Placer Land Trust
Placer Land Trust reported $30.1 million in revenue and $10.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.94 went to program services, $4.51 to management and general costs and $1.55 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.6% of the total. Government grants made up 36.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $162,021 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 782% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$52.06 $16M
- Government grants$36.52 $11M
- Program service revenue$1.72 $518K
- Investment income$9.70 $2.9M
Other revenue was negative: −$23,928. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.6% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 36.6% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $162,021 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.53% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 135.3 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseLand Conservation and Protection The primary mission of Placer Land Trust (PLT) is to protect agricultural and natural lands in the Placer County region for public benefit through the acquisition and stewardship of land and conservation easements. During this fiscal year, PLT successfully protected an additional 308 acres, increasing the total land protected to 22,386 acres. These accomplishments reflect PLTs commitment to safeguarding vital landscapes for the benefit of current and future generations
Placer Land Trust actively manages the properties it owns to ensure public benefits are preserved now and for future generations in perpetuity. When feasible we work to enhance the public value of these properties by restoring wildlife habitats, controlling non-native invasive species, reducing fuel loads, improving public access, and more. For example, we own vernal pool and wetland preserves in western Placer County, including Doty Ravine Preserve and Swainsons Grassland Preserves. On these properties we protect endangered species, manage invasive species, restore and enhance wetland and…
Community Engagement Placer Land Trust recognizes the significant health and quality-of-life benefits associated with time spent in nature. To promote outdoor access and engagement, in addition to acquisition and protection, we focus on creating opportunities for the public to enjoy our preserves. Key activities include (a) Building and Maintaining Trails - Trails are designed and maintained for hiking, running, mountain biking, and horseback riding; (b) Volunteer-Led Hikes and Tours - Docents guide recreational and educational hikes and tours to encourage public connection with nature; (c)…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,021 | $0 | $0 | $162,021 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Placer Land Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $162K (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–1b12 · 12 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 515
- Volunteers Part I, line 6113
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Placer Land Trust totaling $215K 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 Placer Land Trust spent in FY2025, $93.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Placer Land Trust's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Placer Land Trust reported that 93.9% of its $10.6 million in expenses went to program services, 4.5% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Placer Land Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Placer Land Trust reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $162,021, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Placer Land Trust get its money?
Of $30.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.6% came from contributions and grants (including 36.6% from government grants) and 1.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Placer Land Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 68-0223143 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 June 30, 2025, object 202631279349304658 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540379349300129 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333499349301208 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233019349301438 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220369349300507 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130339349300543 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 68-0223143: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.