Owl Creek Conservancy
Analysis
Owl Creek Conservancy is a registered charity in United States, based in Mount Vernon, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2000, 26 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 December 2023, Owl Creek Conservancy reported income of $450k and spending of $357k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $180k to $450k (+150%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 278%. Over the whole period it spent 36% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Owl Creek Conservancy sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 69th percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Balsam Mountain TR ($450k), Mid John Day Watershed Council ($451k) and Wildlife Leadership Academy ($450k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 6.1% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $52k. At year end it held assets of $3.3m against liabilities of $1,545, net assets of $3.3m. It reported 2 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 6.1%
- Other 94%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Balsam Mountain TR | Sylva | $450k |
| Mid John Day Watershed Council | Spray | $451k |
| Wildlife Leadership Academy | Lock Haven | $450k |
| Wander Project | Salt Lake Cty | $451k |