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Trust for Public Land

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Environment · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · EIN 23-7222333

About

The trust for public land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. In the past year, we helped communities to plan for parks and conservation, fund parks and conservation, protect land, and create new parks.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
411
Volunteers
385

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$297.4M
Expenses
$290.9M
Assets
$324.3M
Liabilities
$137.7M

Financial history

$297.4M$148.7M$0
17181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $297.4M · Avg: $182.9M

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
$726K
Grants Given
$177.2M
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
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Address

23 Geary Street 1000
SAN Francisco, CA, 94108-575

Governance

Voting board members29
Independent members28
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
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %39.9%
Permanent endowment %51.5%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$5.1M
Net to org$4.2M
Retained by contractors$911K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
Public records
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