Daffy

Howard County Conservancy, Inc.

Howard County Conservancy, Inc.

Woodstock, MD 21163
Tax ID52-1712913

Want to make a donation using Daffy?

Lower your income taxes with a charitable deduction this year when you donate to this non-profit via Daffy.

Payment method

Frequency

Amount

$USD
Daffy covers all ACH transaction fees so 100% of your donation goes to your favorite charities.

Do you work for Howard County Conservancy, Inc.? Learn more here.

About this organization

Revenue

$1,144,849

Expenses

$911,881

Mission

The mission of the Howard County Conservancy is to educate children and adults about the natural world, preserve the land and its legacy for future generations and model responsible stewardship of our environment.

About

HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY IS ENGAGED IN THE PRESERVATION OF RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR OUR LAND RESOURCES.MT. PLEASANT IS A 300-YEAR-OLD FARM NOW OPERATED AS A NATURE RESERVE AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. MT. PLEASANT IS LOCATED ON 232 ACRES OF ROLLING HILLS, WITH A VARIETY OF HABITAT AND IS IDEALLY SUITED FOR NATURE STUDY AND EXPLORATION. THE GUDELSKY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, ON-SITE AT MT. PLEASANT, IS HOWARD COUNTY'S FIRST NATURE CENTER. DEDICATED TO EDUCATING YOUNG AND ADULTS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND ECOSYSTEMS, THE CONSERVANCY FOCUSES ITS PROGRAMS ON LOCAL ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE FOUND IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. THE CONSERVANCY HAS BEEN AN EDUCATIONAL PARTNER WITH THE HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM SINCE 2003 AND HAS OTHER PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOWARD COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS, HOWARD COUNTY RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT, HOWARD COUNTY BIRD CLUB, HOWARD COUNTY BEEKEEPERS, HOWARD COUNTY BLACKSMITH GUILD AND OTHERS.IN 2018, THE CONSERVANCY HAD OVER 23,000 STUDENT INTERACTIONS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 18,050 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN EXPERIENCED OUTDOOR EDUCATION AT THE CONSERVANCY WHILE 729 TEACHERS FROM HOWARD COUNTY AND AROUND THE STATE WERE TRAINED BY THE CONSERVANCY. DURING THE SUMMER, THE CONSERVANCY HOSTED OVER 600 CAMPERS AT BELMONT AND MT. PLEASANT. OVER 2,533 POUNDS OF FRESH, ORGANIC VEGETABLES WERE DONATED TO THE HOWARD COUNTY FOOD BANK. APPROXIMATELY 5,000 VISITORS ATTENDED PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGH-OUT THE YEAR AND THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS REACHED NEARLY 3,500 PEOPLE AS THE CONSERVANCY TRAVELED TO SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AND OTHER GROUPS ACROSS HOWARD COUNTY.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The mission of the howard county conservancy is to educate children and adults about our natural world, preserve the land and its legacy for future generations and model responsible stewardship of our environment.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The mission of the howard county conservancy is to educate children and adults about our natural world, preserve the land and its legacy for future generations and model responsible stewardship of our environment.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is MD.
  • The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as 10520 OLD FREDERICK ROAD, WOODSTOCK, MD, 21163 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 21 employees as of 2019.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $232,968.
  • The organization has 16 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1990.
  • The organization pays $503,620 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $16,092 in fundraising expenses.

By donating on this page you are making an irrevocable contribution to Daffy Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a subsequent donation recommendation to the charity listed above, subject to our Member Agreement. Contributions are generally eligible for a charitable tax-deduction and a yearly consolidated receipt will be provided by Daffy. Processing fees may be applied and will reduce the value available to send to the end charity. The recipient organizations have not provided permission for this listing and have not reviewed the content.
Donations to organizations are distributed as soon as the donation is approved and the funds are available. In the rare event that Daffy is unable to fulfill the donation request to this charity, you will be notified and given the opportunity to choose another charity. This may occur if the charity is unresponsive or if the charity is no longer in good standing with regulatory authorities.