EIN 20-8091495

Western Conservation Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
City
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Western Conservation Foundation increases the strength, effectiveness, and political power of the Western Conservation Movement by advocating, educating, and lobbying. Additionally, they fund projects that complement their mission but fall outside targeted geographies. They are located in Denver, CO.
Related structure
Western Conservation Foundation is a subordinate organization under Western Conservation Foundation.
Also known as...
Western Conservation Action
Total revenues
$1,691,268
2022
Total expenses
$3,700,736
2022
Total assets
$1,832,327
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Western Conservation Foundation

Education and other: bringing greater relevance to the Western us Conservation community through advocacy, educating, and lobbying activities.
Special opportunities: funds projects that complement the foundation's mission but fall outside targeted geographies.

Grants made by Western Conservation Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
League of Conservation VotersGeneral Support$420,000
RupGeneral Support$250,000
350 Colorado ActionClean Energy Support$165,000
...and 35 more grants made totalling $2,267,465

Who funds Western Conservation Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$4,600,000
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)$400,000
Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDF)State Climate Policy$400,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Western Conservation Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Brendon CechovicChief Executive Officer$0
Leah WienekeChief Operating Officer$0
Monica PiergrossiProgram Director$0
Aaron BrowningDirector of Federal Public Lands$0
Brennan BilberryBoard Member , Treasurer$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Western Conservation Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,690,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,268
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,691,268

Form 990s for Western Conservation Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-01990View PDF
2021-122022-09-29990View PDF
2020-122021-05-27990View PDF
2019-122022-01-20990OView PDF
2018-122019-08-16990OView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Western Conservation Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Minnesota Lakes and Rivers AdvocatesSaint Paul, MN$1,000,750
Wyoming Association of Conservation DistrictCheyenne, WY$796,877
Alaska Wilderness League ActionWashington, DC$427,336
California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC)Berkeley, CA$3,754,992
National Wildlife Federation Action FundWashington, DC$4,163,371
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD)Hays, KS$1,159,628
Conservation Trust for North CarolinaRaleigh, NC$3,423,322
Ala-Tom RC&D CouncilThomasville, AL$734,992
Tany Meva FOUNDATIONMadagascar, $636,194
Altaseads ConservancySan Pedro, CA$509,122
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $4,800,000 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
June 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsChapter / child organizations
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1675 Larimer St 420
Denver, CO 80202
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
wcfnd.org/ 
Phone
(303) 454-3351
IRS details
EIN
20-8091495
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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