Land Trust Alliance
Land Trust Alliance reported $22.4 million in revenue and $22.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.61 went to program services, $4.58 to management and general costs and $9.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.2% of the total. Government grants made up 27.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $371,786 (INTERIM CEO, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER). 54 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.6% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.6% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.2% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 27.9% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.5% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $371,786 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.67% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 54 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.5 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation and capacity building: the alliance continues to strengthen, empower and magnify the impact of its more than 1,000-member land trusts and affiliates. The alliance provides land trusts with the tools they need to grow in strength and impact. Through our national land conservation conference, regional conferences, webinars and online resource center, we provided 77 trainings, 47 self-study online courses and 7 toolkits on all aspects of conservation work, including risk management, fundraising, and board and professional development for more than 13,500 registrants in 2024. Our…
Government relations and outreach: the alliance furthers the interests of land trusts across america by advocating for sound policies and resources that advance land conservation. The alliance leveraged its network of over 300 advocacy ambassadors to secure passage of the charitable conservation easement program integrity act to halt the abuse of conservation donations which threatened the enhanced conservation easement tax incentive. Through our ambassador program manager, we train and engage Land Trust staff and board members in actively participating in the policy process. Ambassadors took…
Conservation permanence: the Land Trust Alliance continues to lead the Land Trust community in its mission to provide lasting land conservation. The alliance supports Land Trust success by increasing their expertise, diligence and resilience. Through its conservation defense initiative, land trusts are more prepared than ever to overcome legal and practical challenges. The alliance also works to shape the practice and the body of conservation law, advancing the legal position that conservation easements must be upheld carefully and owned land diligently protected, that conserved lands benefit…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIM CEO, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $289,018 | $0 | $82,768 | $371,786 |
| COO AND CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $338,290 | $0 | $28,315 | $366,605 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO TO 07/2024 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $310,742 | $0 | $44,627 | $355,369 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,963 | $0 | $91,732 | $331,695 |
| VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,714 | $0 | $87,390 | $291,104 |
| VP, FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,310 | $0 | $17,598 | $262,908 |
| DIRECTOR, IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,813 | $0 | $90,375 | $262,188 |
| VP, CONSERVATION INITIATIVE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,522 | $0 | $92,098 | $260,620 |
54 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Land Trust Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 589
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC Consulting services | $191,845 |
| RSM US LLP Consulting services | $189,694 |
| ISAACSON MILLER INC Consulting services | $165,210 |
| CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS LLP Consulting services | $120,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
75 private foundations reported grants to Land Trust Alliance totaling $7.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Land Trust Alliance's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Land Trust Alliance, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Land Trust Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Land Trust Alliance reported that 85.6% of its $22.2 million in expenses went to program services, 4.6% to management and general and 9.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Land Trust Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Land Trust Alliance reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $371,786, for the role of INTERIM CEO, CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Land Trust Alliance get its money?
Of $22.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 85.2% came from contributions and grants (including 27.9% from government grants) and 11.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Land Trust Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2751357 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349307743 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423119349301567 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313149349302766 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349309947 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202123409349300442 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033149349302518 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2751357: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.