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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0609461

WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · ALDIE, VA 20105

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2023$2.2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,225,645$2,019,110$206,535$8,724,246$128,070$8,596,176
December 31, 2023990$2,075,655$1,947,667$127,988$8,414,686$99,393$8,315,293
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,850
of which government grants
$2,850
Program service revenue
$26,557
Investment income
$119,854
Net rental income
-$29,487
Net gain from sales of assets
$52,792
Net income from sales of inventory
$125,621
Other revenue
$2,076,384

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$200,046
Other salaries and wages
$797,276
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,237,023
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$28,173
Accounting fees
$58,621
Travel
$11,841
Depreciation
$239,841
Program services (functional)
$1,460,626
Management and general (functional)
$558,484

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,414,686
Total assets, end of year
$8,724,246
Total liabilities, end of year
$128,070
Net assets, end of year
$8,596,176
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,280,053
Publicly traded securities
$1,332,216
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,210,602
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,385,574
Gross unrelated business income
$3,675
Gross receipts
$2,409,025
Employees
18
Volunteers
394
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SOPHIE LAMBERTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$158,330$41,716
ANDREW DUNHAMFARM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,237$34,887
GREG LICAMELEACTING PRESI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARYN MORELANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAKE VIRAGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLES GRAYBEALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHASE ROWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AVI SAREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREW DUNHAMFARM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$127,776$4,800
SOPHIE LAMBERTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$111,834$2,800
KATHRYN STEPHENSINTERIM EXEC
Officer
40$75,000$0
CLAUDETTE PAPATHANASOPOULOUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHASE ROWANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG LICAMELESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARYN MORELANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAKE VIRAGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AVI SAREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
41025 WILLOWSFORD LN, ALDIE, VA 20105-5803
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
44095 Pipeline Plaza Suite 140, Ashburn VA 20147
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREG LICAMELE, 41025 WILLOWSFORD LANE, ALDIE, VA 20105
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Brian Cullen, 44095 Pipeline Plaza Suite 140, Ashburn VA 20147
Signed the 990
GREG LICAMELE, ACTING PRESIDENT
Phone
(571) 440-2400
Return prepared by
MITCHELL BURNS & CO PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT OUR LAND AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING SO THAT OUR COMMUNITY DISCOVERS A DEEPER CONNECTION TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY IS THE STEWARD OF OVER 2,300 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE, SET ASIDE FOR CONSERVATION, RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND AGRICULTURAL USE. FRESH FOOD PRODUCTION FROM SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC FARMING; RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES THOUGH ACCESS TO NATURE TRAILS, CAMPSITES, FORESTS AND WETLANDS THAT SUPPORT DIVERSE NATIVE WILDLIFE AND VEGETATION; AND THE CONSERVANCY'S LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS-INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, AND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL-CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE BROUGHT TO LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY THROUGH EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AS WELL AS FREQUENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2024, 288 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED THE LAND STEWARDSHIP TEAM'S EFFORTS TO REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, CLEAR TRAILS, AND MONITOR STREAMS, BLUE BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE (784 HOURS). AN ADDITIONAL 106 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED THE FARM TEAM'S EFFORTS THROUGH EGG WASHING, CSA SHARE PACKING, AND CSA PICK UP AMONGST OTHER ACTIVITIES (1,565 HOURS). OUR BOARD AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED MORE GENERAL PROGRAMS (OVER 500 HOURS). FARMING IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION FOR LONG-TERM PROTECTION AND VIABLE USE OF THE LAND, THE CONSERVANCY FOLLOWS ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES THAT ENHANCE THE ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES OF THE LAND AND ARE INTEGRATED WITH THE RESIDENTIAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROVIDES FRESH, NOURISHING FOOD FOR WILLOWSFORD RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORTS THE CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE FARM ALSO PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND ARTISANAL FOOD PRODUCTION, FOOD LITERACY, HEALTHY NUTRITION, AND A VIBRANT PLACE FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY. IN 2024, WILLOWSFORD FARM SOLD JUST OVER 400 UNIQUE SHARES IN ITS COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM, INCLUDING VEGETABLES, EGGS, AND FLOWERS, IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH AN ONLINE FARM STORE PLATFORM. ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE CSA MEMBERS CONTINUE TO BE NON-RESIDENDS FROM OUTSIDE WILLOWSFORD. WHILE MANY CUSTOMERS PICK UP AT OUR TWO LOCATIONS, THE FARM ALSO USES A REFRIGERATED DELIVERY VAN TO BRING CSA SHARES AND ITEMS PURCHASED FROM THE ONLINE STORE DIRECTLY TO PEOPLES' DOORSTEPS. EACH YEAR, THE FARM SUPPORTS FOOD PANTRIES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. IN 2024, THE FARM DONATED EXCESS PRODUCE AND EGGS TO LOUDOUN HUNGER RELIEFT AND DULLES SOUTH FOOD PANTRY - TWO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - DURING THE PEAK GROWING SEASON. CUSTOMERS WHO WERE ON VACATION OR NOT ABLE TO PICK UP THEIR SHARE COULD CHOOSE TO DONATE THEIR SHARE. THE TOTAL AMOUNT DONATED IN 2024 TOTALED OVER 11,000 POUNDS. FARM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO ENGAGE HANDS-ON AND LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION. THE FARM HOSTS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AS NOTED ABOVE, BUT ALSO HOLDS PROGRAMS SUCH AS THOSE FOCUSED ON NUTRITION AND CULINARY ARTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOA'S CHEF, AND LEADS WAGON FARM TOURS. TWO SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS WERE HELD AT THE FARM. THE FARM STAND HOSTED A LARGE HARVEST- THEMED FESTIVAL AND MARKET IN OCTOBER 2024 WHICH HAS BECOME A POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT. A NEW EVENT IN 2024, WERE FOUR CARROT HARVESTING SESSIONS WHERE VOLUNTEERS WORKED WITH OUR FARM TEAM. LAND STEWARDSHIP THE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO CARRY OUT CONSERVATION PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEM AND ALSO TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND RESIDENTS ABOUT CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO OFFER HANDS-ON, SITE-SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, LAND CONSERVATION, AND RESPONSIBLE OUTDOOR RECREATION. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE CONSERVANCY AIMS TO FACILITATE INFORMED DECISION-MAKING AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO BECOME LIFELONG ADVOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, CONSERVATION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY OFFERS OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES TO CULTIVATE CITIZEN STEWARDSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND A DEEP EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH RESOURCES TO CREATE AND MANAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOME LANDSCAPES CONTRIBUTES POSITIVELY TO OVERALL HABITAT HEALTH AND CONNECTIVITY NOT ONLY AT WILLOWSFORD, BUT IN THE REGION. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING BANSHEE REEKS NATURE PRESERVE, LOUDOUN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY (LWC), BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER, PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL AND OTHERS, THE CONSERVANCY RECEIVES INSIGHTS AND BUILDS EXPERTISE ON HOW IT CAN BEST PROMOTE NATIVE HABITAT AND WILDLIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. AN IMPORTANT AREA OF LAND STEWARDSHIP IS REFORESTATION AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT TO ASSURE HEALTHY FOREST CONTINUE TO FLOURISH AT WILLOWSFORD. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO IS WORKING TO RESTORE GRASSLANDS AND WETLANDS. WITH LWC, THE EASTERN BLUEBIRD NEST BOX MONITORING PROGRAM CONTINUED IN 2024 WITH OUR TWO EXISTING NESTING BOX TRAILS IN THE GRANGE AND GROVE VILLAGES AND NEW TRAILS ADDED SO THAT NOW THE GREENS AND GRANT ALSO INCLUDE A TRAIL. THIS PROGRAM IS A GREAT WAY FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL CAVITY NESTERS, AND TO SUPPORT NATIVE SONGBIRDS WITH HABITAT AND NESTING SITES. RESIDENTS VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME MONITORING AND MAINTAINING THE NESTING BOXES AND TRAIL LOOPS. 65 BLUEBIRDS FLEDGED IN 2024. PROGRAMS & EVENTS IN 2024, THE CONSERVANCY OFFERED OVER 40 PROGRAMS SERVING MORE THAN 1,387 INDIVIDUALS. THE EVENTS BROUGHT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE FARM, OUT IN NATURE WITH OUR LAND STEWARDSHIP TEAM, AND WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. KEY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LED BY THE LAND TEAM OFTEN WITH PARTNER NATURALISTS OR PARTNERS INCLUDED A BUTTERFLY WALK, AMPHIBIAN WALK, AN EARTH DAY EVENT, AND FISHING CLASSES. WHILE THE FARM-RELATED PROGRAMS INCLUDED FARM TOURS, AND VISITS FROM THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE HOA CULINARY PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES AT THE FARM STAND INCLUDED AN OPENING DAY KICK OFF, A BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT, HARVEST MARKET, AND MONTHLY WAGON RIDE FARM TOURS. IN ADDITION, MULTIPLE VOLUNTEER EVENTS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER WITH WILLOWSFORD FARM AND THE LAND STEWARDSHIP TEAM. A NOTABLE VOLUNTEER EVENT WAS THE LET'S TALK TRASH EVENT WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS PICKED UP TRASH THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE 2023-24 SEASON OF THE CONSERVANCY DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY ENDED ON JANUARY 6, 2024. COMPLETING ITS 8TH YEAR, THE PROGRAM HAS AN EXCELLENT SAFETY AND HARVEST RECORD. A TOTAL OF 135 DEER WERE HARVESTED THIS SEASON (COMPARED TO 125 LAST YEAR), WITH 123 BEING ANTLERLESS AND 12 ANTLERED DEER. 43% OF DEER HARVESTED IN THE 2023-24 SEASON WERE BY ARCHERY COMPARED TO 47% LAST YEAR. OUTDOOR RECREATION OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ENRICH WILLOWSFORD'S SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE TRAIL SYSTEM, WHICH INCLUDES 40 MILES OF NATURALIZED TRAILS FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL USE. THE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED SIGNAGE, MAPS AND SMART PHONE APP FOR ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION, GUIDED TRAIL WALKS, AND AMENITIES THAT FACILITATE THE USE OF THE TRAILS. CONSERVANCY AMENITIES, INCLUDING THE HIDDEN MEADOW EVENT FIELD & GROUP CAMPSITE, CEDAR POND PAVILION, A RECREATIONAL ARCHERY RANGE, AND THE GRANT CAMPSITE. THEY ALL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND VENUES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO CAMP, HIKE, BIKE, OBSERVE WILDLIFE, AND EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS. THE CONSERVANCY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHAPTERS OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR ETHICS AND CONSERVATION. ONE OF THE MAIN TENETS IN SCOUTING IS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF SERVICE. THE CONSERVANCY TEAMS UP WITH THE SCOUTS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM TRAIL MAINTENANCE, WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. OPERATIONS STAFF COMPLETED DETAILED FACILITY PLANS TO GUIDE HOW TO BEST IMPLEMENT THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. THIS INCLUDES HOW TO CONSIDER FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT INVESTMENT THAT WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY, SAFETY, AND IMPACT FOR BOTH THE FARM AND LAND STEWARDSHIP TEAMS. A NEW FARMER STARTED IN THE SPRING, A BUSINESS MANAGER STARTED IN NOVEMBER, AND THE LAND STEWARDSHIP MANAGER LEFT THE ORGANIZATION IN DECEMBER. ONE NEW BOARD MEMBER JOINED THE BOARD MID YEAR AND ONE MEMBER LEFT IN DECEMBER. THE BOARD SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME EVALUATING HOW TO BEST RAISE REVENUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN.
    Expenses $1,460,626 · revenue $26,557

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0609461
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,724,246
Income (IRS master file)
$2,409,025

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,225,645$2,019,110$8,724,246IRS
990December 2023$2,075,655$1,947,667$8,414,686XML
990December 2022$1,787,047$1,824,239$8,153,027IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Brian Cullen
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-0609461).

Questions about WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY is 45-0609461.
Is WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY 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 WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY 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 WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY 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 WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREG LICAMELE.
Who are the officers and directors of WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,330 (SOPHIE LAMBERT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,225,645, expenses of $2,019,110 and total assets of $8,724,246 at year end.

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