Nonprofit · EIN 52-1388917
THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $329,373,956 | $319,735,912 | $9,638,044 | $942,756,399 | $466,399,062 | $476,357,337 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $373,233,308 | $356,216,753 | $17,016,555 | $919,448,710 | $438,408,775 | $481,039,935 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $327,435,060 | $309,335,935 | $18,099,125 | $874,252,941 | $413,014,943 | $461,237,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $114,125,809
- of which government grants
- $11,384,481
- Program service revenue
- $208,060,618
- Investment income
- $4,366,372
- Royalties
- $4,490
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $496,552
- Other revenue
- $2,821,157
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,915,620
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,492,529
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,280,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,483,070
- Professional fundraising fees
- $136,013
- Legal fees
- $517,497
- Accounting fees
- $363,668
- Occupancy
- $4,406,791
- Travel
- $1,357,655
- Depreciation
- $458,096
- Program services (functional)
- $305,014,916
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,614,711
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,106,285
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $919,448,710
- Total assets, end of year
- $942,756,399
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $466,399,062
- Net assets, end of year
- $476,357,337
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,770,534
- Publicly traded securities
- $47,113,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $219,631,337
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $256,726,000
- Gross receipts
- $344,595,309
- Employees
- 243
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE A SELZER | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 36.5 | $922,078 | $126,734 |
| JOHN S GILBERT | EVP & CFO Officer | 36.5 | $483,103 | $60,431 |
| DEAN H CANNON | EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 36.5 | $491,046 | $49,215 |
| MARK W ELSBREE | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION Key employee | 37.5 | $349,752 | $73,675 |
| MATTHEW S SEXTON | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION Key employee | 37.5 | $350,099 | $57,834 |
| BRIAN DANGLER | SVP & DIRECTOR OF WORKING FOREST FUND Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $332,968 | $60,797 |
| KELLY M REED | SVP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $350,722 | $42,454 |
| MONICA A GARRISON | SVP & TREASURER Officer | 31.5 | $331,882 | $55,673 |
| ELIZABETH PALMER | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $321,466 | $56,271 |
| EVAN H SMITH | SVP CONSERVATION VENTURES Key employee | 37.5 | $332,442 | $43,329 |
| JEFFREY LIEBERT | SVP CAPITAL INVESTMENTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $341,865 | $19,523 |
| CHARLES FRANCIS SLINGSBY | SVP ENERGY TRANSITION & CORPORATE SUSTAINABLILITY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $348,657 | $12,585 |
| MARGARET A MCCANTS | BOARD SEC & CON ACQ DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $169,463 | $29,508 |
| DANIEL TISHMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL E HAGEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE G BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY A BEARD | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS M BELK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID P BOZEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| INGRID C BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD J CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J STOREY CHARBONNET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES R CHERINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEE R CORNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUIS A DE LA GARZA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/17/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAMEEK KONAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL L LONG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THRUSTON B MORTON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVYN D ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID M TURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY F WAGLEY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/17/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD W WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES M WHITEHURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE A SELZER | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 36.5 | $740,139 | $96,574 |
| JOHN S GILBERT | EVP & CFO Officer | 36.5 | $466,450 | $55,881 |
| DEAN H CANNON | EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 36.5 | $476,430 | $33,555 |
| MARK W ELSBREE | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION Key employee | 37.5 | $329,313 | $65,516 |
| MATTHEW S SEXTON | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITION Key employee | 37.5 | $329,653 | $52,200 |
| MONICA A GARRISON | SVP & TREASURER Officer | 31.5 | $308,170 | $63,418 |
| BRIAN J DANGLER | SVP & DIRECTOR OF WORKING FOREST FUND Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $308,194 | $63,130 |
| KELLY M REED | SVP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $327,445 | $38,785 |
| EVAN H SMITH | SVP CONSERVATION VENTURES Key employee | 37.5 | $320,060 | $39,317 |
| ELIZABETH PALMER | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $309,633 | $44,630 |
| ERIK J MEYERS | VP CLIMATE AND WATER SUSTAINABILITY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $273,050 | $35,731 |
| CHRISTOPHER D BELL | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $274,399 | $24,629 |
| BLAINE T PHILLIPS JR | SVP CON ACQ (UNTIL 6/30/24) Key employee | 37.5 | $212,261 | $7,730 |
| MARGARET A MCCANTS | BOARD SEC & CON ACQ DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $164,284 | $26,731 |
| DANIEL TISHMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL E HAGEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE G BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY A BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P BOZEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID C BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD C CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J STOREY CHARBONNET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A CHERINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEE R CORNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS A DE LA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| G WILSON HUGHES | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMEEK KONAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL L LONG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THRUSTON B MORTON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVYN D ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| C PORTER SCHUTT III | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY F WAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD W WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WHITEHURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE A SELZER | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 36.5 | $701,287 | $88,737 |
| JOHN S GILBERT | EVP & CFO Officer | 36.5 | $446,741 | $53,160 |
| DEAN H CANNON | EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 36.5 | $456,223 | $32,522 |
| MARK W ELSBREE | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $312,548 | $60,815 |
| BLAINE T PHILLIPS JR | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $304,599 | $58,315 |
| MATTHEW S SEXTON | SVP CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $310,205 | $48,940 |
| MONICA A GARRISON | SVP & TREASURER Officer | 31.5 | $288,221 | $58,898 |
| EVAN H SMITH | SVP CONSERVATION VENTURES Key employee | 37.5 | $303,875 | $37,423 |
| KELLY M REED | SVP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $300,101 | $40,238 |
| BRIAN J DANGLER | SVP & DIRECTOR OF WORKING FOREST FUND Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $283,075 | $56,893 |
| ELIZABETH PALMER | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $283,922 | $43,077 |
| ERIK J MEYERS | VP CLIMATE AND WATER SUSTAINABILITY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $265,953 | $34,075 |
| CHRISTOPHER D BELL | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $262,732 | $23,882 |
| MARGARET A MCCANTS | BOARD SEC & CON ACQ DIRECT Officer | 37.5 | $158,944 | $25,353 |
| DANIEL TISHMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL E HAGEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE G BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY A BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P BOZEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID C BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD C CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J STOREY CHARBONNET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A CHERINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEE R CORNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS A DE LA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| G WILSON HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAMEEK KONAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL L LONG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THRUSTON B MORTON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVYN D ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| C PORTER SCHUTT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY F WAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD W WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WHITEHURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1655 FORT MYER DR STE 1300, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-3199
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAWRENCE A SELZER, 1655 N FORT MYER DR 1300, ARLINGTON, VA 222093199
- Signed the 990
- RAYENNE CHEN, EVP & CFO
- Phone
- (703) 525-6300
- Website
- WWW.CONSERVATIONFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
THE CONSERVATION FUND IS IN THE BUSINESS OF CONSERVATION, CREATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE NATURE-BASED ACTION FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIESTHE CONSERVATION FUND WAS FOUNDED ON A STRAIGHTFORWARD CONVICTION: CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH DEPEND ON AND REINFORCE EACH OTHER. FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, THE CONSERVATION FUND HAS SECURED AT-RISK LAND WITH HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE TO PROTECT IT FROM DEGRADATION, FRAGMENTATION, OR DEVELOPMENT, WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO PROTECT THE LAND'S LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY. TOP RANKED FOR EFFICIENCY AND MISSION EFFECTIVENESS, THE CONSERVATION FUND HAS CONSERVED OVER 9 MILLION ACRES ACROSS ALL 50 STATES INCLUDING WORKING FORESTS, FARMS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATION AREAS, HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, AND URBAN GREEN SPACES.THE CONSERVATION FUND MOVES QUICKLY AND WITH PURPOSE, DELIVERING LASTING CONSERVATION OUTCOMES FOR NATURE AND PEOPLE. ITS CORE CONSERVATION FUNCTION IS REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY: PURCHASING AT-RISK PROPERTIES AND HOLDING THEM FOR INTERIM PERIODS, PROVIDING THE TIME NEEDED FOR ITS PARTNERS TO SECURE FUNDING TO ACQUIRE, STEWARD, AND PERMANENTLY MANAGE THE PROPERTIES. THIS MODEL ENSURES THAT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN TIME TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SELLER WHEN A HIGH-CONSERVATION-VALUE PROPERTY GOES UP FOR SALE.FUNDING FOR THE CONSERVATION FUND'S REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS LARGELY COMES FROM ITS "REVOLVING FUND" OF CAPITAL, WHICH IS MADE UP OF CHARITABLE GIFTS, PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF DONATED SURPLUS LANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS SOLD FOR CASH, AS WELL AS ACCUMULATED GAINS ON AND CAPITAL RETURNED FROM PAST REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. TARGETED PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS AND A GREEN BOND ALSO PROVIDE VALUABLE ACQUISITION CAPITAL. SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR DISPOSITIONS TO PARTNERS INCLUDE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING PROGRAMS AND PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. ONCE A PROPERTY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE LONG-TERM HOLDER AND THE CONSERVATION FUND RECOUPS ITS INVESTMENT, CAPITAL IS RETURNED TO THE REVOLVING FUND FOR USE IN OTHER CONSERVATION PROJECTS.THE CONSERVATION FUND ALSO PROVIDES EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY SEEK TO ACQUIRE CONSERVATION LAND, AS WELL AS BRIDGE FINANCING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAND TRUSTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT CRITICAL NATURAL RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE "CONSERVATION LOANS" HELP THE CONSERVATION FUND'S PARTNERS EXPAND CONSERVATION IMPACT NATIONWIDE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE LOAN PROGRAM HAS HELPED CONSERVE 167,130 ACRES THROUGH 422 LOANS IN 40 STATES. THE PORTFOLIO OF LOANS HAD A PRINCIPAL VALUE OF $7.0 MILLION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025.WORKING LANDS. KEEPING WORKING FORESTS AND FARMLAND INTACT AND IN PRODUCTION IS CRITICAL TO ECOSYSTEMS AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON THEM. THE CONSERVATION FUND PURCHASES AT-RISK FORESTS AND FARMS AND PUTS PROTECTIONS IN PLACE TO ENSURE THESE LANDS ARE SUSTAINABLY MANAGED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS. THE CONSERVATION FUND'S WORKING FOREST PROGRAM CONSERVES LARGE INTACT FORESTS IN THE U.S. SO THEY REMAIN SUSTAINABLY MANAGED, PROVIDING JOBS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE BENEFITS. THE WORKING FOREST FUND'S FOCUS IS ON LARGE FORESTS WITH HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE AND OFTEN SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FRAGMENTATION WHEN SOLD ON THE OPEN MARKET. CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION FUND'S OTHER REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES, THE WORKING FOREST PROGRAM ACTS AS AN INTERIM OWNER OF THESE FORESTS TO FACILITATE PERMANENT PROTECTION THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION AND SALE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR DIRECT SALES OF THE PROPERTIES TO PUBLIC AGENCIES OR OTHER CONSERVATION BUYERS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, TCF HAS DEPLOYED OVER $1 BILLION INTO 63 PROJECTS COVERING APPROXIMATELY 1,120,777 ACRES OF CRITICAL FORESTS IN THE U.S. APPROXIMATELY 780,212 ACRES HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED INTO PERMANENT CONSERVATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025. THE REMAINING ACRES ARE BEING SUSTAINABLY MANAGED BY THE CONSERVATION FUND OR ITS PARTNERS AND ARE AWAITING PERMANENT PROTECTION THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR TRANSFERS TO PUBLIC AGENCIES OR OTHER CONSERVATION PARTNERS.THE CONSERVATION FUND'S FARMS FUND WORKS TO SECURE FARMLAND AT RISK OF DEVELOPMENT ON THE EDGE OF GROWING METROPOLITAN AREAS, MATCHING THAT LAND TO FARMERS WHO LEASE AND STEWARD IT UNTIL AN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT CAN BE APPLIED, MAKING THE LAND MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE FARMERS TO BUY. THIS PATHWAY TO AFFORDABLE LAND OWNERSHIP FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN FARMERS HELPS MAKE COMMUNITIES HEALTHIER WITH ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD, CLEANER AIR AND WATER, AND IMPROVED CLIMATE RESILIENCE. THE FARMS FUND IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE IN GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, NORTH CAROLINA, AND ARKANSAS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE PROGRAM DEPLOYED $21,947,316 MILLION TO SECURE LAND FOR 26 FARM BUSINESSES THAT WILL HELP PERMANENTLY PROTECT 1,829 ACRES OF AT-RISK FARMLAND.MITIGATION SOLUTIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEVELOPERS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES, THE CONSERVATION FUND COMPLETES CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER PROJECTS TO OFFSET THE IMPACTS ON NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES FROM CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND PROVIDES ADVICE ON MITIGATION STRATEGIES BEFORE AND DURING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS BUT SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN PROJECT DEVELOPERS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES TO HELP DEVELOP AND THEN IMPLEMENT MITIGATION PLANS. THE CONSERVATION FUND'S MITIGATION ACTIVITIES PROVIDE PRIVATE CAPITAL TO ACHIEVE CONSERVATION PRIORITIES, WITH MORE THAN $330 MILLION RECEIVED TO ACQUIRE LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND, TO COMPLETE RESTORATION, AND/OR TO TAKE OTHER ACTIONS TO MITIGATE IMPACTS TO RESOURCES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE CONSERVATION FUND HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 380 CONSERVATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, CONSERVING OR RESTORING OVER 417,000 ACRES.Expenses $287,618,592 · grants $5,836,862 · revenue $203,951,588
- OTHER CONSERVATION SERVICESTHE CONSERVATION FUND'S COMMUNITIES-FOCUSED PROGRAMS ARE DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S DUAL MISSION BY INTEGRATING CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPACT AREAS SUCH AS URBAN CONSERVATION, RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, WATER QUALITY/SUPPLY PROTECTION, AND AQUACULTURE. THIS PROGRAM AREA PROVIDES EXPERTISE TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ACHIEVE THE MULTIPLE BENEFITS GAINED BY INVESTING IN CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND COMMUNITY LIVABILITY. THE CONSERVATION FUND BRINGS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FLEXIBLE FUNDING TO PARTNERSHIPS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WHERE WE WORK TO CONSERVE NATURAL ASSETS, HELPING TO STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN JOB-CREATING AREAS THAT RELY ON FORESTRY, AGRICULTURE, NATURE AND RECREATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S URBAN CONSERVATION WORK ENHANCES URBAN SUSTAINABILITY AND LIVABILITY BY ADVANCING CREATION OF PARKS AND OTHER INITIATIVES.Expenses $17,396,324 · grants $10,078,758 · revenue $4,109,030
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
- 52-1388917
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $942,756,399
- Income (IRS master file)
- $344,595,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $329,373,956 | $319,735,912 | $942,756,399 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $373,233,308 | $356,216,753 | $919,448,710 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $327,435,060 | $309,335,935 | $874,252,941 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $302,251,881 | $304,598,275 | $858,023,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1388917).
Questions about THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 52-1388917.
- Is THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAWRENCE A SELZER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $922,078 (LAWRENCE A SELZER, CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $329,373,956, expenses of $319,735,912 and total assets of $942,756,399 at year end.
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