Peninsula Open Space Trust
Peninsula Open Space Trust reported $62.3 million in revenue and $43.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.98 went to program services, $9.36 to management and general costs and $9.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $470,570 (PRESIDENT). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 100% 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 $43MFor 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 $62MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.0% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $470,570 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 99.3 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 acquisition & transfer:in fiscal year 2025, post completed and assisted a total of 9 transactions that protected 5,538 acres. Purchased 2,467 acres of sargent ranch in southern santa clara county, a key wildlife linkage and part of the juristac tribal cultural landscape. Purchased the 1,340-acre pescadero ranch adjacent to sargent ranch, rich in biodiversity and cultural importance. Purchased 503 acres through two transactions in the upper pajaro valley across santa clara and san benito counties, enhancing wildlife connectivity in this vital region... Purchased 207 acres on the…
Land management:post currently holds 18,444 acres in fee ownership and holds conservation easements and deed restrictions on 15,024 acres. The organization has an established stewardship program for the lands it owns that includes resource conservation planning and management, along with active uses of land for conservation grazing and agriculture, sustainable forest management and restoration where appropriate, and development of compatible recreational opportunities. Post works to protect and manage lands in its possession through site-specific stewardship plans for the natural resources on…
Community outreach and education:post continued our community growth and engagement efforts in fiscal year 2025 growing the list of community members by 36.4k new contacts. These contacts were gathered via content, general awareness paid advertising, social media, and events. Post's community database now includes 146k community members. This is 9% larger than the previous year. Content marketing campaigns (guides, blogs, general awareness, and annual giving) generated 67% of all new contacts, followed by outreach events at 28%. Contacts engage with the post website via the monthly email…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $395,344 | $0 | $75,226 | $470,570 |
| TREASURER & CFO/COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $305,729 | $0 | $67,039 | $372,768 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,071 | $0 | $49,160 | $335,231 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,932 | $0 | $41,212 | $309,144 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (THROUGH SEPT) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,981 | $0 | $55,053 | $309,034 |
| CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,975 | $0 | $64,739 | $298,714 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,835 | $0 | $34,209 | $242,044 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,799 | $0 | $17,856 | $234,655 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Peninsula Open Space Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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
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–1b15 · 15 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 579
- Volunteers Part I, line 6277
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SHUTE MIHALY & WEINBERGER LLP Legal services | $551,417 |
| BW ENGINEERING Property maintenance | $133,756 |
| M&H LLP Legal services | $125,411 |
| ALTA PLANNING & DESIGN Land projects | $104,602 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
59 private foundations reported grants to Peninsula Open Space 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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Every number above is copied from Peninsula Open Space 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 Peninsula Open Space Trust, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Peninsula Open Space Trust spent in FY2025, $80.98 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Peninsula Open Space Trust's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Peninsula Open Space Trust reported that 81.0% of its $43.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.4% to management and general and 9.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Peninsula Open Space Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Peninsula Open Space Trust reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $470,570, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Peninsula Open Space Trust get its money?
Of $62.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.0% came from contributions and grants (including 2.2% from government grants) and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Peninsula Open Space Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2392007 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 202631219349300713 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520559349300827 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349307218 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340729349301714 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200339349301300 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013529349300226 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2392007: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.