Columbia Land Trust
Columbia Land Trust reported $13.8 million in revenue and $10.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.82 went to program services, $12.16 to management and general costs and $7.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.5% of the total. Government grants made up 40.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $218,982 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor 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 $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$45.81 $6.3M
- Government grants$40.40 $5.6M
- Program service revenue$4.46 $617K
- Investment income$9.33 $1.3M
Other revenue was negative: −$53,592. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.8% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.5% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 40.6% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $218,982 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.18% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 173.8 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLand conservation: Columbia Land Trust conserves and cares for the lands, waters, and wildlife of the lower columbia river region through sound science and strong relationships. The Land Trust finds common ground with landowners and community stakeholders to permanently conserve the scenic and intrinsic values of land and water. In 2024, the Land Trust conserved 448 acres across its service area, which extends along the columbia from the dalles, oregon to the pacific ocean. This included over 107.4 acres of forestland in washington state
Public outreach: the Land Trust's outreach and engagement efforts support conservation in priority areas by highlighting successful projects, promoting environmental stewardship, and connecting people to nature. These efforts include guided tours, volunteer events, educational publications, and community gatheringsall designed to deepen public understanding and support for conservation. Each year, Columbia Land Trust publishes two print editions of its newsletter, fieldbook, sends a monthly email update called the moss, and produces a year-end conservation report. The organization also…
Land stewardship: protecting and enhancing the conservation values of conserved lands is some of the most important work for Columbia Land Trust. It is the responsibility of the stewardship program to protect conservation values and to be a good neighbor and community member for all Columbia Land Trust properties through science-based management. The Land Trust evaluates each property for its conservation value, the threats to these values, and for opportunities to enhance conservation through responsible management. A stewardship plan is developed and implemented based on this analysis to…
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 DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,801 | $0 | $18,181 | $218,982 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $158,228 | $0 | $8,633 | $166,861 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 34.00 hrs/week | $129,201 | $0 | $14,601 | $143,802 |
| STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,119 | $0 | $6,772 | $138,891 |
| FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,190 | $0 | $11,871 | $127,061 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,852 | $0 | $13,614 | $123,466 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Columbia Land Trust (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $219K (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–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 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 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 550
- Volunteers Part I, line 6182
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| INTER-FLUVE Habitat restoration | $334,170 |
| BEHRENDSEN TRUCKING NW LLC Trucking | $265,905 |
| RAMIREZ REFORESTATION Habitat restoration | $188,203 |
| J FRANCO REFORESTATION Habitat restoration | $154,468 |
| ON LINE SUPPORT It support & services | $115,460 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Columbia Land Trust totaling $713K 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 Columbia 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 Columbia Land Trust, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Columbia Land Trust's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Columbia Land Trust reported that 80.8% of its $10.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 7.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Columbia Land Trust pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Columbia Land Trust reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $218,982, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Columbia Land Trust get its money?
Of $13.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 86.5% came from contributions and grants (including 40.6% from government grants) and 4.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Columbia Land Trust a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3140861 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 202532349349300723 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412979349301981 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322549349300937 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222729349301127 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103059349301720 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043179349308304 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3140861: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.