EIN 33-1107506

Western Conservation Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$12,702,937
2022
Total expenses
$12,592,869
2022
Total assets
$6,746,323
2022
Num. employees
21
2022

Program areas at Western Conservation Foundation

Public 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 the Foundation's mission but fall outside targeted geographies.

Grants made by Western Conservation Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Wildlife FederationConservation Edu.$362,500
Western Conservation FoundationConservation Edu.$350,000
Vet Voice FoundationConservation Edu.$325,300
...and 85 more grants made totalling $6,517,520

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
United States Energy FoundationGeneral Operating Support.$1,090,000
Resources Legacy FundLand Or Marine Conservation, Promotion of Education And/or Healthy Communities$147,000
...and 2 more grants 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
Ethridge DarlenePresident
Monica PiergrossiProgram Director$64,660
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Western Conservation Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,642,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$60,937
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$12,702,937

Form 990s for Western Conservation Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-01990View PDF
2021-122022-09-29990View PDF
2020-122021-06-01990View PDF
2019-122021-08-17990View PDF
2018-122019-08-20990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Western Conservation Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Boston Harbor NowBoston, MA$4,841,932
Conservation Trust for North CarolinaRaleigh, NC$3,423,322
Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF)Anchorage, AK$4,020,029
California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA$10,418,326
American ForestsWashington, DC$21,945,499
The Pacific Forest Trust IncorporatedSan Francisco, CA$5,472,043
Mighty EarthWashington, DC$4,633,896
Twin TowersCincinnati, OH$29,149,009
California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC)Berkeley, CA$3,754,992
Great Outdoors FoundationDes Moines, IA$6,143,157
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
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingTax deductible 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
Independent
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