2026-08-21T13:01:27-05:00 2025-12-31 823280471 Zwygart John & Associates 16130 N Merchant Way Nampa ID 836874815 990 2025-03-01 826092501 Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc SAGE 2082406045 109 N Arthur Ave SUITE 300 Pocatello ID 83204 SHAWNA ENGEN TREASURER 2082406045 2026-08-21 1 Jordan Zwygart P01702065 2084594649 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHAWNA ENGEN 109 N Arthur Ave SUITE 300 Pocatello ID 83204 819041 0 X www.sagebrushlandtrust.org X 2004 ID ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE TITLE LANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. 11 11 12 0 0 0 1705544 527800 0 0 228419 262711 29008 21981 1962971 812492 29878 0 0 0 458228 512190 0 0 92799 554593 360670 1042699 872860 920272 -60368 8726136 8004107 987621 198346 7738515 7805761 OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT, CONNECT, AND ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITAT, WORKING LANDS, AND COMMUNITY SPACES IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO, NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 483058 ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE TITLE LANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. 342 CONTINUED TO RECRUIT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN HABITAT HAVEN, ENCOURAGING THEM TO PLANT NATIVE AND POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY PLANTS IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD AND GARDENS. 483400 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 ID X The Organization 2082406045 109 N Arthur Ave SUITE 300 Pocatello ID 83204 X Mark Gamblin President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Armstrong Vice President 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Cornell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shawna Engen Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 David Pacioretty Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karla Drewsen Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Ellis Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richie Evans Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 John O'Connell Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Austin Fisher Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Doran Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 527800 527800 117593 117593 145118 0 145118 145118 145118 28530 6549 21981 21981 812492 117593 0 167099 422489 148039 215716 58734 89701 31386 45759 12556 25930 20861 2534 2535 1330 1330 2024 2024 39990 39990 7241 7241 9216 3200 4721 1295 12232 6116 6116 7586 6372 607 607 8349 3089 5260 Special Projects 144450 144450 Land Protection 56051 56051 Postage & Supplies 14808 5183 7552 2073 Operating 13213 13213 18250 8068 1299 8883 872860 483400 296661 92799 1333668 1511243 41242 41301 175000 75000 9479 9554 3382098 30437 3351901 3351661 3788639 2996135 26207 19213 8726136 8004107 52895 52442 934726 145904 987621 198346 X 155632 -133284 7582883 7939045 7738515 7805761 8726136 8004107 -60368 127614 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 918660 972214 2807565 1705544 527800 6931783 918660 972214 2807565 1705544 527800 6931783 6931783 56200 46534 53760 106713 117593 380800 15726 9035 16483 29008 21981 92233 7404816 0.93610 0.94790 X Part II, Short Year Explanation: CHANGE OF FISCAL YEAR END. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 29 10403.00 1 1 250.00 7406 41242 69 41311 41160 82 41242 41076 84 41160 41068 8 41076 18135 22927 6 41068 0 0 3321599 3321599 0 0 60499 30437 30062 0 3351661 Mitigation funds in trust 126691 Operating Lease Liability 19213 145904 X 812492 0 812492 0 812492 872860 0 872860 0 872860 Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS FOR THE TEN MONTHS AND YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, FEBRUARY 2025, AND FEBRUARY 2024 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART II, LINE 5 SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING MONITORING, INSPECTION, AND VIOLATION OF EASEMENT PROPERTIES. THIS WRITTEN POLICY IS LOCATED IN THE SSLT OFFICE. PART II, LINE 9 SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST (SSLT) ACQUIRES CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENTS FROM WILLING LANDOWNERS. RESTRICTING THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF DEVELOPMENT TAKING PLACE ON THEIR PROPERTY. SSLT HAS ADOPTED THE POLICY OF NOT CAPITALIZING AS ASSETS THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS AND ALSO DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THEM AS PROGRAM INCOME AND EXPENDITURES IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE TYPICAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES THE LAND TRUST WITH NO AFFIRMATIVE RIGHTS EXCEPT TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE EASEMENT. DONATED EASEMENTS WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE FOOTNOTES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4 THE SSLT BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL SPENDING RATE LIMIT. ALTHOUGH THEY DO NOT INTEND TO SPEND FROM THIS BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT (OTHER THAN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL EXPENDITURE AS PART OF OUR BOARD'S ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL AND APPROPRIATION), THESE AMOUNTS COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE IF NECESSARY. PART X, LINE 2 SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. Fundraising 28530 28530 6549 28530 28530 6549 6549 21981 1 Part I, Line 2: SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST MAINTAINS GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR GRANTS WE RECEIVE AND PASS THROUGH. THESE RECORDS ARE KEPT AT THE SSLT OFFICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR OF SSLT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING OF THE 990 TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST REVIEW OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN AND DATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DEFINED IN OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WHEN STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE PRESENTED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PARTIES SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION AND VOTE. THE RECUSAL WILL ALSO BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. FOR MORE DETAILS, WE CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, SSLT RESEARCHES THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S OBJECTIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY FOR BOTH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL TRENDS AND NORMS. ADDITIONALLY, SSLT CONSULTS WITH OTHER NONPROFIT LAND TRUSTS IN IDAHO FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.