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Carrizo Plain Conservancy

Public charity · Grantmaker San Luis Obispo, CA EIN: 38-3920272 Website

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.

Key facts about Carrizo Plain Conservancy

EIN
38-3920272
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$5,705,774

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

+4.3% YoY

Revenue

$100K

+58.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$5K

+9.7% YoY

Expenses

$73K

+3.6% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Arlington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,705,774$5,469,337$5,262,514
Revenue$100,097$63,219$150,772
Expenses$73,160$70,644$110,610
Net Investment Income$5,168$4,710$2,996

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Stephnie Wald — Secretary: $12KStephnie WaldSecretary$12K

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.

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