VENTURA LAND TRUST

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.2M · expenses $2.9M · assets $14.8M

EIN
01-0769456
Address
PO BOX 1284, VENTURA, CA 93002-1284
Website
VENTURALANDTRUST.ORG
NTEE code
C34
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
July 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

THE MISSION OF THE VENTURA LAND TRUST IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT THE LAND, WATER, WILDLIFE AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE VENTURA REGION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Melissa Baffa EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2021-2024 $132,885$422,390 1
Derek Poultney (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAN-AUG 2021)2020-2021 $82,471$173,336 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

30 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Silvia Munoz Schnopp VICE PRESIDENT2023-2024 3 $0 reported 2
Mark Watkins PRESIDENT2018-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Meridith Thompson TREASURER2024 3 $0 reported 1
Doug Trapp SECRETARY2021-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Brian Clark TRUSTEE2024 2 $0 reported 1
Russell Galipeau TRUSTEE2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
John Krist TRUSTEE2024 2 $0 reported 1
Kate Larramendy TRUSTEE2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jane Montague TRUSTEE (1/1/24-10/11/24)2018-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Andrew Powers TRUSTEE2024 2 $0 reported 1
Osmany Rios TRUSTEE2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jill Shaffer (former) VICE PRESIDENT2020-2023 2 $0 reported 2
John Hankins (former) SECRETARY2018-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Steve Doll (former) TRUSTEE2018-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Dennis Kulzer (former) TRUSTEE2018-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Don Wood (former) TRUSTEE2018-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Sylvia Munoz Schnopp (former) TREASURER2019-2022 2 $0 reported 4
Sunjay Moorthy (former) TREASURER (JAN-OCT 2020)2018-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Scott Weiss (former) TRUSTEE2018-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Karen Bednorz (former) TRUSTEE (JAN-MAY 2020)2016-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Susan Lefevre (former) TRUSTEE (JAN-JULY 2020)2018-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Ed Wehan (former) TRUSTEE (JAN-JUNE 2020)2019-2020 5 $0 reported 1
Paul Meehan (former) Trustee2016-2018 5 $0 reported 1
Ed Weehan (former) Trustee2018 5 $0 reported 1
Sylvia Schnoop (former) Trustee2018 5 $0 reported 1
David Comden (former) President2016 5 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Montoya (former) Secretary2016 5 $0 reported 1
Richard Francis (former) Trustee2016 5 $0 reported 1
Gerhardt Hubner (former) Trustee2016 5 $0 reported 1
Jen Redemann (former) Trustee2016 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $133K · 27 employees · 250 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELISSA BAFFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $132,885$0$0 $132,8851
MARK WATKINS PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
SILVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP VICE PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $02
MERIDITH THOMPSON TREASURER3 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG TRAPP SECRETARY3 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN CLARK TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
RUSSELL GALIPEAU TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN KRIST TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
KATE LARRAMENDY TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
JANE MONTAGUE TRUSTEE (1/1/24-10/11/24)2 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW POWERS TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
OSMANY RIOS TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $127K · 29 employees · 222 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELISSA BAFFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $127,120$0$0 $127,1201
MARK WATKINS PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
JILL SHAFFER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $02
SILVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $02
JOHN HANKINS SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE DOLL TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
RUSSELL GALIPEAU TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS KULZER TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
JANE MONTAGUE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
OSMANY RIOS TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG TRAPP TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DON WOOD TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $118K · 30 employees · 612 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELISSA BAFFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $117,962$0$0 $117,9621
MARK WATKINS PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
JILL SHAFFER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $02
SYLVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $04
JOHN HANKINS SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE DOLL TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS KULZER TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
JANE MONTAGUE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
OSMANY RIOS TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DON WOOD TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG TRAPP TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
RUSSELL GALIPEAU TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $127K · 30 employees · 636 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEREK POULTNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAN-AUG 2021)40 $82,471$0$0 $82,4711
MELISSA BAFFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AUG-DEC 2021)40 $44,423$0$0 $44,4231
MARK WATKINS PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
JILL SHAFFER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $02
SYLVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $04
JOHN HANKINS SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE DOLL TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS KULZER TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
JANE MONTAGUE TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
OSMANY RIOS TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DON WOOD TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG TRAPP TRUSTEE2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $91K · 22 employees · 212 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEREK POULTNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $90,865$0$0 $90,8651
DON WOOD PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS KULZER VICE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
SUNJAY MOORTHY TREASURER (JAN-OCT 2020)5 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN HANKINS SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE DOLL TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $01
JANE MONTAGUE TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $01
SYLVIA MUNOZ-SCHNOPP TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $04
OSMANY RIOS TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $01
JILL SHAFFER TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $02
MARK WATKINS TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT WEISS TRUSTEE5 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN BEDNORZ TRUSTEE (JAN-MAY 2020)5 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN LEFEVRE TRUSTEE (JAN-JULY 2020)5 $0$0$0 $01
ED WEHAN TRUSTEE (JAN-JUNE 2020)5 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 12 people listed · none paid · 12 employees · 310 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DON WOOD President5 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS KULZER Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
SUNJAY MOORTHY Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN HANKINS Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN BEDNORZ Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE DOLL Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN LEFEVRE Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
JANE MONTAGUE Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
SYLVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP Trustee5 $0$0$0 $04
MARK WATKINS Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
ED WEHAN Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT WEISS Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 13 people listed · none paid · 7 employees · 733 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JANE MONTAGUE Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL MEEHAN Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE DOLL Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN BEDNORZ Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
MARK WATKINS Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
DENNIS KULZER Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN LEFEVRE Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN HANKINS Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
ED WEEHAN Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT WEISS Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
DON WOOD President5 $0$0$0 $01
SUNJAY MOORTHY Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $01
SYLVIA SCHNOOP Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 1,243 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID COMDEN President5 $0$0$0 $01
PAUL MEEHAN Vice President5 $0$0$0 $01
JENNIFER MONTOYA Secretary5 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN BEDNORZ Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD FRANCIS Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
GERHARDT HUBNER Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01
JEN REDEMANN Trustee5 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2020 · 1 contractor · $140K
NameLocationServicePaid
WILDSCAPE RESTORATIONVENTURA, CAENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION CONTRACTORS$140,172

Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2015$216,260$01
2014$543,312$01
Largest awards · 2 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2015Natural Resources Conservation ServiceGrant or other assistanceENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM 10.912ENVIRON QUALITY INITIATIVE PGM$216,260
2014Natural Resources Conservation ServiceGrant or other assistanceENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM 10.912ENVIRON QUALITY INITIATIVE PGM$543,312

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,194,109$2,945,939 $14,805,148$13,171,517 $3,425,720$613,125 $132,88527250
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,582,352$2,124,201 $12,527,525$11,928,771 $1,283,067$1,276,782 $127,12029222
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,494,515$1,585,021 $12,769,680$11,528,397 $981,697$429,799 $117,96230612
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,870,898$1,293,606 $13,301,062$11,674,638 $2,278,178$491,591 $126,89430636
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$6,077,735$1,109,321 $12,003,009$10,062,632 $5,557,684$431,823 $90,86522212
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,532,338$953,603 $6,175,357$5,136,901 $3,864,003$464,041 $012310
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,031,204$592,266 $2,633,276$1,606,764 $609,123$60,699 $07733
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$628,877$379,833 $891,447$891,447 $376,046$234,613 $051,243

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

32 grantors reported grants to this organization, $3,738,584 in all, tax years 2012 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 32). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2023 4$807,750 2023$250,500
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TREK FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2022 1$500,000 2022$500,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2018-2020, 2022-2024 6$377,650 2024$37,500
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2016, 2019-2024 7$364,797 2024$88,150
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VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2024 8$250,500 2024$10,000
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JOHN S KIEWIT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2024 1$250,000 2024$250,000
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SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020, 2023 2$161,000 2023$11,000
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PATAGONIAORG Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2019-2020 2$141,775 2020$21,775
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MANITOU FUND Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2022 1$100,000 2022$100,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2020 2$95,414 2020$83,905
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RESOURCES LEGACY FUND Public charity Exact 2019-2022 4$95,000 2022$25,000
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AUDACIOUS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Ventura Land Trust” 2023-2024 2$79,000 2024$40,000
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LENNOX FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2018-2020 3$75,000 2020$25,000
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RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC DAF sponsor Exact 2019 1$75,000 2019$75,000
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EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC Public charity Exact 2012-2015 4$70,141 2015$32,725
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NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION Public charity Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2024 1$70,000 2024$70,000
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MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$65,000 2024$20,000
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2020-2021 4$30,000 2021$15,000
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022-2024 3$24,065 2024$5,160
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MONIMOS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2021-2022 2$20,000 2022$10,000
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CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022, 2024 2$17,500 2024$7,500
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JOHN J MOLLER FAM FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2020-2021 2$16,491 2021$12,500
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GREATER HORIZONS DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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FINCH FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$10,000 2022$10,000
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INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,943,75014 22012–2024 INDIAN RIVER LAND TR INC; WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $2,945,939 spent · pay $1,499,747 · grants $0 · events $107,445
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,211,831$978,015$81,331$152,485 41.1%
Other (as described)LAND MAINTENANCE $771,092$771,092-- 26.2%
Insurance $182,886$94,948$73,992$13,946 6.2%
Office expenses $141,743$81,288$52,479$7,976 4.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $132,885$90,258$38,204$4,423 4.5%
Payroll taxes $109,032$85,964$9,871$13,197 3.7%
Travel $67,888$67,625$263- 2.3%
Fees: accounting $53,651-$53,651- 1.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $50,342$29,610$20,042$690 1.7%
Other (as described)PROJECT SUPPLIES $50,172$50,172-- 1.7%
Other employee benefits $45,999$37,124$3,087$5,788 1.6%
Occupancy $44,127-$44,127- 1.5%
Depreciation and depletion $35,197$32,227$2,970- 1.2%
Fees: legal $28,097$14,025$14,072- 1.0%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $9,500-$9,500- 0.3%
Information technology $8,800$8,800-- 0.3%
Fees: other services $2,697--$2,697 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $7,014$57,103reported apart
Total$2,945,939100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $2,124,201 spent · pay $1,276,831 · grants $0 · events $196,947
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,051,853$784,394$101,192$166,267 49.5%
Insurance $216,233-$216,233- 10.2%
Other (as described)LAND MAINTENANCE $167,221$167,221-- 7.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $127,120$59,316$57,590$10,214 6.0%
Office expenses $125,814$34,431$56,037$35,346 5.9%
Payroll taxes $97,858$63,776$18,000$16,082 4.6%
Fees: accounting $72,877-$72,877- 3.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $61,223$52,081$407$8,735 2.9%
Interest $42,702$42,702-- 2.0%
Occupancy $38,328-$38,328- 1.8%
Other (as described)PROJECT SUPPLIES $34,554$34,554-- 1.6%
Travel $31,950$31,367-$583 1.5%
Depreciation and depletion $30,531$27,723$2,808- 1.4%
Other (as described)PROPERTY TAXES $17,063$17,063-- 0.8%
Fees: investment management $3,682-$3,682- 0.2%
Fees: legal $3,078$2,588$490- 0.1%
Fees: other services $2,114-$225$1,889 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $31,882$135,724reported apart
Total$2,124,201100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,585,021 spent · pay $961,446 · grants $0 · events $78,290
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $764,324$567,719$87,707$108,898 48.2%
Other (as described)LAND MAINTENANCE $172,105$172,105-- 10.9%
Office expenses $133,409$23,577$36,140$73,692 8.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $117,962$57,509$10,398$50,055 7.4%
Insurance $82,992-$82,992- 5.2%
Payroll taxes $79,160$47,446$20,162$11,552 5.0%
Fees: accounting $58,700-$58,700- 3.7%
Interest $49,621$49,621-- 3.1%
Depreciation and depletion $27,822$25,374$2,448- 1.8%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $27,159$26,685$434$40 1.7%
Occupancy $26,830-$26,830- 1.7%
Other (as described)PROJECT SUPPLIES $25,059$25,059-- 1.6%
Travel $15,299$14,195$515$589 1.0%
Fees: investment management $2,891-$2,891- 0.2%
Fees: legal $1,190-$1,190- 0.1%
Fees: other services $498$102$396- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $8,393$51,131reported apart
Total$1,585,021100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,293,606 spent · pay $796,051 · grants $0 · events $57,696
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $608,881$424,702$132,392$51,787 47.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $126,894$52,373$49,151$25,370 9.8%
Other (as described)LAND MAINTENANCE $79,176$79,176-- 6.1%
Interest $68,474$68,474-- 5.3%
Fees: accounting $62,210-$62,210- 4.8%
Fees: other services $60,490$60,490-- 4.7%
Payroll taxes $60,276$37,616$15,811$6,849 4.7%
Insurance $54,277-$54,277- 4.2%
Office expenses $45,141$12,294$21,908$10,939 3.5%
Other (as described)PROJECT SUPPLIES $32,585$32,585-- 2.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $29,643$25,140$4,463$40 2.3%
Occupancy $25,261-$25,261- 2.0%
Depreciation and depletion $15,957$14,319$1,638- 1.2%
Fees: professional fundraisers $13,907--$13,907 1.1%
Travel $5,910$5,427$127$356 0.5%
Fees: investment management $3,612-$3,612- 0.3%
Other (as described)LAND ACQUISITION $581$581-- 0.0%
Fees: legal $331$283$48- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $7,432$28,053reported apart
Total$1,293,606100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,109,321 spent · pay $624,170 · grants $0 · events $20,460
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $487,063$326,366$103,144$57,553 43.9%
Fees: other services $168,426$168,426-- 15.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $90,865$56,894$29,300$4,671 8.2%
Interest $65,981$65,981-- 5.9%
Office expenses $47,558$13,915$28,365$5,278 4.3%
Payroll taxes $46,242$29,527$11,930$4,785 4.2%
Fees: professional fundraisers $43,285--$43,285 3.9%
Other (as described)PROJECT SUPPLIES $38,473$38,473-- 3.5%
Fees: accounting $30,160-$30,160- 2.7%
Other (as described)LAND MAINTENANCE $27,785$27,785-- 2.5%
Occupancy $18,622-$18,622- 1.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $16,376$15,857$519- 1.5%
Insurance $13,687$102$13,585- 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $8,620-$8,620- 0.8%
Fees: investment management $3,053-$3,053- 0.3%
Travel $2,303$2,075$91$137 0.2%
Fees: legal $630-$630- 0.1%
Other (as described)LAND ACQUISITION $192$192-- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $0$4,084reported apart
Total$1,109,321100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $953,603 spent · pay $380,828 · grants $0 · events $53,303
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $376,715$342,859-$33,856 39.5%
Other salaries and wages $354,603$237,897$75,459$41,247 37.2%
Other (as described)TRAINING $34,886$32,386$2,405$95 3.7%
Other (as described)OFFICE EXPENSES $32,927$18,475$5,205$9,247 3.5%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $27,234$27,234-- 2.9%
Payroll taxes $26,225$17,721$5,137$3,367 2.8%
All other expenses $23,489$12,938$6,933$3,618 2.5%
Fees: accounting $22,037-$22,037- 2.3%
Other (as described)LAND ACQUISITION FEES $17,656$17,656-- 1.9%
Insurance $16,672$2,764$13,908- 1.7%
Occupancy $14,181-$14,181- 1.5%
Depreciation and depletion $6,978-$6,978- 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $119,383$53,303reported apart
Total$953,603100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $592,266 spent · pay $327,021 · grants $0 · events $49,458
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $303,423$170,427$60,434$72,562 51.2%
Fees: legal $95,006-$95,006- 16.0%
Fees: other services $93,667$93,342$160$165 15.8%
Office expenses $23,685$12,864$4,883$5,938 4.0%
Payroll taxes $23,598$16,949$3,399$3,250 4.0%
Occupancy $13,041-$13,041- 2.2%
Insurance $9,958$599$9,359- 1.7%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $7,578$2,634$4,944- 1.3%
Other (as described)ACCREDITATION $6,132-$6,132- 1.0%
Other (as described)EDUCATION AND TRAINING $5,615$5,324-$291 0.9%
All other expenses $4,667$897$1,489$2,281 0.8%
Other (as described)PAYROLL SERVICE FEES $2,424-$2,424- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $2,379-$2,379- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $1,093-$1,093- 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $110,273$49,458reported apart
Total$592,266100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $379,833 spent · pay $215,119 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $199,419$103,400$46,208$49,811 52.5%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES $112,234$109,734$2,500- 29.5%
Payroll taxes $15,700$8,538$3,021$4,141 4.1%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $15,649$14,786$117$746 4.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $11,472$7,236$2,502$1,734 3.0%
All other expenses $8,437-$7,424$1,013 2.2%
Insurance $7,458-$7,458- 2.0%
Occupancy $5,983-$5,983- 1.6%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $3,481-$3,481- 0.9%
Total$379,833100%

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