Conservation Science Partners Inc
To apply human ingenuity to the preservation of nature using science, technology, and lasting partnerships with conservation practitioners.
Conservation Science Partners Inc at a glance
In short: Conservation Science Partners Inc gave $49K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,434
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $24,717
- Median grant
- $24,717
- Total assets
- $1,870,205
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Conservation Science Partners Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Resilient Community Consulting LLC ($30K). Together the top 2 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $49K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resilient Community Consulting LLC Denver, CO | To support climate change and adaption research - subrecipient funding | $30,139 |
| University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV | Support threatened and engangered species - subrecipient funding | $19,295 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,870,205 | $2,646,272 | $2,638,119 | $49,434 | 2 | $25,215 |
| 2023 | $1,877,689 | $2,968,493 | $2,917,783 | — | — | $-761 |
| 2022 | $1,758,650 | $2,514,124 | $2,248,551 | $5,000 | Total only | $-1,451 |
| 2021 | $1,594,912 | $2,300,579 | $2,276,679 | — | — | $79 |
| 2020 | $1,258,683 | $1,551,777 | $1,524,673 | — | — | $-410 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Conservation Science Partners Inc
Based on IRS filings
Conservation Science Partners Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Truckee, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conservation Science Partners Inc is led by Brett Dickson, President, CEO & Chief Scientist since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brett Dickson
President, CEO & Chief Scientist
President → President, CEO & Chief Scientist, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $206K (2024)
Caitlin Littlefield
Senior Scientist
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Hayley Adamski
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
David Haygood
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Hopkins
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen McCarthy
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alma Cardenas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ann Morgan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Dombeck (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Sisk (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Theobald (2020) — Employee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $206K, to Brett Dickson (President, CEO, Chief Scientist). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Conservation Science Partners Inc
How much does Conservation Science Partners Inc give each year?
Conservation Science Partners Inc gave $49K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Conservation Science Partners Inc?
Conservation Science Partners Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Conservation Science Partners Inc?
Conservation Science Partners Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Truckee, CA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Conservation Science Partners Inc operate?
Conservation Science Partners Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Nevada.
What is Conservation Science Partners Inc's EIN?
Conservation Science Partners Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2504981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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