Peconic Land Trust
Peconic Land Trust reported $28.1 million in revenue and $8.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $69.89 went to program services, $20.02 to management and general costs and $10.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.9% of the total. Government grants made up 5.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $245,933 (PRESIDENT). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 300% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.3MFor 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 $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.9% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $245,933 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.97% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 638.5 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 14 | 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 expenseStewardship manages land, monitors and enforces conservation restrictions on protected properties, and provides land management services for landowners. Our farms for the future initiative promotes regional agriculture and local food production including a new farmer incubator program. Stewardship centers also include shellfisher preserve, an aquaculture facility that provides clams, scallops and oysters for local bays. The trust annually stewards approximately 4,150 acres of fields, wetlands, woodland and farms. Most preserves provide public access, including miles of walking trails
Conservation programs assist farmers and landowners in the identification and implementation of alternatives to outright development through conservation planning. The protection of working farms, natural habitats and ecosystems, historical structures and landscapes, wetlands, and watersheds provides communities with fresh local produce, safe drinking water, cleaner bays, scenic beauty, stronger local economy, and so much more. Projects include acquisitions of land and conservation easements. Important note: while the value of total assets on page 1, part I, line 20 is substantial, this…
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,309 | $0 | $9,624 | $245,933 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,139 | $0 | $7,359 | $190,498 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,181 | $0 | $6,243 | $158,424 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,131 | $0 | $14,542 | $141,673 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,219 | $0 | $31,153 | $137,372 |
| DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,682 | $0 | $31,051 | $134,733 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,627 | $0 | $5,008 | $129,635 |
| DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,278 | $0 | $4,713 | $121,991 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Peconic Land Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b14 · 13 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 553
- Volunteers Part I, line 6145
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MGD HORTICULTURAL SERVICES INC Landscaping services | $173,693 |
| SPADEFOOT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $134,332 |
| STONY BROOK FOUNDATION INC Professional services | $125,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
74 private foundations reported grants to Peconic Land Trust totaling $1.3M 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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Of every $100 Peconic Land Trust spent in 2024, $69.89 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Peconic Land Trust's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Peconic Land Trust reported that 69.9% of its $8.3 million in expenses went to program services, 20.0% to management and general and 10.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Peconic Land Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Peconic Land Trust reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $245,933, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Peconic Land Trust get its money?
Of $28.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 89.9% came from contributions and grants (including 5.2% from government grants) and 1.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Peconic Land Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-2667021 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 202503219349304460 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349316247 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349308056 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213119349301586 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123169349307162 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349303809 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-2667021: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.