Mission
SAVING LIVING SPACE FOR LIVING THINGS THROUGH PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP OF LAND, CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
Public Charity
CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION INC
Based in BARRINGTON, IL, CITIZENS FOR CONSERVATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.0M in revenue, $722K in expenses, $28.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 37 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.0M.
EIN: 237106675
BARRINGTON, IL
Land Resources Conservation
NTEE: C34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.0M
Total Expenses$722K
Total Assets$28.1M
Grant Records37
Funding Total$9.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Citizens for Conservation Inc
How Citizens for Conservation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
Preserve and restore land to pre-settlement condition in the Barrington, illinois area
<$1
Educate Barrington area residents about the natural world through publication of four newsletters and programs for approximately 1,300 youth and 400 adults, preserve tours for approximately 725 adults…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SAFETY PROGRAM
$7,000
Environment
$30,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$20,775
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$10,000
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 37 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Edith Auchter
TREASURER
Gary Castagna
DIRECTOR
Ginger Underwood
DIRECTOR
James Vanderpoel
DIRECTOR
Jim Anderson
SECRETARY
Judy Springer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $722K | $28.1M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $576K | $24.6M |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $790K | $24.3M |
| 2022 | $10.7M | $489K | $23.0M |
| 2021 | $890K | $398K | $13.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $890K to $4.0M (+353%), with total assets most recently reported at $28.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.