EIN 34-1571233

Western Reserve Land Conservancy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
56
State
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Western Reserve Land Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that provides the people of our region with essential natural assets through land conservation and restoration. We work with landowners, communities, government agencies, park systems and other nonprofit organizations to permanently preserve natural areas and working farms throughout northern and eastern Ohio. Our urban program, Thriving Communities, works statewide to create healthier urban environments, particularly those devastated by the foreclosure crisis.
Total revenues
$21,138,850
2022
Total expenses
$18,941,917
2022
Total assets
$34,714,763
2022
Num. employees
56
2022

Program areas at Western Reserve Land Conservancy

Natural assets conservation, restoration, and stewardship: Western Reserve Land Conservancy works with landowners, as well as municipalities and park districts, to conserve vibrant natural areas and working farms. The Land Conservancy has permanently conserved more than 770 properties totaling approximately 61,000 acres across northeast Ohio. The Land Conservancy has created 170 public parks and publicly-owned preserves totaling 10,700+ acres. Staff and expert volunteers monitor and steward each conserved property every year to ensure they remain protected.
Urban revitalization, reforestation, and greening: Western Reserve Land Conservancy's thriving communities program helps remove vacant and dilapidated homes, plant trees, and create parks and new green spaces in urban areas, transforming neighborhoods into safer, more attractive, and more vibrant places. Program initiatives include: establish Land banks - the Land Conservancy has helped establish and support 55+ county Land banks throughout Ohio. Land banks provide much- needed ability to quickly acquire foreclosed and vacant properties and return them to productive use. Urban reforestation and greening - the Land Conservancy leads efforts to restore urban tree canopy by offering expert assistance to cities, community organizations, and neighborhood groups; conducting tree inventories; and providing hands-on planting and maintenance training. Through this initiative, the Land Conservancy has planted and distributed more than 13,500 trees. Property inventories and vacancy research - the Land Conservancy conducts on-the-ground property inventories to provide cities with information about the current condition of parcels and their structures in order to most effectively target limited demolition and rehabilitation resources. Housing trends and vacancy research helps inform this effort. The Land Conservancy has helped raise funds for communities across Ohio to demolish 35,000+ dilapidated and vacant homes, making neighborhoods safer and more vibrant.

Who funds Western Reserve Land Conservancy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Cleveland FoundationUnrestricted Support$1,050,520
Warren and Zoann Little Dusenbury Charity TrustGift$335,000
Kelvin and Eleanor Smith FoundationGeneral Operating Support$250,000
...and 76 more grants received totalling $3,785,354
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of the InteriorNORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION FUND$947,395
Environmental Protection AgencyNONPOINT SOURCE IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS$791,905
Department of AgricultureFARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM$165,750
...and 1 more federal grant or contract

Personnel at Western Reserve Land Conservancy

NameTitleCompensation
Rich CochranPresident, Chief Executive Officer
Susan BaileyChief Financial Officer$0
Stella DilikChief Development Officer$0
Bob KisslingVice President of Human Resources
Andy McDowellVice President of Western Field Operations
...and 28 more key personnel

Financials for Western Reserve Land Conservancy

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,659,620
Program services$4,717,514
Investment income and dividends$-42,868
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$37,433
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,767,151
Total revenues$21,138,850

Form 990s for Western Reserve Land Conservancy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062022-04-27990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-07-05990View PDF
2017-062018-06-14990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like Western Reserve Land Conservancy

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Lancaster Farmland TrustStrasburg, PA$9,676,102
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO)San Luis Obispo, CA$10,694,543
Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV$14,528,575
Forterra NWSeattle, WA$15,501,876
Minnesota Land TrustSaint Paul, MN$12,321,916
Mckenzie River TrustEugene, OR$5,680,639
Essex County Greenbelt AssociationEssex, MA$7,120,409
New Jersey Conservation FoundationFar Hills, NJ$10,973,647
Columbia Land TrustVancouver, WA$26,603,330
Foothills Conservancy of North CarolinaMorganton, NC$6,688,772
Data update history
May 10, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Arthur L Parker Foundation Iag
April 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $95,000 from United States Energy Foundation
September 30, 2021
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $17,000 from Pack Charles L PFDN
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3850 Chagrin River Rd
Moreland Hills, OH 44022
Metro area
Cleveland-Elyria, OH
County
Cuyahoga County, OH
Website URL
wrlandconservancy.org/ 
Phone
(440) 528-4150
Facebook page
WesternReserveLandConservancy 
Twitter profile
@wrlconservancy 
IRS details
EIN
34-1571233
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
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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