Conservation Farms & Ranches is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sacramento, California, registered in 2003, with $1,294,451 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.3M
▼ 80.9% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.8M
Net assets
$13.1M
Employees
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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. Not scored for Conservation Farms & Ranches— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Conservation Farms & Ranches: 41 mo reserves · -195% margin earns a F 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. Not scored for Conservation Farms & Ranches— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Conservation Farms & Ranches: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5.4M (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-194.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15.9M
Total liabilities
$2.8M
Net assets
$13.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,294,451▼80.9% | $3,816,475▲39.3% | $13,141,665▼16.1% | $15,925,686▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,789,395▼12.5% | $2,739,602▼23.5% | $15,663,689▲34.9% | $19,040,696▲39.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,759,305▲165% | $3,581,090▲17.2% | $11,613,896▲56.2% | $13,684,759▲62.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,927,401▲6.0% | $3,055,838▼25.6% | $7,435,681▼1.7% | $8,407,126▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,762,322▲10.7% | $4,105,129▲53.7% | $7,564,118▼15.1% | $9,140,250▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,494,350▼37.3% | $2,670,478▼15.2% | $8,906,925▼1.9% | $9,254,535▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,977,432▲78.7% | $3,150,560▲47.9% | $9,083,053▲10.0% | $9,338,973▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,225,861▼36.4% | $2,130,113▼57.1% | $8,256,181▲1.2% | $8,492,830▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,500,535▼26.2% | $4,964,760▲10.7% | $8,160,433▼14.1% | $8,335,193▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,743,038▼12.5% | $4,483,127▼21.3% | $9,496,158▲1.0% | $9,820,952▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,422,835 | $5,693,226▲33.9% | $9,404,591▼5.7% | $9,603,350▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,252,904▲34.5% | $9,968,426▲27.0% | $10,084,338▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,160,988▼13.2% | $7,851,022▲20.6% | $8,053,583▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,642,341▲2.8% | $6,510,448▲16.3% | $6,722,824▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $3,542,645 | $5,599,948 | $5,903,492 | 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.
3 grants to Conservation Farms & Ranches totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation activities | 2021 | $1,050,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation activities | 2020 | $106,113 |
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation activities | 2020 | $106,113 |
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Data for Conservation Farms & Ranches (EIN 27-0038237) 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.