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Nonprofit · EIN 41-2247569

THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · MARLETTE, MI 48453

Financials

$208K$189K2023$236K$106K2024$963K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$962,662$1,076,956-$114,294$1,760,413$0$1,760,413
December 31, 2024990$236,167$105,548$130,619$839,325$0$839,325
December 31, 2023990$208,128$188,738$19,390$624,706$0$624,706
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$962,662
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,073,345
Management and general (functional)
$3,611

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$839,325
Total assets, end of year
$1,760,413
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,760,413
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,682,522
Gross receipts
$962,662
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL A COLLINSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
FREDERIC L FULLERSecretary Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KATHERINE F CUMBOWDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT J FERGUSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DANIEL G RHEINDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTOPHER V WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BLAKE SHORTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM C COLLINSExecutive Director
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL A COLLINSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
FREDERIC L FULLERSecretary Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KATHERINE F CUMBOWDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT J FERGUSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DANIEL G RHEINDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTOPHER V WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
BLAKE SHORTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM C COLLINSExecutive Director
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL A COLLINSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FREDERIC L FULLERSecretary Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KATHERINE F CUMBOWDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT J FERGUSONDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL G RHEINDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTOPHER V WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM C COLLINSExecutive Director
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4975 MAPLE VALLEY RD, MARLETTE, MI 48453-8348
In care of
% WILLIAM COLLINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
4975 Maple Valley Road, Marlette MI 48453
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
William Collins, 4975 Maple Valley Road, Marlette, MI 48453
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
William Collins, 4975 Maple Valley Road, Marlette MI 48453
Signed the 990
WILLIAM COLLINS, Executive Director
Phone
(810) 346-2584

Mission

The Thumb Land Conservancy works in Michigan's Thumb region to protect natural areas, promote passive outdoor recreation, and educate the public through materials and programs

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Morley Sanctuary TLC preserved 113-acre property with 93 acres of imperiled lakeplain prairie wetland. TLC worked with Bangor Township to plan nature park. TLC coordinated with Ducks Unlimited and USFWS to plan wetland restoration
    Expenses $775,549 · revenue $795,549
  • Touma Family Sanctuary TLC preserved 31 acres of imperiled dune and swale complex as part of our larger Southern Lake Huron Coastal Park project. TLC began site inspection for wetland and vegetative restoration.
    Expenses $201,411 · revenue $140,000
  • Cunningham Connector Sanctuary TLC preserved 5 acres of imperiled dune and swale complex as part of our larger Southern Lake Huron Coastal Park project.
    Expenses $62,609

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-2247569
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,760,413
Income (IRS master file)
$962,662

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$962,662$1,076,956$1,760,413IRS
990December 2024$236,167$105,548$839,325IRS
990December 2023$208,128$188,738$624,706XML
990December 2022$71,975$57,861$425,219IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: William Collins
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-2247569).

Questions about THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY is 41-2247569.
Is THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names William Collins.
Who are the officers and directors of THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THUMB LAND CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $962,662, expenses of $1,076,956 and total assets of $1,760,413 at year end.

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