EIN 23-2787790

Countryside Conservancy

Name: Countryside Conservancy financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

La Plume

State

Pennsylvania

Year formed

1995

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

C34: Land Resources Conservation

Description

Countryside Conservancy protects and connects greenspace in and near the Tunkhannock Creek watershed for public benefit. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust preserves nearly 2,000 acres through cooperative agreements with landowners and direct acquisitions. It owns and manages 510 acres in Lackawanna and Wyoming counties, ensuring their natural conservation values while allowing public access from dawn to dusk year-round. Countryside Conservancy promotes trails that enhance outdoor engagement and advocates for the preservation of natural resources for the general public.

Total revenues

$401,453

2023

Total expenses

$380,478

2023

Total assets

$3,772,996

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Countryside Conservancy

To promote the conservation of land and natural resources in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Who funds Countryside Conservancy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Eureka Foundation	2023-06	Oper Support for	$25,000
Overlook Estate Foundation	2022-12	Program Support	$20,000
Charities Aid Foundation of America	2024-04	Charitable Donation	$15,285
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Countryside Conservancy

Name	Title	Date of data
Bill Kern	Executive Director	2025-03-25
Shannon Cantner	Office Manager	2022-10-28

Financials for Countryside Conservancy

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$231,396	$521,191	-55.6%
Program services	$17,357	$13,220	31.3%
Investment income and dividends	$69,579	$-35,959	293.5%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$-334	$-325	-2.8%
Net income from fundraising events	$83,455	$107,877	-22.6%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$401,453	$606,004	-33.8%

Form 990s for Countryside Conservancy

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-11-13	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-11-10	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-11-14	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-11-10	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-04-02	990	View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Countryside Conservancy

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Cape Elizabeth Land Trust	501(c)(3)	Cape Elizabeth, ME	$535,730
Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation	501(c)(3)	Williamstown, MA	$1,044,810
Natural Land Institute	501(c)(3)	Rockford, IL	$1,487,145
Lummi Island Heritage Trust	501(c)(3)	Lummi Island, WA	$1,138,695
Tecumseh Land Preservation Association	501(c)(3)	Yellow Springs, OH	$596,128
Great Works Regional Land Trust (GWRLT)	501(c)(3)	South Berwick, ME	$1,040,242
Island Heritage Trust	501(c)(3)	Deer Isle, ME	$840,772
American Chestnut Land Trust (ACLT)	501(c)(3)	Prince Frederick, MD	$981,870
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT)	501(c)(3)	Sudbury, MA	$1,995,749
Sheridan Community Land Trust	501(c)(3)	Sheridan, WY	$1,742,165

Data update history

March 25, 2025

Updated personnel

Identified 2 new personnel

January 16, 2025

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

January 13, 2025

Updated personnel

Identified 1 new personnel

January 4, 2025

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

November 15, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 8 new personnel

Nonprofit Types

Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities

Issues

Land and water conservationEnvironment

Characteristics

MembershipsConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: PO Box 55; La Plume, PA 18440
Metro area: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
County: Lackawanna County, PA
Website URL: countrysideconservancy.org/
Phone: (570) 945-6995

IRS details

EIN: 23-2787790
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary: 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status: Independent

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