Conservation Corps
Also known as Conservation Corps Mn & Ia
Conservation Corps reported $12.3 million in revenue and $12.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.59 went to program services, $25.17 to management and general costs and $1.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.8% of the total. Government grants made up 33.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $176,573 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.6% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.5% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 33.7% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.8% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $176,573 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.8 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseField crews: program for young adults, ages 18 to 30, including nonresidential crews in northern, central, and southern minnesota and central iowa that engage members in natural resource management and disaster response work from february to december. Seasonal trail crews spike camp for week-long stretches while they improve the trails in northern forests and state and national parks. Americorps members receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, and an education award for college expenses. Beside career and work-skills training, members receive certifications in wildfire suppression…
Individual placements: program for young adults, ages 18 to 30, serving as natural resource and community outreach specialists at natural resource agencies and nonprofit organizations, from february to december. In addition, the organization provides members with service opportunities at minnesota soil and water conservation districts over the summer. Individual placement americorps members receive a monthly stipend, healh insurance, and an education award for college expenses
Youth programs: youth ages 15-18 as well as young adult member (19-20) engage in environmental restoration field crew-oriented work in public lands during the summer season. Youth may be involved in a residential program or a community based program. Both provide environmental education, workforce skill development, and career exploration opportunities. Youth earn a training wage and those involved in the residential program are provided room and board. Americorps members, youth leaders serving in the residential program, receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, and an education award for…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,338 | $0 | $15,235 | $176,573 |
| HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,741 | $0 | $23,926 | $148,667 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,648 | $0 | $13,451 | $138,099 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Conservation Corps (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $290K (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–1b17 · 17 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 5275
- Volunteers Part I, line 6870
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENTERPRISE Auto lease | $753,724 |
| WRIGHT EXPRESS Auto fuel | $159,047 |
| DRAKE BUILDING LLC Occupancy | $137,768 |
| SYAND CORPORATION Information technology | $111,945 |
| CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Audit and advisory services | $111,132 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Conservation Corps totaling $86,684 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 Conservation Corps's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Conservation Corps, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Conservation Corps's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Conservation Corps reported that 73.6% of its $12.3 million in expenses went to program services, 25.2% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Conservation Corps pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Conservation Corps reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $176,573, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Conservation Corps get its money?
Of $12.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 35.5% came from contributions and grants (including 33.7% from government grants) and 62.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Conservation Corps a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-1881102 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202642099349300304 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531279349304353 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442159349300119 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302229349301020 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202389349301000 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111659349300516 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031899349301643 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-1881102: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.