SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CONSERVANCY

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $207K · expenses $85K · assets $5.7M

EIN
77-0572903
Address
PO BOX 732, MERCED, CA 95341-0732
NTEE code
C30
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 2001 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND CONSERVE ECOSYSTEMS, WATERSHEDS AMD AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. IMPROVE THE ECOLOGY, ECONOMY, CULTURE AND SCENERY OF OUR REGION AND ITS HISTORICAL, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES THROUGH PROJECTS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Lydia M Miller DIRECTOR2013-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Gregory Miller DIRECTOR2013-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Madeline Holloway DIRECTOR2021-2025 10 $0 reported 1
William M Hatch (former) DIRECTOR2013-2020 10 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
MADELINE HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
MADELINE HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
MADELINE HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
MADELINE HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
MADELINE HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM M HATCH DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM M HATCH DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM M HATCH DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM M HATCH DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
Gregory Miller DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM M HATCH DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
Gregory Miller DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM M HATCH DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM M HATCH DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LYDIA M MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
GREGORY MILLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM M HATCH DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$206,948$85,241 $5,656,575$5,596,575 $0$0 $000
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$229,604$94,751 $5,534,868$5,474,868 $0$0 $000
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$196,699$67,729 $5,400,015$5,340,015 $40$0 $000
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$43,683$56,074 $5,271,045$5,211,045 $0$0 $000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$384,210$72,914 $5,283,436$5,223,436 $337,092$0 $000
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$99,395$102,963 $4,972,140$4,912,140 $0$0 $000
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$142,575$116,714 $4,975,708$4,915,708 $44,971$0 $000
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$129,951$98,001 $4,949,847$4,889,847 $56,248$0 $000
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$160,643$124,306 $4,917,897$4,857,897 $108,662$0 $000
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$393,934$330,650 $4,881,560$4,821,560 $342,681$0 $000
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$98,284$34,505 $4,818,276$4,758,276 $53,333$0 $000
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$52,927$40,663 $4,754,497$4,694,497 $40$0 $000
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$374,585$87,654 $4,742,233$4,682,233 $321,635$0 $000

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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KINGS RIVER CONSERVANCYCAC30 $122,372$145,919 President$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
CLAREMONT CANYON CONSERVANCYCAC30 $228,662$79,081 NONE$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
BENMORE VALLEY PROJECTCAC30 $120,100$14,730 CEO$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
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MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETYCAC30 $191,778$165,588 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
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CALIFORNIA FINANCE CONSORTIUMCAC30 $305,993$312,148 President$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
MONTEREY AUDUBON SOCIETYCAC30 $208,868$155,157 CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIR$32,083 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
SCOTT RIVER WATER TRUSTCAC30 $387,850$441,991 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTH BAY CLEAN CREEKS COALITIONCAC30 $379,576$369,505 Exec. Director$102,993 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
WATER CLIMATE TRUSTCAC30 $378,161$354,691 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$93,580 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATEDCAC30 $188,014$111,014 Co-President$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
FORESTS FOREVER INCCAC30 $280,858$317,680 Ex Dir. & Secre$56,398 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
MENDOCINO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETYCAC30 $143,561$23,218 BOARD MEMBER$2,825 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF BIG MORONGO CANYON PRESERVECAC30 $249,091$182,126 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
CLOUD FOREST INSTITUTECAC30 $159,494$154,352 Director$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
CORAL GARDENERS USACAC30 $334,452$48 President & Director$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
CONSERVATION ACTION RESEARCH NETWORKCAC30 $163,017$131,622 President$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
SEA & SAGE AUDUBON SOCIETYCAC30 $350,447$322,466 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INCCAC30 $384,635$486,639 PRESIDENT$81,210 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
OC HABITATSCAC30 $177,171$160,224 Past President and Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$1,678,21824 112020–2024 SHENANDOAH VALLEY CONSERVANCY; CONSERVATION ACTION RESEARCH NETWORK; FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND; RESILIENT PALISADES and 7 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,440,72699 312016–2024 FRIENDS OF HUDDART & WUNDERLICH PARKS; HILLSBOROUGH BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION; RUNNERS FOR PUBLIC LANDS; GREENWICH TREE CONSERVANCY INC and 27 more
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,238,25410 32010–2024 FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED; SANTA BARBARA AUDUBON SOCIETY INC; RUNNERS FOR PUBLIC LANDS
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,146,55028 82010–2024 FRIENDS OF HUDDART & WUNDERLICH PARKS; FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND; CALIFORNIA AUDUBON SOCIETY; OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC and 4 more
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,071,59718 52009–2024 RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE; SUSTAINABLE MARIN; SIERRA COUNTY LAND TRUST; FRIENDS OF CORTE MADERA CREEK WATERSHED and 1 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$995,40769 232014–2024 HILLSBOROUGH BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF HUDDART & WUNDERLICH PARKS; FRIENDS OF CANADA DE LOS OSOS; CLAREMONT CANYON CONSERVANCY and 19 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$912,16014 102019–2024 FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND; SYRACUSE PARKS CONSERVANCY INC; SOUTH BAY CLEAN CREEKS COALITION; HEIRLOOM CACAO PRESERVATION FUND and 6 more
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$856,74018 52011–2024 SEA & SAGE AUDUBON SOCIETY; OC HABITATS; RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE; SANTA BARBARA AUDUBON SOCIETY INC and 1 more
OFFIELD CENTER FOR BILLFISH STUDIES Private foundation$737,5009 12016–2024 CATALINA SEA BASS FUND INC
LESLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$729,5375 12019–2025 HEIRLOOM CACAO PRESERVATION FUND
NATURE CONSERVANCY DAF sponsor$613,6479 32013–2024 SCOTT RIVER WATER TRUST; SUNFLOWER STAR LABORATORY; SHENANDOAH VALLEY CONSERVANCY
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor$600,0003 12022–2024 CLIMATE DEFENSE PROJECT
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$545,0006 22012–2016 PROJECT REGENERATION; SIERRA COUNTY LAND TRUST
FENTON FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$510,0004 12022–2025 CALIFORNIA AUDUBON SOCIETY
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$415,95331 122019–2025 TREK RELIEF; YGGDRASIL URBAN WILDLIFE RESCUE; SOUTH BAY CLEAN CREEKS COALITION; SOUTHBAY PARKLAND CONSERVANCY and 8 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $85,241 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $57,247$57,247-- 67.2%
Insurance $16,055$16,055-- 18.8%
Fees: legal $10,000$10,000-- 11.7%
Travel $1,314$1,314-- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $625-$625- 0.7%
Total$85,241100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $94,751 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $77,090$76,834$256- 81.4%
Insurance $11,224$11,224-- 11.8%
Fees: legal $4,220$4,220-- 4.5%
Travel $1,617$1,617-- 1.7%
Fees: accounting $600-$600- 0.6%
Total$94,751100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $67,729 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $48,732$48,732-- 72.0%
Insurance $12,577$12,577-- 18.6%
Fees: legal $4,145$4,145-- 6.1%
Travel $1,700$1,700-- 2.5%
Fees: accounting $575-$575- 0.8%
Total$67,729100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $56,074 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $51,329$51,329-- 91.5%
Insurance $2,700$2,700-- 4.8%
Fees: legal $1,470$1,470-- 2.6%
Fees: accounting $575-$575- 1.0%
Total$56,074100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $72,914 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $65,529$65,529-- 89.9%
Insurance $3,715$3,715-- 5.1%
Travel $2,000$2,000-- 2.7%
Fees: legal $1,145$1,145-- 1.6%
Fees: accounting $525-$525- 0.7%
Total$72,914100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $102,963 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $81,814$81,814-- 79.5%
Insurance $12,789$12,789-- 12.4%
Fees: legal $4,047$4,047-- 3.9%
Office expenses $2,105-$2,105- 2.0%
Travel $1,683$1,683-- 1.6%
Fees: accounting $525-$525- 0.5%
Total$102,963100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $116,714 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,719
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $77,994$68,451$9,543- 66.8%
Insurance $16,367$16,367-- 14.0%
Fees: legal $8,420$8,420-- 7.2%
Office expenses $6,479-$6,479- 5.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,719$3,719-- 3.2%
Travel $3,260$3,260-- 2.8%
Fees: accounting $475-$475- 0.4%
Total$116,714100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $98,001 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $74,571$74,491$80- 76.1%
Other (as described)MITIGATION $10,853$10,853-- 11.1%
Insurance $4,542$4,542-- 4.6%
Office expenses $4,018$4,018-- 4.1%
Travel $2,554$2,554-- 2.6%
Fees: legal $743$743-- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $720-$720- 0.7%
Total$98,001100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $124,306 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $707
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MITIGATION $57,900$57,900-- 46.6%
Fees: other services $54,307$54,222$85- 43.7%
Office expenses $5,659$5,659-- 4.6%
Fees: legal $5,258$5,258-- 4.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $707$707-- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $475-$475- 0.4%
Total$124,306100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $330,650 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $928
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)mitigation $260,515$260,515-- 78.8%
Fees: other services $56,228$56,162$66- 17.0%
Office expenses $6,611$6,611-- 2.0%
Fees: legal $5,848$5,848-- 1.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $928$928-- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $520-$520- 0.2%
Total$330,650100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $34,505 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $31,020$31,020-- 89.9%
Fees: legal $3,000$3,000-- 8.7%
Fees: accounting $485-$485- 1.4%
Total$34,505100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $40,663 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $40,213$33,400$6,813- 98.9%
Fees: accounting $450-$450- 1.1%
Total$40,663100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $87,654 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $75,418$75,418-- 86.0%
Fees: legal $11,788$11,788-- 13.4%
Fees: accounting $448$448-- 0.5%
Total$87,654100%

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