Conservation Congress
Advocate for endangered wildlife and habitat protection on National Forest public lands in northern California.
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Forest Monitoring Program - Advocate for imperiled species and their habitat on National Forest pubic lands in N CA; analyze USFS documents on projects in wildlife habitat for compliance with USFS regulations and federal environmental laws. General public served. Grizzly Bear Program - Advocate for protection of threatened grizzly bear in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem; Educate public on USFWS proposal to delist the bear under the ESA; work with Native American tribes on cultural grizzly bear issues to promote their protection. General public served.
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Mission
Advocate for endangered wildlife and habitat protection on National Forest public lands in northern California.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Conservation Congress with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyConservation Congress is a registered environment nonprofit based in Great Falls, MT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its EIN is 200244175. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $100K in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Conservation Congress's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 200244175. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Conservation Congress has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.
Conservation Congress is located in Great Falls, MT, United States. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Based on official tax filings, Conservation Congress has $100K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Conservation Congress is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $100K in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Conservation Congress. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Conservation Congress holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Forest Monitoring Program - Advocate for imperiled species and their habitat on National Forest pubic lands in N CA; analyze USFS documents on projects in wildlife habitat for compliance with USFS regulations and federal environmental laws. General public served. Grizzly Bear Program - Advocate for protection of threatened grizzly bear in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem; Educate public on USFWS proposal to delist the bear under the ESA; work with Native American tribes on cultural grizzly bear issues to promote their protection. General public served. Conservation Congress is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2003.
Among environment charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $100K is below the peer average of $2M.
Yes, donations to Conservation Congress are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Conservation Congress is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 200244175, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
CONSERVATION CONGRESS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (3)
Source: Public filings
3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 14 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2003
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Conservation Congress
- What is Conservation Congress?
- Conservation Congress is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Great Falls, United States. Forest Monitoring Program - Advocate for imperiled species and their habitat on National Forest pubic lands in N CA; analyze USFS documents on projects in wildlife habitat for compliance with USFS regulations and federal environmental laws. General public served. Grizzly Bear Program - Advocate for protection of threatened grizzly bear in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem; Educate public on USFWS proposal to delist the bear under the ESA; work with Native American tribes on cultural grizzly bear issues to promote their protection. General public served.
- When was Conservation Congress founded?
- Conservation Congress was founded in 2003.
- Who leads Conservation Congress?
- Denise Boggs serves as Director.
- Where is Conservation Congress located?
- Headquartered in Great Falls, MT, United States.
- What is Conservation Congress's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
- Is Conservation Congress trustworthy?
- Conservation Congress has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Conservation Congress's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 200244175.
- What is Conservation Congress's website?
- http://www.conservationcongress-ca.org