Conservation Legacy
Conservation Legacy reported $57.4 million in revenue and $53.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.71 went to program services, $7.96 to management and general costs and $0.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.7% of the total. Government grants made up 68.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $196,752 (PRESIDENT). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 105% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $53MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $57M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$21.65 $12M
- Government grants$68.05 $39M
- Program service revenue$10.02 $5.8M
- Other revenue$0.28 $163K
Investment income was negative: −$27,911. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.7% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.7% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 68.1% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $196,752 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.8 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseStewards individual placements - stewards individual placement program provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health. In 2024, the stewards program completed 1,390,852 hours of service, which included the improvement of 374,232 acres of land
Southwest conservation corps (scc) operates conservation service programs across southern colorado and northern new mexico that engage youth, young adults and veterans on public lands. Scc works to foster inclusive opportunities and collaborative partnerships for positive growth through development of knowledge, leadership, and compassion towards our lands and communities. In 2024, scc completed 218,557 hours of service, improved 5,802 acres of land, 28,539 acres were mapped/surveyed and 353 miles of trail were maintained/constructed
Ancestral lands conservation corps (alcc) operates programs around the country though primarily focused on new mexico and arizona. The program's vision is to lead indigenous nations back to ecological and cultural well-being by engaging underrepresented indigenous youth and young adults in conservation service programs that reconnect participants to the land, their cultural heritage, and their traditions. In 2024, alcc completed 155,120 hours of service, improved 4,007 acres of land and maintained or created 80 miles of trail
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,857 | $0 | $5,895 | $196,752 |
| SR. VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,757 | $0 | $14,332 | $166,089 |
| SR. VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,977 | $0 | $9,738 | $150,715 |
| SR. VP OF HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,339 | $0 | $4,146 | $138,485 |
| SR. VP OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,862 | $0 | $9,096 | $127,958 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,250 | $0 | $10,970 | $114,220 |
| SR. DIR. OF FINANCE - UNTIL 05/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $85,223 | $0 | $4,013 | $89,236 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - AS OF 08/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $38,394 | $0 | $2,405 | $40,799 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Conservation Legacy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $351K (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
2024 · 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–1b10 · 10 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 4No
- 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 52,326
- Volunteers Part I, line 621,182
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ROCKY MOUNTAIN YOUTH CORPS Conservation services | $450,681 |
| LA PLAZITA INSTITUTE Conservation services | $215,849 |
| WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE Conservation services | $125,000 |
| GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA Program recruitment | $123,906 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Conservation Legacy totaling $594K 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 Legacy'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 Legacy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Conservation Legacy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Conservation Legacy reported that 91.7% of its $53.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Conservation Legacy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Conservation Legacy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $196,752, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Conservation Legacy get its money?
Of $57.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 89.7% came from contributions and grants (including 68.1% from government grants) and 10.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Conservation Legacy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-1450808 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502959349301380 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423179349303242 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349331158 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203059349301215 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103159349306800 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012939349300991 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-1450808: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.