EIN 91-0880684

Student Conservation Association (SCA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,239
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
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
$47,260,620
2024
20202021202220232024$20m$40m
Total expenses
$47,905,921
2024
20202021202220232024$20m$40m
Total assets
$26,933,370
2024
20202021202220232024$20m$24m
Num. employees
2,239
2024
2020202120222023202402k

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

Who funds Student Conservation Association (SCA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The JPB FoundationUrban Green Climate Corps$1,000,000
National Park Foundation (NPF)Connect$848,040
The Helen Gurley Brown FoundationBridgeup-Environment Grantpurpose: To Provide New York City High School Youth With the Opportunity To Learn About Environmental Conservation, Gain Professional Experience During Summers Between School, and To Develop and Strengthen Their Soft Skill Sets To Cultivate Diverse Future Conservation Leaders.$465,948
...and 69 more grants received totalling $5,396,170

Personnel at SCA

NameTitleCompensation
Lidia Soto-HarmonPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Usha ChaudharyChief Operating Officer
Noordin MolooChief Financial and Administration Officer$184,798
Barbara Gonzalez-McIntoshChief Counsel$167,188
Barbara McIntoshChief Counsel Senior Vice President of Executive Initiatives / Chief Counsel Chro$199,304
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for SCA

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,530,399
Program services$35,968,845
Investment income and dividends$337,868
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$282,466
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-43,691
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$184,733
Total revenues$47,260,620

Form 990s for SCA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032024-10-31990View PDF
2023-032023-11-09990View PDF
2022-032022-12-16990View PDF
2021-032021-11-12990View PDF
2020-032021-02-24990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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American ForestsWashington, DC$24,269,126
National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC$35,078,730
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Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC$48,602,165
Data update history
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $848,040 from National Park Foundation (NPF)
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
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 - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
060748
FTB Entity ID
1232774
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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