Lancaster County Conservancy EIN 23-7046908

Lancaster County Conservancy

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Preserves wild lands and clean waterways for community enjoyment and environmental protection. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $8.0M in revenue, $4.3M in expenses, and $94.2M in net assets.Pt I

Founded
1969
Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Environment
Location
Lancaster, PA
Website
www.lancasterconservancy.org
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
Revenue
$8.0MFY2025
Expenses
$4.3M
Net assets
$94.2M
People
24
Filings
6
Updates
0
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EIN  23-7046908 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Lancaster, PA Founded 1969
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$1–10M
What they do
Preserves wild lands and clean waterways for community enjoyment and environmental protection.
Leadership
Frederick Schroeder JR · President & CEO · $174K
Money in and out
$8.0M revenue, $4.3M expenses
Bottom line
79% program efficiency
Where the money goes · FY2025
Total revenue
$8.0M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$4.3M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$94.2M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $3.7M
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.79 Management & general $0.14 Fundraising $0.08
Program efficiency
79%
of spending reaches programs▼ -4% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
97.9mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +47% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+46%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -23% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Revenue
$8.0M
FY2025▼ -8%
Expenses
$4.3M
FY2025▲ +24%
Total assets
$95.8M
FY2025▲ +4%
Total liabilities
$1.7M
FY2025▼ -37%
Total revenue
$8.0M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$4.3M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$94.2M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$3.7M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$95.8M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B79%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 318
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 418
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $3.4M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Land stewardshipinvesting in restoration & accessthe conservancy saves and cares for places where wildlife can thrive and people can get outdoors. We plant native trees and pollinator meadows while fighting invasive species like garlic mustard and multiflora rose, fostering healthy biodiverse ecosystems.

$2.1Mprogram expense
02

Community impactconnecting our community & naturelancaster conservancy strives to empower everyone in our community to explore outdoors. From annual events like lancaster water week and trail fest to seasonal k-12 school programming to year-round interpretive activities, we offer engaging conservation education for learners of all ages…

$786Kprogram expense
03

Land protection and acquisitionprotecting natural landsin 2025, lancaster conservancy protected or put under agreement over 450 acres of natural lands, including two new preserves as well as additions to the existing kellys run and shaw family nature preserves.

$468Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CLancaster County Conservancy
EINHdr · item D23-7046908
Principal addressHdr · item CLancaster, PA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.lancasterconservancy.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1969
State of legal domicileHdr · item MPA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFEnvironment (C300)
Ruling yearIRS BMFJan 1970

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a18
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b18
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$173,975Pt VII · Sec A
In-House Counsel/SVP Land
$167,420Pt VII · Sec A
SVP of Stewardship
$122,086Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Operations & Conserv
$110,458Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Development & Market
$110,295Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Frederick Schroeder JR’s $174K as President & CEO is at the 76th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1845 $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 · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Frederick Schroeder JR$173,975$164,905$132,343$111,797
Philip R Wenger$171,692$152,464$153,575
Kathie S Gonick$167,420$160,981$149,236$155,516$135,117$134,664
Kevin Rolfs$122,980$109,260$100,684
Brandon Tennis$122,086$117,390$101,668$103,331
Jennifer Teson$110,458$106,210
Kelly Snavely$110,295$102,125

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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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$6.6M · 82%
Investment income$808K · 10%
Program service revenue$385K · 5%
Other revenue$217K · 3%
Contributions & grants82%$6.6M
Investment income10%$808K
Program service revenue5%$385K
Other revenue3%$217K
— government grantsLn 1e$1.7M
Total revenueLn 12$8.0M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.79 Management & general $0.14 Fundraising $0.08
Program services79%$3.4M
Management & general14%$591K
Fundraising8%$323K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.3M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$5.0M
Total assetsLn 16$95.8M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$1.7M
Total net assetsLn 32$94.2M
Months of cash on handcomputed14.0

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $18.5M · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $4.3M · Less non-cash grants $2.0M · Cash operating expenses/yr $2.3M
97.9 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $3.4M · Total expenses $4.3M
79%
Management & General
Management & general $591K · Total expenses $4.3M
14%
Fundraising
Fundraising $323K · Total expenses $4.3M
8%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $300K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $4.7M
$0.06 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $6.6M · Total revenue $8.0M
82%
Government reliance
Government grants $1.7M · Total revenue $8.0M
21%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $385K · Total revenue $8.0M
5%
Investment reliance
Investment income $808K · Total revenue $8.0M
+10%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $385K · Total expenses $4.3M
9%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $8.0M · Prior year $8.7M
-8%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $11.4M · FY2025 $8.0M
-7%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $94.2M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $8.0M · Expenses $4.3M
+46%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $95.8M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $94.2M · Total assets $95.8M
98%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $12.0M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $1.4M · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $95.8M
14%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Frederick Schroeder JR · Reported title PRESIDENT & CEO · Highest reported compensation $174K · Total expenses $4.3M
4%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $2.3M · Total expenses $4.3M
54%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 79%
Overhead ratio 14%
Fundraising cost ratio 5%
Revenue growth -8%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 21 grants · $290K · 2020–2025
Martic TownshipFY2025$11,500
YWCA of YorkPA · FY2025$6,330
Wrightsville BoroughFY2024$7,500
Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper AssociationFY2023$16,925
Lancaster County Redevelopment AuthorityFY2023$16,429
Columbia Buroughlancaster County Community FoundationFY2022$30,000
Conoy TownshipFY2022$10,000
Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper AssociationFY2022$8,800
Manor TownshipFY2021$25,000
Conestoga TownshipFY2021$10,000
Haldeman Mansion Preservation SocietyFY2021$5,700
Columbia BuroughFY2021$5,500
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$8.0M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$8.7M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$8.3M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$7.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$14.0M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$11.4M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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