TOMPKINS CONSERVATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ESTHER LI

Phone

4152299339

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TOMPKINS CONSERVATION, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $877K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 391% operating deficit.

Mission

TOMPKINS CONSERVATION IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING WILDLAND ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY IN CHILE, ARGENTINA AND THE UNITED STATES. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, TOMPKINS CONSERVATION'S GOAL IS TO PRESERVE INTACT ECOSYSTEMS, TO SUPPORT ACQUISITION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVATELY OWNED WILDLANDS, AND ULTIMATELY TO RETURN ITS LANDHOLDINGS TO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN FOR PERMANENT PROTECTION IN THE FORM OF NATIONAL PARKS OR RESERVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $700,000

ALONG WITH PROTECTING HABITAT, TOMPKINS CONSERVATION SUPPORTS THE REWILDING PROGRAMS IN CHILE AND ARGENTINA THAT ARE HELPING DIMINISHED WILDLIFE POPULATIONS RETURN TO ABUNDANCE, AND REINTRODUCING...

ALONG WITH PROTECTING HABITAT, TOMPKINS CONSERVATION SUPPORTS THE REWILDING PROGRAMS IN CHILE AND ARGENTINA THAT ARE HELPING DIMINISHED WILDLIFE POPULATIONS RETURN TO ABUNDANCE, AND REINTRODUCING MISSING NATIVE SPECIES TO REASSEMBLE WHOLE AND HEALTHY NATURAL COMMUNITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,032,569

TOMPKINS CONSERVATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF PROTECTED AREAS ON LAND AND SEA. GRANTS WERE MADE TO PURCHASE AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF CREATING NATIONAL PARKS THAT ARE KEY TO THE...

TOMPKINS CONSERVATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF PROTECTED AREAS ON LAND AND SEA. GRANTS WERE MADE TO PURCHASE AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF CREATING NATIONAL PARKS THAT ARE KEY TO THE REWILDING PROGRAM IN ARGENTINA AND CHILE.

Program 3

Expenses: $220,000

GRANT FOR THE TOMPKINS CONSERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION ON THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND REWILDING EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $200,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $676,162

Other Revenue $529

TOTAL REVENUE $876,691

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,188,056

Salaries & Benefits $1,399,300

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,250,055

Other Expenses $718,609

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,305,965

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$876,691	$2,969,607	-0.7%
Expenses	$4,305,965	$5,508,118	-0.2%
Net Income	$-3,429,274	$-2,538,511	+0.4%

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

$742,611

Total Directors

$379,814

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBRA B RYKER	SECRETARY/TREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT	32.00	Officer Director	$376,420	$3,394	$379,814
ESTHER LI	VICE PRESIDENT/CONTROLLER	32.00	Officer	$326,007	$36,790	$362,797
CAROLYN MCCARTHY	GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$153,673	$24,213	$177,886
NICOLE PERMAN	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$109,921	$1,179	$111,100
KRISTINE M TOMPKINS	PRESIDENT	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
QUINCEY T IMHOFF	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BUCKLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALINDA CHOUINARD	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVON CHOUINARD	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BUTLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIB ELLISON	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE WUERTHNER	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK RIDGEWAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	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	$876,691	$4,305,965	$8,220,159	$-3,429,274
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$-55,603,445	$5,651,555	$14,238,060	$-61,255,000
2022	$-15,388,347	$9,165,271	$75,373,596	$-24,553,618
2021	$21,346,092	$43,119,940	$101,073,134	$-21,773,848
2020	$12,984,019	$20,751,313	$121,917,870	$-7,767,294