WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER M KOCHER

Phone

6109654397

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $14.2M represent 54 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,898,449 Revenue: $298,109

CONSERVATION: WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDE LAND PLANNING AND ACQUISITION, STREAM RESTORATION AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. WILDLANDS PROTECTED 2,594 ACRES ACRES...

CONSERVATION: WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDE LAND PLANNING AND ACQUISITION, STREAM RESTORATION AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. WILDLANDS PROTECTED 2,594 ACRES ACRES THROUGH FOUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ONE IN PENN AND FOREST KIDDER TOWNSHIPS, CARBON COUNTY TOTALING 2,511 ACRES, AND THREE IN MOORE TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, INDIVIDUALLY TOTALING 9.63 ACRES, 40.51 ACRES, AND 33.78 ACRES. IN THE STEWARDSHIP REALM, WILDLANDS FORWARDED EFFORTS FOCUSED ON STREAM RESTORATION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND WATERSHED PLANNING: COMPLETED 15 RIPARIAN BUFFER PLANTING PROJECTS IN FOUR COUNTIES WITHIN THE LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED, PLANTING 8,000 NATIVE PLANTS. ADVANCED STREAM RESTORATION ALONG INDIAN RUN CREEK IN CARBON COUNTY THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF DAM REMOVAL AND HABIAT RESTORATION EFFORTS. COMPLETED STREAM RESTORATION ALONG FOREST HILLS RUN IN MONROE COUNTY. STEWARDSHIP ADVANCEMENTS AT WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S NATURE PRESREVES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: COMPLETED PRESCRIBED BURN AND RESTORATION AT MAPLE TRACT PRESERVE IN THE MESIC TILL BARRENS LANDSCAPE. ESTABLISHED THE 1.6 MILE BLOODROOT TRAIL AT OUR SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE.CONTINUED HABITAT RESTORATION, PUBLIC ACCESS ENHANCEMENTS, AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT BLACK RIVER SANCTUARY.

Program 2

Expenses: $623,881 Revenue: $353,417

EDUCATION: 7,500 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 BENEFITED FROM WILDLANDS' ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE TIED TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, WITH 57...

EDUCATION: 7,500 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 BENEFITED FROM WILDLANDS' ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE TIED TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, WITH 57 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN 184 SCHOOL PORGRAMS. 200 PUBLIC COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECTED MORE THAN 6,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOCAL, NATURAL AREAS, INCLUDING DOROTHY RIDER POOL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE, THE LEHIGH RIVER AND DESTINATIONS IN CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES.120 PRIVATE, COMMUNITY-GROUP SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOR 4,693 PARTICIPANTS. HELD 10 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP FOR 630+ REGISTRATIONS.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,268,231

Program Service Revenue $651,526

Investment Income $165,977

Other Revenue $72,714

TOTAL REVENUE $3,158,448

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,062,323

Fundraising Expenses $471,536

Program Expenses $2,522,330

Other Expenses $1,312,415

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,374,738

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,158,448	$4,749,379	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,374,738	$3,548,140	0.0%
Net Income	$-216,290	$1,201,239	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

328

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$295,283

Total Directors

$167,522

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER KOCHER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$158,907	$8,615	$167,522
DANNY GIANNELLI	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$122,194	$5,567	$127,761
ABIGAIL PATTISHALL	VP OF CONSERVATION SCIENCES	40.00	Highest	$115,520	$12,468	$127,988
ELIZABETH DUGAN	VP OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$100,006	$10,351	$110,357
TADD HENNINGER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL STERSHIC	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A HENRY ESQ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON A LESKOWSKY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN SPEZIALE COUNSEL	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD W BEITLER	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL C BARBEHENN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DWAYNE T BAUDER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY R BLOCKUS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN CAMPBELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN COONEY DUERHOLZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID VINCENT DUNN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE ERVIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED EVERETT JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA FLICKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ANDY FOGAL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD J FONES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON HUMANICK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH KIPP	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD LEISER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M LOBACH JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY MOYER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J STUART PIDCOCK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A PIRES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN POWELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD S RUSCHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD W SHAFFER JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW STANTEN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT STOVER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY WARREN	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN WENDLING	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$3,158,448	$3,374,738	$15,027,217	$-216,290
2024	$4,749,379	$3,548,140	$14,764,456	$1,201,239
2023	$6,546,643	$6,072,760	$13,252,933	$473,883
2022	$4,032,470	$3,016,065	$12,094,633	$1,016,405
2021	$4,624,633	$4,237,692	$12,037,986	$386,941
2020	$4,491,550	$2,968,643	$11,020,812	$1,522,907
2019	$3,745,587	$3,462,356	$9,288,852	$283,231
2018	$7,176,251	$5,741,755	$8,293,429	$1,434,496