Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONSERVING AND ENHANCING THE LANDS AND WATERS OF NORTHCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $952,452
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 79.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $88,104, executive director
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 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 79.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 430% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $804,038 spent. STAFF COMPLETED CONSERVATION EASEMENT SITE VISITSANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM POTENTIAL BUYERS OF PROPERTIES UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENTSA 60-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN LYCOMING COUNTY WAS DONATED TO NPC. THE PROPERTY IS VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM A PUBLIC ROAD AND ADJOINS STATE GAME LANDS. THE PROPERTY IS ALSO IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO WILLIAMSPORT'S DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT.NPC'S STAFF CONTINUED TO COORDINATE THE NORTHCENTRAL STREAM PARTNERSHIP. THE GROUP WORKED ON WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. IN 2024 THE PROJECTS IMPACTED OVER 10,000 FEET OF STREAM. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IMPLEMENTED INCLUDED STABILIZED CROSSINGS AND IN-STREAM STRUCTURES TO STABILIZE ERODING STREAMBANKS. NPC PURCAHSED 11+/- ACRES IN MC HENRY TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY. THE PROPERTY ADJOINS THE TIADAGHTON STATE FOREST AND MILLER RUN NATURAL AREA. THE PROPERTY ALSO FRONTS PINE CREEK FOR OVER 1,000 FEET. THE PROPERTY WILL BECOME PART OF THE TIADAGHTON STATE FOREST AND IMPROVE MANAGEMENT ACCESS. NPC HELPED ORGANIZE AND PROMOTE THE PUBLIC MEETING THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION NEEDED TO HOLD TO EXPLAIN THE DESIGN AND CONCEPT FOR THE TIOGA RIVER ACTIVE TREATMENT PLANT TO ADDRESS ABANDONED MINE IMPACTS TO THE TIOGA RIVER.TO PREPARE FOR THE RETURN OF FISH AND FISHING IN THE TIOGA RIVER, NPC PARTNERED WITH BLOSSBURG BOROUGH THE TIOGA COUNTY CONSERVATINO DISTRICT, AND TROUT UNLIMITED TO STABILIZE PART OF AN ERODING RIVERBANK IN ISLAND PARK. THE STABILIZATION WILL PREVENT SEDIMENT FROM ENTERING THE WATERWAY, PROVIDE HABITAT FOR FISH, AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR ANGLERS TO GET TO THE WATER. THE HOPE IS BY CREATING HABITAT AND EASY ACCESS ANGLERS WILL UTILIZE THIS AREA FOR FISHING AND NOT TRESPASS.THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL AGE KIDS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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