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Land conservation organizations

There are 3,428 land conservation groups in the United States. Combined, these land conservation groups employ 27,394 people, earn more than $8 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $35 billion.
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Job trends for Land conservation groups

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
633
1-10
 
579
11-25
 
274
26-100
 
135
101 to 1,000
 
26
1,000+
 
3
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Sizes of land conservation groups

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
996
$250k to $1M
 
446
$1M to $5M
 
433
$5M to $25M
 
167
$25M to $100M
 
35
$100M+
 
6
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Directory of land conservation groups

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1-20 of 3,428

Land Trust Alliance Incorporated

Land Trust Alliance works to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America.
Revenue
$22.4m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
89
EIN
04-2751357
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Farmland Trust (AFT)

To save the land that sustains us by protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land.
Revenue
$48.4m
Assets
$95.4m
Employees
281
EIN
52-1190211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rainforest Action Network

Rainforest Action Network preserves forests, protects climate and human rights by challenging corporate power, with partners and strategic campaigns.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
55
EIN
94-3045180
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Forests

American Forests creates healthy and resilient forests, from cities to large landscapes, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife.
Revenue
$35.6m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
199
EIN
53-0196544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grand Canyon Conservancy

Grand Canyon Conservancy partners with Grand Canyon National Park, raising funds and advancing preservation, research, habitat restoration, wildlife stewardship, and visitor education.
Revenue
$17.9m
Assets
$42.1m
Employees
179
EIN
86-0179548
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Trust for Public Land

The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects public land, advancing health and equity by connecting communities to safe, high-quality outdoor spaces.
Revenue
$301.2m
Assets
$432.7m
Employees
437
EIN
23-7222333
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wilderness Society

To protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places. We contribute to better protection, stewardship and restoration of our public lands, preserving our rich natural legacy for current and future generations.
Revenue
$38.3m
Assets
$127.1m
Employees
178
EIN
53-0167933
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy revitalizes parks, enhances visitor experiences, fosters community engagement, and supports conservation efforts across iconic Bay Area sites.
Revenue
$54.7m
Assets
$86.7m
Employees
401
EIN
94-2781708
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peninsula Open Space Trust

Post protects open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay, creating a network of protected lands for people and nature.
Revenue
$62.3m
Assets
$373.8m
Employees
79
EIN
94-2392007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Conservation Fund

The Conservation Fund is the nation's top environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting America's most important landscapes and waterways for future generations.
Revenue
$329.4m
Assets
$942.8m
Employees
243
EIN
52-1388917
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Parks Conservation Association

The National Parks Conservation Association safeguards America's national parks, uniting over 1.6 million supporters to protect and enhance these vital resources for future generations.
Revenue
$51.6m
Assets
$73.9m
Employees
217
EIN
53-0225165
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conservation International Foundation (CI)

People need nature, and for 30+ years, Conservation International has worked to protect it. Through cutting-edge science, innovative pol icy and global reach, we empower people to protect the nature that we rely on for food, fresh water and livelihoods.
Revenue
$308.7m
Assets
$703.6m
Employees
502
EIN
52-1497470
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy conserves lands and waters worldwide, advancing science-led solutions, policy, and partnerships to address climate change and biodiversity loss.
Revenue
$1.7b
Assets
$10.1b
Employees
5,150
EIN
53-0242652
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Walden Woods Project

The Walden Woods Project protects Thoreau's land and legacy through conservation, education, research, advocacy, and a farm CSA promoting environmental stewardship.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$46.7m
Employees
23
EIN
95-4292658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Placer Land Trust

Placer Land Trust conserves land, engages the community, and enhances habitats on properties owned in Auburn, CA.
Revenue
$30.1m
Assets
$122.7m
Employees
15
EIN
68-0223143
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wildlife Heritage Foundation

The Wildlife Heritage Foundation protects wildlife habitats, educates youth about nature, and promotes land conservation across California's diverse ecosystems.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$124.2m
Employees
10
EIN
94-3352965
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Conservation Foundation

The Conservation Foundation preserves and restores natural areas and open space, protect rivers and watersheds, and promote stewardship of our environment.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$21.2m
Employees
57
EIN
23-7221206
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pachamama Alliance

The Pachamama Alliance partners with Indigenous peoples to inspire global transformation for environmental sustainability, social justice, and spiritual fulfillment.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
31
EIN
94-3249793
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Jersey Conservation Foundation

The New Jersey Conservation Foundation protects land and natural resources through preservation, stewardship, and advocacy, partnering statewide and managing nature preserves for all.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$67.5m
Employees
43
EIN
22-6065456
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation's mission is to provide private support to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to ensure that all Texans, today and in the future, can enjoy the wild things and wild places of Texas.
Revenue
$19.9m
Assets
$91.2m
Employees
24
EIN
74-2602504
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
This category corresponds to the "C34: Land Resources Conservation" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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