Carrizo Plain Conservancy
Our mission is to work with government agencies, non-government organizations and interested groups and individuals to foster permanent protection of wildlife habitat within the Carrizo Plain area of San Luis Obispo County, California. This is done by purchasing land or easements, accepting donations of same, undertaking actions to restore or enhance wildlife habitat found on those lands, and to provide educational opportunities for the public about these lands and actions.
Carrizo Plain Conservancy at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,705,774
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $100,097
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,168
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $73,160
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carrizo Plain Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | The organization gave $25,000 of own its funds designated for land acquisition to the Nature Conservancy in support of their acquisition of a large ranch in the northern portion of Carrizo Plain. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,705,774 | $100,097 | $73,160 | — | — | $5,168 |
| 2024 | $5,469,337 | $63,219 | $70,644 | — | — | $4,710 |
| 2023 | $5,262,514 | $150,772 | $110,610 | — | — | $2,996 |
| 2022 | $5,075,852 | $29,583 | $59,037 | $25,000 | 1 | $288 |
| 2021 | $5,069,306 | $58,114 | $30,154 | — | — | $265 |
| 2020 | $5,727,846 | $92,679 | $69,777 | — | — | $789 |
About Carrizo Plain Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Carrizo Plain Conservancy is a public charity, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carrizo Plain Conservancy is led by Neil Havlik, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil Havlik
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candice Bell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Jennings
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Dee Althouse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Rakestraw
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephnie Wald
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Anne Fairchild
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Drynan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Graham Wesolowski (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Herb Stroh (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Stephnie Wald (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Carrizo Plain Conservancy
How large is Carrizo Plain Conservancy?
Carrizo Plain Conservancy reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $100K.
Where does Carrizo Plain Conservancy operate?
Carrizo Plain Conservancy has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Carrizo Plain Conservancy's EIN?
Carrizo Plain Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3920272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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