The Treeline Conservancy
Analysis
The Treeline Conservancy is a registered charity in United States, based in Ann Arbor, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2007, 19 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, The Treeline Conservancy reported income of $218k and spending of $323k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $178k to $218k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 221%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Treeline Conservancy sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile, and in the 55th percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lueaster T Mertz Legacy TR for the New York Botanical Garden ($218k), Devens Eco-Efficiency Center Inc ($218k) and Calhoun County Resource Watch ($218k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $112k (35% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $39k. At year end it held assets of $1.1m against liabilities of $244k, net assets of $879k. It reported 2 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 89%
- Other 11%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lueaster T Mertz Legacy TR for the New York Botanical Garden | Chicago | $218k |
| Devens Eco-Efficiency Center Inc | Devens | $218k |
| Calhoun County Resource Watch | Seadrift | $218k |
| Pando Populus Inc | Los Angeles | $218k |