Nonprofit · EIN 45-5412769
IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92620
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,027,560 | $8,509,575 | $517,985 | $7,099,899 | $2,548,660 | $4,551,239 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,108,958 | $7,943,609 | $165,349 | $6,982,544 | $2,949,290 | $4,033,254 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,470,694 | $7,156,684 | $314,010 | $6,656,675 | $2,788,770 | $3,867,905 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,014,902
- of which government grants
- $6,014,902
- Program service revenue
- $2,504,284
- Investment income
- $205,568
- Other revenue
- $302,806
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $828,879
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,576,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,446,692
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,382
- Accounting fees
- $37,440
- Occupancy
- $322,964
- Travel
- $149,969
- Depreciation
- $52,231
- Program services (functional)
- $6,394,125
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,115,450
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,982,544
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,099,899
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,548,660
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,551,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $340,083
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,909,976
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,641,263
- Gross receipts
- $10,627,560
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 564
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL O'CONNELL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $302,759 | $32,766 |
| Nathan Gregory PhD | Sr VP, Chief Programs Officer Officer | 40 | $209,114 | $16,750 |
| Dave Raetz | VICE PRESIDENT & CAO Officer | 40 | $192,122 | $32,975 |
| Sherry Fuller | SENIOR DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,330 | $28,582 |
| ADAM MAYWHORT | DIRECTOR- PLANNING & INFRASTRU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,700 | $5,810 |
| Geoff Barnard | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Muscat PHD | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Buffa | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Doran | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Albert F Bennett PHD | Past Chair & Asssistant Treasu Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Campell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Russo | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Woody Smeck | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL O'CONNELL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $256,383 | $23,191 |
| Dave Raetz | VICE PRESIDENT & CAO Officer | 40 | $194,780 | $36,580 |
| Nathan Gregory PhD | Sr VP, Chief Programs Officer Officer | 40 | $205,633 | $13,799 |
| Sherry Fuller | SENIOR DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,122 | $27,181 |
| MATTHEW GARRAMBONE | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,510 | $6,470 |
| ADAM MAYWHORT | DIRECTOR- PLANNING & INFRASTRU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,864 | $7,341 |
| Geoff Barnard | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Muscat PhD | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Buffa | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Doran CPA | treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Albert F Bennett PhD | past chair and assistant treas Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Campbell | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Russo | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL O'CONNELL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $290,594 | $21,850 |
| DAVE RAETZ | VICE PRESIDENT & CAO Officer | 40 | $171,994 | $33,908 |
| NATHAN GREGORY | VICE PRESIDENT & CPO Officer | 40 | $165,668 | $12,430 |
| Matthew Garrambone | Program Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,537 | $25,409 |
| Sherry Fuller | Senior Director Human Resource Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,800 | $29,665 |
| Adam Maywhort | Director- Planning & Infrastru Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,939 | $5,967 |
| ALBERT F BENNETT PHD | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF BARNARD | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Flynn | Treasurer & Assist. Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Doran | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Garrett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Buffa | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KRAMER | ASS. SECRETARY thru 1/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Muscat PHD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CAMPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SZYMANSKI | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Russo | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Bradley | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Farrell | Director thru 11/2022 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4727 PORTOLA PKWY, IRVINE, CA 92620-1914
- In care of
- % IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael O'Connell, 4727 PORTOLA PARKWAY, IRVINE, CA 92620
- Signed the 990
- Michael O'Connell, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (714) 508-4757
- Website
- www.irconservancy.org
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-5412769 or by the name IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP AND LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS, TO HELP PROPERTY OWNERS PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE WILDERNESS AND NATURAL HABITATS ON THEIR PROTECTED LANDS, AND TO OFFER A RANGE OF RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP AND LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS, TO HELP PROPERTY OWNERS PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE WILDERNESS AND NATURAL HABITATS ON THEIR PROTECTED LANDS, AND TO OFFER A RANGE OF RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS.Expenses $6,394,125 · revenue $2,807,090
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5412769
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,099,899
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,627,560
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,027,560 | $8,509,575 | $7,099,899 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,108,958 | $7,943,609 | $6,982,544 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,470,694 | $7,156,684 | $6,656,675 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,143,241 | $6,331,357 | $6,708,951 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 45-5412769).
Questions about IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY is 45-5412769.
- Is IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IRVINE RANCH 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 IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael O'Connell.
- Who are the officers and directors of IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $302,759 (MICHAEL O'CONNELL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does IRVINE RANCH CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,027,560, expenses of $8,509,575 and total assets of $7,099,899 at year end.
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