Wildlands Conservancy Inc

Organization Overview

Wildlands Conservancy Inc is located in Emmaus, PA. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Wildlands Conservancy Inc employed 65 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wildlands Conservancy Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Wildlands Conservancy Inc generated $4.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CONSERVATION: WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDE LAND PLANNING AND ACQUISITION, STREAM RESTORATION AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. WILDLANDS MADE NOTABLE LAND PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENTS LAST YEAR. PERMANENTLY PROTECTED MORE THAN 2,800 ACRES WITHIN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED. PURCHASED THE 2,736-ACRE PENROSE PROPERTY IN CARBON AND LUZERNE COUNTIES FOR TRANSFER TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU OF FORESTRY TO BECOME PART OF WEISER STATE FOREST.ACQUIRED 38 ACRES IN SALISBURY AND UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIPS, LEHIGH COUNTY TO EXPAND SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE. PURCHASED 23 ACRES ALONG THE KITTATINNY RIDGE FOR TRANSFER TO U.S. FISH & WIDLIFE SERVIVE TO BECOME PART OF CHERRY VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.SECURED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 45 ACRES IN MOORE TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.ACQUIRED 3 ACRES TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUTY TO EXPAND THOMAS DARLING PRESERVE. AQCUIRED 1.2 ACRES IN SALISBURY TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY TO EXPAND BLACK RIVER SANCTUARY. IN THE STEWARDSHIP REALM, WILDLANDS FORWARDED EFFORTS FOCUSED ON STREAM RESTORATION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND WATERSHED PLANNING: COMPLETED RESTORATION OF >5 MILES OF STREAMS AND OPENED AN ADDITIONAL 4 MILES FOR FISH PASSAGE BY COMPLETING THE FOLLOWING RESTORATION PROJECTS:" FRY'S RUN LOCATED IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY " LITTLE BUSHKILL CREEK IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP " INDIAN RUN IN BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP" TRIBUTARY OF JORDAN CREEK IN LEHIGH COUNTY (TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE) DAM REMOVAL AND WETLAND RESTORATION ALONG A TRIBUTARY OF THE JORDAN CREEK AT TREXLER NATURE PRESERVECONTINUED TO LEAD THE LEHIGH VALLEY RIPARIAN BUFFER INITIATIVE, PLANTING BUFFER HABITAT AT 15 SITES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY.CONTINUED WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN THE UPPER LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED FOR THE ONGOING, LARGE-SCALE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED INITIATIVE. COMPLETED PUBLIC ACCESS ENHANCEMENTS AT THOMAS DARLING PRESERVE. CONTINUED RESTORATION OF RARE HABITAT AT THOMAS DARLING AND MAPLE TRACT PRESERVES.CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP MANAGEMENT OF LEHIGH COUNTY'S 1,800-ACRE TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE.


EDUCATION: IN 2021, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP WERE TRANSITIONED BACK TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMS. 8,710 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 BENEFITED FROM WILDLANDS' ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE TIED TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, PARTICIPATING IN 282 SCHOOL PORGRAMS. MORE THAN 654 COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECTED MORE THAN 14,501 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOCAL, NATURAL AREAS, INCLUDING POOL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE, THE LEHIGH RIVER AND DESTINATIONS IN CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES.COMMENCED AN E-MAMMAL RESEARCH EFFORT (A CAMERA TRAPPING PROGRAM) AT THE KLONDIKE PROPERTY, PART OF STATE GAME LANDS 312 IN GOULDSBORO, PA, UPLOADING TO AN INTERNATIONAL DATABASE MANAGED BY THE SMITHSONIAN.KICK-STARTING CONSERVATION CAREERS SCHOOL PROGRAM WAS INTEGRATED INTO BUILDING 21'S (ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT) CURRICULUM, ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S DEI INITIATIVES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Christopher Kocher
President
$155,989
Danny Giannelli
VP Of Finance And Operatio
$100,757
Alfred Douglass IV
Chair
$0
Ronald J Gawlik
Secretary
$0
Tadd Henninger
Vice Chair
$0
Michael A Henry ESQ
Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Flyway Excavating
Land Conservation Services
$184,664
Princeton Hydro
Land Conservation Services
$242,217
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$6,450
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,589,642
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,370,139
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $292,766
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,966,231
Total Program Service Revenue$523,884
Investment income $63,373
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $60,290
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $9,507
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,624,633

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Wildlands Conservancy Inc has recieved totaling $25,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amaranth Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$25,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,104,067
Earnings$373,464
Net Contributions$136,964
Other Expense$127,474
Ending Balance$3,487,021

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