THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY RUNZEL

Phone

6035431700

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1964, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $48.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS AND INSPIRE LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH HANDS-ON SERVICE PROJECTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,239,268 Revenue: $15,131,002

CONSERVATION INTERNS: CAREER-SHAPING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, PRIMARILY HOSTED BY GOVERNMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. INTERNSHIPS SPAN 2-12 MONTHS IN...

CONSERVATION INTERNS: CAREER-SHAPING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, PRIMARILY HOSTED BY GOVERNMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. INTERNSHIPS SPAN 2-12 MONTHS IN LENGTH AND COVER A WIDE RANGE OF PRACTICES INCLUDING RECREATION MANAGEMENT, WILDLAND FIRE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $9,123,275 Revenue: $12,130,587

CONSERVATION CORPS: TEAMS OF YOUNG ADULTS (PRIMARILY 18-25 YEARS OF AGE) LED BY SCA STAFF SPEND 3-10 MONTHS ADDRESSING NEEDS ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC LANDS INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION, TRAIL...

CONSERVATION CORPS: TEAMS OF YOUNG ADULTS (PRIMARILY 18-25 YEARS OF AGE) LED BY SCA STAFF SPEND 3-10 MONTHS ADDRESSING NEEDS ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC LANDS INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION, TRAIL MAINTENANCE, INVASIVE SPECIES ERADICATION, WILDFIRE MITIGATION, AND MORE. PARTICIPANT S GAIN IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,819,801 Revenue: $6,112,928

COMMUNITY CREWS: CITY-BASED JOBS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGED 15-25. SCA-LED SUMMER AND SCHOOL-YEAR CREWS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN IMPROVING URBAN PARKS AND GREEN SPACES THROUGH TRAIL WORK, HABITAT...

COMMUNITY CREWS: CITY-BASED JOBS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGED 15-25. SCA-LED SUMMER AND SCHOOL-YEAR CREWS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN IMPROVING URBAN PARKS AND GREEN SPACES THROUGH TRAIL WORK, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AS WELL AS CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,454,313

Program Service Revenue $38,848,964

Investment Income $289,075

Other Revenue $843,053

TOTAL REVENUE $48,435,405

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,352,491

Salaries & Benefits $19,957,411

Fundraising Expenses $3,287,608

Program Expenses $35,780,564

Other Expenses $15,150,487

TOTAL EXPENSES $50,040,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$48,435,405	$47,260,620	+0.0%
Expenses	$50,040,186	$47,905,921	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,604,781	$-645,301	+1.5%

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

2145

Volunteers

6784

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

$901,956

Total Directors

Key Employees

$558,851

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GAIL CARMODY	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
D LENA HICKMAN-MIOTT	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HOWELL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH BRADLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK COSTIDES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE MEBANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SUTHERLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB VOGEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA WADHAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GLASER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY LEWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN ARROYO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANELLE SMITH WHIGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTINA RING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TIDWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WAWRZASEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIDIA SOTO-HARMON	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$411,655	$7,559	$419,214
USHA CHAUDHARY	COO	40.00	Officer	$234,262	$8,753	$243,015
BARBARA MCINTOSH	CHIEF COUNSEL SVP (UNTIL 3/15/25)	40.00	Officer	$214,464	$25,263	$239,727
MATTHEW GRAY	SVP PROGRAMS	40.00	Key Emp	$197,245	$7,557	$204,802
AVA SHIVERS	SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN	40.00	Key Emp	$165,283	$19,407	$184,690
LASHANDA MILLER	VP PEOPLE AND CULTURE	40.00	Key Emp	$162,888	$6,471	$169,359
WILLIAM CARDAMON	PRINCIPAL GIFT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$121,934	$10,868	$132,802
SARAH HOYE	SR. DIRECTOR MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$143,066	$7,015	$150,081
LAURENT POIROT	DIRECTOR IT	40.00	Highest	$125,198	$4,942	$130,140
ZACHARY BOLICK	VP PARTNERSHIP	40.00	Highest	$113,498	$11,458	$124,956
JENIFER HUCKABONE	SR DIRECTOR TALENT ACQUISITION	40.00	Highest	$112,586	$11,458	$124,044

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	$48,435,405	$50,040,186	$23,423,520	$-1,604,781
2024	$47,260,620	$47,905,921	$26,933,370	$-645,301
2023	$40,838,998	$40,084,896	$25,789,858	$754,102
2022	$38,897,444	$35,343,833	$24,445,728	$3,553,611
2021	$28,489,804	$27,631,309	$22,697,542	$858,495
2020	$37,357,144	$36,997,136	$20,770,923	$360,008
2019	$38,189,060	$42,263,541	$18,407,038	$-4,074,481
2018	$41,970,851	$43,131,493	$28,399,389	$-1,160,642

THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC