American Conservation Foundation Inc
Analysis
American Conservation Foundation Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Gatesville, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, American Conservation Foundation Inc reported income of $6.5m and spending of $3.7m, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2024, income grew from $1.2m to $6.5m (+439%), an average of +75% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 723%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, American Conservation Foundation Inc sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 95th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Three Rivers Land Trust Inc ($6.5m), Piedmont Environmental Council ($6.5m) and Greening of Detroit ($6.5m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from program service revenue 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $131k (3.6% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $2.9m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $2.9m. It reported 1 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Program services 99%
- Other 1.5%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Land Trust Inc | Salisbury | $6.5m |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton | $6.5m |
| Greening of Detroit | Detroit | $6.5m |
| Tule Basin Land and Water Conservation Trust | Tulare | $6.5m |