Capital Region Land Conservancy
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Capital Region Land Conservancy meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to conserve the natural and historic land and water resources of Virginia's capital region for the benefit of current and future generations."
Year, State Incorporated:
2005, VA
Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) reports that it conserves land and water resources in the Richmond, Virginia area, including Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan counties. The organization works to educate landowners about voluntary land protection tools, facilitate the process of donating conservation easements, holds conservation easements in perpetuity, and creates future access to parks and trails. CRLC states it uses a cooperative approach to conservation that balances economic growth with natural resource protection and strategic land acquisition to support implementation of local comprehensive plans. In 2023, the organization reported it protected 1,065 acres through eight easements.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Capital Region Land Conservancy's program expenses were:
| Program services | $840,918 |
| Total Program Expenses | $840,918 |
Chief Executive
Parker Agelasto, Executive Director
Compensation*
$122,345
Chair of the Board
L. Preston Bryant Jr.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC
Board Size
17
Paid Staff Size
6
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Telemarketing, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,318,774, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Capital Region Land Conservancy's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Sales of inventory, net | $-2,644 |
| Other income | $22,650 |
| Investment return, net | $194,679 |
| State and local grants | $931,450 |
| Contributions | $1,121,074 |
| Federal grants | $1,266,250 |
| Total Income | $3,533,459 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 20%
| Total Income | $3,533,459 |
| Total expenses: | $1,100,218 |
| Program expenses | $840,918 |
| Fundraising expenses | $38,672 |
| Administrative expenses | $220,628 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $2,433,241 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $8,459,138 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $10,892,379 |
| Total Liabilities | $507,360 |
| Total Assets | $11,399,739 |
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