Southern Nevada Conservancy FY2024 filing

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Las Vegas, NV501(c)(3)Since 2004EnvironmentEIN 20-0714837Revenue $2.5M in FY2024

On file with the IRSsouthernnevadaconservancy.org1000 Scenic Loop Dr, 89161-1202 · Las Vegas, NVTax-exempt since Jul 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Organization's purpose is to enhance visitor appreciation and enjoyment of Nevada's public lands. The Organization uses communications and media and engages in other activities to enhance the understanding of historical, scientific, geological, interpretive and other attributes of such areas, including research and educational activities for the general public and its members.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$113K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $149K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$113K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $20K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.5M
71% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 71% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.5M
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$2.9M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$609K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.5M
FY2024▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2025$1.9M
Expenses
$2.9M
FY2024▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$609K
FY2024▼ -36%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$948K
FY2024$609K
FY2025$290K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $2.2M Management & general 24% · $683K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $113K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Former Executive Director
$92,885Pt VII · Sec A
$20,000Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Interim Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tom Coriz’s $81K as Controller is at the 13th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2022FY2021FY2020
Shawn McCrohan—$92,885———
Tom Coriz$80,739$20,000———
Jose Witt——$75,385$70,000$17,231
Mark Wilnewic——$69,940$69,700$70,592
Andrew Hart————$68,524
Miles Woodruff$28,142————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes appreciation and understanding of Nevada's public lands through communication and education.

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3 programs · $2.2M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Expenses related to sales by the conservancy to enhance the understanding of historical, scientific, geological, biological, interpretive and other attributes of the bureau of land mangement sites red rock canyon nca and california trail interpretive center, the usda forest service managed spring mountains national recreation area and…

$990Kprogram expense
02

Education and interpretive expenses associated with bureau of land management grants and contracts which assist with operations and programs at red rock canyon nca and the california trail interpretive center.

$961Kprogram expense
03

Aid to usda forest service

$225Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$20K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $9K · 2020–2020

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.5M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.8M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$688K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$2.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.2M
Managementcol C$683K
Owns and owesPt X
$609K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$688K
Government grantsLn 1e$607K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.8M
Gains on assetsLn 7−$10K
Total revenueLn 12$2.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
SavingsLn 2$55K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K
Other assetsLn 15$410K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$609K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 544
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$55K$25K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M$2.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M$1.5M
Net assetsLn 32$948K$609K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$156K$33K$123K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.5M$1.3M$173K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$131K$117K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$143K$118K$25K
Legal feesLn 11b$137K$45K$93K
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$204K$183K$22K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K$9K$16K
Office expensesLn 13$26K$12K$14K
Information technologyLn 14$104K$69K$35K
OccupancyLn 16$119K$36K$83K
TravelLn 17$13K$9K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$4K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$27K$17K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$61K$41K$20K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$188K$175K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$31K$17K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.9M$2.2M$683K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.9M$2.2M−$319K$290K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $2.5M$2.9M−$338K$609K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.4M$2.8M−$400K$948K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.6M$2.4M$173K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.1M$1.8M$310K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.7M$2.0M−$319K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,520,691 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $737,700$688,407
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,316−$7,296
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,625,064$1,839,580
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,366,080$2,520,691
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,726,744$1,896,046
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,039,822$962,749
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,766,566$2,858,795
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$400,486−$338,104
Part VI · Governance 13 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,520,691 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,792,726 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,737
VIII-1e Government grants$606,793
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$79,877
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$688,407
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,599$2,599
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$9,895−$9,895
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $46,854$46,854
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,829,685 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,599$2,520,691
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,858,795 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $32,815 · Management $123,009$155,824
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,293,390 · Management $172,820$1,466,210
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $116,929 · Management $13,720$130,649
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $117,943 · Management $25,420$143,363
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $44,921 · Management $92,548$137,469
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $22,346$22,346
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $182,568 · Management $21,529$204,097
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,511 · Management $16,457$24,968
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,983 · Management $13,888$25,871
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $68,924 · Management $34,965$103,889
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $35,554 · Management $82,958$118,512
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,568 · Management $4,505$13,073
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,700 · Management $1,863$5,563
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $17,325 · Management $9,361$26,686
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $40,813 · Management $20,226$61,039
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $174,563 · Management $13,587$188,150
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $16,933 · Management $14,153$31,086
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,175,440 · Management $683,355 · Fundraising $0$2,858,795
Part X · Balance sheet $2,097,236 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $837,021$1,117,506
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $341,815$54,793
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $176,854$104,268
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $337,811$376,426
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $35,936$9,385
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $54,756$24,844
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $481,877$410,014
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,272,456$2,097,236
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $867,011$1,101,758
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $457,877$386,014
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,324,888$1,487,772
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $861,703$581,570
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $85,865$27,894
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $947,568$609,464
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,272,456$2,097,236
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $609,464 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,520,691
XI-2 Total expenses$2,858,795
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$338,104
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$947,568
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$609,464

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