DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY

EIN: 916087260 501(c)(3) Environment

SPOKANE, WA

Total Revenue
$598,341
Total Expenses
$236,483
Total Assets
$3,474,036
Net Assets
$3,470,487
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
RUTH GIFFORD
Phone
5095980003
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $598K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $362K, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

AT DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY (DHC), WE PROTECT LAND FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. THE MISSION OF DHC IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT THE DISHMAN HILLS WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE THRUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $172,068

CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION & RECREATION: THE DHC ACQUIRES AND MANAGES CONSERVATION LANDS. DHC OWNS 1012 ACRES AND CO-MANAGES THE THREE DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVATION AREAS WITH SPOKANE COUNTY PARKS...

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CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION & RECREATION: THE DHC ACQUIRES AND MANAGES CONSERVATION LANDS. DHC OWNS 1012 ACRES AND CO-MANAGES THE THREE DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVATION AREAS WITH SPOKANE COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION & GOLF AND THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THE TOTAL PROTECTED LANDS IS MORE THAN 3400 ACRES, WITH 7 TRAILHEADS, AND OVER 33 MILES OF TRAIL. THE VOLUNTEER STEWARDS PROGRAM EDUCATES USERS AND HELPS WITH RECREATION MANAGEMENT. PROJECTS INCLUDE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, GRAFFITI AND TRASH REMOVAL, SIGNAGE, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, WEED CONTROL, AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS. DHC PROVDED OVER 2300 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,241

EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS: DHC ORGANIZES OVER 30 EDUCATIONAL HIKES, SPEAKERS, MORE THAN 80 MEMBER OR GUEST EVENTS, AND KIDS IN THE HILLS EACH YEAR. THE KIDS IN THE HILLS PROGRAM IS LED BY DHC...

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EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS: DHC ORGANIZES OVER 30 EDUCATIONAL HIKES, SPEAKERS, MORE THAN 80 MEMBER OR GUEST EVENTS, AND KIDS IN THE HILLS EACH YEAR. THE KIDS IN THE HILLS PROGRAM IS LED BY DHC VOLUNTEERS AND WASHINGTON NATURALISTS. DURING THIS 10 DAY EVENT, OVER 450 CHILDREN FORM LOCAL, TITLE 1 SCHOOLS ARE BUSSED INTO THE DISHMAN HILLS FOR EXPERIENCIAL, AUTHENTIC OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE PARTNER WITH 4 LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, PROVIDING FIELD TRAINING TO NUMEROUS COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/MATH JOBS. DHC PUBLISHES MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO PROMOTE CONSERATION THROUGHOUT SPOKANE COUNTY. THE NEWSLETTER CONTAINS ARTICLES ON CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, UPCOMING DHC LED EVENTS AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. DHC USES EMAIL, MAIL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO PUBLICIZE PROGRAMS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,291

STEWARDSHIP & FOREST HEALTH: DHC IS COMMITTED TO CARING FOR THE LAND IT OWNS AND MANAGES WITH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. YEARLY MONITORING OF PROPERTY FOR WEEDS, TRESSPASS, ENCROACHMENT, TRASH, AND...

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STEWARDSHIP & FOREST HEALTH: DHC IS COMMITTED TO CARING FOR THE LAND IT OWNS AND MANAGES WITH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. YEARLY MONITORING OF PROPERTY FOR WEEDS, TRESSPASS, ENCROACHMENT, TRASH, AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IS PERFORMED. STEWARSHIP IS GUIDED BY FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS WITH GOALS OF RESTORING FOREST HEALTH, IMPROVING FIRE RESILIANCY, AND IMPROVING WILDLIFE HABITAT. THIS WORK IS LED BY STAFF AND PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS. LIMBS, BRUSH, AND SMALL TREES ARE REMOVED TO INCREASE PLANTS ACCESS TO NUTRIENTS, WATER, AND SUNLIGHT, IMPROVING GROWTH AND RESILEINCY TO FIRES AND DROUGHT. DHC MAINTAINS FIRE BREAKS AROUND STRUCTURES KNOWN AS HOME HARDENING MEASURES TO IMPROVE STRUCTURE SURVIVAL DURING WILDFIRES. HABITAT ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE REMOVAL OF BARBED WIRE, REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, AND PLANTING NATIVE PLANTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $581,547
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,110
Other Revenue $13,684
TOTAL REVENUE $598,341

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $179,517
Fundraising Expenses $40,349
Program Expenses $174,600
Other Expenses $56,966
TOTAL EXPENSES $236,483

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $598,341 $409,947 +0.5%
Expenses $236,483 $220,644 +0.1%
Net Income $361,858 $189,303 +0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
4
Volunteers
100

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
4
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL HAMILTON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ART ZACK TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KOPCZYNSKI TRUSTEE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HARLESS TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN MILLER PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GUY GIFFORD TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZY DIX SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY BANCROFT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAH MCCONNAUGHEY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL NEUPERT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART GROSSMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ROBERTS VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
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 $598,341 $236,483 $3,474,036 $361,858
2024 $409,947 $220,644 $3,109,327 $189,303
2023 $220,664 $208,438 $2,922,986 $12,226
2022 $523,530 $269,681 $2,912,678 $253,849
2021 $387,363 $323,274 $2,858,395 $64,089
2020 $318,862 $246,562 $2,812,371 $72,300
2019 $520,222 $155,525 $2,719,752 $364,697
2018 $418,746 $91,143 $2,351,723 $327,603
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