Environment
(C300)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY
Financial strength (30%)
70/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
97/100
Impact (25%)
75/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
To preserve and protect natural lands and to promote and support public policy, laws and actions towards open space preservation in Lancaster and York Counties in Pennsylvania "because clean air, fresh water and wild places are vital to every generation.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$8.0M
Total Revenue
$4.3M
Total Expenses
$94.2M
Net Assets
34
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
78.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
128.0%
Operating Reserve
262.77x
Liability-to-Asset
1.7%
Revenue Diversification
82.4%
Executive Compensation
$200K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 589 similar organizations
(United States, Environment, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
78.8% | 81.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.7% | 12.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.5% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
128.0% | 297.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
262.8 mo | 17.2 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.7% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
82.4% | 87.1% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-7.5% | 14.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
24.0% | 9.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
46.4% | 7.0% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres of land protected from deforestation and development, education of the general public | 5,000 | $5.00 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.0M | $4.3M | $94.2M | 78.8% | 34 |
| 2024 | $8.7M | $3.5M | $89.6M | 82.2% | 34 |
| 2023 | $8.3M | $3.4M | $83.9M | 81.0% | 38 |
| 2022 | $7.6M | $4.8M | $77.8M | 82.7% | 30 |
| 2021 | $14.0M | $2.5M | N/A | — | 26 |
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