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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0136120

NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$563K$607K2022$723K$678K2023$768K$680K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$768,169$680,436$87,733$944,384$182,026$762,358
September 30, 2024990$722,716$677,658$45,058$793,125$125,459$667,666
September 30, 2023990$563,152$607,007-$43,855$633,189$62,453$570,736
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$524,648
of which government grants
$338,463
Membership dues
$25,050
Program service revenue
$220,280
Investment income
$23,241
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$53,350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,109
Travel
$98,623
Program services (functional)
$558,275
Management and general (functional)
$117,253
Fundraising (functional)
$4,908

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$793,125
Total assets, end of year
$944,384
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,026
Net assets, end of year
$762,358
Publicly traded securities
$478,428
Net assets without donor restrictions
$317,799
Net assets with donor restrictions
$444,559
Gross receipts
$768,169
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1954
State of legal domicile
WI

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT VAN DYKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM REICHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM PALMERTREASURER, NACD IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA LARDIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIM LAFLEURNACD PAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEREMY PETERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LISA KNAUF OWENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SHIDELERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA PERLMAN-WHYMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN SMARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN MEYERHOFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MILLIE LANGLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA BLEIWEISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MACIE OSHAUGHNESSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE WYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB WARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EARL GARBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE MCDANIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVIN LAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK JEANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BERLIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE ROBINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MOSELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CLINT JENKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN REDDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT PEARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL CROWDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT VAN DYKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM REICHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM PALMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA LARDIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUDY RICEAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL CROWDERNACD IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEREMY PETERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LISA KNAUF OWENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SCHEIDLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA PERLMAN-WHYMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN SMARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN MEYERHOFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MILLIE LANGLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA BLEIWEISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MACIE OSHAUGHNESSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE WYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB WARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EARL GARBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE MCDANIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVIN LAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK JEANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BERLIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE ROBINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MOSELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT VAN DYKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM REICHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN REDDINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA LARDIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM PALMERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEREMY PETERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVEN ROBINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RUDY RICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA PERLMAN WHYMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANA JOYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MACIE O'SHAUGHNESSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN SMARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MILLIE LANGLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB WARNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EARL GARBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE WYNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVIN LAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK JEANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
509 CAPITOL CT NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-4937
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRENT VAN DYKE, 509 CAPITOL COURT NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Signed the 990
JEREMEY PETERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 547-6223
Return prepared by
Alta CPA Group

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OF AMERICA CONTINUED SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY GOING TO THE NCF ENVIRONTHON COMPETITION HELD ANNUALLY IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. WE SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT AMOUNT TO 90 OF OUR FUNDS. THE SECOND PROGRAM IS THE DIVERSITY PROGRAM, WHICH PROMOTES DIVERSITY AMONG THE NATIONS CONSERVATION DISTRICTS. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY 9, IN COOPERATION WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE. THE THIRD PROGRAM IS THE NATIONAL RANGE AND PASTURE JUDGING PROGRAM, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 1
    Expenses $448,446 · grants $180,423 · revenue $220,280
  • THE NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE NGLI IS READY TO TAKE CONSERVATION LEADERS TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF UNDERSTANDING AND DIRECTING NATIONAL, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS IN LOCALLY- LED CONSERVATION. THE GOALS OF NGLI ARE TO EQUIP CONSERVATION DISTRICT LEADERS TO BECOME NATIONAL LEADERS OF TOMORROW THROUGH PERSONAL, CIVIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO MEET THE FUTURE NEEDS OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. BY INCREASING THEIR CAPACITY TO NAVIGATE AND MANAGE COMPLEX CURRENT AND FUTURE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, WHICH IMPACT CONSERVATION DISTRICTS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $82,236
  • GENERAL CONS. PROGRAMS
    Expenses $27,593

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
90-0136120
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
2018
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$944,384
Income (IRS master file)
$768,169

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
June 1, 2018
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$768,169$680,436$944,384XML
990September 2024$722,716$677,658$793,125XML
990September 2023$563,152$607,007$633,189XML
990September 2022$706,526$635,545$836,089IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 90-0136120).

Questions about NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION is 90-0136120.
Is NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2015.
Are donations to NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BRENT VAN DYKE.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $768,169, expenses of $680,436 and total assets of $944,384 at year end.

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