Texas Agricultural Land Trust
Texas Agricultural Land Trust reported $27.8 million in revenue and $23.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.19 went to program services, $1.31 to management and general costs and $0.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $173,759 (Chief Executive Officer). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 150% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor 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
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.2% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $173,759 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.0 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTALT conserves working lands through voluntary conservation easements that allow landowners to retain ownership and management of their property while permanently limiting development. These easements protect agricultural viability, open space, and natural resources, while also serving as valuable tools for estate planning and reinvestment in land operations. Easements may be donated, purchased, or structured as a combination of both. TALT provides expert support throughout the easement process, offering professional, efficient, and responsive service. Once an easement is completed, TALT…
TALT's education and outreach program is dedicated to empowering landowners with the knowledge and resources needed to make informed decisions about land conservation and succession planning. By focusing on the practical applications of conservation easements, TALT helps landowners understand how these tools can protect working lands, preserve family legacies, and support long-term land stewardship. Throughout the year, TALT engages with audiences across Texas through a variety of outreach channels, including in person events, digital media, and collaborative partnerships
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,855 | $0 | $9,904 | $173,759 |
| Dir Additive Conservation/Legal Coun Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $113,665 | $0 | $7,600 | $121,265 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Texas Agricultural Land Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $191K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b18 · 18 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 512
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Texas Agricultural Land Trust totaling $2.0M 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 Texas Agricultural Land Trust's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Texas Agricultural Land Trust reported that 98.2% of its $23.4 million in expenses went to program services, 1.3% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Texas Agricultural Land Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Texas Agricultural Land Trust reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $173,759, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Texas Agricultural Land Trust get its money?
Of $27.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 98.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.6% from government grants) and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Texas Agricultural Land Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-0161807 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202512379349301066 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202442429349300324 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202332299349301483 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202202349349300030 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202132249349300918 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202022179349300147 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-0161807: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.