EIN 25-1053485

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
264
Year formed
1932
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy protects and restores exceptional places to provide our region with clean waters and healthy forests, wildlife and natural areas for the benefit of present and future generations.
Total revenues
$26,481,834
2022
Total expenses
$25,182,278
2022
Total assets
$111,338,430
2022
Num. employees
264
2022

Program areas at WPC

Fallingwater administration and education program: fallingwater is frank lloyd wright's world-famous masterwork. A house that is operated as an architectural museum, fallingwater symbolizes people living in harmony with nature. Fallingwater hosts close to 175,000 visitors, including more than 10,000 students, each year. Fallingwater conducts school programs, lectures, exhibitions and tours of various kinds to help learners of all ages advance their knowledge about art, architecture and nature. Fallingwater offers on-site and virtual workshops and residencies as well as internships to further enhance the educational experiences available at the location.
Watershed conservation program: the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy's watershed conservation program works to improve our region's water quality. Through a number of strategic projects and initiatives - such as streambank restorations, in-stream habitat work, aquatic organism passage improvements and riparian plantings - our watershed conservation program works to protect and restore local rivers and streams. We improve wildlife habitats and increase opportunities for recreation, while working to ensure that our waterways remain healthy and viable for generations to come. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has protected or restored more than 3,000 miles of rivers and streams.
Natural heritage and conservation science program: this program furnishes important conservation information and assessments to wpc as well as other partners. The natural heritage program is part of a Pennsylvania state partnership program that collects and manages a variety of information concerning the status and locations of rare plants and animals throughout the commonwealth and shares that information to assist with planning, environmental review and land protection.
Ia/communications: these services consist of the preparation and distribution of educational materials regarding conservation, environmental science, ecological research, architecture, and community greening.
Community gardens & greenspace: this program implements high impact greening projects to promote attractive and healthy environments and livable places. Supported by strategic partners and over 6,000 volunteers, the program annually facilitates 130 community flower gardens, 30 community vegetable gardens, and 1,400 urban floral baskets and planters along city streets, implements green infrastructure systems to help manage storm water during wet weather conditions, executes greening and outdoor learning approches to school grounds, and since 2008, has planted 39,000 trees in Western Pennsylvania, including allegheny county, ligonier, erie, and johnstown.
Land conservation program: this program includes land protection and stewardship. These programs focus on the permanent protection and management of the region's natural areas, as well as important farmland, historic properties and outdoor recreational resources. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has helped establish eleven state parks and conserved more than a quarter million acres of natural lands.

Grants made by WPC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Stroud Water Research CenterRiparian Forest Buffer Planting$236,786
Schuylkill Headwaters AssociationRiparian Forest Buffer Planting$30,505
Brandywine Red Clay AllianceRiparian Forest Buffer Planting$6,500

Who funds Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$619,835
Richard King Mellon FoundationTo Protect Property in Somerset County As An Addition To Forbes State Forest in the Laurel Highlands$425,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)Conservation Projects$417,830
...and 85 more grants received totalling $4,649,402

Personnel at WPC

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas SaundersPresident and Chief Executive Officer$356,602
Elizabeth F. CuthbertVice President and Chief Financial Officer$160,155
Cynthia CarrowVice President Government Relations and Co$233,475
Ellen ShoganSenior Director , Management and Grants Acctg$117,043
Michael KuzemchakSenior Director of Operations for FW$107,217
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for WPC

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,900,931
Program services$4,301,309
Investment income and dividends$1,104,404
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$14,710
Net rental income$258,986
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,576,453
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,325,041
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$26,481,834

Form 990s for WPC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-25990View PDF
2021-122022-07-22990View PDF
2020-122021-08-04990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122019-10-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $417,830 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 57 new grant, including a grant for $725,000 from Richard King Mellon Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
800 Waterfront Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
waterlandlife.org/ 
Phone
(412) 288-2777
Facebook page
WaterLandLife 
Twitter profile
@waterlandlife 
IRS details
EIN
25-1053485
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1932
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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