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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0716340

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · ANKENY, IA 50023

Financials

$2.1M$2.1M2023$1.2M$1.4M2024$1.4M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$1,444,130$1,304,724$139,406$2,575,103$599,036$1,976,067
March 31, 2025990$1,237,618$1,439,691-$202,073$2,006,368$161,627$1,844,741
March 31, 2024990$2,146,827$2,104,652$42,175$2,435,268$381,782$2,053,486
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$502,972
of which government grants
$437,355
Program service revenue
$594,998
Investment income
$133,639
Royalties
$2,404
Net gain from sales of assets
$83,866
Other revenue
$212,521

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$176,745
Other salaries and wages
$350,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$637,948
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,314
Occupancy
$14,768
Travel
$27,350
Depreciation
$24,996
Program services (functional)
$792,477
Management and general (functional)
$397,386
Fundraising (functional)
$114,861

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,006,368
Total assets, end of year
$2,575,103
Total liabilities, end of year
$599,036
Net assets, end of year
$1,976,067
Land, buildings and equipment
$161,718
Publicly traded securities
$1,446,264
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,050,506
Net assets with donor restrictions
$925,561
Gross unrelated business income
$6,441
Gross receipts
$1,520,656
Employees
10
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1949
State of legal domicile
IA

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLARE LINDAHLCEO
Officer
40$176,745$21,896
ELLEN GILINSKYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMANDA GUMBERTBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEONARD JORDANBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEITH BERNSBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTA KIRKHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLBY MOORBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HARTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUTRINA STALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE VOLLMER-SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLARE LINDAHLCEO
Officer
40$185,943$18,888
ELLEN GILINSKYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMANDA GUMBERTBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEONARD JORDANBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEITH BERNSBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTA KIRKHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE KADASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HARTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUTRINA STALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY HATFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLARE LINDAHLCEO
Officer
40$178,516$18,503
REBECCA POWERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELLEN GILINSKYBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMANDA GUMBERTBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER WOLFBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS HARTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON WELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEONARD JORDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY HATFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH BERNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
945 SW ANKENY RD, ANKENY, IA 50023-9723
In care of
% CLARE LINDAHL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CLARE LINDAHL, 945 SOUTHWEST ANKENY RD, ANKENY, IA 500239723
Signed the 990
CLARE LINDAHL, CEO
Phone
(515) 289-2331
Return prepared by
DENMAN CPA LLP

Mission

TO FOSTER THE SCIENCE AND ART OF NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION. OUR WORK TARGETS CONSERVATION OF SOIL, WATER AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES ON WORKING LAND-THE LAND USED TO PRODUCE FOOD, FIBER, AND OTHER SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES. WE WORK TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND CONSTANTLY IMPROVE WAYS TO USE LAND THAT SUSTAINS ITS PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY AND ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENT AT THE SAME TIME.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC AFFAIRSTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY OVERSEES AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS AND FUNDS OF THE SOCIETY AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SOIL, WATER, AND RELATED NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES. THEY REPRESENT REGIONAL AND AT LARGE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIETY AND ITS CHAPTERS, AND PROVIDE DIRECT POINTS OF CONTACT FOR MEMBERS AND CHAPTER OFFICERS TO COMMUNICATE THEIR INTERESTS TO THE SOCIETY.
    Expenses $356,665
  • MEMBER SERVICES AND CONFERENCESTHE SOCIETY DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS AND ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY. IT HOSTS FORUMS THAT PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE TECHNICAL SKILLS, AND INTERACT WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND POLICY EXPERTS. THESE ACTIVITIES OCCUR AT SCALES RANGING FROM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES TO SMALL FIELD LOCATION MEETINGS.
    Expenses $308,177 · revenue $579,385
  • PUBLICATIONSTHE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SIX TIMES PER YEAR. IT FEATURES PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS BY UNIVERSITY AND AGENCY RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES ON CONSERVATION POLICY, PRACTICE AND OPINION RELATED TO THE FIELDS OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION. THE SOCIETY ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND PUBLISHES MISSION RELATED BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
    Expenses $127,635 · revenue $15,613

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0716340
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C033)
Group exemption
9477 (27 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,006,368
Income (IRS master file)
$1,703,457

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$1,444,130$1,304,724$2,575,103XML
990-TMarch 2026–––IRS
990March 2025$1,237,618$1,439,691$2,006,368IRS
990-TMarch 2025–––IRS
990March 2024$2,146,827$2,104,652$2,435,268XML
990-TMarch 2024–––IRS
990March 2023$1,354,460$1,564,411$2,193,046IRS
990-TMarch 2023–––IRS
990March 2022$1,462,946$1,292,320$2,576,417IRS
990-TMarch 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990-TMarch 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 42-0716340).

Questions about SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY

What is the EIN of SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY is 42-0716340.
Is SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY 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 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names CLARE LINDAHL.
Who are the officers and directors of SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,745 (CLARE LINDAHL, CEO).
How much revenue does SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,444,130, expenses of $1,304,724 and total assets of $2,575,103 at year end.

Organizations in its group exemption (27)

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