National Association of Conservation Districts
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is a public charity based in Washington, DC, formed in 1953. It represents conservation districts nationally and supports their work through information, partnerships, services, policy engagement, and grant programs for local conservation efforts.
National Association of Conservation Districts at a glance
In short: National Association of Conservation Districts gave $11.9M across 240 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), top state Washington. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,873,813
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 240
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,474
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,607
- Total assets
- $4,504,069
- -37.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (43 of 239, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Association of Conservation Districts
- How to Apply
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For the Friends of NACD District Grants Program, eligible applicants are individual dues-paying conservation district members. The Technical Assistance program page provides an RFP, timeline, and evaluation materials, but states that its application portal is closed. The cited Urban Agriculture Conservation FAQ directs applicants to NACD’s Urban and Community Conservation website for year-specific funding information and says proposals include a board-adopted resolution approving the proposal and addressing potential conflicts of interest.
- Contact
Mailing address: 509 Capitol Court Ne, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 547-6223
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from National Association of Conservation Districts
Climate-Smart Commodities Project Grants
National Association of Conservation Districts
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Friends of NACD District Grants Program
National Association of Conservation Districts
Amount
Varies by recipient
Deadline
Deadline not published
Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach Grant Program
National Association of Conservation Districts
Amount
Up to $2.7 million
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who National Association of Conservation Districts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Association of CD ($469K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 849 grants of 1,306 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NACD describes its work and grant programs as serving conservation districts across the United States and territories. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Washington (10%), California (7%), Alabama (6%), Michigan (5%), and Louisiana (5%). The Technical Assistance program says it works with state and territory conservation partnerships to identify priority locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 240 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Association of Conservation Districts open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 43 of 239 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $37K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.5M (2019) to $17.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 240 grants totaling $11.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Association of CD Montgomery, AL | Technical Assistance | $468,750 |
| UOG Mangilao, GU | Technical Assistance | $405,237 |
| Thurston Conservation District Tumwater, WA | Technical Assistance | $377,560 |
| Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District Little Falls, MN | Technical Assistance | $266,147 |
| Mississippi SWC Commission Jackson, MS | Technical Assistance | $250,000 |
| North Carolina Division of Soil & Water Conservation Raleigh, NC | Technical Assistance | $233,750 |
| Lower Chattahoochee River SWCD Dawson, GA | Technical Assistance | $209,493 |
| Popo Agie Conservation District Lander, WY | Technical Assistance | $187,500 |
| Vermont Assoc of Conservation Districts Waitsfield, VT | Technical Assistance | $186,387 |
| O'Ahu RC&D Council Kunia, HI | Technical Assistance | $177,735 |
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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 | $4,504,069 | $19,293,176 | $19,169,281 | $11,873,813 | 240 | $23,364 |
| 2024 | $7,256,773 | $25,061,857 | $25,098,256 | $17,698,716 | 258 | $24,212 |
| 2023 | $5,286,983 | $20,042,533 | $19,907,090 | $13,690,594 | 253 | $18,562 |
| 2022 | $5,748,909 | $19,166,327 | $19,262,800 | $13,482,497 | 266 | $14,551 |
| 2021 | $5,732,801 | $17,170,810 | $16,757,131 | $13,150,387 | 289 | $17,536 |
| 2020 | $3,402,164 | $14,379,621 | $14,280,990 | $10,238,473 | 275 | $20,817 |
| 2019 | $2,629,150 | $11,644,412 | $11,534,775 | $7,548,836 | 218 | $20,559 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NACD’s stated goals are to represent districts as their national voice on conservation issues; provide information to districts and state associations; build partnerships with agencies and other organizations to carry out district priorities; analyze programs and policy issues affecting local districts; and offer services to districts.
Its 2024 filing describes special projects that include research, publications, and helping state associations secure financial and technical assistance for landscape-scale projects. Other activities include meetings for conservation leaders, membership information services, and government affairs work on conservation issues and legislation.
The organization’s grants include technical assistance awards to help conservation districts and eligible partner organizations hire staff, provide on-the-ground assistance to producers, and support conservation planning and practice implementation. Its website also describes climate-smart pilot project grants intended to advance locally led climate-smart practices, technical assistance, partnerships, and producer access to markets. Friends of NACD District Grants support projects by dues-paying member districts.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. The Vermont Association of Conservation Districts says it supports Vermont’s 14 natural resource conservation districts and statewide programs to conserve natural resources. Oahu Resource Conservation & Development says it promotes activities to conserve and sustain natural, human, cultural, and economic resources. The Rhode Island Association says it attracts public and charitable funds for the state’s three conservation districts and supports their stewardship work through education, outreach, and technical assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NACD reported 240 grants totaling $11,873,813. Awards ranged from $5,020 to $468,750, with a median of $29,606. The largest listed awards were primarily for technical assistance. Recipients included the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts ($468,750), UOG in Mangilao, Guam ($405,237), Thurston Conservation District in Washington ($377,560), Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District in Minnesota ($266,147), and the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission ($250,000). Other listed recipients included the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts ($186,387), Oahu Resource Conservation & Development Council ($177,735), and the LaSalle Soil and Water Conservation District in Louisiana ($166,181).
NACD’s website describes its Technical Assistance Grants as a partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), with funding directed to priority locations identified with state and territory conservation partnerships. The application portal shown on the program page is closed; its posted timeline included applicant notifications in March 2026. The Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Initiative, also conducted with NRCS, supports district capacity for urban technical assistance and small-scale conservation; its cited FAQ is dated January 2025.
The Climate-Smart Commodities Project Grants page describes competitively selected, locally led pilot projects funded through NACD’s USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities award. Friends of NACD District Grants are available to individual conservation districts that are dues-paying NACD members. The Friends program page says another application round is expected in Fall 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Blair as president, Mark Masters as first vice-president, Karl Jensen as secretary-treasurer, and Ryan Britt as second vice-president. It also lists Cliff Lane, Bill Simshauser, Samantha Steiner, Carol Knight, Michael Aguon, and Josh Smith as executive board members.
National Association of Conservation Districts is led by Jeremy Peters, CEO & Alternate Board Member since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 122 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeremy Peters
CEO & Alternate Board Member
Chief Executive Officer → Alternate Board Member, 2020
Alternate Board Member → CEO & Alternate Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$182K (2019) → $293K (2025)
Gary Blair
President
Secretary-Treasurer → First Vice President, 2023
First Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ariel Rivers
Director of Membership
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Richard L. Duesterhaus
Senior Advisor
Director of Projects Ahd Partnerships → Senior Advisor, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $108K (2025)
Karla Maldonado-Mitchell
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$125K (2022) → $171K (2025)
Jennifer Nelligan
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $181K (2025)
Kimberly Lafleur
Immediate Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Allen Roth
Board Member
Board Member → Alternate Board Member, 2022
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Jackson
Alternate Board Member
Board Member → Alternate Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Reed
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Warner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Iokepa-Moses
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Yerkes
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Knight
Executive Board
Board Member → Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Weymouth
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Shores Ness
Board Member
Board Member → Alternate Board Member, 2023
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassius Spears
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rainwater
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rowlett
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Rogge
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Savageau
Board Member
Region Chair & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Butz
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorn Cox
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Rushton
Board Member
Board Member → Region Chair & Board Member, 2021
Region Chair & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Krentz
Alternate Board Member
Board Member → Alternate Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Miller
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Tibbitts
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Vega
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Jensen
Secretary-Treasurer
Alternate Board Member → Executive Board, 2023
Executive Board → Secretary-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Mullis
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Swartz
Board Member
Board Member → Region Chair & Board Member, 2021
Region Chair & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Corse
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Peart
Alternate Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Region Chair & Alternate Board Member, 2020
Region Chair & Alternate Board Member → Alternate Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Aguon
Executive Board
Board Member → Executive Board, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monte Osterman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orval Gigstad
Board Member
Region Chair & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Hunter
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Cywinski
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Kunau
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Wenning
Board Member
Board Member → Alternate Board Member, 2024
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Willis
Alternate Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Alternate Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Gillis
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Britt
Second Vice President
Board Member → Executive Board, 2023
Executive Board → Second Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Casella
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Meeks
Board Member
Board Member → Region Chair & Alternate Board Member, 2021
Region Chair & Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Preeg Riggsby
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Caughlin
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myles Payne
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Simshauser
Executive Board
Alternate Board Member → Second Vice President, 2023
Second Vice President → Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Micheel
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Cappiali
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Shumaker
Board Member
Board Member → Alternate Board Member, 2024
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Pierce
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Nolde
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Smith
Executive Board
Board Member → Executive Board, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Masters
First Vice President
Alternate Board Member → Secretary-Treasurer, 2023
Secretary-Treasurer → First Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Larson
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Michaud
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Gomez
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Carpenter
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne McKeever
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Lane
Executive Board
Board Member → Executive Board, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeri Thornsberry
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Don Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Fieldgrove
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Cowan
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Burlin Findley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Tesitor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coke Landers
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hutsell
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Berg
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Takai
Alternate Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Alternate Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bledsoe
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Dela Cruz
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Batman
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Vivoni
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Campbell
Executive Board
Alternate Board Member → Executive Board, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Bowler
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Jessup
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Myers
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Badeau
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Manglona
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Ford
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Wharton
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Swaine III
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Santos
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kandy Hutchins
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Christians
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laupule Tilei
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Runyan
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stewart
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Lagai
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Rohall
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Cameron
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gilje
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Law
Alternate Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Williams
Board Member
Alternate Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy McKay
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Price Gay
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Smith
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Seidenstricker
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Donohue
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Beck
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devin Fielding
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Beaton
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erric Wessels
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Lee
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Bramblett
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Pitsenbarger
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Curry
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leroy Wolff
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Snedeker
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Gaff
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phill Moore
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Schellack
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Hopkins
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Steiner
Executive Board
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Neely
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vaughn Poe
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Solberg
Alternate Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (141)
- Former: Bevin Law (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Franklin Williams (2019–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Gary Thrash (2019–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Keith Bartholomay (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Stagen (2019–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Michael Crowder (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Todd Heward (2019–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Wade Troutman (2019–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Franny Fritz (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Eschliman (2021–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Rick Hopkins (2021–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: John McAlpine (2022–2024) — Executive Board
- Former: Rick Schilling (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Beyers (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Langley (2023–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Dana Calvo (2023–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Donnie Tenney (2023–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Jamie Irving (2023–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Peyton Daniel III (2023–2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Benson Langlinais (2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Dan Bennett (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Don Butz (2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Don Elsbernd (2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Ethan Truax (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Lee-Weinberg (2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Laura Zanmiller (2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Mark Damron (2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Puaonaona Stibbard (2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Steve Becker (2024) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Danny Hogan (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Richardson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Rola (2019–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Jerry Clausen (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Peterson (2019–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Kit Tillotson (2019–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Kurt Beckstrom (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mae Nakahata (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marc Roberts (2019–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Roland Hill (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Hedstrom (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donald Badeau (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathrina Sn Reyes (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Silva (2021–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Rocky Bateman (2021–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Willard Hall (2021–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Duane Schneider (2022–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Matt Tracey (2022–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Nancy Carter (2022–2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Ramona Nitz (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Jackson (2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Ben Langlinais (2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Doug Martin (2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Doug Shoenecker (2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Mike Stewart (2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Ron Rohall (2023) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Allen Henrie (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Benita Martin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Rice (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Edward Deleon Guerrero (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ian Cunningham (2019–2022) — Second Vice President
- Former: Jeff Rice (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Smith (2019–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Jim Berlier (2019–2022) — Executive Board
- Former: Joe Gumm (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Lomax (2019–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Kim Lafleur (2019–2022) — First Vice President
- Former: Larry Wright (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Brownson (2019–2022) — Executive Board
- Former: Mark Kuechel (2019–2022) — Region Chair & Board Member
- Former: Martha D. Manley (2019–2022) — Region Chair
- Former: Ray Weaver (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Stierwalt (2019–2022) — Executive Board
- Former: Tim Palmer (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Tom Wehri (2019–2022) — Executive Board
- Former: Elaine Brown (2020–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Jeff Moore (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Darby (2020–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Steven Sunderland (2020–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Alan Williams (2021–2022) — Executive Board
- Former: Andy Pressman (2021–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Antonio Sanchez (2021–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Gary McCuin (2021–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Jeff Wilson (2021–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Johnny Lee (2021–2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Mike Komp (2021–2022) — Executive Board
- Former: William Bill Simshauser (2021–2022) — Executive Board
- Former: Jacob Marceaux (2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Stan Moore (2022) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Voleny Hough (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Clifford Lane (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Danielle Meleah (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dennis Carney (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Glenn Harris (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Went (2019–2021) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Tom Beyers (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Coleman Garrison (2020–2021) — Director of Govt Affairs Till
- Former: Robert Hettmansperger (2020–2021) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Bill Gary (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karla Maldonado (2021) — Managing Director of Operations
- Former: Richard Carlisle (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robby Bevis (2021) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Volney Hough (2021) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Alex Schmidt (2019–2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Bill Gray (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Thomas (2019–2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Bob Barry (2019–2020) — Region Chair & Board Member
- Former: Brent Van Dyke (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Camille Graham (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Carol Tayama (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: David Daigle (2019–2020) — Region Chair & Board Member
- Former: David Solin (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Debra A. Bogar (2019–2020) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Edwin Alexander (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Frances Fritz (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jack Boyer (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Folger (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Jim Williams (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Sickings (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Joe Smith (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Alan Williams (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Larry Reynolds (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Luther Smith (2019–2020) — Executive Board
- Former: Micky Smith (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Paul Williams (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Portia Franz (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Richmond Hopkins (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Rickey James (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Rocky Harrell (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Christenson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Solialofi Tuaumu (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Sterling Sadler (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Taro (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Vanreenen (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Todd Pettit (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Woody Snell (2019–2020) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Arthur Pelon (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jimmy Emmons (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John Finch (2019) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Linda Minton (2019) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Paul Krabbenhoft (2019) — Alternate Board Member
- Former: Robert Barry (2019) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $293K, to Jeremy Peters (CEO/Alternate Board Member). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Association of Conservation Districts
How much does National Association of Conservation Districts give each year?
National Association of Conservation Districts gave $11.9M across 240 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17.7M across 258 grants.
What is National Association of Conservation Districts's typical grant size?
National Association of Conservation Districts's median grant in 2025 was $29,607, and its average grant was $49,474, across 240 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Association of Conservation Districts that year got $43K on average.
Where does National Association of Conservation Districts give grants?
National Association of Conservation Districts's top state is Washington, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (7%) and Alabama (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mangilao, GU (3 grants), Kunia, HI (2 grants), Concord, NH (2 grants) and Ancharage, AK (2 grants).
Does National Association of Conservation Districts give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 240 grants with a stated purpose on National Association of Conservation Districts's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Technical Assistance" (240 grants).
Who are National Association of Conservation Districts's largest grantees?
National Association of Conservation Districts's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama Association of CD ($468,750), UOG ($405,237) and Thurston Conservation District ($377,560), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Association of Conservation Districts?
National Association of Conservation Districts reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.3M.
What does National Association of Conservation Districts fund?
NACD’s stated goals are to represent districts as their national voice on conservation issues; provide information to districts and state associations; build partnerships with agencies and other organizations to carry out district priorities; analyze programs and policy issues affecting local districts; and offer services to districts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Association of Conservation Districts?
For the Friends of NACD District Grants Program, eligible applicants are individual dues-paying conservation district members. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is National Association of Conservation Districts's EIN?
National Association of Conservation Districts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1162773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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