CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF LANCAST… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAY SNYDER

Phone

7172995361

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER COUNTY, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND SUSTAIN THE STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $289,685

COUNTYWIDE ACTION PLAN - PEQUEA CREEK THE PEQUEA CREEK HEADWATERS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT INVOLVES WORKING WITH TWO PLAIN SECT FARMS IN THE UPPER PEQUEA CR. WATERSHED FOR STREAM AND PASTURELAND...

COUNTYWIDE ACTION PLAN - PEQUEA CREEK THE PEQUEA CREEK HEADWATERS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT INVOLVES WORKING WITH TWO PLAIN SECT FARMS IN THE UPPER PEQUEA CR. WATERSHED FOR STREAM AND PASTURELAND IMPROVEMENTS. THESE PROJECTS BUILD UPON PREVIOUS WORK COMPLETED BY THE LANCASTER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, SALISBURY TOWNSHIP, TEAM AG, CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION, AND LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST IN THIS AREA. PROJECT DETAILS INVOLVE 3500' LINEAR FT. OF STREAM RESTORATION, 4190' OF STREAMBANK FENCING, AN AVERAGE RIPARIAN BUFFER INSIDE THE FENCE OF 35-50 FT. OR 5.5 ACRES OF BUFFER, AND 3 LIVESTOCK/EQUIPMENT CROSSINGS ALONG INDIAN SPRING RUN AND THE HEADWATERS OF THE PEQUEA CREEK.

Program 2

Expenses: $182,507

NFWF CRESCENDO OF COLLABORATION THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS THE PARTNERS TO BUILD ON THEIR ONGOING SUCCESS IN HELPING TO RESTORE OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS, CONSISTENT WITH THE VISION TO MAKE LANCASTER COUNTY'S...

NFWF CRESCENDO OF COLLABORATION THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS THE PARTNERS TO BUILD ON THEIR ONGOING SUCCESS IN HELPING TO RESTORE OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS, CONSISTENT WITH THE VISION TO MAKE LANCASTER COUNTY'S STREAMS CLEAN AND CLEAR BY 2040. THE CONSERVAITON DISTRICT IS SUPPORTIVE OF EXPANDING THEIR CAPACITY BY ADDING A NEW TECHNICAL DIRECTOR POSITION TO HELP PROMOTE IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR KEY PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES. THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR WILL COLLABORATIVELY WORK WITH THE MANY PARTNERS IN LANCASTER COUNTY TO HELP FACILITATE DELISTING STREAMS BY SUPPORTING DATA COLLECTION, DESIGN, AND INSTALLATION OF IO TO 15 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES(BMP'S)IN PRIORITY CATCHMENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $125,968

CBT REGIONAL CAPACITY TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE NETWORK OF CROSS-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS BY INCREASING COORDINATION, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNICATION AMONG NETWORK PARTNERS ADVANCING CLEAN WATER AND...

CBT REGIONAL CAPACITY TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE NETWORK OF CROSS-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS BY INCREASING COORDINATION, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNICATION AMONG NETWORK PARTNERS ADVANCING CLEAN WATER AND COMMUNITY PLANS. ADDITIONALLY, TO DIVERSIFY, STRENGTHEN, AND INCREASE THE POWER OF YOUR GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT FOR SUSTAINED COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,653,323

Program Service Revenue $3,085

Investment Income $57

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,656,465

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,494

Salaries & Benefits $296,284

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,334,701

Other Expenses $1,247,972

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,601,750

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,656,465	$2,170,773	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,601,750	$1,729,044	-0.1%
Net Income	$54,715	$441,729	-0.9%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAY SNYDER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR DESANTIS	VICE PRES, S	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADFORD CLUBB	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY RATHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRITZ SCHROEDER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARY SHEAFFER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH RUTT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SHUE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MACK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TULONEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA FERICH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MURPHY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,656,465	$1,601,750	$923,089	$54,715
2022	$2,170,773	$1,729,044	$868,374	$441,729
2021	$954,674	$1,007,221	$426,645	$-52,547
2020	$765,156	$642,921	$479,192	$122,235
2019	$568,273	$531,222	$356,957	$37,051
2018	$241,387	$167,311	$319,906	$74,076

CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF LANCASTER COUNTY