Harris Center for Conservation Education Inc
Analysis
Harris Center for Conservation Education Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Hancock, NH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1970, 56 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, Harris Center for Conservation Education Inc reported income of $2.5m and spending of $2.0m, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $2.0m to $2.5m (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Harris Center for Conservation Education Inc sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 89th percentile within NH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northern Virginia Conservation Trust ($2.4m), Ecology Education Inc ($2.5m) and Guy Harvey Ocean Fund Inc ($2.4m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 70% and program service revenue 11% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $87k (4.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $721k. At year end it held assets of $18.8m against liabilities of $110k, net assets of $18.7m. It reported 40 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 70%
- Program services 11%
- Other 19%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Conservation Trust | Annandale | $2.4m |
| Ecology Education Inc | Saco | $2.5m |
| Guy Harvey Ocean Fund Inc | Fort Lauderdale | $2.4m |
| Nisqually Land Trust | Lacey | $2.5m |