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Natural resource conservation organizations

There are 14,518 natural resource conservation nonprofits in the United States. Combined, these natural resource conservation nonprofits employ 68,923 people, earn more than $18 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $65 billion.
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Types of natural resource conservation nonprofits

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
 
14,518
 
$18,462,884,077
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
 
4,590
 
$4,447,477,083
Land conservation organizations
 
3,428
 
$7,576,260,099
Energy conservation and development organizations
 
1,274
 
$3,766,829,564
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Job trends for Natural resource conservation nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,205
1-10
 
1,763
11-25
 
750
26-100
 
432
101 to 1,000
 
83
1,000+
 
5
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Sizes of natural resource conservation nonprofits

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
3,504
$250k to $1M
 
1,567
$1M to $5M
 
1,282
$5M to $25M
 
451
$25M to $100M
 
83
$100M+
 
23
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Directory of natural resource conservation nonprofits

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1-20 of 14,518

ClimateWorks Foundation

The ClimateWorks Foundation drives philanthropic efforts to innovate and scale impactful climate solutions, fostering global collaboration for a sustainable future.
Revenue
$350.6m
Assets
$533.1m
Employees
189
EIN
26-2303250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's mission is to promote responsible energy choices that work to address the impacts of Global Climate Change and ensure clean, safe and healthy communities throughout the Southeast.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$11.0m
Employees
27
EIN
58-1620669
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grid Alternatives

Grid Alternatives advances economic and environmental justice by implementing community-driven renewable energy solutions, providing accessible solar projects for low-income households.
Revenue
$46.9m
Assets
$63.5m
Employees
246
EIN
26-0043353
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

Smart Electric Power Alliance

Smart Electric Power Alliance accelerates the transition to a carbon-free energy system through collaboration, education, and actionable solutions among its diverse member community.
Revenue
$19.9m
Assets
$39.5m
Employees
90
EIN
52-1794095
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)

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)

To help nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. This is a complex challenge in which policy plays a crucial role.
Revenue
$22.5m
Assets
$41.2m
Employees
55
EIN
26-4129153
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)

American Forest Foundation

The American Forest Foundation empowers family forest owners, enhances forest health, tackles climate change, and promotes sustainable management through collaboration and support.
Revenue
$20.3m
Assets
$157.8m
Employees
135
EIN
52-1235124
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sustainable Conservation

Sustainable Conservation unites diverse stakeholders to address California's environmental challenges, focusing on sustainable water management and restoring vital natural resources.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
38
EIN
94-3232437
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
Revenue
$100.2m
Assets
$78.5m
Employees
116
EIN
13-3377893
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)

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF)

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charity whose vision is to strengthen and expand the network of national marine sanctuaries for the benefit of current and future generations.
Revenue
$36.0m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
124
EIN
94-3370994
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sierra Club

Founded by legendary conservationist John Muir in 1892, the Sierra Club is now the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than two million members and supporters.
Revenue
$169.0m
Assets
$152.3m
Employees
940
EIN
94-1153307
IRS type
501(c)(4)

The Climate Reality Project

The Climate Reality Project mobilizes diverse individuals to combat climate change, promoting renewable energy solutions and global awareness through education and grassroots campaigns.
Revenue
$23.8m
Assets
$22.7m
Employees
107
EIN
87-0745629
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)

Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth fights to defend the environment and create a more healthy and just world. They are part of a federation of grassroots groups in 76 countries.
Revenue
$20.4m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
101
EIN
23-7420660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sierra Club Foundation

The Sierra Club Foundation funds and fuels climate and conservation action, empowering communities through education, grants, partnerships, and grassroots advocacy to protect nature.
Revenue
$108.2m
Assets
$210.7m
Employees
23
EIN
94-6069890
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Rivers

American Rivers protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for people and nature.
Revenue
$53.4m
Assets
$40.1m
Employees
131
EIN
23-7305963
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 "C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection" 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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