Napa County Land Trust
Also known as Land Trust of Napa County
Napa County Land Trust reported $39.7 million in revenue and $6.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.93 went to program services, $8.35 to management and general costs and $10.72 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $423,184 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 360% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $6.9MFor 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 $40MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.9% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.1% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $423,184 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.14% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 272.1 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 acquisition and protection: in our 48-year history, ltnc has permanently protected more than 95,000 acres of land throughout Napa County. We have completed over 270 real estate projects, worked with about 100 property owners, hold over 160 conservation easements and partnered with local, state and federal agencies on the protection and transfer of additional land for public and recreational use. In addition, we own preserves that total more than 22,000 acres in our preserve network, including pristine watersheds, old growth redwood stands and protected wildlife migration corridors. Our…
Stewardship and conservation easement monitoring programs: ltnc demonstrates exemplary stewardship of the lands we own in our preserve network to maintain the biodiverse, scenic, agricultural, and natural features that define the character of Napa County. We do so through science-based management plans, implementing site-specific restoration projects such as prescribed burns for elimination of invasive species and fuels reduction, riparian restoration, wildlife indexing, botanical surveys, the protection of rare and endangered flora and fauna, the protection of watersheds and more. In…
Community, communications and capacity building: ltnc offers a robust hiking program as a benefit to the community and engages hundreds of people annually through our topic specific hikes, field trips and outings. Our program connects people with the land ltnc protects and highlights the importance of land conservation. We participate in community outreach events to further educate the public about our mission and offer a variety of volunteer opportunities both in the field and in the office. Our communications strategy aims to reach new and inform existing supporters and includes print…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $405,234 | $0 | $17,950 | $423,184 |
| ADMIN DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,018 | $0 | $24,727 | $184,745 |
| FINANCE MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,245 | $0 | $28,035 | $170,280 |
| STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,883 | $0 | $8,037 | $154,920 |
| SENIOR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,857 | $0 | $700 | $152,557 |
| CONSREVATION DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,914 | $0 | $19,613 | $150,527 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Napa County Land Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $423K (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–1b11 · 11 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 11aNo
- 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 4No
- 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 523
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE Conservation restoration | $237,547 |
| VERITAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Office accomodation | $174,318 |
| KAOS SHEEP OUTFIT Livestock services | $136,800 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Napa County Land Trust totaling $5.5M 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 Napa County Land Trust's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Napa County Land Trust, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Napa County Land Trust spent in 2024, $80.93 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Napa County Land Trust's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Napa County Land Trust reported that 80.9% of its $6.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 10.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Napa County Land Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Napa County Land Trust reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $423,184, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Napa County Land Trust get its money?
Of $39.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Napa County Land Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2315096 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 202522669349300942 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349316502 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202403209349311070 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242709349301774 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102639349301090 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023169349303867 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2315096: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.