Nonprofit · EIN 91-1588861
METHOW CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · WINTHROP, WA 98862
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,772,569 | $1,535,398 | $237,171 | $19,492,043 | $48,203 | $19,443,840 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,709,331 | $1,372,362 | $6,336,969 | $19,194,192 | $48,590 | $19,145,602 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,868,283 | $2,296,162 | $3,572,121 | $12,593,613 | $94,017 | $12,499,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,415,897
- of which government grants
- $137,046
- Program service revenue
- $16,928
- Investment income
- $300,422
- Net rental income
- $54,686
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $30,635
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,364
- Other revenue
- $39,322
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $44,283
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,180
- Other salaries and wages
- $490,858
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $722,649
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,688
- Accounting fees
- $28,681
- Occupancy
- $64,162
- Travel
- $8,958
- Depreciation
- $70,504
- Program services (functional)
- $1,076,882
- Management and general (functional)
- $381,756
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,760
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,194,192
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,492,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,203
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,443,840
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,394,891
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,647,477
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,796,363
- Gross receipts
- $1,966,219
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BROOKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,000 | $3,180 |
| BENJAMIN DRUMMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KIRKBY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA KELLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLEMENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN JAFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY AHEARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BOESEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SURFACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN VAN BUEREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DEVANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BUSSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHOOLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BROOKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,333 | $6,140 |
| BENJAMIN DRUMMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KIRKBY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE UEHARA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLEMENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM NANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE FINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY AHEARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON REYNAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN VAN BUEREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SURFACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA KELLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BROOKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,942 | $2,913 |
| JASON PAULSEN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $43,896 | $3,517 |
| SAM NANEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY PORTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY AHEARN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLEMENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN DRUMMOND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE GILBERTSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KIRKBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI REYNAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON REYNAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE UEHARA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN VAN BUEREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SURFACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 71, WINTHROP, WA 98862-0071
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH BROOKS, P O BOX 71, WINTHROP, WA 98862
- Signed the 990
- SARAH BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (509) 996-2870
- Website
- WWW.METHOWCONSERVANCY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CORDELL NEHER & COMPANY PLLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR AND CONSERVE THE LAND OF THE METHOW VALLEY, ENSURING IT WILL REMAIN A PLACE WHERE FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN ENJOY THE RURAL CHARACTER AND NATURAL BEAUTY WE CHERISH TODAY.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUING CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS. APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED AND CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT, INCLUDING ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITAT PROTECTED.Expenses $783,449 · grants $34,692
- CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL COURSES AND PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 1,300 PEOPLE BENEFITED.Expenses $144,378
- CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. MONITORING AND ENFORCING ALL EASEMENTS, CONSERVATION PLANNING FOR LANDOWNERS, CONSERVATION MAPPING AND RESTORATION PROJECTS. APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED.Expenses $106,898
- SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMS AND FARMERS WITH GUIDES TO LOCAL FARMS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR FARMERS, AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO ENSURE AGRICULTURE HAS A HOME IN THE METHOW VALLEY.Expenses $42,157 · grants $9,591
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1588861
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,492,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,966,219
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,772,569 | $1,535,398 | $19,492,043 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $7,709,331 | $1,372,362 | $19,194,192 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $5,868,283 | $2,296,162 | $12,593,613 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 91-1588861).
Questions about METHOW CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of METHOW CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METHOW CONSERVANCY is 91-1588861.
- Is METHOW CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to METHOW CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METHOW 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 METHOW CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did METHOW CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of METHOW CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names SARAH BROOKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of METHOW CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,000 (SARAH BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does METHOW CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,772,569, expenses of $1,535,398 and total assets of $19,492,043 at year end.
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