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Land Trust of Santa CRUZ County

Public charity
Environment · SANTA CRUZ, CA · EIN 94-2431856

About

Land trust of santa CRUZ county (the organization") was incorporated in california as a not for- profit corporation in 1978. The mission of the organization is to protect, care for, and connect ALL people to the vibrant natural and working lands that are essential for its community and nature to thrive together for generations to come. Vision - the organization SEES a future in which the amazing diversity of lands that define and connect its work to the santa CRUZ county region - the wild and working forests, the globally unique wildlife habitats, the coastal landscape, and its RICH farming and ranching heritage - are cared for and preserved forever.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
31
Volunteers
25

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$17.2M
Expenses
$9.4M
Assets
$54.2M
Liabilities
$655K

Financial history

$17.2M$8.6M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $17.2M · Avg: $9.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$33K
Grants Given
LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
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Address

911 Center ST
Santa CRUZ, CA, 95060-380

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members12
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
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %28.7%
Permanent endowment %71.3%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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