EIN 37-1473291

American Conservation Experience (ACE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,624
State
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities that harness the idealism and energy of a volunteer labor force to help restore America's public lands.
Total revenues
$31,067,046
2022
Total expenses
$32,432,989
2022
Total assets
$10,940,142
2022
Num. employees
1,624
2022

Program areas at ACE

AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE (ACE) PROVIDES TRAINED, SUPERVISED, COST EFFECTIVE LONG TERM VOLUNTEER CREWS TO ACCOMPLISH ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS IN NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS, WILDLIFE REFUGES, WILDERNESS AREAS AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS WHILE LEARNING CONSERVATION AND LEADERSHIP ROLES. ACE IS GROUNDED IN THE PHILOSOPHY THAT COOPERATIVE LABOR ON MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION PROJECTS FOSTERS CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND OPERATES ON THE BELIEF THAT CHALLENGING VOLUNTEER SERVICE UNITES PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS IN COMMON CAUSE. ACE PERFORMS CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES INCLUDING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE, AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. THE TWO LARGEST ACE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CONSERVATION CORPS AND THE EMERGING PROFESSIONALS IN CONSERVATION. 1. CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM - ORIGINALLY FORMED UNDER THE CONSERVATION CORPS MODEL, ACE PROVIDES A RANGE OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS. ACES CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM IS FOR AMERCIAN PARTICIPANTS, AGED 18-30 (up TO AGE 35 FOR VETERANS) WHO ARE CONSIDERING LAND MANAGEMENT AS A CAREER PATH OR POTENTIAL COURSE OF STUDY. CORPS MEMBERS SERVE IN PROFESSIONALLY SUPERVISED TEAMS AS THEY EXPLORE FUTURE OUTDOOR CAREERS, LEARN PRACTICAL SKILLS, AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AS EMERGING LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION. CORPS MEMBERS ARE SUPPORTED DURING THEIR 3-12 MONTH SERVICE TERMS WITH COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCES, FOOD ON PROJECTS, AND FREE COMMON HOUSING ON OFF DAYS. 2. EMERGING PROFESSIONALS IN CONSERVATION PROGRAM (EPIC) - ACE EPIC Internships and Fellowships program provide young adults ages 18-30 (up to age 35 for veterans) with focused, hands-on opportunities to work alongside and under the guidance of land management agency mentors as they apply their knowledge of resource management on their path to becoming the next generation of resource and land managers. The EPIC program not only provides an invaluable step for those seeking a link between the academic and professional worlds but also allows members to explore, connect, and preserve America's natural and cultural resources as they gain professional skills and cultivate their careers in the resource management field. EPIC operates in coalition with partners such as the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and other conservation focused groups. Positions available through EPIC and its partners are spread across a wide range of specialized conservation oriented vocations and typically last 3-12 months. EPIC members (interns) often have degrees and /or experience in disciplines such as, but limited to: conservation or wildlife biology, botany, ecology, entomology, forestry, geography, archeology, paleontology, geology, environmental sciences, recreation or natural resources management, or cultural resources.

Who funds American Conservation Experience (ACE)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Forest FoundationSupport Us National Forests and Grasslands$342,500
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)Conservation Projects$300,894
National Park Foundation (NPF)Connect$276,111
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at ACE

NameTitleCompensation
Laura HerrinChief Executive Officer$192,967
Laura CraigChief Financial Officer$140,597
Alex TrembleChief Commercial Officer$124,775
Rafael RosaChief Program Officer$136,693
Christopher JacksonCoeap$112,311
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for ACE

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$30,851,570
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$22,993
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$15,145
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$24,487
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$152,851
Total revenues$31,067,046

Form 990s for ACE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-08990View PDF
2021-122022-10-27990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122019-12-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like ACE

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New Jersey Audubon SocietyBernardsville, NJ$14,043,934
American Forest FoundationWashington, DC$11,706,016
American ForestsWashington, DC$21,945,499
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire ForestsConcord, NH$10,419,155
Audubon Area Community ServicesOwensboro, KY$63,926,874
Massachusetts Audubon SocietyLincoln, MA$49,638,097
National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY$150,045,491
Audubon Society Of PortlandPortland, OR$7,886,287
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA$28,629,801
Rainforest AllianceNew York, NY$84,314,209
Data update history
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $342,500 from National Forest Foundation
September 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $300,894 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2900 N Fort Valley Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Metro area
Flagstaff, AZ
County
Coconino County, AZ
Website URL
usaconservation.org/ 
Phone
(928) 226-6960
Facebook page
usaconservation 
Twitter profile
@usaconservation 
IRS details
EIN
37-1473291
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
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
Independent
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