TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$41,640,928
Up 26.8% from $32,834,272 in fiscal 2024.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - EIN 25-1053485 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 26, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 26, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy reported $41,640,928 in revenue and $33,374,632 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $8,266,296 for the year. Program services took $27,832,815 of expenses, or 83.4%. The organization closed the year with $147,615,142 in net assets - about 53.1 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$33,374,632
Revenue minus expenses: $8,266,296 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
83.4%
$27,832,815 of $33,374,632 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$147,615,142
Total assets $152,217,016 minus total liabilities $4,601,874.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$499,208
Thomas Saunders, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 26, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
278 Employees
Plus 3,404 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 26, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.10 - $2,981,224 in fundraising expenses divided by $28,980,019 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.11.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $28,980,019 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $27,795,853 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $1,184,166 |
| Federated Campaigns | $2,556 |
| Membership Dues | $2,247,631 |
| Government Grants | $14,979,918 |
| All Other Contributions | $11,749,914 |
| Program Service Revenue | $6,108,047 |
| Investment Income | $4,921,155 |
| Other Revenue | $1,631,707 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $41,640,928 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
53.1 Months
of reserves - $147,615,142 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $2,781,219 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $152,217,016 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,601,874 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 3.0% |
| Net Assets | $147,615,142 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 26, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Saunders - President & CEO | $499,208 | 1.50% |
| Genevieve McIntyre - VP Institutional Adv | $302,355 | 0.91% |
| Elizabeth Cuthbert - VP Finance & Admin And CFO | $260,292 | 0.78% |
| Shaun Fenlon - VP Land Conservation | $250,272 | 0.75% |
| Justin Gunther - VP & Dir Fallingwater | $249,176 | 0.75% |
| Jenifer Christman - VP Watershed Conservation | $243,428 | 0.73% |
| Michael Kuzemchak - AVP Government & Community Relations | $192,818 | 0.58% |
| Jeffrey Bergman - AVP Urban Forestry & Community Greening | $180,852 | 0.54% |
| Julie Holmes - Senior Director, Developme | $172,988 | 0.52% |
| Ellen Shogan - Senior Director, Managemen | $159,539 | 0.48% |
| Maria Borkowski - Director, Information Tech | $154,873 | 0.46% |
| Jeffrey Wagner - Senior Director, Natural H | $145,179 | 0.43% |
| Carmen Bray - Senior Director, Communications & Community Outrea | $138,107 | 0.41% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 26, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
33 voting members, 32 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Thomas Saunders | President & CEO |
| Genevieve McIntyre | VP Institutional Adv |
| Elizabeth Cuthbert | VP Finance & Admin And CFO |
| Shaun Fenlon | VP Land Conservation |
| Justin Gunther | VP & Dir Fallingwater |
| Jenifer Christman | VP Watershed Conservation |
| Michael Kuzemchak | AVP Government & Community Relations |
| Jeffrey Bergman | AVP Urban Forestry & Community Greening |
| Julie Holmes | Senior Director, Developme |
| Ellen Shogan | Senior Director, Managemen |
| Maria Borkowski | Director, Information Tech |
| Jeffrey Wagner | Senior Director, Natural H |
| Carmen Bray | Senior Director, Communications & Community Outrea |
| Debra H Dermody | Chair |
| Geoffrey P Dunn MD | Vice Chair |
| Thomas Kavanaugh | Treasurer |
| Bala Kumar | Secretary |
| Alfred Barbour | Director |
| David E Barensfeld | Director |
| Barbara Bott | Director |
| E Michael Boyle | Director |
| Cynthia Carrow | Director (Beginning May 2025) |
| Marie Cosgrove-Davies | Director |
| Beverlynn Elliott | Director |
| Donna J Fisher | Director |
| Susan Fitzsimmons | Director |
| Paula Foradora | Director |
| Dan B Frankel | Director |
| Dennis Fredericks | Director |
| Felix G Fukui | Director |
| Caryle Glosser PHD | Director |
| Carolyn Hendricks MD | Director |
| Thomas F Hoffman | Director |
| Gregory M Hyziewicz | Director (Beginning May 2025) |
| Justin McCann | Director (Beginning May 2025) |
| Robert McDowell | Director |
| Sanjeeb Manandhar | Director |
| Paul J Mooney | Director (Thru May 2025) |
| Daniel S Nydick | Director |
| Stephen G Robinson | Director |
| Samuel H Smith | Director |
| Alexander C Speyer III | Director |
| Kenneth William Stout | Director |
| Megan Turnbull | Director |
| Joshua C Whetzel III | Director |
| Gina Winstead | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence33 voting / 32 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $47,222 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Clearwater Conservancy Of Central Pennsylvania BHE GT&S WATERSHED MINI GRANT | $5,666 |
| Land Trust Alliance CONTRIBUTION FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING | $5,188 |
| Shenango River Watchers CANOE ACCESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT | $6,815 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $32,834,272 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $41,640,928 | +26.8% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 26, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.