EIN 33-1107506

Western Conservation Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Western Conservation Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to protect the land, air, and water in the Western United States. The Foundation does this by building leaders and champions for conservation, identifying timely issues, and educating the public about actions taken by public officials that impact the environment. The Foundation also funds projects that complement its mission but fall outside targeted geographies.
Total revenues
$14,955,171
2023
Total expenses
$13,894,191
2023
Total assets
$7,928,047
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at Western Conservation Foundation

Education: builds champions for Conservation by bringing new voices to the Conservation debate, identifying timely issues, and educating the public about actions taken by public officials that impact the Western united states natural resources.
Special opportunities: funds projects that complement wcf's mission, but fall outside geographies that wcf has historically focused on.

Grants made by Western Conservation Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Western Conservation FoundationConservation Educati$345,000
Wild Montana (MWA)Conservation Educati$225,000
National Wildlife FederationConservation Educati$210,000
...and 89 more grants made totalling $6,440,771

Who funds Western Conservation Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,500,000
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$1,500,000
United States Energy FoundationGeneral Operating Support.$947,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Western Conservation Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Brendon CechovicChief Executive Officer$216,045
Leah WienekeChief Operating Officer$142,590
Shara KaplinChief of Staff / Chief Program Officer$188,509
Monica PiergrossiProgram Director$64,660
Niki HawthorneDirector Special Projects / Director Special / Director of Special Projects$37,856
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Western Conservation Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,789,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$166,171
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$14,955,171

Form 990s for Western Conservation Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-01990View PDF
2021-122022-09-29990View PDF
2020-122021-06-01990View PDF
2019-122021-08-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Western Conservation Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Open Space InstituteNew York, NY$5,880,714
The Pacific Forest Trust IncorporatedSan Francisco, CA$10,390,247
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire ForestsConcord, NH$12,275,360
American ForestsWashington, DC$24,269,126
Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA$38,773,632
Twin TowersCincinnati, OH$29,149,009
California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC)Berkeley, CA$4,735,971
National Forest FoundationMissoula, MT$51,563,943
National Association of Conservation DistrictsWashington, DC$20,042,533
Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA$45,453,506
Data update history
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,090,000 from United States Energy Foundation
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
December 1, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1675 Larimer St Suite 420
Denver, CO 80202
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
wcfnd.org/ 
Phone
(720) 454-3351
IRS details
EIN
33-1107506
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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