Nonprofit · EIN 37-1473291
AMERICAN CONSERVATION
Tax-exempt · FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $44,653,332 | $44,579,108 | $74,224 | $11,095,289 | $2,984,407 | $8,110,882 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $40,985,967 | $38,472,208 | $2,513,759 | $10,304,664 | $2,268,006 | $8,036,658 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,471,221
- of which government grants
- $44,471,221
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,822
- Net rental income
- $55,257
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,455
- Other revenue
- $147,289
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,090,005
- Other salaries and wages
- $29,035,155
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,467,623
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,656,047
- Travel
- $1,252,386
- Depreciation
- $426,546
- Program services (functional)
- $40,029,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,549,846
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,304,664
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,095,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,984,407
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,110,882
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,604,719
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,110,882
- Gross receipts
- $44,805,934
- Employees
- 1,858
- Volunteers
- 1,806
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Herrin | CEO Officer | 45 | $212,061 |
| Laura Craig | COO Officer | 45 | $185,296 |
| Christopher Jackson | CEAP Officer | 40 | $138,972 |
| Jennifer Layman | CPO Officer | 45 | $123,255 |
| George Grygar | COS Officer | 40 | $115,929 |
| Crystal Simons | Divison Director | 40 | $108,339 |
| Christpoher Binder | Divison Director | 40 | $105,870 |
| Colin Giegerich | Senior Director of | 40 | $100,283 |
| Robert Coates | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Trevor Pearson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Shayne Miller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Springer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tony Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kate Sutcliffe | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeanne Wade Evans | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Miggins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Katie Shea | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Herrin | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $222,884 |
| Laura Craig | COO Officer | 40 | $161,055 |
| RAFAEL ROSA | CHIEF PROG OFF Officer | 40 | $143,718 |
| CHRISTOPHER JACKSON | COEAP Officer | 40 | $126,336 |
| JUDITH COOPER | ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,173 |
| CHRISTOPHER BINDER | PW DIVISION DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,048 |
| ALEX TREMBLE | CCO Officer | 40 | $93,514 |
| Robert Coates | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TREVOR PEARSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Shayne Miller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT SPRINGER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Gail Adams | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jeanne Wade Evans | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Miggins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANTONIO LOPEZ | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2900 N FORT VALLEY RD, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001-8310
- In care of
- % LAURA HERRIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laura Herrin, 2900 N Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 860018310
- Signed the 990
- Laura Craig, COO
- Phone
- (928) 226-6960
- Website
- WWW.USACONSERVATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NORDSTROM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE REWARDING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HARNESS THE IDEALISM AND ENERGY OF A VOLUNTEER LABOR FORCE TO HELP RESTORE ACA'S PUBLIC LANDS.
Program accomplishments
- AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE) PROVIDES TRAINED, SUPERVISED, COST EFFECTIVE LONG TERM VOLUNTEER CREWS TO ACCOMPLISH ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IN NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS, WILDLIFE REFUGES, WILDERNESS AREAS AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS WHILE LEARNING CONSERVATION AND LEADERSHIP ROLES. ACE IS GROUNDED IN THE PHILOSOPHY THAT COOPERATIVE LABOR ON MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION PROJECTS FOSTERS CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND OPERATES ON THE BELIEF THAT CHALLENGING VOLUNTEER SERVICE UNITES PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS IN COMMON CAUSE. ACE PERFORMS CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES INCLUDING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. THE TWO LARGEST ACE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CONSERVATION CORPS AND THE EMERGING PROFESSIONALS IN CONSERVATION. 1. CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM - ORIGINALLY FORMED UNDER THE CONSERVATION CORPS MODEL, ACE PROVIDES A RANGE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS. ACES CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM IS FOR AMERCIAN PARTICIPANTS, AGED 18-30 (up TO AGE 35 FOR VETERANS) WHO ARE CONSIDERING LAND MANAGEMENT AS A CAREER PATH OR POTENTIAL COURSE OF STUDY. CORPS MEMBERS SERVE IN PROFESSIONALLY SUPERVISED TEAMS AS THEY EXPLORE FUTURE OUTDOOR CAREERS, LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS, AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AS EMERGING LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION. CORPS MEMBERS ARE SUPPORTED DURING THEIR 3-12 MONTH SERVICE TERMS WITH COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES, FOOD ON PROJECTS, AND FREE COMMON HOUSING ON OFF DAYS. 2. EMERGING PROFESSIONALS IN CONSERVATION PROGRAM (EPIC) - ACE EPIC Internships and Fellowships program provide young adults ages 18-30 (up to age 35 for veterans) with focused, hands-on opportunities to work alongside and under the guidance of land management agency mentors as they apply their knowledge of resource management on their path to becoming the next generation of resource and land managers. The EPIC program not only provides an invaluable step for those seeking a link between the academic and professional worlds but also allows members to explore, connect, and preserve America's natural and cultural resources as they gain professional skills and cultivate their careers in the resource management field. EPIC operates in coalition with partners such as the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and other conservation focused groups. Positions available through EPIC and its partners are spread across a wide range of specialized conservation oriented vocations and typically last 3-12 months. EPIC members (interns) often have degrees and /or experience in disciplines such as, but limited to: conservation or wildlife biology, botany, ecology, entomology, forestry, geography, archeology, paleontology, geology, environmental sciences, recreation or natural resources management, or cultural resources.Expenses $40,029,262 · revenue $44,471,221
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 | Not 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
- 37-1473291
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,095,289
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,805,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $44,653,332 | $44,579,108 | $11,095,289 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $40,985,967 | $38,472,208 | $10,304,664 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $31,067,046 | $32,432,989 | $10,940,142 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 37-1473291).
Questions about AMERICAN CONSERVATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CONSERVATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CONSERVATION is 37-1473291.
- Is AMERICAN CONSERVATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CONSERVATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CONSERVATION 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 AMERICAN CONSERVATION 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 AMERICAN CONSERVATION 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 AMERICAN CONSERVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Laura Herrin.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CONSERVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,061 (Laura Herrin, CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CONSERVATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $44,653,332, expenses of $44,579,108 and total assets of $11,095,289 at year end.
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