THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 910880684 501(c)(3)

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$48,435,405
Total Expenses
$50,040,186
Total Assets
$23,423,520
Net Assets
$16,214,354
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
NY
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 $42.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS...SEE FULL MISSION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE OTO 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.

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

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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
17
Independent Members
17
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
6
$901,956
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
3
$558,851
Highest Compensated
5
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
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