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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation
Board Leadership
Daniel M. Dooley
Board Chair
CEO
Ashley Boren
Chief Executive Officer
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Founded in 1993, Sustainable Conservation helps California thrive by uniting people to solve the toughest challenges facing our land, air, and water. Every day, we bring together business, landowners, and government to steward the resources that we all depend on in ways that make economic sense. Because we know that common ground is California's most important resource.
Our work focuses on supporting landowners to restore California's lands and water, partnering with farmers to grow a vibrant future, and engaging business to solve environmental challenges.
Sustainable Conservation's impact has been recognized by a variety of national and regional media, including the Today show, National Public Radio, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and many others. Sustainable Conservation has received numerous awards for our enduring commitment to a healthy environment and thriving economy, including the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award.
Founded in 1993, Sustainable Conservation helps California thrive by uniting people to solve the toughest challenges facing our land, air, and water. Every day, we bring together business, landowners, and government to steward the resources that we all depend on in ways that make economic sense. Because we know that common ground is California's most important resource.
Our work focuses on supporting landowners to restore California's lands and water, partnering with farmers to grow a vibrant future, and engaging business to solve environmental challenges.
Sustainable Conservation's impact has been recognized by a variety of national and regional media, including the Today show, National Public Radio, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and many others. Sustainable Conservation has received numerous awards for our enduring commitment to a healthy environment and thriving economy, including the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
70.2% | |
Administrative Expenses | 10.6% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 19.0% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.21 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.89 | |
Program Expenses Growth | -2.9% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 9.0% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Sustainable Conservation (CA) | 81.09 | |
Trees, Water & People (CO) | 96.30 | |
Natural Resources Defense Council (NY) | 94.87 | |
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (FL) | 87.88 | |
Minnesota Environmental Partnership (MN) | 89.61 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $5,986,891 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $503,936 |
Total Contributions | $6,490,827 |
Program Service Revenue | $225,139 |
Total Primary Revenue | $6,715,966 |
Other Revenue | $270,213 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $6,986,179 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $3,341,183 |
Administrative Expenses | $592,531 |
Fundraising Expenses | $1,015,812 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,949,526 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $2,036,653 |
Net Assets | $5,478,281 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Water Management | $1,457,573 | 43.6% |
Accelerating Restoration | $1,173,285 | 35.1% |
Dairies | $656,425 | 19.6% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-12 | 12/01/2020 | 81.09 | |||||||
2018-12 | 02/01/2020 | 79.61 | |||||||
2017-12 | 03/01/2019 | 88.59 | |||||||
2016-12 | 07/01/2018 | 90.38 | |||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 89.97 | |||||||
2015-12 | 06/01/2017 | 92.22 | |||||||
2015-12 | 05/01/2017 | 91.94 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 92.18 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 12/22/2015 | 92.87 | |||||||
2013-12 | 07/01/2015 | 94.52 | |||||||
2013-12 | 06/01/2015 | 90.48 | |||||||
2012-12 | 02/01/2014 | 90.54 | |||||||
2011-12 | 02/01/2013 | 92.63 | |||||||
2010-12 | 03/01/2012 | 85.19 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 81.61 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 04/01/2011 | 73.68 | |||||||
2008-12 | 04/01/2010 | 95.66 | |||||||
2007-12 | 12/17/2008 | 92.48 | |||||||
2006-12 | 11/01/2007 | 90.36 | |||||||
2005-12 | 11/01/2006 | 92.85 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 94-3232437 |
Name in IRS Master File | SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION |
NTEE Code | C01 |
NTEE Classification | Alliance/Advocacy Organizations |
NTEE Type | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | September, 1996 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$165,850 | 3.35% | Ashley Boren | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Sustainable Conservation (CA) | 81.09 | |
Minnesota Environmental Partnership (MN) | 89.61 | |
The Wilderness Society (DC) | 87.11 | |
Natural Resources Council of Maine (ME) | 91.09 | |
American Wind Wildlife Institute (DC) | 89.34 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Sustainable Conservation
98 Battery Street
Suite 302
San Francisco,
CA 94111
tel: (415) 977-0380
EIN: 94-3232437
Daniel M. Dooley
Board Chair
Ashley Boren
Chief Executive Officer
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923