National Association of Conservation Districts
National Association of Conservation Districts reported $19.3 million in revenue and $19.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $99.03 went to program services, $0.97 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.1% of the total. Government grants made up 88.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $322,061 (CEO/ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor 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
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 99.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.1% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 88.1% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $322,061 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.68% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.8 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 66 of 66 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSpecial projects - included pursuing research, developing and producing publications that address natural resource conservation and related issues, assisting state associations in securing financial and technical assistance in implementing landscape scale projects that address natural resource concerns
Meeting - facilitated the exchange of information by providing a forum for conservation leaders to learn about, discuss, participate in, and influence the "power of conservation"
Membership services - provided information on conservation issues for the conservation districts to share with the public
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $292,563 | $0 | $29,498 | $322,061 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,412 | $0 | $10,900 | $192,312 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,740 | $0 | $17,327 | $188,067 |
| DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,421 | $0 | $16,702 | $132,123 |
| SENIOR ADVISOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,235 | $0 | $5,317 | $113,552 |
| IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Association of Conservation Districts (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $553K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b66 · 66 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 11aNo
- 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 534
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RURAL COALITION Consulting | $478,542 |
| ASPIRING UNIVERSE CORPORATION Consulting | $220,260 |
| NINE B GROUP INC Consulting | $120,000 |
| PONO COMMUNICATIONS LLC Consulting | $119,023 |
| MARKEY'S Consulting | $108,172 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to National Association of Conservation Districts totaling $16 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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Of every $100 National Association of Conservation Districts spent in FY2025, $99.03 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Association of Conservation Districts's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, National Association of Conservation Districts reported that 99.0% of its $19.2 million in expenses went to program services, 1.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Association of Conservation Districts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Association of Conservation Districts reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $322,061, for the role of CEO/ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Association of Conservation Districts get its money?
Of $19.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 95.1% came from contributions and grants (including 88.1% from government grants) and 2.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Association of Conservation Districts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1162773 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202612299349302156 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532279349300733 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402289349301400 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342269349301434 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242239349300139 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142249349302474 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1162773: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.