Open Space Institute Land Trust
Open Space Institute Land Trust reported $73.1 million in revenue and $30.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.15 went to program services, $15.71 to management and general costs and $4.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.3% of the total. Government grants made up 37.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $403,844 (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT). Revenue rose 140% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor 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 $73MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 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 | 67.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 37.4% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.1% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $403,844 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.34% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 121.8 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 expenseLand conservation operations: smart, strategic land conservation strengthens communities, ensures access to drinking water resources, provides recreational resources, protects habitats, maintain healthy forests, and mitigates the effects of extreme weather. Osilt works throughout the eastern united states, with project concentrations in new york, new jersey, south carolina, north carolina, and georgia. Through facilitated projects, direct acquisitions, and conservation easements, osilt protects land with the goal of conveying it to public agencies and conservation partners as permanent…
Parks and public policy: osilt is making nature and the outdoors more inviting and enjoyable to all. Through park improvements, the creation of new trails and greenways, public policy research, and advocacy for greater federal, state, and national investments in public lands, osilt works to improve access to Open Space, promote community wellbeing, and create the next generation of conservationists
Capital strategies: guided by science, with a focus on protecting mature healthy forests, critical watersheds, and wildlife habitat, osilt works with foundations to design and administer re-grant programs, directing capital, and low-cost loans to accelerate the rate and effectiveness of conservation. Osilt also offers catalyst grants and technical assistance to partners and public agencies to incorporate conservation science into local planning and works directly with communities to incorporate nature-based solutions to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events. In 2024, osilt made 23…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $353,363 | $50,481 | $403,844 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO (INCOMING 04/24) Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $354,094 | $36,660 | $390,754 |
| CHIEF LAND, PROTECTION OFFICER Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $357,268 | $26,147 | $383,415 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $312,955 | $51,264 | $364,219 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO (OUTGOING 05/24) Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $317,173 | $29,550 | $346,723 |
| SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $270,153 | $37,295 | $307,448 |
| SVP FOR FINANCE & CFO Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $264,789 | $27,146 | $291,935 |
| CHIEF CONSERVATION/POLICY Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $276,027 | $12,000 | $288,027 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Open Space Institute Land Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.7M (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–1b27 · 27 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 15aNo
- 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 26Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 627
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Open Space Institute Land Trust totaling $7.1M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Open Space Institute Land Trust's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Open Space Institute Land Trust reported that 80.1% of its $30.0 million in expenses went to program services, 15.7% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Open Space Institute Land Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Open Space Institute Land Trust reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $403,844, for the role of EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Open Space Institute Land Trust get its money?
Of $73.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 67.3% came from contributions and grants (including 37.4% from government grants) and 8.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Open Space Institute Land Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3028060 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 202513119349302091 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422999349301857 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342899349302469 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243199349326279 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133139349303358 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013109349302596 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3028060: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.