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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Baffa | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvia Munoz Schnopp | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mark Watkins | PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Meridith Thompson | TREASURER | 2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doug Trapp | SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Clark | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Russell Galipeau | TRUSTEE | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Krist | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Larramendy | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jane Montague | TRUSTEE (1/1/24-10/11/24) | 2018-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Powers | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Osmany Rios | TRUSTEE | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Shaffer (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| John Hankins (former) | SECRETARY | 2018-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Doll (former) | TRUSTEE | 2018-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Kulzer (former) | TRUSTEE | 2018-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Don Wood (former) | TRUSTEE | 2018-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sylvia Munoz Schnopp (former) | TREASURER | 2019-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Sunjay Moorthy (former) | TREASURER (JAN-OCT 2020) | 2018-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Weiss (former) | TRUSTEE | 2018-2020 | 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) | Trustee | 2016-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Weehan (former) | Trustee | 2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sylvia Schnoop (former) | Trustee | 2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Comden (former) | President | 2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Montoya (former) | Secretary | 2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Francis (former) | Trustee | 2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gerhardt Hubner (former) | Trustee | 2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jen Redemann (former) | Trustee | 2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $133K · 27 employees · 250 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BAFFA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $132,885 | $0 | $0 | $132,885 | 1 |
| MARK WATKINS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SILVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MERIDITH THOMPSON | TREASURER | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG TRAPP | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN CLARK | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSSELL GALIPEAU | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KRIST | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE LARRAMENDY | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE MONTAGUE | TRUSTEE (1/1/24-10/11/24) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW POWERS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| OSMANY RIOS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $127K · 29 employees · 222 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BAFFA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $127,120 | $0 | $0 | $127,120 | 1 |
| MARK WATKINS | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL SHAFFER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SILVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN HANKINS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DOLL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSSELL GALIPEAU | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS KULZER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE MONTAGUE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| OSMANY RIOS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG TRAPP | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON WOOD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $118K · 30 employees · 612 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BAFFA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $117,962 | $0 | $0 | $117,962 | 1 |
| MARK WATKINS | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL SHAFFER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SYLVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| JOHN HANKINS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DOLL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS KULZER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE MONTAGUE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| OSMANY RIOS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON WOOD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG TRAPP | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUSSELL GALIPEAU | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $127K · 30 employees · 636 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK POULTNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAN-AUG 2021) | 40 | $82,471 | $0 | $0 | $82,471 | 1 |
| MELISSA BAFFA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AUG-DEC 2021) | 40 | $44,423 | $0 | $0 | $44,423 | 1 |
| MARK WATKINS | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL SHAFFER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| SYLVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| JOHN HANKINS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DOLL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS KULZER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE MONTAGUE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| OSMANY RIOS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON WOOD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUG TRAPP | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $91K · 22 employees · 212 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK POULTNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $90,865 | $0 | $0 | $90,865 | 1 |
| DON WOOD | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS KULZER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUNJAY MOORTHY | TREASURER (JAN-OCT 2020) | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HANKINS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DOLL | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE MONTAGUE | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SYLVIA MUNOZ-SCHNOPP | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| OSMANY RIOS | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL SHAFFER | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARK WATKINS | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT WEISS | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BEDNORZ | TRUSTEE (JAN-MAY 2020) | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN LEFEVRE | TRUSTEE (JAN-JULY 2020) | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED WEHAN | TRUSTEE (JAN-JUNE 2020) | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 12 people listed · none paid · 12 employees · 310 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON WOOD | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS KULZER | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUNJAY MOORTHY | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HANKINS | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BEDNORZ | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DOLL | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN LEFEVRE | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JANE MONTAGUE | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SYLVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| MARK WATKINS | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED WEHAN | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT WEISS | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 13 people listed · none paid · 7 employees · 733 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE MONTAGUE | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL MEEHAN | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DOLL | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BEDNORZ | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARK WATKINS | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS KULZER | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUSAN LEFEVRE | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN HANKINS | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ED WEEHAN | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT WEISS | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DON WOOD | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUNJAY MOORTHY | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SYLVIA SCHNOOP | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 1,243 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID COMDEN | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL MEEHAN | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER MONTOYA | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN BEDNORZ | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD FRANCIS | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERHARDT HUBNER | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEN REDEMANN | Trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2020 · 1 contractor · $140K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILDSCAPE RESTORATION | VENTURA, CA | ENVIRONMENTAL 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 year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $216,260 | $0 | 1 |
| 2014 | $543,312 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 2 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Natural Resources Conservation Service | Grant or other assistance | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM 10.912 | ENVIRON QUALITY INITIATIVE PGM | $216,260 |
| 2014 | Natural Resources Conservation Service | Grant or other assistance | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM 10.912 | ENVIRON 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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,194,109 | $2,945,939 | $14,805,148 | $13,171,517 | $3,425,720 | $613,125 | $132,885 | 27 | 250 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,582,352 | $2,124,201 | $12,527,525 | $11,928,771 | $1,283,067 | $1,276,782 | $127,120 | 29 | 222 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,494,515 | $1,585,021 | $12,769,680 | $11,528,397 | $981,697 | $429,799 | $117,962 | 30 | 612 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,870,898 | $1,293,606 | $13,301,062 | $11,674,638 | $2,278,178 | $491,591 | $126,894 | 30 | 636 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,077,735 | $1,109,321 | $12,003,009 | $10,062,632 | $5,557,684 | $431,823 | $90,865 | 22 | 212 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,532,338 | $953,603 | $6,175,357 | $5,136,901 | $3,864,003 | $464,041 | $0 | 12 | 310 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,031,204 | $592,266 | $2,633,276 | $1,606,764 | $609,123 | $60,699 | $0 | 7 | 733 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $628,877 | $379,833 | $891,447 | $891,447 | $376,046 | $234,613 | $0 | 5 | 1,243 |
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.
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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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACTASSETS INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2023 | 4 | $807,750 | 2023 | $250,500 | show |
| TREK FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2022 | 1 | $500,000 | 2022 | $500,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2020, 2022-2024 | 6 | $377,650 | 2024 | $37,500 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016, 2019-2024 | 7 | $364,797 | 2024 | $88,150 | show |
| VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2024 | 8 | $250,500 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| JOHN S KIEWIT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2024 | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 | $250,000 | show |
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2023 | 2 | $161,000 | 2023 | $11,000 | show |
| PATAGONIAORG | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2019-2020 | 2 | $141,775 | 2020 | $21,775 | show |
| MANITOU FUND | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2022 | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 | $100,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $95,414 | 2020 | $83,905 | show |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2022 | 4 | $95,000 | 2022 | $25,000 | show |
| AUDACIOUS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Ventura Land Trust” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $79,000 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| LENNOX FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2018-2020 | 3 | $75,000 | 2020 | $25,000 | show |
| RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $75,000 | 2019 | $75,000 | show |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC | Public charity | Exact | 2012-2015 | 4 | $70,141 | 2015 | $32,725 | show |
| NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2024 | 1 | $70,000 | 2024 | $70,000 | show |
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $65,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2020-2021 | 4 | $30,000 | 2021 | $15,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $24,065 | 2024 | $5,160 | show |
| MONIMOS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2021-2022 | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $17,500 | 2024 | $7,500 | show |
| JOHN J MOLLER FAM FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $16,491 | 2021 | $12,500 | show |
| GREATER HORIZONS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| FINCH FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “VENTURA LAND TRUST” | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
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| TRANSITION HABITAT CONSERVANCY | CA | C34 | $3,694,457 | $1,711,959 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $92,980 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY | CA | C34 | $2,352,435 | $1,255,161 | Co-Exec Dir | $106,720 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ENDANGERED HABITATS CONSERVANCY | CA | C34 | $3,449,584 | $1,759,795 | PRESIDENT | $205,440 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SANTA LUCIA CONSERVANCY | CA | C34 | $3,122,818 | $2,308,186 | Executive Dir. | $211,970 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION | CA | C34 | $3,597,591 | $4,180,427 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $157,422 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAIDU SUMMIT CONSORTIUM | CA | C34 | $2,728,092 | $2,869,035 | VICE CHAIRMAN | $1,500 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DOS RANCHOS PRESERVE | CA | C34 | $3,100,579 | $3,200,000 | PRESIDENT/CHAIR OF THE BOA | $0 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SONOMA MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | CA | C34 | $2,503,784 | $1,184,414 | Treasurer/Ex Di | $143,079 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WHATCOM LAND TRUST | WA | C34 | $2,218,745 | $1,670,346 | Interim Executive Director (Co-Ed Sep-Dec) | $102,907 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| NISQUALLY LAND TRUST | WA | C34 | $3,613,066 | $1,537,934 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $124,014 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| TETON REGIONAL LAND TRUST | ID | C34 | $4,489,283 | $4,884,434 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $133,816 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SKAGIT LAND TRUST | WA | C34 | $3,010,748 | $1,976,139 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $133,800 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ST SIMONS LAND TRUST | GA | C34 | $2,225,389 | $1,216,102 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $179,267 | Same NTEE code C34, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $7,014 | $57,103 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,945,939 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,124,201 spent · pay $1,276,831 · grants $0 · events $196,947
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $31,882 | $135,724 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,124,201 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,585,021 spent · pay $961,446 · grants $0 · events $78,290
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $8,393 | $51,131 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,585,021 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,293,606 spent · pay $796,051 · grants $0 · events $57,696
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $7,432 | $28,053 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,293,606 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,109,321 spent · pay $624,170 · grants $0 · events $20,460
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $4,084 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,109,321 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $953,603 spent · pay $380,828 · grants $0 · events $53,303
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $119,383 | $53,303 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $953,603 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $592,266 spent · pay $327,021 · grants $0 · events $49,458
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income $110,273 | $49,458 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $592,266 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $379,833 spent · pay $215,119 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $379,833 | 100% |
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