Nonprofit · EIN 26-0161807
TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $27,757,205 | $23,433,657 | $4,323,548 | $8,007,074 | $112,160 | $7,894,914 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,068,042 | $11,894,981 | $173,061 | $3,678,229 | $151,653 | $3,526,576 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,274,119
- of which government grants
- $444,216
- Program service revenue
- $335,402
- Investment income
- $147,684
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,622
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,522
- Other salaries and wages
- $920,613
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,216,344
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,808
- Accounting fees
- $39,900
- Occupancy
- $51,593
- Travel
- $82,663
- Depreciation
- $4,299
- Program services (functional)
- $23,008,583
- Management and general (functional)
- $307,672
- Fundraising (functional)
- $117,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,678,229
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,007,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $112,160
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,894,914
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,027
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,656,715
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,413,797
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,481,117
- Gross receipts
- $28,421,964
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ellis | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $163,855 | $9,904 |
| Brandon E Bennett | Dir Additive Conservation/Legal Coun Highest-paid employee | 38 | $113,665 | $7,600 |
| Russell Marshall | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Watt R Matthews | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Roel R Lopez | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Conaway | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| David Alders | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Nunley Biedenharn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Bowen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Crow | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Davidson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy King | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Langdon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Oliver | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Clay Richardson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David K Waggoner | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fay Fitzsimons Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jesse Womack | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ellis | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $158,090 | $9,731 |
| James Oliver - Brd Memb 0224 | Dir. of Engagement to 10/23 Trustee or director | 5 | $25,247 | $0 |
| Russell Marshall | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Watt R Matthews | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Roel R Lopez | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Conaway | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| David Alders | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Perry R Bass II | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Nunley Biedenharn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Bowen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Crow | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Davidson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy King | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Langdon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob McCan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Richardson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David K Waggoner | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fay Fitzsimons Walker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Womack | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6152, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209-0152
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chad Ellis, PO Box 6152, San Antonio, TX 78209
- Signed the 990
- Chad Ellis, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (210) 826-0074
- Website
- www.txaglandtrust.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- TALT conserves working lands through voluntary conservation easements that allow landowners to retain ownership and management of their property while permanently limiting development. These easements protect agricultural viability, open space, and natural resources, while also serving as valuable tools for estate planning and reinvestment in land operations. Easements may be donated, purchased, or structured as a combination of both. TALT provides expert support throughout the easement process, offering professional, efficient, and responsive service. Once an easement is completed, TALT assumes responsibility for annual stewardship monitoring. (See Schedule O for continuation)Expenses $22,314,164 · revenue $335,402
- TALT's education and outreach program is dedicated to empowering landowners with the knowledge and resources needed to make informed decisions about land conservation and succession planning. By focusing on the practical applications of conservation easements, TALT helps landowners understand how these tools can protect working lands, preserve family legacies, and support long-term land stewardship. Throughout the year, TALT engages with audiences across Texas through a variety of outreach channels, including in person events, digital media, and collaborative partnerships. (See Schedule O for continuation)Expenses $694,419
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0161807
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,007,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,421,964
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $27,757,205 | $23,433,657 | $8,007,074 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $12,068,042 | $11,894,981 | $3,678,229 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $27,620,831 | $27,640,661 | $3,316,626 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0161807).
Questions about TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST is 26-0161807.
- Is TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Chad Ellis.
- Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,855 (Chad Ellis, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,757,205, expenses of $23,433,657 and total assets of $8,007,074 at year end.
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