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Big SUR Land Trust

Public charity
Environment · MONTEREY, CA · EIN 94-2473415

About

The mission of the Big Sur Land Trust is to inspire love of the land and conservation of our treasured landscapes.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
32
Volunteers
60

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$10.4M
Expenses
$5.7M
Assets
$55.0M
Liabilities
$645K

Financial history

$10.4M$5.2M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $10.4M · Avg: $7.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$18K
Grants Given
$295K
BIG SUR LAND TRUST
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Address

509 Hartnell ST
Monterey, CA, 93940-282

Governance

Voting board members16
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %78.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
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