Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy reported $41.6 million in revenue and $33.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.40 went to program services, $7.67 to management and general costs and $8.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 69.6% of the total. Government grants made up 36.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $499,208 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 69% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $42MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.4% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 69.6% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 36.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $499,208 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.50% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 53.1 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 33 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFallingwater administration and education program: fallingwater is frank lloyd wright's world-famous masterwork. A house that is operated as an architectural museum, fallingwater symbolizes people living in harmony with nature. Fallingwater hosts close to 145,000 visitors, including more than 10,000 students, each year. Fallingwater conducts school programs, lectures, exhibitions and tours of various kinds to help learners of all ages advance their knowledge about art, architecture and nature. Fallingwater offers on-site and virtual workshops and residencies as well as internships to further…
Natural heritage and conservation science program: this program furnishes important conservation information and assessments to wpc as well as other partners. The natural heritage program is part of a pennsylvania state partnership program that collects and manages a variety of information concerning the status and locations of rare plants and animals throughout the commonwealth and shares that information to assist with planning, environmental review and land protection
Watershed conservation program: the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy's watershed conservation program works to improve our region's water quality. Through a number of strategic projects and initiatives - such as streambank restorations, in-stream habitat work, aquatic organism passage improvements and riparian plantings - our watershed conservation program works to protect and restore local rivers and streams. We improve wildlife habitats and increase opportunities for recreation, while working to ensure that our waterways remain healthy and viable for generations to come. Western…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $429,664 | $0 | $69,544 | $499,208 |
| VP INSTITUTIONAL ADV Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $247,636 | $0 | $54,719 | $302,355 |
| VP FINANCE & ADMIN AND CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,389 | $0 | $52,903 | $260,292 |
| VP LAND CONSERVATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,839 | $0 | $45,433 | $250,272 |
| VP & DIR FALLINGWATER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,788 | $0 | $34,388 | $249,176 |
| VP WATERSHED CONSERVATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,480 | $0 | $35,948 | $243,428 |
| AVP GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,574 | $0 | $39,244 | $192,818 |
| AVP URBAN FORESTRY & COMMUNITY GREENING Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,599 | $0 | $27,253 | $180,852 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.2M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b33 · 32 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5278
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,404
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MASONRY SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC Masonry and grouting - fallingwater pres | $1,145,554 |
| ALLEGHENY ROOFING & SHEET METAL Roofing & preservation work at fallingwa | $755,004 |
| LAWN SENSE INC Landscaping services | $646,406 |
| FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF Stream & fish habitat restoration for he | $240,608 |
| RESOURCE RESTORATION GROUP LLC Streambank restoration | $152,297 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
50 private foundations reported grants to Western Pennsylvania Conservancy totaling $2.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Western Pennsylvania Conservancy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy reported that 83.4% of its $33.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 8.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Western Pennsylvania Conservancy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Western Pennsylvania Conservancy reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $499,208, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Western Pennsylvania Conservancy get its money?
Of $41.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 69.6% came from contributions and grants (including 36.0% from government grants) and 14.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Western Pennsylvania Conservancy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1053485 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602389349300725 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502239349301200 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432549349301213 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342379349300734 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212039349300506 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102169349300610 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002829349301590 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1053485: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.