Nonprofit · EIN 41-1881102
CONSERVATION CORPS
Also known as DBA CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,250,281 | $12,328,891 | -$78,610 | $10,468,407 | $2,496,199 | $7,972,208 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,936,496 | $13,534,882 | $1,401,614 | $10,251,425 | $2,236,071 | $8,015,354 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,517,897 | $10,724,129 | $793,768 | $8,356,821 | $1,749,733 | $6,607,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,346,413
- of which government grants
- $4,129,139
- Program service revenue
- $7,698,289
- Investment income
- $179,985
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,115
- Other revenue
- $25,594
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $289,746
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,008,749
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,158,533
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,496
- Accounting fees
- $145,623
- Occupancy
- $828,995
- Travel
- $44,353
- Depreciation
- $61,179
- Program services (functional)
- $9,072,686
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,103,007
- Fundraising (functional)
- $153,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,251,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,468,407
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,496,199
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,972,208
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $223,568
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,214,970
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,012,960
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $959,248
- Gross receipts
- $12,273,281
- Employees
- 275
- Volunteers
- 870
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NALANI MCCUTCHEON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,338 | $15,235 |
| CAROLYN LLORENS | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,741 | $23,926 |
| BINRONG ZHU | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $124,648 | $13,451 |
| NICK SANNITO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY JOHNSTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX ELLINGSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS POHL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CHEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD DRISCOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT EMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HILFIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY HOLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KINKEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET NEWBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMILLE MORSE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY RUNKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGANN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TOMLIJANOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NALANI MCCUTCHEON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,354 | $13,936 |
| CAROLYN LLORENS | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,401 | $20,077 |
| MICHELE ROHRICHT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $69,207 | $4,103 |
| BINRONG ZHU | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $37,752 | $9,869 |
| ERIN ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SANNITO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NEWBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY JOHNSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CHIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX ELLINGSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT EMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON FISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY HADNOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HILFIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILA KEITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE MORSE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PARTRIDGE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS POHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGANN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STOFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TOMLJANOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WULF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK EARL MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,883 | $26,565 |
| CAROLYN LLORENS | HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,111 | $18,907 |
| MICHELE ROHRICHT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $112,844 | $5,548 |
| ERIN ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CHIEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET NEWBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SANNITO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT EMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON FISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAILEY HADNOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HILFIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILA KEITA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCALLISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE MORSE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY NORDRUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY ROSENBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YORDANOSE SOLOMONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER STOFFEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN TOMLJANOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WULF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 60 PLATO BLVD E STE 210, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107-1830
- In care of
- % CONS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NICK SANNITO, 60 PLATO BLVD E STE 210, ST PAUL, MN 55107
- Signed the 990
- NICK SANNITO, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (651) 209-9905
- Website
- WWW.CONSERVATIONCORPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF CONSERVATION CORPS OF MINNESOTA & IOWA (CCMI) IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE, IS EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED IN CAREER AND LIFE, AND IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- FIELD CREWS: PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 30, INCLUDING NONRESIDENTIAL CREWS IN NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND CENTRAL IOWA THAT ENGAGE MEMBERS IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER RESPONSE WORK FROM FEBRUARY TO DECEMBER. SEASONAL TRAIL CREWS SPIKE CAMP FOR WEEK-LONG STRETCHES WHILE THEY IMPROVE THE TRAILS IN NORTHERN FORESTS AND STATE AND NATIONAL PARKS. AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND AN EDUCATION AWARD FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES. BESIDE CAREER AND WORK-SKILLS TRAINING, MEMBERS RECEIVE CERTIFICATIONS IN WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION, DEFENSIVE DRIVING, CHAINSAW SAFETY AND FIRST AID.Expenses $7,667,641 · revenue $6,721,257
- INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENTS: PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 30, SERVING AS NATURAL RESOURCE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALISTS AT NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FROM FEBRUARY TO DECEMBER. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT MINNESOTA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OVER THE SUMMER. INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AMERICORPS MEMBERS RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND, HEALH INSURANCE, AND AN EDUCATION AWARD FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES.Expenses $1,245,581 · revenue $977,032
- YOUTH PROGRAMS: YOUTH AGES 15-18 AS WELL AS YOUNG ADULT MEMBER (19-20) ENGAGE IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FIELD CREW-ORIENTED WORK IN PUBLIC LANDS DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. YOUTH MAY BE INVOLVED IN A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OR A COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM. BOTH PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, WORKFORCE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES. YOUTH EARN A TRAINING WAGE AND THOSE INVOLVED IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED ROOM AND BOARD. AMERICORPS MEMBERS, YOUTH LEADERS SERVING IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND, HEALTH INSURANCE, AND AN EDUCATION AWARD FOR COLLEGE EXPENSES.Expenses $159,464
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1881102
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C112)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,468,407
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,273,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,250,281 | $12,328,891 | $10,468,407 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,936,496 | $13,534,882 | $10,251,425 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,517,897 | $10,724,129 | $8,356,821 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,870,166 | $9,207,199 | $7,733,256 | 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 41-1881102).
Questions about CONSERVATION CORPS
- What is the EIN of CONSERVATION CORPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSERVATION CORPS is 41-1881102.
- Is CONSERVATION CORPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CONSERVATION CORPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONSERVATION CORPS 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 CONSERVATION CORPS 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 CONSERVATION CORPS 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 CONSERVATION CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICK SANNITO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSERVATION CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,338 (NALANI MCCUTCHEON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONSERVATION CORPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,250,281, expenses of $12,328,891 and total assets of $10,468,407 at year end.
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