Endangered Habitats Conservancy

Tax-deductible

San Diego, CA501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 20-4349028

Acquire, manage, monitor and maintain land in california for habitat protection.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$319K 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4.4M a year · 55% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$319K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 72% of similar orgs
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $95K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$524K
0.7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 5 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 5 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.4M
+215% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$69.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.4M
FY2024▲ +215%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$24.1M
FY2021$5.6M
FY2022$5.2M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$3.4M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2024▲ +7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$10.9M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.8M
Net assets
$69.9M
FY2024▲ +2%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$70.5M
FY2021$74.5M
FY2022$68.7M
FY2023$68.3M
FY2024$69.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2007.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $1.6M Management & general 6% · $107K Fundraising 2% · $31K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $319K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice President
$167,000Pt VII · Sec A
$152,000Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

D Scott Grimes’s $167K as Vice President is at the 72nd 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
D Scott Grimes$167,000$188,500$188,000$170,114$181,420
Michael J Beck$152,000$125,000$108,000$104,500$108,500

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Protects California habitats by acquiring, managing, and monitoring land.

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3 program services account for $1.6M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Developed and advanced the acquisition of sensitive riparian and coastal sage scrub habitat in the san diego region. Activities included interfacing with state and federal wildlife agencies, planning and analysis, dialogue with property owners, the development of legal agreements, creating habitat management plans and strategies…

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

Managed the 2,800 acre crestridge ecological reserve under a long-term contract with the california department of fish and wildlife. Activities included control of invasive plants, biological monitoring, community relations, fence and signage installation and repair, trail maintenance and ongoing restoration of an oak grove on the…

$223Kprogram expense
03

Planning, permitting and feasibility activities related to a planned wetlands and riparian habitat restoration project in sonoma county. Activities included commissioning biological and hydrological studies, community relations, meeting with government agencies and design exercises for the site.

$189Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$95K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $3.4M · 2022–2024
Ocean Discovery InstituteCA · FY2024$10,363
Ocean Discovery InstituteCA · FY2023$30,500
The San Diego FoundationCA · FY2022$3,204,879
Endangered Habitats League INCCA · FY2022$100,000
Earth Discovery InstituteCA · FY2022$85,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$288K
Investment incomeLn 3$32K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$107K
Fundraisingcol D$31K
Owns and owesPt X
$69.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$171K
Total assetsLn 16$70.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$524K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$288K
Investment incomeLn 3$32K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$17K
Total revenueLn 12$3.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$71K
SavingsLn 2$99K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$171K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$141K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$67.9M
Total assetsLn 16$70.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$524K
Net assetsLn 32$69.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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$349K$171K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$354K$141K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$67.8M$67.9M
Total assetsLn 16$68.7M$70.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$334K$524K
Net assetsLn 32$68.3M$69.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$17K$17K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$386K$349K$7K$31K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$274K$270K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$29K$400$29K
Payroll taxesLn 10$50K$46K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$35K$35K
Accounting feesLn 11c$72K$52K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$430K$424K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$4K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$15K$15K
OccupancyLn 16$29K$29K
TravelLn 17$41K$41K
InterestLn 20$30K$30K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$27K$27K
InsuranceLn 23$77K$73K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$227K$226K$457$0
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.6M$107K$31K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.4M$1.8M$1.7M$69.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.6M−$544K$68.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.2M$10.9M−$5.7M$68.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.6M$1.5M$4.1M$74.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $24.1M$1.8M$22.3M$70.5M 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,449,584 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$210,000
VIII-1e Government grants$2,093,547
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$824,431
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,127,978
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $287,688$287,688
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $15,274$15,274
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $16,676$16,676
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,968$1,968
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $287,688 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $33,918$3,449,584
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,759,795 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $17,015$17,015
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $348,823 · Management $6,673 · Fundraising $30,912$386,408
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $269,600 · Management $4,737$274,337
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $400 · Management $28,809$29,209
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $46,070 · Management $4,283$50,353
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $35,163$35,163
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $51,859 · Management $19,838$71,697
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $423,602 · Management $6,450$430,052
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,139 · Management $1,510$5,649
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $14,504$14,504
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $29,121$29,121
IX-17 TravelPrograms $41,332$41,332
IX-20 InterestManagement $30,171$30,171
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $27,117$27,117
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $72,845 · Management $3,722$76,567
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $226,321 · Management $457 · Fundraising $0$226,778
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $14,322$14,322
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,622,233 · Management $106,650 · Fundraising $30,912$1,759,795
Part X · Balance sheet $70,461,610 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $349,050$71,282
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$99,361
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $148,480$2,276,971
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $67,799,951$67,872,834
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $354,020$141,162
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $68,651,501$70,461,610
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $57,110$88,430
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$170,687
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $334,327$524,007
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $64,597,189$66,402,523
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $3,719,985$3,535,080
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $68,317,174$69,937,603
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $68,651,501$70,461,610
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $69,937,603 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,449,584
XI-2 Total expenses$1,759,795
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,689,789
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$68,317,174
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$2,097
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$67,263
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$69,937,603

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