The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, serving as the national voice for conservation districts across the United States. Founded in 1953, the organization represents conservation districts and works to advance natural resource conservation at the local, state, and federal levels. NACD operates with a team of 32 employees and functions as both a membership organization and a grantmaking entity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+37.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.7M
Grant Count
258
Avg Grant Size
$69K
Mission & Focus Areas
NACD's mission centers on representing conservation districts as their national voice, providing essential information, forging partnerships, analyzing programs and policies, and offering cost-effective services to member organizations.
The organization's primary program areas include:
Special Projects: Pursuing research, developing and producing publications that address natural resource conservation and related issues; assisting state associations in securing financial and technical assistance for implementing landscape-scale projects that address local natural resource concerns
Membership Services: Providing information on conservation issues for conservation districts to share with the public
Meetings & Forums: Facilitating the exchange of information by providing a forum for conservation leaders to learn about, discuss, participate in, and influence conservation initiatives
Government Affairs: Educating members of Congress and staff about key conservation issues and priorities; helping develop and review legislation such as the Farm Bill and the Clean Water Act
Grantmaking
NACD makes grants focused on natural resource conservation and related education initiatives.
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data available but specific figures not detailed in sources
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
While NACD represents conservation districts nationally, its grantmaking activities have shown particular focus in California, Washington, and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $7,256,773
- Total Revenues: $25,061,857
- Total Expenses: $25,098,256
- Total Giving: $17,960,984
Historical Data (2023):
- Revenue: $20,000,000
- Expenses: $19,900,000
- Total Assets: $5,290,000
- Total Liabilities: $2,970,000
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since August 1950
- EIN: 74-1162773
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,256,773 | $5,286,983 | $5,748,909 |
| Revenue | $25,061,857 | $20,042,533 | $19,166,327 |
| Expenses | $25,098,256 | $19,907,090 | $19,262,800 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $24,212 | $18,562 | $14,551 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from National Association of
Climate-Smart Commodities Project Grants
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Friends of NACD District Grants Program
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
Amount
Varies by recipient
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach Grant Program
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
Amount
Up to $2.7 million
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Shoshone Conservation District ($24,188), Dewey County Conservation District ($23,700), Lower Chattahoochee River Swcd ($23,299).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALGER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MUNISING, MI | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $5,253 |
| UPPER WILLAMETTE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT EUGENE, OR | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $5,654 |
| KOOTENAI SHOSHONE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COEUR DALENE, ID | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $6,105 |
| MISSION RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT FALLBROOK, CA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $7,357 |
| POWELL CLARKS FORK CONSERVATION DISTRICT POWELL, WY | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| TEMECULA ELSINORE ANZA MURRIETA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT TEMECULA, CA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $7,500 |
| DUBUQUE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT EPWORTH, IA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $7,750 |
| WILSON COUNTY SOIL CD LEBANON, TN | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $9,710 |
| BUENA VISTA SWCD STORM LAKE, IA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| BROADWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TOWNSEND, MT | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $10,084 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization is led by a team of 32 employees, though specific leadership names are not detailed in the available sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY LAFLEUR | PRESIDENT | 10 | $25,000 |
| GARY BLAIR | FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARK MASTERS | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BILL SIMSHAUSER | SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| FRANKLIN WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 2 | — |
| RYAN BRITT | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 2 | — |
| CLIFF LANE | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 2 | — |
| KARL JENSEN | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL AGUON | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 2 | — |
| JOHN MCALPINE | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 2 | — |
| JOSH SMITH | EXECUTIVE BOARD | 2 | — |
| CAROL KNIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRIS LANGLEY | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRIS RAINWATER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MITCH MICHAUD | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MOLLY LAGAI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LAUPULE TILEI | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TINA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| FRANK KRENTZ | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JERRY DON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PEYTON DANIEL III | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICK GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DON BUTZ | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GLENN MANGLONA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DANA CALVO | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BOB WARNER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GARY THRASH | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DENISE SAVAGEAU | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHERYL CAPPIALI | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GWEN PIERCE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOEL WHARTON | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BURLIN FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANDREW JACKSON | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAN BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAKE FORD | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GLENN TAKAI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH SANTOS | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRENDA IOKEPA-MOSES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PUAONAONA STIBBARD | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICHARD KUNAU | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEVE BECKER | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| THOMAS BEYERS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DALE SHUMAKER | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ETHAN TRUAX | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROGER WENNING | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JERI THORNSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DON ELSBERND | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BEVIN LAW | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ALLEN ROTH | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVID ROWLETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TED JESSUP | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JASON NOLDE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BENSON LANGLINAIS | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAROL WEYMOUTH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANDREW REED | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRUCE YERKES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN SWAINE III | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAROLYN SHORES NESS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DON BADEAU | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GERALD MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEVEN LAW | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RANDY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LAURA ZANMILLER | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PETE HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANITA COWAN | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RON WILLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVID HUTSELL | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KARL CHRISTIANS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DEAN ROGGE | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ORVAL GIGSTAD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JIM ESCHLIMAN | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAKE TIBBITTS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARK DAMRON | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DORN COX | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAMIE IRVING | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RAYMOND CYWINSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GINA BERG | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KANDY HUTCHINS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA RUNYAN | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SAM CASELLA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROB CARPENTER | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MILES PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CRAIG MYERS | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KEITH BARTHOLOMAY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEVE GILJE | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KRIS SWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MATT PEART | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOE CAUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PHIL CAMPBELL | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TERRI PREEG RIGGSBY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAN LEE-WEINBERG | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RONALD ROHALL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KELLY STAGEN | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOEL VEGA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PETER VIVONI | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CASSIUS SPEARS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KENNY MULLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL STEWART | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| FRANNY FRITZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TREVOR WILLIAMS | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROY GILLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JIM BLEDSOE | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICK SCHILLING | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KENT BATMAN | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CARLOS TESITOR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL LARSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STUART BOWLER | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LINDA CORSE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICK HOPKINS | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEVEN MEEKS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SCOTT CAMERON | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DOUG RUSHTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WADE TROUTMAN | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WAYNE MCKEEVER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DONNIE TENNEY | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MONTE OSTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BOB MICHEEL | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RYAN FIELDGROVE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TODD HEWARD | ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEREMY PETERS | CEO/ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $273,613 |
| MICHAEL CROWDER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| RICHARD L DUESTERHAUS | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $102,854 |
| JENNIFER NELLIGAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $172,777 |
| KARLA MALDONADO-MITCHELL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $162,730 |
| ARIEL RIVERS | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP | 40 | $108,371 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does National Association of fund?
NACD's mission centers on representing conservation districts as their national voice, providing essential information, forging partnerships, analyzing programs and policies, and offering cost-effective services to member organizations. The organization's primary program areas include: • **Special Projects**: Pursuing research, developing and producing publications that address natural resource conservation and related issues; assisting state associations in securing financial and technical ass…
How do I apply for a grant from National Association of?
NACD makes grants focused on natural resource conservation and related education initiatives. **Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $17,960,984 (based on most recent IRS Form 990) • Typical award range: $5,253 to $626,000 • Average grant amount and median grant amount data available but specific figures not detailed in sources **Active Opportunities:** • NACD: Technical Assistance Grants **Geographic Focus for Grants:** Primary grantmaking focuses on California, Washington, and Michigan, though t…
Where does National Association of make grants?
While NACD represents conservation districts nationally, its grantmaking activities have shown particular focus in California, Washington, and Michigan.
What size grants does National Association of award?
In 2024, National Association of awarded 258 grants totaling $17.7M — an average of about $69K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is National Association of's EIN?
National Association of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1162773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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