Nonprofit · EIN 62-1770549
LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,042,372 | $2,326,628 | $2,715,744 | $26,709,972 | $178,215 | $26,531,757 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,150,264 | $2,395,398 | -$245,134 | $24,090,214 | $253,047 | $23,837,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,545,316
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $786,037
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $185,446
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$330,060
- Other revenue
- -$288,981
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $462,243
- Other salaries and wages
- $913,384
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,625,884
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,110
- Accounting fees
- $26,652
- Occupancy
- $73,371
- Travel
- $44,417
- Depreciation
- $95,847
- Program services (functional)
- $1,286,867
- Management and general (functional)
- $596,620
- Fundraising (functional)
- $443,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,090,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,709,972
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $178,215
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,531,757
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,310,994
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,127,252
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,563,027
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,968,730
- Gross receipts
- $7,805,947
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MCLAURIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $172,194 | $14,124 |
| EMILY PARISH | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $131,612 | $14,138 |
| PAUL MALONE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 50 | $97,973 | $11,691 |
| ROSEMARY MCILHENNY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DARST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOVENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN EVERHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HODGSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY KELLY END 12122024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MANNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE SLOAN WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA ZAPATA START 12122024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MANDY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK WARFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MCLAURIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $174,424 | $12,752 |
| EMILY PARISH | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,177 | $13,368 |
| PAUL MALONE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $91,356 | $11,427 |
| ROSEMARY MCILHENNY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DARST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENTRY BARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOVENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CLEMENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN EVERHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY J GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HARTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HODGSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALTON THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG A VITAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE SLOAN WARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY ZHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4000 FRANKLIN PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-3512
- In care of
- % JEAN NELSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL MALONE, 4000 FRANKLIN PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204
- Signed the 990
- PAUL MALONE, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (615) 244-5263
- Website
- WWW.LANDTRUSTTN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO CONSERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND SITES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION SUCCESS: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 9 NEW PROJECTS, PROTECTING 938 ADDITIONAL ACRES OF LAND IN TENNESSEE. SIX OF THESE PROPERTIES WERE PROTECTED WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY TOOL FOR CONSERVING LAND, AND TWO WERE AMENDMENTS TO ADD 22.91 AND 86 ACRES OF LAND TO EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. ONE WAS A FEE-SIMPLE ACQUISITION TO EXPAND AN EXISTING PROPERTY THE ORGANIZATION OWNS. THREE OF THE NINE PROJECTS ARE LOCATED IN ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TEN CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY REGIONS (CORS), WHICH ARE THE PRIORITY AREAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN FOREVER TENNESSEE. TWO OF THE NINE ARE WITHIN FIVE MILES OF ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORS. THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THESE PROPERTIES RESULTED IN THE PRESERVATION OF 2.4 MILES OF PUBLIC ROAD FRONTAGE AS WELL AS 7.3 MILES OF TENNESSEE'S RIVERS AND STREAMS. AT THE END OF FY25, THE ORGANIZATION HAD PROTECTED A TOTAL OF 136,981.14 ACRES OF LAND THROUGH 457 PROJECTS. STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLED ITS ANNUAL MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES IN FY25 THROUGH BOTH IN-PERSON VISITS AND THROUGH SATELLITE IMAGERY. THIS INCLUDES OVER 350 ON-THE GROUND VISITS COMPLETED DURING THE PERIOD OF APRIL 2024-MARCH 2025. MONITORING IS A CRITICAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD ITS PROMISE OF PROTECTING LAND IN PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP STAFF ALSO HANDLED HUNDREDS OF OTHER STEWARDSHIP ITEMS INCLUDING ACTIVITY REQUESTS, APPROVALS, EASEMENT INTERPRETATIONS, AND PROPERTY TRANSFERS. FUNDRAISING: LTTN BUILT UPON PRIOR YEARS OF STRONG FUNDRAISING EVENT SUCCESSES, ENJOYING RECORD LEVELS OF NET INCOME FROM TWO KEY EVENTS: OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY ONCE IN A BLUE MOON EVENT AND FOREVER TENNESSEE. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON HOSTED NEARLY 700 GUESTS WHO GATHERED TO CELEBRATE OUR GOVERNOR PHIL BREDESEN 25 YEARS AFTER HE AND A GROUP OF THOUGHT-LEADERS FOUNDED THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE. THE EVENT RAISED $280,000 IN NET INCOME, EXCEEDING THE BUDGETED NET INCOME GOAL BY $75,000. OUR MOST RECENT EVENT, FOREVER TENNESSEE, HELD IN MARCH 2025, HAD A NET INCOME GOAL OF $80,000, AND THE FINAL AMOUNT RAISED MORE THAN DOUBLED OUR GOAL, RAISING A TOTAL OF $165,000 IN NET INCOME FOR THE ORGANIZATION. OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION REACHED OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND OTHER VIRTUAL OUTREACH METHODS SUCH AS E-NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WEBINARS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN-PERSON AUDIENCES BY ATTENDING AND PRESENTING AT CONFERENCES, TABLING EVENTS, AND HOSTING PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER EVENTS AT GLEN LEVEN FARM. THIS INCLUDES FREE MONTHLY COMMUNITY DAYS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES, AND TOURS FOR STUDENTS AND GROUPS.Expenses $1,286,867
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
- 62-1770549
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,709,972
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,805,947
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $5,042,372 | $2,326,628 | $26,709,972 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,150,264 | $2,395,398 | $24,090,214 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,398,485 | $2,531,782 | $23,332,971 | 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 62-1770549).
Questions about LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC
- What is the EIN of LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC is 62-1770549.
- Is LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC 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 LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC 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 LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC 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 LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names PAUL MALONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,194 (ELIZABETH MCLAURIN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,042,372, expenses of $2,326,628 and total assets of $26,709,972 at year end.
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