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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1828574

PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64190

Financials

$69K$28K2023$71K$31K2024$74K$26K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$73,821$26,314$47,507$469,463$0$469,463
December 31, 2024990-EZ$70,889$31,416$39,473$421,956$0$421,956
December 31, 2023990-EZ$69,371$28,138$41,233$382,483$0$382,483
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,451
Program service revenue
$25,668
Investment income
$11,840
Net income from fundraising events
$5,862
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$12,702
Occupancy
$6,435
Printing, publications and postage
$567
Other expenses
$6,610
Program services (functional)
$16,643

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$421,956
Total assets, end of year
$469,463
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$469,463
Cash, savings and investments
$309,463
Land and buildings
$160,000
Gross receipts
$78,069

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carla Dodspresident30$0
Nancy McDowellboard secretary10$0
Tom Jacobsvice president5$0
james braddocktreasurer5$0
david perryboard member5$0
Syndey Steeleboard member2$0
Mattew Stobbeboard member2$0
Lisa Cowdreyboard member8$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carla Dodspresident25$0
Nancy McDowellboard secretary5$0
Tom Jacobsvice president5$0
james braddocktreasurer5$0
david perryboard member5$0
Syndey Steeleboard member2$0
Mattew Stobbeboard member5$0
Lisa Cowdreyboard member5$0
Christopher Wrightboard member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carla Dodspresident20$0
Nancy McDowellboard secretary5$0
Tom Jacobsvice president5$0
james braddocktreasurer5$0
chris cardwellboard member2$0
david perryboard member2$0
joni schwanboard member2$0
Syndey Steeleboard member2$0
Mattew Stobbeboard member2$0
Lisa Cowdreyboard member2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 901892, KANSAS CITY, MO 64190-1892
In care of
% CARLA DODS
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
P O Box 901892, Kansas City MO 64190
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Carla J Dods, P O Box 901892, Kansas City MO 64190
Signed the 990-EZ
james braddock, treasurer
Phone
(816) 500-8786

Mission

The Platte Land Trust is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to conserving and protecting natural resources, land, and open spaces. Through a variety of efforts, we work to preserve scenic, recreational, agricultural, wildlife, and watershed lands. Land conservation in balance with economic prosperity results in quality communities. We assist land owners in voluntary conservation easements on their land and accept fee simple donations.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Performed the annual conservation easement inspections on the six properties PLT has under agreement.
    Expenses $257
  • Supported, maintained and enhanced the Charlotte Sawyer Nature Area (CSNA), Parkville, MO with paid contractors and volunteer labor. CSNA is a 20 acre natural area located in suburban Kansas City. The Platte Land Trust owns the property and works to restore it to its native habitat state. CSNA is open to the general public for nature hikes and wildlife viewing.
    Expenses $12,360
  • Community Outreach, public events and programs, including distributing to the public native plants that benefit wildlife.
    Expenses $618
  • Reviewed seven potential conservation easement properties. Selected one to proceed. Plan to complete the CE on this Cass County, MO property in 2026.
    Expenses $393
  • Worked with property owner and legal counsel to try to initiate a reversal of a CE incursion on one property and to resist planned CE incursion on another property.
    Expenses $3,015

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1828574
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$469,463
Income (IRS master file)
$78,069

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$73,821$26,314$469,463IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$70,889$31,416$421,956XML
990-EZDecember 2023$69,371$28,138$382,483XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Carla J Dods
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Carla J Dods
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Carla J Dods
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 43-1828574).

Questions about PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST

What is the EIN of PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST is 43-1828574.
Is PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLATTE COUNTY 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 PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST?
The 990-N for 2021 names Carla J Dods.
Who are the officers and directors of PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,821, expenses of $26,314 and total assets of $469,463 at year end.

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