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Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy

Holding tracts of land to preserve and protect natural ecosystems for future generations and facilitating access to that land for educational and recreational purposes in a manner that …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy

Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has renewed an entrance permit from the Virginia Department of Transportation for an entrance to a parking lot for Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve, employed an engineer to design the parking lot and presented the plan to Fluvanna County Department of Planning Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has secured grants (pending completion of Conservation Easement for Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve) to help pay for land acquisitions and lay infrastructure for public access. Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has planned trails on Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve and installed blue bird boxes there. Tadpole Land and Trail Conservancy paid real estate taxes on Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve, preserving a 30 acre mature hardwood ecosystem, a pristine aquatic ecosystem …

Founded
Headquarters
Palmyra, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2022

Mission

Holding tracts of land to preserve and protect natural ecosystems for future generations and facilitating access to that land for educational and recreational purposes in a manner that promotes preservation of the natural environment

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 72%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$1.00
Program$1.00
100% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 92% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • It is one of the better-documented environment charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy is a registered environment nonprofit based in Palmyra, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its EIN is 862359742. 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 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $979K in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 862359742. 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.

Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy is located in Palmyra, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.

Based on official tax filings, Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has $979K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for environment charities in United States. 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.

Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy 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 medium organization. It has $979K in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy 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). It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). 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.

Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has renewed an entrance permit from the Virginia Department of Transportation for an entrance to a parking lot for Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve, employed an engineer to design the parking lot and presented the plan to Fluvanna County Department of Planning Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has secured grants (pending completion of Conservation Easement for Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve) to help pay for land acquisitions and lay infrastructure for public access. Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has planned trails on Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve and installed blue bird boxes there. Tadpole Land and Trail Conservancy paid real estate taxes on Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve, preserving... Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2021.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $979K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 862359742, 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Betty M••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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 - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 23 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2021
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy

What is Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy?
Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Palmyra, United States. Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has renewed an entrance permit from the Virginia Department of Transportation for an entrance to a parking lot for Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve, employed an engineer to design the parking lot and presented the plan to Fluvanna County Department of Planning Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has secured grants (pending completion of Conservation Easement for Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve) to help pay for land acquisitions and lay infrastructure for public access. Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has planned trails on Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve and installed blue bird boxes there. Tadpole Land and Trail Conservancy paid real estate taxes on Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve, preserving a 30 acre mature hardwood ecosystem, a pristine aquatic ecosystem on its way to the Chesapeake Bay, and allowing the 42 acres of recently clearcut land to return to native hardwoods, providing habitat for birds and mammals amid encroaching development. Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy opened a website to establish its presence in the community. Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy hired an appraiser to establish a base value of Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve acreage as part of acquiring a conservation easement from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation. We added a member to our board, who has experience developing trails and whose presence widens our demographic from only those involved in our maiden project of Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve. A final draft of a deed of conservation easement for Ballenger Creek Nature Preserve was under final review by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy discussed possible land donations with owners of two parcels, totaling 38 acres. Volunteers took children to plant wildflower seeds to provide habitat for quail on Ballenger Creek Nature Preserves where logging had left bare ground.
When was Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy founded?
Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy was founded in 2021.
Who leads Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy?
Betty McGehee serves as Treasurer.
Where is Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy located?
Headquartered in Palmyra, VA, United States.
What is Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy trustworthy?
Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy's registration number?
IRS EIN: 862359742.
What is Tadpole Land & Trail Conservancy's website?
https://tadpolepreserves.org