EIN 91-0880684

Student Conservation Association (SCA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,081
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
Total revenues
$40,838,998
2023
Total expenses
$40,084,896
2023
Total assets
$25,789,858
2023
Num. employees
2,081
2023

Program areas at SCA

Conservation interns: career-shaping service opportunities for individuals 18 years of age and older, primarily hosted by government resource management agencies. Internships span 3-12 months in length and cover a wide range of practices including wildlife management, habitat restoration, and visitor/interpretive services.
Community crews: city-based jobs programs for youth aged 15-25. Sca-led summer and school-year crews engage participants in improving urban parks and green spaces through trail work, habitat restoration, and general maintenance. The program also includes community service projects as well as career training and development.
Conservation corps: teams of young adults (primarily 18-25 years of age) led by sca staff spend 3-10 months addressing needs on federal and state public lands including habitat restoration, trail maintenance, invasive species eradication, wildfire mitigation, and more. Participant s gain important professional skills and experience.
Others
Teams of young adults participants in improving urban parks and green spaces through trail work, habitat restoration, and general maintenance. Participants gain important professional skills and experience.

Who funds Student Conservation Association (SCA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The JPB FoundationUrban Green Climate Corps$1,000,000
The JPB FoundationUrban Green Climate Corps$1,000,000
National Park Foundation (NPF)Connect$848,040
...and 68 more grants received totalling $6,138,470

Personnel at SCA

NameTitleCompensation
Lidia Soto-HarmonPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Noordin MolooChief Financial and Administration Officer$184,798
Barbara McIntoshChief Counsel Senior Vice President of Executive Initiative$199,304
Eboni LeadsVice President of Philanthropy, Eboni Served
Bridget NelsonVice President of People Culture / Vice President of People and Culture$127,902
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for SCA

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,993,971
Program services$30,086,116
Investment income and dividends$258,435
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$133,471
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$367,005
Total revenues$40,838,998

Form 990s for SCA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-11-09990View PDF
2022-032022-12-16990View PDF
2021-032021-11-12990View PDF
2020-032021-02-24990View PDF
2019-032020-11-10990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The JPB Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $423,645 from Massachusetts Service Alliance
April 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The JPB Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPeer-to-peer fundraisingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1310 N Courthouse Rd 110
Arlington, VA 22201
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Arlington County, VA
Website URL
thesca.org/ 
Phone
(703) 524-2441
Facebook page
StudentConservationAssociation 
Twitter profile
@the_sca 
IRS details
EIN
91-0880684
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
060748
FTB Entity ID
1232774
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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