THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
1655 FORT MYER DR STE 1300, ARLINGTON, VA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $329,373,956 | $319,735,912 | $476,357,337 |
| FY2024 | $373,233,308 | $356,216,753 | $481,039,935 |
| FY2023 | $327,435,060 | $309,335,935 | $461,237,998 |
| FY2022 | $302,251,881 | $304,598,275 | $443,418,619 |
| FY2021 | $264,390,893 | $253,839,788 | $440,049,424 |
| FY2020 | $262,539,242 | $263,787,470 | $429,498,318 |
| FY2019 | $221,481,591 | $218,541,676 | $447,451,033 |
| FY2018 | $209,741,782 | $194,860,723 | $442,837,953 |
| FY2017 | $235,347,905 | $274,566,587 | $466,534,815 |
| FY2016 | $215,547,604 | $217,822,398 | $544,829,303 |
| FY2015 | $215,096,466 | $179,485,477 | $547,104,097 |
| FY2014 | $242,612,995 | $203,085,080 | $511,493,108 |
| FY2013 | $144,568,453 | $141,551,350 | $471,965,193 |
| FY2012 | $179,382,974 | $137,594,148 | $468,948,091 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $114,125,809 | 35% |
| Program service revenue | $208,060,618 | 65% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $305,014,916 | 95% |
| Management & general | $7,614,711 | 2% |
| Fundraising | $7,106,285 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 65% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 95% of functional expenses, management & general 2%, and fundraising 2%.
- 95% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 93.4% of 333 Environment organizations nationwide (too few in VA for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 17.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 46th percentile among 250 Environment organizations in VA.
- Total revenue was higher than 100.4% of 253 Environment organizations in VA.
- Total revenue rose from $179,382,974 in FY2012 to $329,373,956 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2016, FY2017, FY2020, FY2022).
- The highest revenue on record here is $373,233,308 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $468,948,091 to $476,357,337 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 61% of revenue in FY2012 and 35% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE CONSERVATION FUND IS IN THE BUSINESS OF CONSERVATION, CREATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE NATURE-BASED ACTION FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1985 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | C300 — Environment |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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