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Idaho Conservation League Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Boise, ID EIN: 82-6042478 Website

Icl's mission is to create a conservation community and pragmatic, enduring solutions that protect and restore the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the land and wildlife you love.

Key facts about Idaho Conservation League Inc

In short: Idaho Conservation League Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
82-6042478
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$30,000
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$9,845,413
Primary geography
Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$9.8M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-92.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-92.5% YoY

How Idaho Conservation League Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Idaho Conservation League Inc

Based on IRS filings

Idaho Conservation League Inc is a public charity, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $393K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BoiseLapwaiKetchumMcCall

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants20193 grants20201 grants20211 grants20223 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $400K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Nez Perce Tribe: $30KNez Perce Tribe$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nez Perce Tribe ($30K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai, IDTo prevent the extinction of salmon, restore the lower snake river, and restore$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,845,413$9,581,550$8,487,979
Revenue$3,356,365$3,820,510$4,455,535
Expenses$2,895,186$4,047,814$3,452,715
Net Investment Income$393,445$439,081$1,089,160

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 30, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Idaho Conservation League Inc is led by Justin Hayes, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Justin Hayes

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $83K (2019) → $126K (2025)

  • Jim Dewitt

    Board Chair

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Harper

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Benjamin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Patton

    Director

    Chair & Director → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Dixon

    Director

    Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Faurot Petterson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Deb Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Garman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Shelton

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kalli Axford

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd True

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Van Valkenburgh

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse Murphy

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregg Servheen

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hastings

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Fowle

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Bill Weppner (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: David Eichberg (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jim Norton (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Justine Gooden-Helton (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Daniel Stone (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Paul Cooperrider (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ben Pursley (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn Burpee Coiner (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: John O'Connor (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Julie Richardson (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Bageant (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Scott Friedman (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kathleen Krekow (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kim Trotter (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Judy Baker (2019–2021) — Treasurer & Director
  • Former: Margrit Von Braun (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tanya Anderson (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ester Ceja (2021) — Director
  • Former: Lori Gibson Banducci (2019–2020) — Chair & Director
  • Former: Jerry Scheid (2019) — Director
  • Former: Paul Cunningham (2019) — Director
  • Former: Richard Johnson (2019) — Executive Director
  • Former: Steve Lockwood (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Justin Hayes — Executive Director: $126KJustin HayesExecutive Director$126K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Justin Hayes (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Idaho Conservation League Inc

How much does Idaho Conservation League Inc give each year?

Idaho Conservation League Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $400K across 1 grant.

How large is Idaho Conservation League Inc?

Idaho Conservation League Inc reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.

Where does Idaho Conservation League Inc operate?

Idaho Conservation League Inc has awarded grants in Idaho.

What is Idaho Conservation League Inc's EIN?

Idaho Conservation League Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6042478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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