COLUMBIA LAND TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
COLUMBIA LAND TRUST (EIN 94-3140861)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-23
IRS object ID
202412979349301981
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-10-23T16:15:25-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN943140861EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlCOLUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3606960131PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityVANCOUVERCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonMEG RUTLEDGEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3606960131PhoneNum
Signature2024-09-26SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMEGAN RUTLEDGEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityVANCOUVERCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP986613856ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$31,200,070GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.COLUMBIALANDTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CONSERVE SIGNATURE LANDSCAPES AND VITAL HABITAT OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER REGION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$4,874,755TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$139,338,657NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE COLUMBIA LAND TRUST CONSERVES SIGNATURE LANDSCAPES AND VITAL HABITAT TOGETHER WITH THE LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER REGION.MissionDesc
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DescLAND CONSERVATION: COLUMBIA LAND TRUST CONSERVES AND CARES FOR THE LANDS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE OF THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER REGION THROUGH SOUND SCIENCE AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. THE LAND TRUST FINDS COMMON GROUND WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVE THE SCENIC AND INTRINSIC VALUES OF LAND AND WATER. IN 2023, THE LAND TRUST CONSERVED 2,334 ACRES ACROSS ITS SERVICE AREA, WHICH EXTENDS ALONG THE COLUMBIA FROM THE DALLES, OREGON TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. THIS INCLUDED OVER 1,100 ACRES OF FORESTLAND IN WASHINGTON STATE.Desc

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Expense$777,321ExpenseAmt
DescPUBLIC OUTREACH: COLUMBIA LAND TRUST INCREASES AWARENESS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ITS MISSION: TO CONSERVE AND CARE FOR THE VITAL LANDS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER REGION THROUGH SOUND SCIENCE AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. THE LAND TRUST FOCUSES OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION IN PRIORITY AREAS, SHOWCASES SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES TO LAND CONSERVATION THROUGH TOURS, VOLUNTEER DAYS, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OEACH YEAR, THE LAND TRUST PRODUCES TWO ISSUES OF ITS PRINTED NEWSLETTER, FIELDBOOK, A MONTHLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER, THE MOSS, AND A YEAR-END CONSERVATION REPORT, AND MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THROUGH THESE CHANNELS, THE LAND TRUST ASPIRES TO ENCOURAGE CURIOSITY IN THE NATURAL WORLD THAT WILL HELP FOSTER A CULTURE OF STEWARDSHIP. THE LAND TRUST ALSO LEADS THE BACKYARD HABITAT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BIRD ALLIANCE OF OREGON. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE LAND TRUST HELPS PEOPLE IN URBAN AREAS RESTORE NATURE IN THEIR OWN YARDS AND COMMUNITY SPACES WHILE OFFERING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ABOUT WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING. THE PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE IN THE PORTLAND-VANCOUVER METRO AREA PUT DOWN ROOTS AND BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH BOTH WILDLIFE AND THEIR NEIGHBORS.Desc

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Expense$3,973,249ExpenseAmt
DescLAND STEWARDSHIP: PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF CONSERVED LANDS IS SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK FOR COLUMBIA LAND TRUST. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM TO PROTECT CONSERVATION VALUES AND TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND COMMUNITY MEMBER FOR ALL COLUMBIA LAND TRUST PROPERTIES THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT. THE LAND TRUST EVALUATES EACH PROPERTY FOR ITS CONSERVATION VALUE, THE THREATS TO THESE VALUES, AND FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE CONSERVATION THROUGH RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT. A STEWARDSHIP PLAN IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED BASED ON THIS ANALYSIS TO INCLUDE ANNUAL MONITORING AS PART OF AN ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER 38,600 ACRES OF LAND. THE LAND TRUST ARE ACTIVE IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, STRIVING TO IMPROVE HABITAT FUNCTION AND VALUES ON ALL OF ITS PROPERTIES. RESTORATION ACTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED INCLUDING IMPROVING HYDROLOGIC CONNECTIVITY, HABITAT DIVERSITY AND COMPOSITION, AND REDUCING RISKS SUCH AS WILDFIRE. IN RECENT YEARS, THIS HAS INCLUDED REMOVING LEVEES, PLANTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF TREES AND SHRUBS, CONTROLLING INVASIVE SPECIES, AND THINNING FORESTS TO IMPROVE STAND STRUCTURE AND REDUCE FIRE FUEL LOADS. A NUMBER OF COLUMBIA LAND TRUST PROPERTIES CURRENTLY INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION WORK TO REPLACE LOST FUNCTIONS AND INCREASE THE CONSERVATION VALUE OF THE PROPERTY. A STEWARDSHIP FUNDING STRATEGY, INCLUDING GIFT DONATIONS DURING THE ACQUISITION PROCESS, IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF EVERY NEW CONSERVATION PROJECT. THE FUND IS USED TO PROVIDE FOR FUTURE EXPENSES OF RESTORATION, MONITORING, ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS, AND UNDERWRITING LEGAL DEFENSE OF THE CONSERVATION PROTECTIONS FOR ALL COLUMBIA LAND TRUST PROPERTIES. COLUMBIA LAND TRUST HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT TO PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.Desc
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LISA AMATO
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM SPOFFORD
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BARBARA JOHNSON
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CHARLIE BISHOP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHAN DILLON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET GIFFORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAINE HARVEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA PLANCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY THANE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUDY SALAKORY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE SHIELDS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN RUTLEDGE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$190,170$0$13,910
STEPHEN COOK
GENERAL COUNSEL34.15$152,396$0$7,656Yes (X)
IAN SINKS
STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR40.00$128,743$0$6,473Yes (X)
CHERYL KEARNEY
FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTOR40.00$128,743$0$9,827Yes (X)
AMY COSTELLO
CHIEF OF STAFF34.00$122,849$0$12,886Yes (X)
JENNIFER WILKERSON
ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR40.00$126,998$0$14,128Yes (X)
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MOSAIC ECOLOGY
3355 NE 74TH AVEPORTLANDOR97213PLANT INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE$334,170
CLEAN WATER SERVICES
2550 SW HILLSBORO HWYHILLSBOROOR97123INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL & NATIVE PLANT IN$307,011
BEHRENDSEN TRUCKING NW LLC
50160 NW VISTA DRWOODLANDWA98674TRUCKING$230,790
ASH CREEK FOREST MANAGEMENT LLC
2796 SE 73RD AVEHILLSBOROOR97213HABITAT RESTORATION$152,802
JOHNSON & SON'S EXCAVATING
PO BOX 275NASELLEWA98638COMMERCIAL EXCAVATING & GRADING$145,524
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$16,279,971GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,442,187AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$19,722,158TotalContributionsAmt

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DescLAND CONSERVATIONDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$31,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$39,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$133,981ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,895ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,381TotalAmt
Program Services$3,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,081ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROPERTY ACQUISITION CO$720,000$720,000
LICENSE AND FEES$243,059$161,674$80,320$1,065
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE$107,288$107,288
INDIRECT COSTS ALLOC.$0$339,033-$436,124$97,091

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$16,757ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,506ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,273FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,600,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,111,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$877,218FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$494,777BOYAmt
EOY$1,540,994EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,868,454BOYAmt
EOY$1,863,313EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$519,606BOYAmt
EOY$510,109EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$554,430BOYAmt
EOY$539,754EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,291BOYAmt
EOY$59,405EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$115,850,319LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$409,017LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,177,009BOYAmt
EOY$115,441,302EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,831,892BOYAmt
EOY$23,480,276EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$556,995BOYAmt
EOY$778,259EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,053,454BOYAmt
EOY$144,213,412EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$937,301BOYAmt
EOY$794,149EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,244BOYAmt
EOY$34,162EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$657,500EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,528,710BOYAmt
EOY$3,388,944EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,521,255BOYAmt
EOY$4,874,755EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,030,918BOYAmt
EOY$117,920,848EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,501,281BOYAmt
EOY$21,417,809EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,532,199BOYAmt
EOY$139,338,657EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,053,454BOYAmt
EOY$144,213,412EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$13,537,394ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,269,064NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,202,885CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,806,260CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,564,138CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,578,257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,722,158CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$83,873,698TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,202,885CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,806,260CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,564,138CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,578,257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,722,158CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$83,873,698TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$328,509SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$83,545,189PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$403,107CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$506,244CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$581,042CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$435,180CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$475,257CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,400,830TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$86,274,528TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,883,098GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96840PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96190PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,673,132FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,673,132FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$533,657FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$133,414FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$441,071CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$438,979CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$620,844CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$533,657CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,034,551TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,051,827LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$110,268CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$109,745CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$155,211CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$133,414CurrentYearAmt
Total$508,638TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$762,957GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements56TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage8210.68TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held2StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement1507.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$53,299ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,158,349BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,634,531ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,950,963InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,819,861OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$22,923,982EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,643,780BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,278,887ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$4,196,793InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,567,525OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,158,349EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,298,243BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$199,812ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,855,529InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$709,804OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$23,643,780EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,579,221BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,590,840ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,791,717InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$663,535OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$20,298,243EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,905,642BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,088,350ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,292,354InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$707,125OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,579,221EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.18750BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.13890PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.67360TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$115,103,227OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$115,103,227BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$136,448OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,832DepreciationAmt
Book Value$112,616BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,219OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,219DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,386OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$79,386DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$509,039OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$283,580DepreciationAmt
Book Value$225,459BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$115,441,302TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PROPERTY HELD ON BEHALF OF LOCAL GOV'TS$2,922,743
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$466,201
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,388,944TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,357,729TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,269,064NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$921DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,269,985RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$22,087,744RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$39,154InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$39,154RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$22,126,898TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,551,271TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$921DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$921ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,550,350ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$39,154InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$39,154ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,589,504TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 9:TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: "THE TRUST HAS ACQUIRED AND HOLDS A NUMBER OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, EACH REPRESENTING A LEGAL INTEREST IN LAND OWNED BY ANOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY. THE EASEMENTS GRANT THE TRUST THE RIGHT TO USE, CONTROL, AND/OR PROTECT THE LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE NATURE OF THESE ASSETS, THE IMPRACTICALITY OF OBTAINING CONSISTENT AND RELIABLE ESTIMATES OF THE VALUES ASCRIBED TO THESE INTERESTS, AND CONSISTENT WITH THE PRACTICES FOLLOWED BY MANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAND TRUSTS, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY AMOUNTS FOR THESE PROPERTY INTERESTS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 THE TRUST HELD 56 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 8,211 ACRES OF LAND (55 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 8,168 ACRES OF LAND AT DECEMBER 31, 2022)."
PART V, LINE 4:COLUMBIA LAND TRUST INTENDS FOR THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE ENDOWMENT, WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. COLUMBIA LAND TRUST HAS A GOAL TO REACH A MINIMUM LEVEL SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISION OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740 OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS TOPIC.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:HARVESTING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:HARVESTING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MEGAN RUTLEDGE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$190,170$0$0$0$0$0$6,524$0$7,386$0$204,080$0$0$0
STEPHEN COOK
GENERAL COUNSEL$152,396$0$0$0$0$0$7,620$0$36$0$160,052$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED CERTAIN AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A SUBSET OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CORPORATION'S FOUR OFFICERS AND TWO AT LARGE MEMBERS; ALL SIX MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORITY: TO APPROVE CERTAIN LAND TRANSACTIONS IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION'S ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT OR MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNT, TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS TO CERTAIN FUNDERS, AND IN SOME YEARS TO ACCEPT AND ADOPT THE AUDIT OF THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE DELEGATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, CONSULTANT, COMMITTEE MEMBER AND GENERAL MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM DEBATING, PARTICIPATING IN, OR VOTING ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE, PERSONALLY OR AS THE PRINCIPAL OR AGENT OF A THIRD PARTY, HAS OR MAY HAVE A FINANCIAL OR ADVERSE INTEREST. AN ABSTENTION ON THE GROUNDS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE BASIS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO AND COOPERATE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ANY INVESTIGATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, CONSULTANT, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR GENERAL MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. IF A TRANSACTION OR PROJECT OF THE COLUMBIA LAND TRUST INVOLVES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER INVESTIGATION, WILL APPROVE THE TRANSACTION OR PROJECT ONLY IF IT MAKES SPECIFIC FINDINGS, BY RESOLUTION, AS OUTLINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SALARY RANGES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR EACH POSITION BASED ON MARKET SURVEYS. THE SALARY RANGES ARE USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPASS THROUGH EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 442,814. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 442,814. APPRAISAL, REVIEW AND ACQUISITION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,466. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,466. LAND STEWARDSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,966. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,966. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 54,399. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,399. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 274,153. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 133,981. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,300. TOTAL EXPENSES 418,434. PROPERTY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,310,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,310,349.
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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