Nonprofit · EIN 51-0228197
THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, VA 24450
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $228,821 | $157,884 | $70,937 | $535,153 | $10,609 | $524,544 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $118,443 | $99,912 | $18,531 | $423,585 | $10,606 | $412,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $223,145
- of which government grants
- $84,685
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,092
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,442
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $125
- Other revenue
- $2,584
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,103
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,255
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $67,358
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $875
- Occupancy
- $185
- Program services (functional)
- $119,859
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,633
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,392
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $423,585
- Total assets, end of year
- $535,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $524,544
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $524,544
- Gross receipts
- $228,821
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA WALSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $39,500 |
| JAMIE GOODIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $5,603 |
| BOB BIERSACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SPENCER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SALLY NUNNELEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ASTRIKA ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID AGNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SAM ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BONNIE BERNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JIM MANLEY | BOARD EXEC. COMMITTEE REP. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LEE MERRILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANE STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN SUKOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY TENNANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CRAIG VINECOMBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICH WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA WALSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $39,500 |
| BOB BIERSACK | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SPENCER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HESS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| SALLY NUNNELEY | SECRETARY AND NEWSLETTER E | 0 | $0 |
| JIM MANLEY | BOARD EXEC. COMMITTEE REP. | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 564, LEXINGTON, VA 24450-0564
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN HESS, P O BOX 564, LEXINGTON, VA 24450
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN HESS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (540) 462-2330
- Website
- ROCKBRIDGECONSERVATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RAETZ & HAWKINS PC CPAS
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL (ROCKBRIDGE CONSERVATION OR RC) IS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE PROTECTION, SUSTAINABLE USE, AND STEWARDSHIP OF OUR COMMUNITY'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZED AND SUPPORTED COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ACTION INITIATIVES: COLLABORATED WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ON A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON A HABITAT HOME AND EXPLORED OPTIONS FOR EXPANDING THE PROGRAM; PARTICIPATED IN LEXINGTON'S ADVISORY GROUP ON THE CITY BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN; MONITORED BENTHIC WATER QUALITY INDICATORS, CHEMICAL INDICATORS AND BACTERIA, AND SALT IN AREA STREAMS; COLLABORATED WITH 3NORTH AND KENDAL ON LANDSCAPE PLANS AND TRAILS FOR KENDAL AND SUNNYSIDE PRESERVE, INCLUDING THE BRUSHY BLUE TRAIL SYSTEM; PARTNERED WITH THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO DESIGNATE THE 1ST OLD GROWTH NETWORK-RECOGNIZED OLD GROWTH FOREST IN ROCKBRIDGE, PROVIDED PARKING AREA DESIGN, AND HOSTED A PUBLIC OPENING CEREMONY; CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE VOF GO GRANT TO DEVELOP THE UNCAS TRAIL; ORGANIZED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH REMOVING NON-NATIVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES FROM THE SUNNYSIDE PRESERVE; COLLABORATED WITH DEQ AND JMU TO DOCUMENT WATER QUALITY IMPACTS OF LAKE MERRIWEATHER ON THE LITTLE CALFPASTURE RIVER; SERVED ON THE ALLEGHENY BLUE RIDGE ALLIANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP CONSERVATION HUB GIS DATABASE RESOURCES FOR KEY REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES INCLUDING POTENTIAL WATER QUALITY IMPACTS FROM THE PROPOSED THE ROCKY FORGE WIND POWER PLANT AND PFAS CONTAMINATION FROM LAND APPLICATION OF BIOSOLIDS; ORGANIZED THE 28TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP AND PRESENTED THE LITTER CUP FOR THE MOST TRASH COLLECTED; CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND PRODUCED A WHITE PAPER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ON THE VA PLASTIC BAG FEE PROGRAM; STARTED A PILOT NEIGHBORHOOD COMPOSTING PROGRAM AND EXPANDED IT TO TWO COLLECTION SITES; POLLED RESTAURANT OWNERS AND EVALUATED OPTIONS FOR REUSABLE TAKE-OUT FOOD CONTAINERS; SUPPORTED THE EARTH MAGIC GLASS RECYCLING START-UP AND EXTENSION OF SERVICE TO LEXINGTON; ORGANIZED ADDITIONAL WASTE REDUCTION, REUSE, AND RECYCLING OPTIONS AT THE COMMUNITY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY; VOLUNTEERED TO ASSIST THE JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION WITH E. COLI MONITORING AT BEN SALEM WAYSIDE ON THE MAURY RIVER DURING SWIMMING SEASON; INSTALLED PET WASTE DISPOSAL STATIONS ON WOODS CREEK RRAIL WITH GRANT FUNDING FROM UJRC&D; PARTICIPATED IN THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO EXTEND STATE SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATION TO THE LOWER HALF OF THE MAURY RIVER; AND DESIGNED A FIELD STUDY OF PFAS IN ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VIRGINIA TECH.Expenses $119,859
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON LOCAL CONSERVATION ISSUES: HOSTED ZOOM SEMINARS AND POSTED RECORDINGS ONLINE ON: PFAS "FOREVER CHEMICALS", STAR GAZING, DARK SKY LIGHTING, GIVESOLAR PROGRAM, HOW TO CREATE A CARBON SINK, BIOCHAR, ROTATIONAL GRAZING, THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM, AND COMPOSTING; RESPONDED TO INQUIRIES ON CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; COLLABORATED ON THE DESIGN AND MANAGED SANDY THE SEA TURTLE'S EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY ON REDUCING PLASTIC WASTE INCLUDING AT RC'S COMMUNITY FESTIVAL BOOTH; PROVIDED TECHNICAL REVIEW AND EXPERT INPUT ON THE LEXINGTON PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ORDINANCE AND W&L MASTER PLAN REVISION; SERVED ON THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) FOR THE PCB TMDL FOR THE MAURY RIVER; PARTNERED WITH THE GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA ON A STATE-WIDE CONSERVATION FORUM ON PFAS; PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S SUMMER READING PROGRAM ON OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES; HOSTED A SOLAR HAPPY HOUR WITH SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS (SUN) TO KICK OFF THE READY, SET, SOLAR PROGRAM IN ROCKBRIDGE; DEVELOPED A WHITE PAPER RECOMMENDING PROVISIONS FOR COMMERCIAL-SCALE SOLAR POWER PLANT ARRAYS IN ROCKBRIDGE; PUBLISHED THE RIDGE AND RIVER NEWSLETTER QUARTERLY AND ESTABLISHED A BLOG ON LOCAL CONSERVATION ISSUES.
- OTHER OUTREACH AND PROGRAM SERVICES: FACILITATED A MEETING WITH UNCAS TRAIL PROPERTY OWNER AND MAURY SERVICE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT DISCHARGES FROM THE POTW; ORGANIZED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ROCKBRIDGE WASTE REDUCTION ROUNDTABLE; PUBLICIZED LOCAL CONSERVATION EVENTS AT THE NATURAL BRIDGE STATE PARK AND ELSEWHERE IN RC'S BI-WEEKLY ECOEVENTS CALENDAR; SUPPORTED THE FRIENDS OF BRUSHY HILLS; REVISED THE ROCKBRIDGE CONSERVATION BROCHURE AND LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE; CONTINUED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRGINIA SAFE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR COALITION ON BEHALF OF THE ARCADIA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR; PARTICIPATED IN THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA OUTDOORS PARTNERSHIP; PARTICIPATED IN THE VIRGINIA CONSERVATION NETWORK PFAS WORKING GROUP AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE 2024 OUR COMMON AGENDA WHITEPAPER; ATTENDED VCN AND VALCV UPDATES ON CONSERVATION ISSUES AND ALERTED RC MEMBERS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT; COLLABORATED WITH MAIN STREET LEXINGTON ON THE CAUGHT GREEN HANDED PROGRAM; ASSISTED DEQ WITH PUBLIC OUTREACH MEETINGS TO DEVELOP TMDLS FOR MILL AND MOORES CREEKS; CELEBRATED RC'S 48TH YEAR OF CONSERVATION WITH A PUBLIC GATHERING FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING AND PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL CONSERVATIONS AWARDS; AND CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN AND MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT OF THE ROCKBRIDGE FARM BUREAU, ROCKBRIDGE LEXINGTON BUENA VISTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, VALLEY CONSERVATION COUNCIL, AND VIRGINIA CONSERVATION NETWORK.
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0228197
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $535,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $228,821
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $228,821 | $157,884 | $535,153 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $118,443 | $99,912 | $423,585 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 51-0228197).
Questions about THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL is 51-0228197.
- Is THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL 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 THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL 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 THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL 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 THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEGAN HESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,500 (BARBARA WALSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE ROCKBRIDGE AREA CONSERVATION COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $228,821, expenses of $157,884 and total assets of $535,153 at year end.
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