Willowsford Conservancy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT OUR LAND AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING SO THAT OUR COMMUNITY DISCOVERS A DEEPER CONNECTION TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 394
- Highest pay
- $200,046, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $1.5 million spent. WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY IS THE STEWARD OF OVER 2,300 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE, SET ASIDE FOR CONSERVATION, RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND AGRICULTURAL USE. FRESH FOOD PRODUCTION FROM SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC FARMING; RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES THOUGH ACCESS TO NATURE TRAILS, CAMPSITES, FORESTS AND WETLANDS THAT SUPPORT DIVERSE NATIVE WILDLIFE AND VEGETATION; AND THE CONSERVANCY'S LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS-INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, AND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL-CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE BROUGHT TO LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY THROUGH EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AS WELL AS FREQUENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2024, 288 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED THE LAND STEWARDSHIP TEAM'S EFFORTS TO REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, CLEAR TRAILS, AND MONITOR STREAMS, BLUE BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE (784 HOURS). AN ADDITIONAL 106 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED THE FARM TEAM'S EFFORTS THROUGH EGG WASHING, CSA SHARE PACKING, AND CSA PICK UP AMONGST OTHER ACTIVITIES (1,565 HOURS). OUR BOARD AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED MORE GENERAL PROGRAMS (OVER 500 HOURS). FARMING IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION FOR LONG-TERM PROTECTION AND VIABLE USE OF THE LAND, THE CONSERVANCY FOLLOWS ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES THAT ENHANCE THE ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES OF THE LAND AND ARE INTEGRATED WITH THE RESIDENTIAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROVIDES FRESH, NOURISHING FOOD FOR WILLOWSFORD RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORTS THE CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE FARM ALSO PLAYS AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND ARTISANAL FOOD PRODUCTION, FOOD LITERACY, HEALTHY NUTRITION, AND A VIBRANT PLACE FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY. IN 2024, WILLOWSFORD FARM SOLD JUST OVER 400 UNIQUE SHARES IN ITS COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM, INCLUDING VEGETABLES, EGGS, AND FLOWERS, IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH AN ONLINE FARM STORE PLATFORM. ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE CSA MEMBERS CONTINUE TO BE NON-RESIDENDS FROM OUTSIDE WILLOWSFORD. WHILE MANY CUSTOMERS PICK UP AT OUR TWO LOCATIONS, THE FARM ALSO USES A REFRIGERATED DELIVERY VAN TO BRING CSA SHARES AND ITEMS PURCHASED FROM THE ONLINE STORE DIRECTLY TO PEOPLES' DOORSTEPS. EACH YEAR, THE FARM SUPPORTS FOOD PANTRIES TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. IN 2024, THE FARM DONATED EXCESS PRODUCE AND EGGS TO LOUDOUN HUNGER RELIEFT AND DULLES SOUTH FOOD PANTRY - TWO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - DURING THE PEAK GROWING SEASON. CUSTOMERS WHO WERE ON VACATION OR NOT ABLE TO PICK UP THEIR SHARE COULD CHOOSE TO DONATE THEIR SHARE. THE TOTAL AMOUNT DONATED IN 2024 TOTALED OVER 11,000 POUNDS. FARM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO ENGAGE HANDS-ON AND LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION. THE FARM HOSTS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AS NOTED ABOVE, BUT ALSO HOLDS PROGRAMS SUCH AS THOSE FOCUSED ON NUTRITION AND CULINARY ARTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOA'S CHEF, AND LEADS WAGON FARM TOURS. TWO SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS WERE HELD AT THE FARM. THE FARM STAND HOSTED A LARGE HARVEST- THEMED FESTIVAL AND MARKET IN OCTOBER 2024 WHICH HAS BECOME A POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT. A NEW EVENT IN 2024, WERE FOUR CARROT HARVESTING SESSIONS WHERE VOLUNTEERS WORKED WITH OUR FARM TEAM. LAND STEWARDSHIP THE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO CARRY OUT CONSERVATION PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEM AND ALSO TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND RESIDENTS ABOUT CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO OFFER HANDS-ON, SITE-SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, LAND CONSERVATION, AND RESPONSIBLE OUTDOOR RECREATION. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE CONSERVANCY AIMS TO FACILITATE INFORMED DECISION-MAKING AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO BECOME LIFELONG ADVOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, CONSERVATION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. WILLOWSFORD CONSERVANCY OFFERS OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES TO CULTIVATE CITIZEN STEWARDSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND A DEEP EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH RESOURCES TO CREATE AND MANAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOME LANDSCAPES CONTRIBUTES POSITIVELY TO OVERALL HABITAT HEALTH AND CONNECTIVITY NOT ONLY AT WILLOWSFORD, BUT IN THE REGION. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING BANSHEE REEKS NATURE PRESERVE, LOUDOUN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY (LWC), BLUE RIDGE WILDLIFE CENTER, PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL AND OTHERS, THE CONSERVANCY RECEIVES INSIGHTS AND BUILDS EXPERTISE ON HOW IT CAN BEST PROMOTE NATIVE HABITAT AND WILDLIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. AN IMPORTANT AREA OF LAND STEWARDSHIP IS REFORESTATION AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT TO ASSURE HEALTHY FOREST CONTINUE TO FLOURISH AT WILLOWSFORD. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO IS WORKING TO RESTORE GRASSLANDS AND WETLANDS. WITH LWC, THE EASTERN BLUEBIRD NEST BOX MONITORING PROGRAM CONTINUED IN 2024 WITH OUR TWO EXISTING NESTING BOX TRAILS IN THE GRANGE AND GROVE VILLAGES AND NEW TRAILS ADDED SO THAT NOW THE GREENS AND GRANT ALSO INCLUDE A TRAIL. THIS PROGRAM IS A GREAT WAY FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL CAVITY NESTERS, AND TO SUPPORT NATIVE SONGBIRDS WITH HABITAT AND NESTING SITES. RESIDENTS VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME MONITORING AND MAINTAINING THE NESTING BOXES AND TRAIL LOOPS. 65 BLUEBIRDS FLEDGED IN 2024. PROGRAMS & EVENTS IN 2024, THE CONSERVANCY OFFERED OVER 40 PROGRAMS SERVING MORE THAN 1,387 INDIVIDUALS. THE EVENTS BROUGHT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE FARM, OUT IN NATURE WITH OUR LAND STEWARDSHIP TEAM, AND WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. KEY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LED BY THE LAND TEAM OFTEN WITH PARTNER NATURALISTS OR PARTNERS INCLUDED A BUTTERFLY WALK, AMPHIBIAN WALK, AN EARTH DAY EVENT, AND FISHING CLASSES. WHILE THE FARM-RELATED PROGRAMS INCLUDED FARM TOURS, AND VISITS FROM THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE HOA CULINARY PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES AT THE FARM STAND INCLUDED AN OPENING DAY
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in November 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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