVE COMMISSION. THE SETTLEMENT INCLUDES A NUMBER OF STRUCTURES BUILT BETWEEN 1795 AND 1844. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO MANAGES AN ADDITIONAL 130 ACRES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF 300 ACRES OF CONSERVANCY, EASEMENT AND STATE NATURE PRESERVE LAND, INCLUDING STRUCTURES THAT ARE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND RENTAL PURPOSES. THE BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $291,253 · revenue $164,126

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
31-1072393
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,921,903
Income (IRS master file)
$1,008,297

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$609,779$433,773$5,921,903XML
990December 2024$637,513$521,992$5,577,224IRS
990December 2023$326,500$363,239$5,316,567XML
990December 2022$338,432$320,723$5,104,972IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 31-1072393).

Questions about BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC

What is the EIN of BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC is 31-1072393.
Is BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY 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 BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY 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 BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY 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 BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENNIS CRAIG.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (DENNIS CRAIG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BLACKACRE CONSERVANCY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $609,779, expenses of $433,773 and total assets of $5,921,903 at year end.

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