2025-12-10T08:37:12-06:00 2025-03-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-04-01 910880684 THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC STUD 6035431700 1310 N COURTHOUSE ROAD 110 ARLINGTON VA 22201 KELLY RUNZEL VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY 6035431700 2025-12-08 1 1 ENIS BEZHANI CPA P01647678 5083669100 2025-12-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KELLY RUNZEL 1310 N COURTHOUSE ROAD 110 ARLINGTON VA 22201 48877515 0 X WWW.THESCA.ORG X 1964 NY TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS...SEE FULL MISSION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE OTO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS AND INSPIRE LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH HANDS-ON SERVICE PROJECTS. 17 17 2145 6784 0 0 10530399 8454313 35968845 38848964 294177 289075 467199 843053 47260620 48435405 14944553 13352491 0 0 16630871 19957411 1422912 1579797 3287608 14907585 15150487 47905921 50040186 -645301 -1604781 26933370 23423520 9299858 7209166 17633512 16214354 X TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS AND INSPIRE LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH HANDS-ON SERVICE PROJECTS. 0 0 10239268 6524765 15131002 CONSERVATION INTERNS: CAREER-SHAPING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, PRIMARILY HOSTED BY GOVERNMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. INTERNSHIPS SPAN 2-12 MONTHS IN LENGTH AND COVER A WIDE RANGE OF PRACTICES INCLUDING RECREATION MANAGEMENT, WILDLAND FIRE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT. 9123275 2713252 12130587 CONSERVATION CORPS: TEAMS OF YOUNG ADULTS (PRIMARILY 18-25 YEARS OF AGE) LED BY SCA STAFF SPEND 3-10 MONTHS ADDRESSING NEEDS ON FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC LANDS INCLUDING HABITAT RESTORATION, TRAIL MAINTENANCE, INVASIVE SPECIES ERADICATION, WILDFIRE MITIGATION, AND MORE. PARTICIPANT S GAIN IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE. 5819801 2007280 6112928 COMMUNITY CREWS: CITY-BASED JOBS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGED 15-25. SCA-LED SUMMER AND SCHOOL-YEAR CREWS ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS IN IMPROVING URBAN PARKS AND GREEN SPACES THROUGH TRAIL WORK, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AS WELL AS CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT. 10598220 2107193 6191642 OTHERS 10598220 2107193 6191642 35780564 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 114 0 1 2145 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA GU HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX VI UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X USHA CHAUDHARY 5718951745 1310 N COURTHOUSE ROAD 110 ARLINGTON VA 22201 GAIL CARMODY CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 D LENA HICKMAN-MIOTT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE HOWELL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISABETH BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK COSTIDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE MEBANE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SUTHERLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB VOGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA WADHAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GLASER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY LEWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN ARROYO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANELLE SMITH WHIGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTINA RING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM TIDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN WAWRZASEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIDIA SOTO-HARMON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 411655 0 7559 USHA CHAUDHARY COO 40.00 X 234262 0 8753 BARBARA MCINTOSH CHIEF COUNSEL SVP (UNTIL 3/15/25) 40.00 X 214464 0 25263 MATTHEW GRAY SVP PROGRAMS 40.00 X 197245 0 7557 AVA SHIVERS SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 40.00 X 165283 0 19407 LASHANDA MILLER VP PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00 X 162888 0 6471 WILLIAM CARDAMON PRINCIPAL GIFT OFFICER 40.00 X 121934 0 10868 SARAH HOYE SR. DIRECTOR MARKETING 40.00 X 143066 0 7015 LAURENT POIROT DIRECTOR IT 40.00 X 125198 0 4942 ZACHARY BOLICK VP PARTNERSHIP 40.00 X 113498 0 11458 JENIFER HUCKABONE SR DIRECTOR TALENT ACQUISITION 40.00 X 112586 0 11458 2002079 0 120751 14 0 1 0 MAL WARWICK DONOR DIGITAL 2550 NINTH STREET SUITE 103 BERKELEY CA 94710 FUNDRAISING 1350999 ADP PO BOX 830272 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 PAYROLL SERVICES 249333 DATAPRISE LLC PO BOX 22645 NEW YORK NY 10087 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 246469 SALESFORCE INC SALESFORCE TOWER SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 220570 AGILE CLOUD CONSULTING 276 5TH AVENUE WASHINGTON DC 20007 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 220546 10 685928 7768385 599824 8454313 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 38848964 38848964 38848964 348177 348177 125858 0 125858 125858 125858 383008 442110 -59102 -59102 -59102 GAIN ON OPERATING LEASE TERMINATI 900099 367775 367775 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 340414 340414 WEBSITE SALES 900099 9006 9006 717195 48435405 39566159 0 414933 13352491 13352491 1482661 1482661 14308761 9551955 3631581 1125225 201079 99730 89011 12338 1422030 664351 675492 82187 2542880 2111351 350458 81071 10578 10578 171235 171235 1579797 1579797 83999 83999 992069 288781 703288 39186 5453 33733 1275960 825139 340666 110155 688328 605279 83049 558349 223832 334517 3792012 3592854 121378 77780 1470674 915003 538416 17255 284688 284688 437469 140270 297199 2001217 1322155 650148 28914 PARTICIPANT HOUSING AND 2289048 2289048 UNIFORMS 366367 366367 MISCELLANEOUS 197093 2061 167730 27302 OPERATING LEASE TERMINA 190000 190000 302215 35176 238237 28802 50040186 35780564 10972014 3287608 1794710 1935385 129167 157479 1596226 1309989 6515061 5657251 3380 13588 618488 582235 2516746 1237425 1337454 1279321 11802329 11954523 3136555 533749 26933370 23423520 2898668 2758830 279524 391149 1422816 2389063 4698850 1670124 9299858 7209166 X 6936215 6827397 10697297 9386957 17633512 16214354 26933370 23423520 -1604781 185623 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9665799 10823443 9993971 10530399 8454313 49467925 9665799 10823443 9993971 10530399 8454313 49467925 5171304 44296621 224565 179577 258435 620334 474035 1756946 378212 184733 717195 1280140 52505011 150417014 0.84370 0.85020 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - INCLUDES GAIN ON RENTAL VEHICLE DISPOSALS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 378,212. OTHER INCOME - INCLUDES CREDIT CARD REBATES AND VEHICLE REBATES - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 184,733. GAIN ON OPERATING LEASE TERMINATION - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 367,775. MISCELANEOUS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 340,414. WEBSITE SALES - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 9,006. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6466154 675978 268390 768000 6642522 5544380 290000 921774 290000 6466154 6217217 32000 -590837 114000 5544380 6598323 271012 132060 784178 6217217 5376129 285678 1190694 254178 6598323 0.19150 0.75500 0.05350 1 0 2211611 1237425 974186 305135 305135 1279321 SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1134725 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 495057 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 40342 1670124 X 48817246 185623 280217 465840 48351406 83999 83999 48435405 50236404 280217 280217 49956187 83999 83999 50040186 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2025. THE ASSOCIATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. X X X X X 1 MAL WARWICK DONOR DIGITAL 1625 K ST NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING 0 1750928 1579797 171131 1750928 1579797 171131 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY GU PR VI 1 STUDENT GRANTS AND AWARDS 1890 13352491 PARTICIPATION AWARDS PART I, LINE 2: PARTICIPANTS GO THROUGH AN APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IS DETERMINED BASED ON SCA AND PARTNER CRITERIA. ALL APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN A PARTICIPANT FILE. GRANT AND AWARD AMOUNTS ARE PAID OUT AND TRACKED THROUGH THIRD PARTY PAY SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SCA AND THE FUNDING AGENCY. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LIDIA SOTO-HARMON PRESIDENT & CEO 411655 0 0 0 0 0 6500 0 1059 0 419214 0 0 0 USHA CHAUDHARY COO 234262 0 0 0 0 0 562 0 8191 0 243015 0 0 0 BARBARA MCINTOSH CHIEF COUNSEL SVP (UNTIL 3/15/25) 214464 0 0 0 0 0 6913 0 18350 0 239727 0 0 0 MATTHEW GRAY SVP PROGRAMS 197245 0 0 0 0 0 6453 0 1104 0 204802 0 0 0 AVA SHIVERS SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 165283 0 0 0 0 0 5591 0 13816 0 184690 0 0 0 LASHANDA MILLER VP PEOPLE AND CULTURE 162888 0 0 0 0 0 5357 0 1114 0 169359 0 0 0 SARAH HOYE SR. DIRECTOR MARKETING 143066 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7015 0 150081 0 0 0 X 5 559824 FMV X AIRLINE TICKETS 200 40000 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS ON OCTOBER 24, 2024. THE REVISED BYLAWS MAKE SEVERAL IMPORTANT UPDATES, INCLUDING REDUCING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM 33 TO 23, AND CONFIRMING THAT THE ALUM COUNCIL CHAIR AUTOMATICALLY SERVES AS A VOTING DIRECTOR DURING THEIR ONE-YEAR TERM. THE REVISIONS EXPRESSLY PERMIT THE USE OF VIRTUAL MEETING FORUMS AND CONFIRM THAT VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE COUNTS TOWARD QUORUM, CONSISTENT WITH NEW YORK STATE LAW. THE THRESHOLD FOR REMOVING A DIRECTOR IS INCREASED TO TWO-THIRDS OF THE BOARD, REPLACING THE PREVIOUS SIMPLE MAJORITY REQUIREMENT. THE BYLAWS ALSO CLARIFY THAT THE FULL BOARD APPOINTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHILE THE BOARD CHAIR APPOINTS COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND THEY FORMALLY DEFINE THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, AND ONE DIRECTOR ELECTED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT. AN ASSISTANT TREASURER POSITION IS ADDED, WITH THE ROLE CLEARLY DESCRIBED. FINALLY, THE BYLAWS ALLOW DIRECTORS WHO ARE SELECTED AS OFFICERS TO CONTINUE SERVING BEYOND THEIR TWO THREE-YEAR TERM LIMIT WHILE THEY HOLD AN OFFICER POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY TAX ADVISORS FROM AN ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT BOARD CHAIRS, AND LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO BEING DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS IMPLEMENTED TO AVOID ANY KIND OF RELATIONSHIP OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY TRANSACTION THAT INVOLVES A CONFLICT, OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT, BETWEEN THE INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL INTEREST. ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE CEO REVIEWS ALL EMPLOYEE STATEMENTS AND THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THOSE FOR THE DIRECTORS. THE BOARD CHAIR AND CEO REVIEW EACH OTHERS STATEMENTS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE MATERIAL FACTS AS TO BOTH THE INTEREST AND THE TRANSACTION, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR PRESIDENT (AS APPLICABLE) WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DIRECTORS INVOLVED IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF COMPILES DATA AND INFORMATION FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION VENDORS AND COMPARABILITY DATA RESULTS ARE FORWARDED TO BOARD CHAIR AND AD HOC BOARD CEO COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE CHAIR RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD COMMITTEE, WHICH THEN DECIDES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY AND DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. FOR LEADERSHIP AND OTHER STAFF: HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF COMPILE MARKET SALARY INFORMATION FROM INDEPENDENT VENDORS AND COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. DOCUMENTATION IS INTERNAL WITHIN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.