Weconservepa FY2021 filing

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Harrisburg, PA501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 23-2789029Revenue $1.5M in FY2021

On file with the IRSweconservepa.org610 N 3rd St Ste 301, 17101-1113 · Harrisburg, PATax-exempt since Jun 1996Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Weconservepa helps people protect, wisely use, and enjoy what nature offers. We unite individuals and organizations to conserve land, protect water and wildlife, and foster healthy communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$164K 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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FY2021 · 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $223K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$164K
to officers and key staff · 17% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 17% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $101K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$428K
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
+43% vs prior year
Spent
$968K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$1.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2021▲ +43%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$968K
FY2021▲ +1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$957K
FY2021$968K
FY2022$974K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$1.6M
FY2021▲ +45%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.3M

From the FY2021 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 Jun 1996.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $844K Management & general 7% · $68K Fundraising 6% · $55K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $164K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$163,649Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Im Past Pres
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Andrew M Loza’s $253K as Executive Di is at the 93rd 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
Andrew M Loza$252,713————
Andrew Loza—$192,351$177,394$163,649$164,120

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

Uniting people to protect land, water, and wildlife for wise use and enjoyment.

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3 programs · $731K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Technical assistance -- directly assist charitable conservation organizations, local governments and individuals in improving the quality and increasing the quantity of land conservation work and in planning and implementing practices to improve their communities; provide assistance by phone, email and in person.

$422Kprogram expense
02

Connecting, training, and inspiring. Organize and deliver the annual pennsylvania land conservation conference, the annual environmental advisory council (eac) network conference, the biennial pennsylvania greenways & trails summit, as well as dozens of free-standing seminars, roundtable discussions, and other gatherings, to help people…

$162Kprogram expense
03

Conservation advocacy -- advocate for pro-conservation, life-sustaining government policy in the legislative and executive branches of government. Advise the courts in upholding conservation-friendly policies consistent with our constitutional environmental rights.

$147Kprogram 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 3 funders$101K
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Grants paid · 54 grants · $770K · 2020–2024
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$90K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$44K
Money outPt IX
$968K
Ln 25
Programscol B$844K
Managementcol C$68K
Fundraisingcol D$55K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$682K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$428K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$583K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$44K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$90K
Gains on assetsLn 7$170
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$682K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$682K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$428K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
VolunteersI 640
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$284K$682K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.5M$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$791K$428K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$176K$176K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$201K$166K$20K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$289K$238K$28K$22K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$7K$830$657
Other employee benefitsLn 9$44K$36K$4K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$32K$26K$3K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$4K$442$150
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$6K$701$237
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$59K$50K$6K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$657$435$24$198
Office expensesLn 13$29K$23K$517$6K
Information technologyLn 14$25K$23K$792$652
OccupancyLn 16$17K$14K$2K$1K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$65K$64K$36$104
InsuranceLn 23$3K$527$2K$50
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K$119$248
Total functional expensesLn 25$968K$844K$68K$55K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.5M$1.2M$315K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.2M$45K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$974K$197K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.5M$968K$491K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.0M$957K$63K$1.1M 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 FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,458,925 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $923,585$1,323,241
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,113$43,935
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7,359$1,749
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $85,400$90,000
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,020,457$1,458,925
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $172,083$176,348
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $545,136$574,326
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $239,869$217,004
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $957,088$967,678
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $63,369$491,247
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
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 $1,458,925 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$36,685
VIII-1e Government grants$583,325
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$703,231
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,323,241
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $43,935$43,935
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,579$1,579
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $170$170
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $90,000$90,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $134,105 · Excluded from tax $1,579$1,458,925
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $967,678 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $176,348$176,348
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $165,711 · Management $19,581 · Fundraising $15,512$200,804
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $238,430 · Management $28,175 · Fundraising $22,319$288,924
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $7,024 · Management $830 · Fundraising $657$8,511
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $36,440 · Management $4,306 · Fundraising $3,411$44,157
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $26,350 · Management $3,114 · Fundraising $2,466$31,930
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $3,698 · Management $442 · Fundraising $150$4,290
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,852 · Management $701 · Fundraising $237$6,790
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $50,494 · Management $6,042 · Fundraising $2,048$58,584
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $435 · Management $24 · Fundraising $198$657
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $22,569 · Management $517 · Fundraising $5,876$28,962
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $23,408 · Management $792 · Fundraising $652$24,852
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,327 · Management $1,631 · Fundraising $1,341$17,299
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,321$4,321
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $64,446 · Management $36 · Fundraising $104$64,586
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $527 · Management $1,948 · Fundraising $50$2,525
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,771 · Management $119 · Fundraising $248$4,138
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $844,151 · Management $68,258 · Fundraising $55,269$967,678
Part X · Balance sheet $2,011,850 assets, 12 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $283,786$681,967
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $87,308$33,735
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $34,509$45,965
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,479,151$1,250,183
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,884,754$2,011,850
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $55,560$56,345
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $735,882$372,084
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $791,442$428,429
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,055,497$1,224,606
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $37,815$358,815
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,093,312$1,583,421
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,884,754$2,011,850
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,583,421 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,458,925
XI-2 Total expenses$967,678
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$491,247
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,093,312
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$1,138
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,583,421

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