DEATH VALLEY CONSERVANCY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PRESTON CHIARO

Phone

7602634900

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DEATH VALLEY CONSERVANCY, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $975K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $28.7M represent 353 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND SUPPORT DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK AND ITS RESOURCES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,160

DEATH VALLEY FUND - TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AROUND THE PARK AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. FOR 2023, PROJECTS INCLUDE:THE DVC'S "DEATH VALLEY FUND" (DVF) FUNDS NPS REQUESTED PROJECTS WITHIN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. THE DVC CONTINUES TO FUND & CO-HOST THE ANNUAL "PARK PARTNERS" EVENT, A GATHERING OF LOCAL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES' LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, NPO'S, CONNECTED BUSINESS, ETC.THE DVF HOSTS A DVC FUNDED VR VISITOR SITE OF SCOTTY'S CASTLE.

Program 2

Expenses: $852,938

RYAN CAMP: PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INTERPRETATION OF THE HISTORICAL MINING CAMP OF RYAN, CA. TO RESTORE AND USE IT FOR EDUCATION AND A RESEARCH FACILITY. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO...

RYAN CAMP: PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INTERPRETATION OF THE HISTORICAL MINING CAMP OF RYAN, CA. TO RESTORE AND USE IT FOR EDUCATION AND A RESEARCH FACILITY. DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPENT $651,698 TO DEVELOP AND BUILD ASSETS RELATED TO RYAN CAMP, INCLUDING A MAJOR PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH/REC HALL. THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN CAPITALIZED AND ARE BEING DEPRECIATED OVER THEIR USEFUL LIVES.ONGOING INVESTMENT IN ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL PRESERVATION PLAN PROJECTS FOR THE CHURCH/REC HALL, COMMUNICATIONS, REPRODUCTION PROGRAM SUPPORT STRUCTURES, INFRASTRUCTURE, STABILIZATION OF THE UPPER BIDDY SKIP TRACK, THE NOMINATION OF RYAN AS A DISTRICT TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, ETC.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,116

THE DVC PRODUCED AND MAINTAINS A FUNCTIONING SET OF REPRODUCTIONS OF THE 1880'S ERA WORLD-FAMOUS 20 MULE TEAM DEATH VALLEY BORAX WAGONS FOR USE IN DEMONSTRATIONS, PARADES, AND LIVING HISTORY DISPLAYS AND EDUCATION.THE 20-MULE TEAM AND OUR REPRODUCTION DEATH VALLEY WAGONS APPEAR IN THE ANNUAL NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED "MULE DAYS" CELEBRATIONS IN BISHOP, CA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE "LAWS MUSEUM AND THE "AMERICAN MULE MUSEUM", WHERE THE WAGONS ARE ON PERMANENT PUBLIC DISPLAY WHEN NOT OUT AT EVENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $167,026

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $808,190

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $975,216

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,163

Salaries & Benefits $429,155

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $867,214

Other Expenses $617,092

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,054,410

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$975,216	$1,243,969	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,054,410	$1,117,856	-0.1%
Net Income	$-79,194	$126,113	-1.6%

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

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

$198,985

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PRESTON CHIARO	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI KRUSMARK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY GOLAS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY GOLAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$164,279	$34,706	$198,985
SCOTT SMITH	SUPERINTENDENT OF RYAN	40.00	Highest	$127,259	$50,478	$177,737

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$975,216	$1,054,410	$28,764,409	$-79,194
2022	$1,243,969	$1,117,856	$26,535,364	$126,113
2021	$2,218,729	$856,003	$30,770,823	$1,362,726
2020	$1,090,211	$812,868	$28,600,986	$277,343
2019	$731,637	$920,701	$26,967,104	$-189,064
2018	$1,889,297	$837,743	$23,402,332	$1,051,554