Vineyard Conservation Society Inc
Analysis
Vineyard Conservation Society Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Vineyard HVN, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2023, Vineyard Conservation Society Inc reported income of $875k and spending of $828k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $1.1m to $875k (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Vineyard Conservation Society Inc sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile, and in the 77th percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund Inc ($875k), Whitemarsh Foundation ($875k) and Westmoreland Land Trust ($874k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 85% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $160k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $284k. At year end it held assets of $8.4m against liabilities of $104k, net assets of $8.3m. It reported 7 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 85%
- Other 15%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund Inc | Nantucket | $875k |
| Whitemarsh Foundation | Lafayette HL | $875k |
| Westmoreland Land Trust | Latrobe | $874k |
| Baird Creek Preservation Foundation Inc | Green Bay | $876k |