Nonprofit · EIN 85-1037276
THRIVE CONSERVATION
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $84,898 | $164,611 | -$79,713 | $95,564 | $0 | $95,564 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $114,419 | $100,730 | $13,689 | $175,279 | $0 | $175,279 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $206,091 | $91,268 | $114,823 | $161,590 | $0 | $161,590 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $84,898
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $69,579
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $23,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,950
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,397
- Program services (functional)
- $137,877
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,734
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $175,279
- Total assets, end of year
- $95,564
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,564
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $95,564
- Gross receipts
- $84,898
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ANN LEWIS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $23,950 |
| MARK VAN NYDECK ERDMANN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ARAGAO | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHLOE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ANN LEWIS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $26,001 |
| CHLOE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK VAN NYDECK ERDMANN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ARAGAO | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ANN LEWIS | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $19,498 |
| CHLOE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ARAGAO | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK VAN NYDECK ERDMANN | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 21ST STREET STE R, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-5226
- In care of
- % SARAH ANN LEWIS
- Signed the 990
- SARAH ANN LEWIS, DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
- Phone
- (805) 617-4442
- Return prepared by
- Jones Consulting Services LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1037276 or by the name THRIVE CONSERVATION.
- 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
Nature conservation, including marine conservation and developing early career conservationists
Program accomplishments
- Thrive Conservation supported its Indonesian nonprofit partner to advance community-based marine conservation, including manta ray monitoring and coastal protection efforts in Rote Island. These initiatives strengthened collaboration with local stakeholders and improved data collection and management of marine protected areas. The program also provided internship and professional development opportunities for emerging Indonesian conservationists through hands-on fieldwork and training.Expenses $69,579 · grants $69,579
- Thrive Conservation provided funding and technical support for the ReShark StAR Project in Indonesia, which successfully reintroduced endangered leopard sharks into the wild in Raja Ampat. Activities implemented by Indonesian partners included hatchery management, tagging, and community engagement to ensure long-term species recovery. Thrive Conservation also led program media and communications to share the initiative globally as a model for species restoration. The program also provided internship and professional development opportunities for emerging Indonesian conservationists through hands-on fieldwork and training.Expenses $68,298
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
- 85-1037276
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $95,564
- Income (IRS master file)
- $84,898
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $84,898 | $164,611 | $95,564 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $114,419 | $100,730 | $175,279 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $206,091 | $91,268 | $161,590 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-1037276).
Questions about THRIVE CONSERVATION
- What is the EIN of THRIVE CONSERVATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THRIVE CONSERVATION is 85-1037276.
- Is THRIVE CONSERVATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to THRIVE CONSERVATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THRIVE CONSERVATION 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 THRIVE CONSERVATION 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 THRIVE CONSERVATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THRIVE CONSERVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,950 (SARAH ANN LEWIS, DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does THRIVE CONSERVATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,898, expenses of $164,611 and total assets of $95,564 at year end.
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