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Old Dominion Land Conservancy Inc

EIN 54-1897302 · Purcellville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A. PRESERVE AND PROTECT OPEN SPACE THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY AND/OR THROUGH THE HOLDING OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; B. SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL DIVERSITY, AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE RETENTION OF THE UNIQUE AGRARIAN AND CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA;C. ENCOURAGE IMPROVED COOPERATION, MUTUAL RESPECT AND SUPPORT AMONG CITIZENS, ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TOWARDS SOUND LAND USE PLANNING FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHERISHED LANDSCAPE AND NATURAL RESOURCES; AND D. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENT AND NEED FOR PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CONVSERVATION EASEMENTS AND OTHER MEANS TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Income
$131.3 million
Spending
$129.5 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$97,222, 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 170% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • Recorded new conservation easements on 378.49 acres.Work delivered
  • At year end a total of 140 easements were held totaling 21,084.07 acres.Change achieved
  • Contributed to 12 nonprofit organizations focused on land stewardship, preservation, natural resources and environmental education.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $129.3 million spent. RECORDED SEVEN (6) NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 378.49 ACRES WITH APPRAISED FAIR MARKET VALUES TOTALING $128,960,000. AT YEAR END A TOTAL OF 140 EASEMENTS WERE HELD TOTALING 21,084.07 ACRES.
  2. $18,376 spent. CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE STATE OF VIRGINIA AND THE COUNTY OF LOUDOUN ON THE DONATION OF 12.37 ACRES OF A STATE PARK IN LOUDOUN COUNTY.
  3. $2,000 spent. GRANTED ONE (1) SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT ATTENDING:VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY
  4. $26,850 spent. CONTRIBUTED TO TWELVE (12) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS AIMED AT LAND STEWARDSHIP, PRESERVATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND EDUCATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

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 May 2001.

    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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