Nonprofit · EIN 84-2776877
HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30339
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $106,771 | $134,326 | -$27,555 | $128,102 | $1,338 | $126,764 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $158,629 | $236,455 | -$77,826 | $174,619 | $2,251 | $172,368 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $254,466 | $97,468 | $156,998 | $250,194 | $0 | $250,194 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,761
- Investment income
- $10
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,258
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,230
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $46,707
- Other expenses
- $47,131
- Program services (functional)
- $84,297
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $174,619
- Total assets, end of year
- $128,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,338
- Net assets, end of year
- $126,764
- Cash, savings and investments
- $128,102
- Gross receipts
- $106,771
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT HOWELL | EXECUTIVE DI | 35 | $24,000 | $8,137 |
| DAVID WOOTTON | TREASURER/SE | 0 | $0 | – |
| JUSTIN HOWELL | BOARD CHAIR | 0 | $0 | – |
| STEPHANIE BROWN | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | – |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT HOWELL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $40,000 |
| STEPHANIE BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOWELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID WOOTTON | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT HOWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DAVID WOOTTON | TREASURER AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOWELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BROWN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1870 THE EXCHANGE SE STE 220 PMB 23, ATLANTA, GA 30339-2171
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1224 Virginia Ct NE, Atlanta GA 30306
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Brett Howell, 1224 Virginia Ct NE, Atlanta GA 30306
- Signed the 990-EZ
- BRETT HOWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 944-0757
- Website
- WWW.HOWELLCONSERVATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- IMPACT ACCOUNTING PARTNERS
Mission
HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND ACCELERATES ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES AROUND THE WORLD BY WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, AND PHILANTHROPY TO DRIVE BREAKTHROUGH CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS. WE WORK WITH EARLY-STAGE NONPROFITS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND PHILANTHROPIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR IMPACT AND ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STARTUP PHASE OF A PROJECT, PROGRAM, OR ORGANIZATION. HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS AND EDUCATION. DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF U.S. LAW BASED ON OUR 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS.
Program accomplishments
- CIRCULAR ECONOMY: HCF ADVANCED ITS CIRCULAR ECONOMY WORK BY FINALIZING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS FROM THE 2024 HENDERSON ISLAND EXPEDITION, STRENGTHENING THE GLOBAL EVIDENCE BASE ON PLASTIC ACCUMULATION IN REMOTE ENVIRONMENTS.Expenses $19,702
- BIRD SPECIES (LOON PRESERVATION COMMITTEE): HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND SUPPORTS THE LOON PRESERVATION COMMITTEE TO PROTECT FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TARGETED CONSERVATION EFFORTS. SEE SCH OExpenses $10,929 · grants $5,259
- MARINE RESTORATION/ REEF BAHAMAS: HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLACE-BASED CONSERVATION PLATFORMS THAT CONNECT ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION WITH LOCAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. SEE SCH OExpenses $43,585 · grants $1,000
- HCF HELPED SCALE THE BEACH COLLECTIVE'S BLUE CIRCULAR ECONOMY MODEL IN THE PHILIPPINES, EXPANDING MANGROVE RESTORATION TO 8,000 SEEDLINGS, DEEPENING COMMUNITY-LED CLEANUP EFFORTS, AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION ADVANCING TOWARD LONG-TERM, MARKET-LINKED CONSERVATION OUTCOMES.Expenses $10,081
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2776877
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $128,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,771
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $106,771 | $134,326 | $128,102 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $158,629 | $236,455 | $174,619 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $254,466 | $97,468 | $250,194 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Brett Howell | 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 84-2776877).
Questions about HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC
- What is the EIN of HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC is 84-2776877.
- Is HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC 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 HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC 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 HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Brett Howell.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (BRETT HOWELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HOWELL CONSERVATION FUND INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,771, expenses of $134,326 and total assets of $128,102 at year end.
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