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Quad City Conservation Alliance

Foundation · Grantmaker Rock Island, IL EIN: 36-3343843 Website

To bring together organizations dedicated to the promotion of conservation and outdoor activities.

Key facts about Quad City Conservation Alliance

In short: Quad City Conservation Alliance gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-3343843
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$21,034
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$7,011
Median grant
$7,164
Total assets
$374,783
Primary geography
Illinois (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

$375K

-15.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+0.4% YoY

How Quad City Conservation Alliance gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method

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

About Quad City Conservation Alliance

Based on IRS filings

Quad City Conservation Alliance is a nonprofit organization, based in Rock Island, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $375K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Rock IslandMilan

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30KTotal only20213 grants20223 grants20233 grants20243 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Quad City in Fisherman Club: $9KQuad City in Fisherman Club$9KMoline Conservation Club: $7KMoline Conservation Club$7KRock Island Conservation Club: $5KRock Island Conservation Club$5K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
QUAD CITY IN FISHERMAN CLUB Rock Island, ILPROMOTE CONSERVATION$8,711
MOLINE CONSERVATION CLUB Rock Island, ILPROMOTE CONSERVATION$7,164
ROCK ISLAND CONSERVATION CLUB Milan, ILPROMOTE CONSERVATION$5,159

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$374,783$445,013$527,944
Revenue$581,085$580,456$689,895
Expenses$650,372$655,067$680,025
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$2,498$4,221$-904
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 29, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Quad City Conservation Alliance is led by Richard Miller, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Miller

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Hingstrum

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Bringolf

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Hennings

    Director

    Alternate → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Garvey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patty Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph Dickinson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Driessens

    Director

    Alternate → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonny Stephens

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Slavsih

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jd Nesset

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Ehen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Knox

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gray Collis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Faith Ballard

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hurt

    Vice President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Polston

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Gary Collis (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Al Clemons (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brian Morley (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Cindy Miller (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jack Collis (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jan Shradar (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: John Walsh (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Richard Riddell (2021–2022) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Quad City Conservation Alliance

How much does Quad City Conservation Alliance give each year?

Quad City Conservation Alliance gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 3 grants.

What is Quad City Conservation Alliance's typical grant size?

Quad City Conservation Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $7,164, and its average grant was $7,011, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Quad City Conservation Alliance give grants?

Quad City Conservation Alliance gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rock Island, IL (2 grants).

Does Quad City Conservation Alliance give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Quad City Conservation Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Conservation" (3 grants).

How large is Quad City Conservation Alliance?

Quad City Conservation Alliance reported $375K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $581K.

What is Quad City Conservation Alliance's EIN?

Quad City Conservation Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3343843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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