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The Sandy Springs Conservancy Inc

EIN 04-3839633 · Atlanta, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE, CONSERVE AND CONNECT PARKS AND GREENSPACE IN SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA. OUR ACTIONS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER FOR ENHANCED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERACTS WITH CITY OFFICIALS AND KEY STAFF, OTHER LIKE-MINDED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (PATH, TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND), GARDEN CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS, DEVELOPERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO IDEATE, IDENTIFY AND ACT ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW GREENSPACE, CIVIC SPACES AND TRAIL CONNECTIVITY.

Income
$105,207
Spending
$97,652
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
70.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 70.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $40,048 spent. SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY CREATES: IN 2024, THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY ALLOCATED 20,000 TO ADVANCE PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME. SPECIFIC ACTIONS INCLUDE: CREATING A CONSTRUCTION GRANT FOR THE SPRINGWAY TRAIL INVESTMENT IN IMPROVEMENTS AT ABERNATHY GREENWAY SOUTH FUNDING AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR GARDEN RENOVATIONS AT THE SANDY SPRINGS LIBRARY AND OTHER GROUPS THROUGH MICRO GRANTS SS CONSERVANCY CONTINUED STEERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANDY SPRINGS TRAIL MASTER PLAN. AT YEAR END SEGMENT 2A OF THE SPRINGWAY TRAIL WAS CLOSE TO COMPLETION. THIS SEGMENT WILL BE A COMMUNITY CATALYST FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OUR TRAIL SYSTEM. IT IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2025. FOCUSED INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES: COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERLANDS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS VIA TRAILS AND NEW PARKS TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. PARTICIPATION IN CREATING OLD RIVERSIDE PARK WITH NATURAL AMENITIES ALONG THE RIVER. ALLEN ROAD PARK FROM 3 TO 4.5 ACRES TO ENHANCE WALKING TRAILS AND PLAYING FIELDS. SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY CREATES: IN 2024, THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY ALLOCATED 20,000 TO ADVANCE PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME. SPECIFIC ACTIONS INCLUDE: CREATING A CONSTRUCTION GRANT FOR THE SPRINGWAY TRAIL INVESTMENT IN IMPROVEMENTS AT ABERNATHY GREENWAY SOUTH FUNDING AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR GARDEN RENOVATIONS AT THE SANDY SPRINGS LIBRARY AND OTHER GROUPS THROUGH MICRO GRANTS SS CONSERVANCY CONTINUED STEERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANDY SPRINGS TRAIL MASTER PLAN. AT YEAR END SEGMENT 2A OF THE SPRINGWAY TRAIL WAS CLOSE TO COMPLETION. THIS SEGMENT WILL BE A COMMUNITY CATALYST FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OUR TRAIL SYSTEM. IT IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2025. FOCUSED INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES: COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERLANDS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS VIA TRAILS AND NEW PARKS TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. PARTICIPATION IN CREATING OLD RIVERSIDE PARK WITH NATURAL AMENITIES ALONG THE RIVER. ALLEN ROAD PARK FROM 3 TO 4.5 ACRES TO ENHANCE WALKING TRAILS AND PLAYING FIELDS.
  2. $21,349 spent. SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY CONSERVES AND PRESERVES: WHILE ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH SEEKING, DESIGNING, AND NEGOTIATING PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND RIGHTS OF WAY FOR PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREENSPACE, WE PROVIDE SEED MONIES FOR RESEARCH AND PLANNING NEW COMMUNITY ASSETS. WE HOLD OF OUR ASSETS FOR FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS ADDITIONAL TRAIL SEGMENTS, PARK ACQUISITION, OR EXPANSION, THESE FUNDS WILL BE DEPOLYED AS THE NEED FOR MAJOR CONSTRUCTION FUNDS ARE IDENTIFIED.
  3. $27,598 spent. SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY EDUCATES: THE CONSERVANCY CREATES KNOWLEDGE AND ENTHUSIASM FOR PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREENSPACE. WE ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH OUR THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER, PARK APP, WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING. WE ALSO CONDUCT A TRAIL BLAZERS PROGRAM. OUR 2024 TRAIL BLAZER PROGRAM BROUGHT CLOSE TO 195 WALKERS TO 9 DIFFERENT PARKS IN SANDY SPRINGS, LED BY GUIDES WHO SHARED THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. PROMOTE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFITS AND EVENTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SANDY SPRINGS ROUNDTABLE. ANNUAL MAILER, IMPACT REPORT 2024, SENT IN NOVEMBER AS A COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND REVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER WITH THE THEME OF "A SPRINGWAY CELEBRATION". WE CONDUCTED GUIDED TOURS OF SEGMENT 2A AND MORGAN FALLS OVERLOOK PARK. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH EVENTS, VOLUNTEERING, INTERACTION WITH THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS, BUSINESSES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAD TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT PARKS AND TRAILS AT OUR CITY'S FARMERS MARKETS. SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY EDUCATES: THE CONSERVANCY CREATES KNOWLEDGE AND ENTHUSIASM FOR PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREENSPACE. WE ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH OUR THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER, PARK APP, WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING. WE ALSO CONDUCT A TRAIL BLAZERS PROGRAM. OUR 2024 TRAIL BLAZER PROGRAM BROUGHT CLOSE TO 195 WALKERS TO 9 DIFFERENT PARKS IN SANDY SPRINGS, LED BY GUIDES WHO SHARED THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. PROMOTE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFITS AND EVENTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SANDY SPRINGS ROUNDTABLE. ANNUAL MAILER, IMPACT REPORT 2024, SENT IN NOVEMBER AS A COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND REVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER WITH THE THEME OF "A SPRINGWAY CELEBRATION". WE CONDUCTED GUIDED TOURS OF SEGMENT 2A AND MORGAN FALLS OVERLOOK PARK. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH EVENTS, VOLUNTEERING, INTERACTION WITH THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS, BUSINESSES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAD TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT PARKS AND TRAILS AT OUR CITY'S FARMERS MARKETS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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