FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024

The financial information provided here is derived from our audited financial statements. For additional detail, review our complete audited financial statements and 990s using the links below. The Wildlands Conservancy is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. Tax Identification No. 33-0676450.

The Wildlands Conservancy’s financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 reflect a landmark year for land conservation. Total revenue was $65.9 million, including more than $40 million in grant funding — of which $38.075 million was restricted for land acquisition. These funds, primarily from public sources, supported the acquisition of more than 25,800 acres, described on the next page. This funding was not available for operational use. Non-cash contributions also increased significantly, including a generous excess value donation from the seller of Rana Creek Ranch — allowing us to acquire the property below market value.

Together, these extraordinary transactions increased our total assets by 34%, from nearly $181 million to more than $242 million, while enabling the permanent protection of tens of thousands of acres of vital habitat and the expansion of free public access and outdoor education opportunities.

To our public agency partners, foundation supporters, individual donors, and nonprofit collaborators — thank you. Your support made this historic year possible.

Jennifer Francis
Chief Financial Officer

Management and Administration Expense 9%

LAND CONSERVATION
During the fiscal year, The Wildlands Conservancy conserved thousands of acres across the West, expanding our preserve system and protecting critical habitat. We established Rana Creek Preserve, our first preserve on California’s Central Coast, and Speaking Springs Preserve, our first in Utah. We also completed the final phase of the Eel River Canyon Preserve acquisition, safeguarding a vast stretch of Northern California’s wild river corridor. In the Eastern Sierra, we expanded Two Rivers Preserve by 2,400 acres, protecting habitat connectivity for wildlife and climate resilience.

PRESERVE MANAGEMENT, STEWARDSHIP & RESTORATION
The Wildlands Conservancy manages the fastest growing nonprofit nature preserve system in the West, with 25 preserves spanning nearly 210,000 acres. More than 1.5 million people visit these wild places each year — open to the public free of charge for hiking, camping, birding, and more. Our rangers and stewards restore native habitats, rewild species, and maintain trails and campsites, working alongside hundreds of volunteers who contribute thousands of hours annually. Together, we ensure these cherished landscapes remain protected and welcoming for all.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Since 1995, The Wildlands Conservancy has provided free outdoor education to more than 1.3 million underserved youth across Southern California. Today, more than 60,000 children and families each year participate in our programs — from guided field trips to self-paced learning on trails with interpretive signage. Each experience invites curiosity, deepens understanding, and fosters a lasting connection to the natural world.