Tri-Valley Conservancy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE VINEYARDS AND ORCHARDS, AN INCREASE PERMANENTLY PROTECTED, BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE OPEN SPACES.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 71.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 67%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $141,068, interim 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 71.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 282% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 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 64% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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 (4)
- $199,242 spent. LAND STEWARDSHIP - IN 2024, TVC PERFORMED STEWARDSHIP FOR, AND ANNUAL MONITORING OF, 67 EASEMENTS OVER 110 PROPERTIES. TVC CONTINUES TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO FULFILL THE CRITICAL MISSION OF PRESERVING OPEN SPACE, SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND THE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE HABITATS IN THE TRI-VALLEY.
- $460,967 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES FOR THE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF VINEYARDS AND ORCHARDS IN THE SLVA. THIS INCLUDES ADVOCATING FOR AND PROMOTING THE INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO FULFILL THE VISION OF "VISITOR-ATTRACTING" SERVICES PRESCRIBED IN THE SLVAP TO ACHIEVE THE FULL REALIZATION OF THE SOUTH LIVERMORE VALLEY AS A PREMIERE WINE PRODUCING REGION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE REGION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS SHOWCASING THE PRODUCE OF THE LIVERMORE WINE COUNTRY.
- $88,811 spent. ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION - 4TH GRADE STUDENTS IN LIVERMORE AND PLEASANTON PARTICIPATED IN THE "DISCOVERY: YOUTH IN NATURE PROGRAM". THIS YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM IS OFFERED AS A BLENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF IN-CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND A HALF-DAY GUIDED HIKE HOSTED AT HOLDENER PARK, A TVC PRESERVED OPEN SPACE AND TRAIL. TVC'S WEBSITE ALSO OFFERS AT-HOME LEARNING ACTIVITIES. THE YOUTH-IN-NATURE PROGRAM CONTENT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE TOPICS OF HEALTHY NATURAL RESOURCES, TYPES OF OPEN SPACE, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION, SPECIFIC TO THE TRI-VALLEY. THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE IS TO EDUCATE AND CULTIVATE THE OPEN SPACE STEWARDS AND LEADERS OF TOMORROW.
- $238,230 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS EASEMENTS AND MANAGES THE LONG-TERM ENDOWMENTS FOR FOUR HABITAT MITIGATION PROPERTIES WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR THE PERPETUAL PROTECTION OF SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES HABITATS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS SPECIAL PROJECTS RELATED TO CONSERVANCY.
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 August 1995.
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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