2025-10-23T14:05:21-07:00 2024-12-31 811489821 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 94520 990 2024-01-01 770566099 EASTERN SIERRA LAND TRUST EAST 7608734554 250 North Fowler St BISHOP CA 93514 Mark Drew ED 2025-10-23 true true Hasina Sabrina Chowdhury P03013259 9256030800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Tim Bartley 250 North Fowler St BISHOP CA 93514 1332282 false X WWW.ESLT.ORG X 2001 CA EASTERN SIERRA LAND TRUST (Trust) WORKS WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO protect open space and PRESERVE VITAL LANDS in Inyo, Mono, and Alpine Counties IN THE EASTERN SIERRA REGION for their scenic, recreational, historical, agricultural, botanic, watershed, and wildlife values. 13 13 10 39 0 578138 808344 0 325418 396231 98724 118267 1002280 1322842 0 0 843311 860358 92734 108907 331315 337167 1174626 1290259 -172346 32583 14052350 14509922 65329 49545 13987021 14460377 ESTABLISHED IN 2001, EASTERN SIERRA LAND TRUST (ESLT) WORKS WITH WILLING LANDOWNERSTO PRESERVE VITAL LANDS IN THE EASTERN SIERRA REGION FOR THEIR SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL,NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND WATERSHED VALUES. ESLT RECOGNIZES THAT THELAND WE SHARE HAS LONG BEEN USED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, AND WE WORK TO PRESERVE AHEALTHY BALANCE OF USES FROM RANCHING TO HIKING, WILDLIFE HABITATS TO FAVORITEFISHING SPOTS THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED FOREVER, ENSURING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY ANDHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. ESLT WORKS TO HELP FAMILIES IN THE FACEOF PRESSURES TO SUBDIVIDE THEIR WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES. WE WORK WITH LANDOWNERSTO PROTECT THE REGIONS CRITICAL HABITATS. WE WORK TO OFFER THE ENTIRE EASTERN SIERRA COMMUNITY, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OUR TREASURED LANDS, WILDLIFE AND A RURAL HERITAGE.AS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, ESLT MEETS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE, TRUST AND PERMANENCE. false false 972152 Founded in 2001 and nationally accredited as a land trust in 2010with accreditation renewed in 2022the Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) upholds rigorous standards of excellence to ensure lasting conservation and public trust. ESLT works to permanently protect the Eastern Sierras iconic landscapes through voluntary partnerships with landowners, preserving lands for their scenic, agricultural, ecological, recreational, historic, and watershed values. To date, ESLT has safeguarded over 23,000 acres of vital wildlife habitat, working farms and ranches, and other irreplaceable resources from the threat of development through its conservation easements and stewardship programs. ESLTs Community Connections Program provides people of all ages with opportunities to connect with the land and cultivate a spirit of stewardship. In 2024, the program hosted 28 events, certified 7 new pollinator gardens, and worked with over 150 local students.Public events included GardenFest, World Migratory Bird Day, and the annual Mule Deer Migration Corridor Field Trip. Additional community involvement included the Bishop Pride Festival and Bluesapalooza at Mammoth Lakes. ESLT organized highway cleanups on their adopted section of Highway 395 and co-hosted the Great Sierra River Cleanup at the Artesian Wells.With 7 new gardens certified in 2024, the Eastside Pollinator Garden Project grew to a total of 177 pollinator gardens certified. Sunflower Kids a program that educates Bishop Elementary third-graders about pollinators, native plants, and gardening continued in 2024. ESLTs Land Conservation Program continued to work with federal, state, and local conservation partners to help protect private lands containing agricultural, ecological, historical, and cultural value. Our organization progressed two conservation projects, including one conservation easement and one land return to a local tribe, both expected to close in 2025. ESLT continued to monitor its growing portfolio of 27 conservation projects, totaling 23,045 acres of conserved land in accordance with the Land Trust Alliance Standards and practices. The organization gathered volunteers for Stewardship Days at Conway Ranch and made significant headway with invasive weed management and habitat restoration. The organization continued to map noxious weed populations on the Conservation Easements in Swall Meadows to improve habitat for the Round Valley mule deer herd. Additionally, the organization was awarded a grant from the Sierra Meadows Partnership to assess planning for meadow restoration, sediment reduction, water-quality improvements, and habitat enhancement on the Ullman Ranch Conservation Easement. 972152 true true false true false false true true false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 10 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 7608734554 250 North Fowler St BISHOP CA 93514 KAY OGDEN Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 166239 0 0 Amy Sturgill Interim ED 40.00 0.00 X 110000 0 0 Leslie Hunewill Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marie Patrick Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cyd Jenefsky Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Sharp Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tim Bartley Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Fran Hunt BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Burns BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Kattelmann Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marta Kurland Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brynn Pewtherer Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Taylor Emeritus 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Nelson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Keller Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Gardner Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 276239 2 false true false 0 808344 16287 808344 0 144470 144470 0 0 0 251761 251761 251761 251761 125958 9440 116518 0 0 other income 900099 1749 1749 1749 1322842 253510 144470 0 0 0 0 276239 220853 53093 2293 0 473294 378399 90967 3928 0 50839 40646 9771 422 59986 47959 11529 498 0 24102 21952 2061 89 46594 38851 7340 403 0 92734 92734 0 90376 90512 9304 -9440 14217 8661 2082 3474 14962 12570 2262 130 9270 8215 970 85 0 10933 8741 2101 91 11871 10245 1527 99 0 5484 5053 385 46 0 0 5719 4573 1099 47 15796 12629 3036 131 Dues and subscriptions 25012 20498 4327 187 Printing and Publications 20225 6792 20 13413 Equipment and maintenance 14445 11549 2776 120 Outreach 11916 11030 849 37 16245 12424 3701 120 1290259 972152 209200 108907 330452 377927 0 57490 109339 16000 0 0 0 0 0 11840 12066 4915029 66935 4839292 4848094 8797276 9162496 0 0 0 0 14052350 14509922 65329 49545 65329 49545 X 13121672 13532936 865349 927441 13987021 14460377 14052350 14509922 32583 440773 X false true X true false X 893385 453452 492399 578138 808344 3225718 1079167 814726 1893893 0 0 0 1972552 1268178 492399 578138 808344 5119611 0 88991 97396 75535 108111 45253 415286 88991 97396 75535 108111 45253 415286 4704325 100705 84896 148888 325418 396231 1056138 0 100705 84896 148888 325418 396231 1056138 0 103252 16402 21826 11588 1749 154817 2176509 1369476 663113 915144 1206324 6330566 0.74310 0.53170 0.16680 0.09130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 10335 10335 1279924 1290259 204026 51007 false 204026 204026 306039 10335 10335 51007 51007 76511 X X X 21 16 16 1 true false X X false 4589822 4589822 256580 12829 243751 68627 54106 14521 4848094 1766890 440773 3275 444048 1322842 1322842 1329874 30175 9440 39615 1290259 1290259 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE PERPETUAL VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE TRUST AND PRIVATE ORPUBLIC LANDOWNERS WHEREBY THE LANDOWNERS AGREE TO ABIDE BY CERTAIN RESTRICTIONSDESIGNED TO PRESERVE THE OPEN SPACE OR CONSERVATION VALUES OF THEIR LAND. THE TRUSTACCOMPLISHES ONE OF ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE OBJECTIVES, LAND CONSERVATION, THROUGH TWO KEY PROGRAMS, WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES AND CRITICAL HABITATS, INPART, BY ACQUIRING SUCH EASEMENTS. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED TO OR PURCHASED BY THE TRUST ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS OR REVENUES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSBECAUSE THE TRUST DOES NOT HAVE FEE TITLE TO THE PROPERTIES AND THERE ARE NO EXPECTEDFUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS. IF PURCHASED, THE COSTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AREEXPENSED WHEN THE EASEMENTS ARE ACQUIRED. RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRE THE FULFILLMENT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH BY THE DONOR OR FUNDER. FAILURE TO FULFILL THE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE FUNDS TO THE DONORS OR FUNDERS. THE TRUST DEEMS THIS CONTINGENCY REMOTE SINCE BY ACCEPTING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANT FUNDS AND THEIR TERMS, IT HAS ACCOMMODATED THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS.THE TRUST'S MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPLIED WITH THE TERMS OF ALLCONTRIBUTIONS, GRANT FUNDS AND DONATIONS.As of December 31, 2024, the Trust held the conservation easements of 19,257 acres.(Audited Financial Statements).In addition, the Trust holds a deed restriction and owns the subsurface mineral rights for a Cedar Hills property, acquired in 2007, with 3,748 acres and a Parraguirre property with 40 acres, acquired in 2011. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. As of December 31, 2024, the Trust held the conservation easements of 19,257 acres.(Audited Financial Statements).In addition, the Trust holds a deed restriction and owns the subsurface mineral rights for a Cedar Hills property, acquired in 2007, with 3,748 acres and a Parraguirre property with 40 acres, acquired in 2011. Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o Land held for conservation Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. A PORTION OF THE TRUST'S NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024ARE DESIGNATED FOR CONSERVATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,417,321. THE AMOUNT REPRESENTSTHE NET BOOK VALUE OF THE EASEMENTS HELD BY THE TRUST AS REFLECTED IN OTHER ASSETS IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS CONSIST OF AMOUNTS RESTRICTED BY GRANTORS ANDDONORS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:STEWARDSHIP,FIRE RESTORATION, METABOLIC,PRESERVE IT NOW, LAND ACQUISITION, BUILDING FUND, LTA & OTHER. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Direct fundraising expenses $9440 X X X X X false Great Dame LLC 417 Grandview Drive Bishop CA 93514 Fundraising false 92734 92734 Lands and Legacy 125958 125958 9440 125958 125958 9440 9440 116518 X X false false false false false false false false false KAY OGDEN Executive Dir. 166239 166239 Rick Kattleman Board Member 5000 Technical Support false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information ESLT Board Member Rick Kattlemann is an employee of Whitebark Institute. Rangleland Support: ESLT entered into a $5000 contract with Whitebark Institute to provide technical support on a rangeland vegetation response project. ESLTs Rangeland Conservationist was contracted to conduct research into appropriate fuels reduction approaches in shrub dominated ecosystems in the eastern Sierra Nevada. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Emeritus Board Member Tony Taylor and voting Board Member Brynn share family relationship as 'father - daughter'. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c WHEN STAFF IS HIRED OR A NEW MEMBER IS APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE, WE ENSURE EVERYONE HAS REVIEWD AND SIGNED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. ALL BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ALSO, STAFF MEMBERS MUST REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND DECIDES IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THEN WILL DISCUSS WITH THE BOARD CHAIR OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee and the Board of Directors (BOD) determine the Executive Director compensation, and the Executive Director determines staff compensation which is approved in the budget by the BOD. Comparison of local, regional, state and national compensation guidelines are used for all staff. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.