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PROTECT AND RESTORE THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT, WHILE BUILDING STRONGER, MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$12M
Program Spending
76%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$12M
Total Expenses
▼$10.8M
Total Assets
$11.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$520.9K
Net Assets
$11.1M
Officer Compensation
→$375.2K
Other Salaries
$2.9M
Investment Income
$286
Fundraising
▼$158.2K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $51.3K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4P FOODS INC46-5277795 | ELKWOOD, VA | $25K | Cash | FIRST PHASE OF TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT |
LEARNING TREE FARM LLC95-4760194 | DELAPLANE, VA | $13K | Cash | VGBI 2024 PAYMENT |
JVS FARM INVESTMENTS LLC82-3351862 | NORTH GARDEN, VA | $7,000 | Cash | VGBI 2024 PAYMENT |
LAKOTA RANCH22-5885905 | REMINGTON, VA | $6,300 | Cash | VGBI 2024 PAYMENT |
| Total | $51.3K | |||
ELKWOOD, VA
$25K
DELAPLANE, VA
$13K
NORTH GARDEN, VA
$7,000
REMINGTON, VA
$6,300
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$253.4K
Awards Found
9
Department of the Interior
$35.3K
A CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD LANDSCAPE STUDY IN MADISON COUNTY, VA
Department of the Interior
$25K
BOLTON BRANCH CULVERT #3 BARRIER REMEDIATION
Department of the Interior
$25K
ASSESSING IMPEDIMENTS TO FREE PASSAGE OF EASTERN BROOK TROUT IN THE RAPPAHANNOCK
Department of the Interior
$23.5K
SPRUCEPINE BRANCH CULVERT REPLACEMENT - RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VA
Department of the Interior
$23K
ROBINSON RIVER CULVERT REPLACEMENT - MADISON COUNTY, VA
Department of the Interior
$21K
CROSS KEYS AND PORT REPUBLIC RURAL PRESERVATION PROJECT
Department of the Interior
$20K
ADVOCATING FOR PRESERVATION IN VIRGINIA'S SHENANDOAH VALLEY
Department of the Interior
$15.6K
FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO REPLACE A ROAD CROSSING COMPOSED OF THREE, 3-FOOT DIAMETER METAL CULVERT PIPES AND REPLACING IT WITH AN AOP DESIGNED STRUCTURE WHICH WILL OPEN APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES OF STREAM AND RECONNECT HABITAT FOR BROOK TROUT.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
0
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.3M | No | 2025-06-05 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.3M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $12M | $12M | $10.8M | $11.6M | $11.1M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $6.5M | $6.6M | $7M | $10.9M | $9.9M |
| 2022 | $6.6M | $6.7M | $6.9M | $11M | $10.5M |
| 2021 | $6.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Christopher Miller | President | 40 | $225.7K | $0 | $27.2K | $252.9K |
| Elizabeth Digiulian | Director Of Finance | 40 | $91.9K | $0 | $30.4K | $122.3K |
| Christopher Mclean | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margrete Stevens | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Cockburn | Vice Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Aldrich | Board Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Christopher Miller
President
$252.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$225.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.2K
Elizabeth Digiulian
Director Of Finance
$122.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$91.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.4K
Christopher Mclean
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Margrete Stevens
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leslie Cockburn
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Aldrich
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Seilheimer | Advancement Director | 40 | $167.7K | $0 | $31.1K | $198.9K |
| James S Schwartz | Executive Director | 40 | $123.6K | $0 | $24K | $147.6K |
| Gertraud Hechl | Major Gifts | 40 | $107.9K | $0 | $22.8K | $130.6K |
| John W Mccarthy Iii | Senior Policy Advisor | 40 | $105.9K | $0 | $23.2K | $129K |
| Liese Dart | Senior Strategy & Advancement Officer |
Nora Seilheimer
Advancement Director
$198.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$167.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.1K
James S Schwartz
Executive Director
$147.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$123.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24K
Gertraud Hechl
Major Gifts
$130.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Keel | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Mattingly | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Bondi | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Carter | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chloe Squires | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Squires | Director | 3 |
Alton Keel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bonnie Mattingly
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bradley Bondi
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.1M |
| $5.8M |
| $11.2M |
| $10.8M |
| 2020 | $5.8M | $5.7M | $5.4M | $11.1M | $10.4M |
| 2019 | $8.5M | $8.2M | $5.3M | $10.4M | $10.1M |
| 2018 | $6.2M | $6.1M | $6.2M | $9.2M | $6.8M |
| 2017 | $4.6M | $4.5M | $4.7M | $9.3M | $6.8M |
| 2016 | $4.5M | $4.3M | $4.6M | $9.3M | $6.9M |
| 2015 | $4.1M | $3.8M | $4.7M | $9.5M | $7M |
| 2014 | $5.6M | $5.3M | $5.1M | $10M | $7.6M |
| 2013 | $7M | $6.9M | $5.4M | $9.5M | $7M |
| 2012 | $4.8M | $4.7M | $5.4M | $7.9M | $5.4M |
| 2011 | $4.3M | $4.2M | $4.4M | $9.2M | $6.1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 40 |
| $115.1K |
| $0 |
| $3,184 |
| $118.3K |
John W Mccarthy Iii
Senior Policy Advisor
$129K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$105.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.2K
Liese Dart
Senior Strategy & Advancement Officer
$118.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,184
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Eleanor Morison | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Gulland | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Triplett | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Grayson | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Ohrstrom Ii | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Overstreet | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hamilton Moses Iii | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen Dubois | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Collins | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Kleeblatt | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Perin | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Hurley | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Gale | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Birdsall Iii | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Grano | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Volk | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Boo Ingram | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Wiley | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie Ridder | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark J Ohrstrom | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Meghan Platt | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mimi Abel Smith | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Pien | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Jaske | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Bob Bernard | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Dove | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Dye | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Heald | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Dahllof | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Gallagher | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carol Carter
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chloe Squires
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dana Squires
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eleanor Morison
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eugene Gulland
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eugene Triplett
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George Grayson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George Ohrstrom Ii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George Overstreet
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hamilton Moses Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Helen Dubois
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Collins
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Kleeblatt
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jean Perin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Hurley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Gale
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Birdsall Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Grano
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laurie Volk
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Boo Ingram
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynn Wiley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marie Ridder
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark J Ohrstrom
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Meghan Platt
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mimi Abel Smith
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Natalie Pien
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pam Jaske
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Bob Bernard
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Dove
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roy Dye
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Seth Heald
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Dahllof
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Gallagher
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0