Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy inspires, motivates, and engages people to protect, preserve, and restore wildlife habitat in Loudoun County, Virginia.We accomplish our mission through our advocacy, education, citizen science, and habitat conservation programs. Our programs protect and restore wildlife habitat in Loudoun County; serve as a knowledge leader and partner for wildlife stewardship; inspire and engage people to become involved in the natural world; advocate for the advancement of wildlife and habitat conservation; and increase our capacity to fulfill the demands of our mission.
- Income
- $393,437
- Spending
- $335,022
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 2,374
- Highest pay
- $47,874, executive director (from 06/24)
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
- $210,963 spent. Education is the heart of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's mission, and we offer hundreds of free educational programs and events each year to the community, including field trips, nature walks, lectures, and hands-on educational outreach. Our varied programs and events provide a rich source of information on local wildlife habitat sustainability and other vital environmental issues affecting Loudoun County. The quality of our programs and field trips is enhanced through community partnerships that provide access to properties for our events and occasionally speakers for our programs. Our Peterson Young Naturalist Program is our main "formal" education offering, a partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools. The Peterson Program trains teachers to implement nature journaling in an outdoor classroom environment, connecting thousands of K-12 students each year (including many in Title 1 schools) to the proven educational and personal benefits of outdoor learning. Our Eagle Cam program, a partnership with the Dulles Greenway, also reaches students and others around the world by providing an inside look at the lives of Bald Eagles through two live-stream cameras inconspicuously placed in their nest. Finally, our quarterly printed newsletter, the Habitat Herald, provides a wealth of timely and informative articles each year related to local environmental topics. It's distributed to our members and the general public.
- $26,346 spent. JK Black Oak is an 89-acre, globally rare wetlands in Lucketts, Va., owned and managed by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Our vision is to forever preserve and enhance its sensitive vernal pools, unique geologic setting, and the rich amphibian and wildlife populations that currently thrive there. Additionally, Loudoun Wildlife seeks to manage the property as a model and for the conservation of adjacent lands while creating an ecologically significant sanctuary for the conservation and study of native flora and fauna. JK Black Oak is managed by volunteers in accordance with our management plan, and this program collaborates and contributes to many of our other programs.
- $9,461 spent. Our habitat conservation efforts protect, preserve, and restore habitat areas for our wild plants and wildlife. These efforts include restoration projects in various areas of the county, which often involve the removal of invasive plants to protect a specific area of habitat. Two specific volunteer projects are the Harrison Street Meadow at the Leesburg W&OD trail and Ball's Bluff Save the Bluebells Garlic Mustard Pull. Through our Wildlife Sanctuary Certification Program -- a partnership with the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance --trained volunteers provide on-site consultation to help property owners establish and nurture sustainable natural habitat in homes, schools, churches, parks, and more. Participants work toward official certification of their property as a "Wildlife Sanctuary." In addition, we offer two Native Plant Sales annually to educate the community and make native plants readily available to the community, and we actively participate in the Plant NOVA Natives marketing campaign.
- $7,845 spent. Our habitat conservation efforts protect, preserve, and restore habitat areas for our wild plants and wildlife. These efforts include restoration projects in various areas of the county, which often involve the removal of invasive plants to protect a specific area of habitat. Two specific volunteer projects are the Harrison Street Meadow at the Leesburg W&OD trail and Ball's Bluff Save the Bluebells Garlic Mustard Pull. Through our Wildlife Sanctuary Certification Program -- a partnership with the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance --trained volunteers provide on-site consultation to help property owners establish and nurture sustainable natural habitat in homes, schools, churches, parks, and more. Participants work toward official certification of their property as a "Wildlife Sanctuary." In addition, we offer two Native Plant Sales annually to educate the community and make native plants readily available to the community, and we actively participate in the Plant NOVA Natives marketing campaign.
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 October 13, 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 September 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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