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Conservancy to Protect the Land

IRS exemption revoked

Sacramento, CAUnknown exempt organization EIN 20-5684938Revenue $28K in FY2022

On file with the IRScplsac.org2443 Fair Oaks Blvd Ste 200 · Sacramento, CA

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Conservancy to Protect the Land was created to promote the preservation, protection, maintenance, and enhancement of undeveloped Land, including the receipt, administration, and maintenance of conservation easements.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · 4% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$28K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$18K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$9.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$28K
FY2022▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$29K
FY2021$26K
FY2022$28K
Expenses
$18K
FY2022▲ +29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$48K
FY2021$14K
FY2022$18K
Net assets
$9.8M
FY2022+0.1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.8M
FY2021$9.8M
FY2022$9.8M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending August 2022) · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on January 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $18K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Powell
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves and protects undeveloped land through conservation easements and stewardship.

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3 programs · $18K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Maintenance of properties held and preserved for the organization's exempt purpose.

$14Kprogram expense
02

Liability insurance is maintained in order to preserve the donated land.

$3Kprogram expense
03

Website development and maintenance to promote the organization's purpose.

$50program expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$28K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Money outPt IX
$18K
Ln 25
Programscol B$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$9.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K
Total assetsLn 16$9.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Total revenueLn 12$28K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$29K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$29K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9.4M
Other assetsLn 15$424K
Total assetsLn 16$9.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$9.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 61
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K$29K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9.4M$9.4M
Total assetsLn 16$9.8M$9.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$9.8M$9.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$25$25
Office expensesLn 13$372$372
Information technologyLn 14$50$50
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$18K$18K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest Viewing $28K$18K$10K$9.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $26K$14K$13K$9.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $29K$48K−$19K$9.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $27,622 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $26,386$27,622
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $26,386$27,622
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $13,761$17,722
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $13,761$17,722
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,625$9,900
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $27,622 across 2 lines filed
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $27,622$27,622
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $27,622$27,622
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $17,722 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,875$3,875
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $25$25
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $372$372
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $50$50
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,301$3,301
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,099$10,099
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $17,722 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$17,722
Part X · Balance sheet $9,842,828 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $19,378$29,164
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,390,000$9,390,000
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $423,550$423,664
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,832,928$9,842,828
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,832,928$9,842,828
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,832,928$9,842,828
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,832,928$9,842,828
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $9,842,828 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$27,622
XI-2 Total expenses$17,722
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,900
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,832,928
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$9,842,828

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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