Atlantic Coast Conservancy Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jasper, Georgia, registered in 2010, with $2,763,485 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.8M
▼ 83.2% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.8M
Net assets
$127.1M
Employees
9
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Atlantic Coast Conservancy Inc: 83% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Atlantic Coast Conservancy Inc: 539 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Atlantic Coast Conservancy Inc: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Atlantic Coast Conservancy Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To protect land through conservation easements and similar land conservation tools and to provide solutions and scientific applications for conservation of critical natural resources focusing on the southeastern united states.
Complimenting its land conservation program, the conservancy began its ecosystem services program to enhance natural provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting ecosystem services derived from the wide diversity of ecosystems existing among the conservancy's preserved land holdings. this program seeks to further develop the interconnecting living and non- living components of the natural environment for the benefit of humans, such as those involving energy production, biological decomposition, and outdoor aesthetic recreation. during 2024, the conservancy conducted program planning, land acquisition, and facility rehabilitation to initiate this program involving 2.9 million of non-debt program capital investment.
The conservancy conducted its community conservation program by seeking out and responding by various means to needs expressed by people in the local community. this program aids in directly connecting the local populace to the conservancy, with the objective to bring awareness of the importance and relevance of its land conservation mission and broaden local support for land conservation in general.
Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2013) to $2.8M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$128.1M
Total liabilities
$1.0M
Net assets
$127.1M
Salaries & benefits
$1.3M
48% of expenses
Board members
5
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,763,485▼83.2% | $2,828,334▼6.2% | $127,110,872▲0.4% | $128,138,019▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $16,439,975▲4140% | $3,016,420▲11.8% | $126,590,926▲12.5% | $127,053,367▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $387,698▼91.7% | $2,696,913▲6.0% | $112,492,621▼3.1% | $113,704,448▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,648,270▼93.9% | $2,545,396▼3.9% | $116,103,698▼82.4% | $116,932,438▼82.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $76,186,999▲4476% | $2,649,354▼10.6% | $658,626,752▲12.7% | $659,325,069▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,664,834▼98.4% | $2,963,057▲25.0% | $584,195,847▼0.2% | $585,244,619▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $105,754,414▼67.8% | $2,370,390▼0.5% | $585,162,757▼38.1% | $585,645,470▼38.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $328,936,673▲24099% | $2,383,399▼46.7% | $945,864,770▲4858% | $946,259,633▲4852% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,359,275 | $4,474,821 | $19,079,383 | $19,108,085 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Robert Keller Phd — $331,167 (11.71% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Keller Phd | Ceo (non-vot | 50 | $331,167 |
| Amberle Godfrey | Director | 2 | — |
| Gary Hammond | Board Chair | 3 | — |
| Joe Walker | Director | 3 | — |
| Joseph Skalski | Director | 5 | — |
| Philip Landrum III | Director | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Gambrell Russell LLP | Legal Fees | $338,146 |
| Steve Foster Construction | Construction | $194,081 |
4 grants to Atlantic Coast Conservancy Inc totaling $22K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Land conservation | 2019 | $16,374 |
| Columbus Foundation | Conservation | 2015 | $100 |
| Columbus Foundation | Conservation | 2014 | $100 |
3 grants totaling $36K in FY2024. All grants made by Atlantic Coast Conservancy Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Jasper Parks & Rec | Comm cons prog | $15,000 |
| Pickens County Chamber of Commerce Inc | Comm cons prog | $11,350 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia | Comm cons prog | $9,963 |
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Data for Atlantic Coast Conservancy Inc (EIN 27-2321488) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.