Environment
(C340)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY
Financial strength (30%)
80/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
86/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Central Pennsylvania Conservancy is a registered nonprofit, charitable organization with a mission to conserve natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations through land acquisition, conservation easements, education, and outreach. Active for over 30 years, the organization has functioned as the local land trust to an eight county region. The CPC also stewards and operates a regional historic treasure, the Ironmaster’s Mansion at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. This facility is a youth hostel for hikers along the Appalachian Trail, an overnight venue for group retreats and special events, and an environmental education and history center.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$664K
Total Revenue
$643K
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Net Assets
6
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
82.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
93.3%
Operating Reserve
32.59x
Liability-to-Asset
0.6%
Revenue Diversification
95.4%
Executive Compensation
$60K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 2,852 similar organizations
(United States, Environment, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
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
|
82.1% | 82.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.2% | 13.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.7% | 0.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
93.3% | 51.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
32.6 mo | 13.6 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.6% | 1.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
95.4% | 91.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
130.4% | 10.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-2.8% | 11.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
3.2% | 6.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $664K | $643K | $1.7M | 82.1% | 6 |
| 2023 | $288K | $661K | $1.7M | 83.6% | 7 |
| 2022 | $383K | $250K | $2.4M | 65.9% | 7 |
| 2021 | $732K | $631K | N/A | — | 6 |
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