Nonprofit · EIN 91-6087260
DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY
Also known as DISHMAN HILLS NATURAL AREA ASSOC
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $598,341 | $236,483 | $361,858 | $3,474,036 | $3,549 | $3,470,487 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $409,947 | $220,644 | $189,303 | $3,109,327 | $698 | $3,108,629 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $220,664 | $208,438 | $12,226 | $2,922,986 | $3,660 | $2,919,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $581,547
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,110
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,684
- Other revenue
- $13,684
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $163,761
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $179,517
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $174,600
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,534
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,349
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,109,327
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,474,036
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,549
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,470,487
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,910,183
- Gross receipts
- $598,341
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ART ZACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOPCZYNSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HARLESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALLEN MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| GUY GIFFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZY DIX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BETSY BANCROFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIAH MCCONNAUGHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL NEUPERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART GROSSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ROBERTS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ART ZACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOPCZYNSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HARLESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALLEN MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| GUY GIFFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZY DIX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BETSY BANCROFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD SEVERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL NEUPERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STUART GROSSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ART ZACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KOPCZYNSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES HARLESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JON ISACOFF | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GUY GIFFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZY DIX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS BIEKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD SEVERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL NEUPERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEN MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN BRIGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY BANCROFT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8536, SPOKANE, WA 99203-0536
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RUTH GIFFORD, PO BOX 8536, SPOKANE, WA 99203
- Signed the 990
- RUTH GIFFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (509) 598-0003
- Website
- WWW.DISHMANHILLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHOEDEL & SCHOEDEL CPAS PLLC
Mission
AT DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY (DHC), WE PROTECT LAND FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. THE MISSION OF DHC IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT THE DISHMAN HILLS WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE THRUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION & RECREATION: THE DHC ACQUIRES AND MANAGES CONSERVATION LANDS. DHC OWNS 1012 ACRES AND CO-MANAGES THE THREE DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVATION AREAS WITH SPOKANE COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION & GOLF AND THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THE TOTAL PROTECTED LANDS IS MORE THAN 3400 ACRES, WITH 7 TRAILHEADS, AND OVER 33 MILES OF TRAIL. THE VOLUNTEER STEWARDS PROGRAM EDUCATES USERS AND HELPS WITH RECREATION MANAGEMENT. PROJECTS INCLUDE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, GRAFFITI AND TRASH REMOVAL, SIGNAGE, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, WEED CONTROL, AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS. DHC PROVDED OVER 2300 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK.Expenses $172,068
- EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS: DHC ORGANIZES OVER 30 EDUCATIONAL HIKES, SPEAKERS, MORE THAN 80 MEMBER OR GUEST EVENTS, AND KIDS IN THE HILLS EACH YEAR. THE KIDS IN THE HILLS PROGRAM IS LED BY DHC VOLUNTEERS AND WASHINGTON NATURALISTS. DURING THIS 10 DAY EVENT, OVER 450 CHILDREN FORM LOCAL, TITLE 1 SCHOOLS ARE BUSSED INTO THE DISHMAN HILLS FOR EXPERIENCIAL, AUTHENTIC OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE PARTNER WITH 4 LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, PROVIDING FIELD TRAINING TO NUMEROUS COLLEGE STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/MATH JOBS. DHC PUBLISHES MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO PROMOTE CONSERATION THROUGHOUT SPOKANE COUNTY. THE NEWSLETTER CONTAINS ARTICLES ON CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, UPCOMING DHC LED EVENTS AND OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. DHC USES EMAIL, MAIL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO PUBLICIZE PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,241
- STEWARDSHIP & FOREST HEALTH: DHC IS COMMITTED TO CARING FOR THE LAND IT OWNS AND MANAGES WITH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. YEARLY MONITORING OF PROPERTY FOR WEEDS, TRESSPASS, ENCROACHMENT, TRASH, AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IS PERFORMED. STEWARSHIP IS GUIDED BY FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS WITH GOALS OF RESTORING FOREST HEALTH, IMPROVING FIRE RESILIANCY, AND IMPROVING WILDLIFE HABITAT. THIS WORK IS LED BY STAFF AND PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS. LIMBS, BRUSH, AND SMALL TREES ARE REMOVED TO INCREASE PLANTS ACCESS TO NUTRIENTS, WATER, AND SUNLIGHT, IMPROVING GROWTH AND RESILEINCY TO FIRES AND DROUGHT. DHC MAINTAINS FIRE BREAKS AROUND STRUCTURES KNOWN AS HOME HARDENING MEASURES TO IMPROVE STRUCTURE SURVIVAL DURING WILDFIRES. HABITAT ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE REMOVAL OF BARBED WIRE, REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, AND PLANTING NATIVE PLANTS.Expenses $1,291
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 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
- 91-6087260
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,474,036
- Income (IRS master file)
- $598,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $598,341 | $236,483 | $3,474,036 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $409,947 | $220,644 | $3,109,327 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $220,664 | $208,438 | $2,922,986 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $523,530 | $269,681 | $2,912,678 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 91-6087260).
Questions about DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY is 91-6087260.
- Is DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISHMAN HILLS 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 DISHMAN HILLS 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 DISHMAN HILLS 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 DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUTH GIFFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $598,341, expenses of $236,483 and total assets of $3,474,036 at year end.
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