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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2857455

OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST

Tax-exempt · BEND, OR 97703

Financials

$2.8M$914K2023$1.9M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,859,631$1,140,118$719,513$18,825,412$117,713$18,707,699
December 31, 2023990$2,832,948$913,753$1,919,195$18,095,092$107,957$17,987,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,438,015
of which government grants
$212,403
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$108,615
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,839
Other revenue
$313,001

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,891
Other salaries and wages
$430,671
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$682,074
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,727
Occupancy
$31,212
Travel
$32,466
Depreciation
$136,309
Program services (functional)
$923,443
Management and general (functional)
$134,412
Fundraising (functional)
$82,263

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,095,092
Total assets, end of year
$18,825,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$117,713
Net assets, end of year
$18,707,699
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,935,107
Publicly traded securities
$1,724,140
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,127,812
Net assets with donor restrictions
$579,887
Gross receipts
$1,892,064
Employees
8
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
OR

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENT FENTYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$148,891$7,445
BRADLEY NYEDEPUTY DIREC
Highest-paid employee
40$106,536$5,327
DAVID DREHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
TIM GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
HELEN HARBINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
SARAH KELLYSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
META LOFTSGAARDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
AUTUMN MUIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ANGELA SITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOHN STERLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BRUCE TAYLORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
WILSON WEWABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENT FENTYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$128,635
DAVID DREHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TIM GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HELEN HARBINSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH KELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AUTUMN MUIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELA SITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN STERLINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILSON WEWABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2843 NW LOLO DR STE 200, BEND, OR 97703-6914
In care of
% BRENT FENTY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRENT FENTY, 2843 NW LOLO DR SUITE 200, BEND, OR 97703
Signed the 990
BRENT FENTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(971) 350-9458
Return prepared by
CHRIS MAHR ASSOCIATES CPAS

Mission

TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE WILD AND WORKING LANDS IN OREGONS HIGH DESERT FOR WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE, AND PROVIDE COMMON GROUND TO IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY, HABITAT RESTORATION, INNOVATIVE GRAZING PRACTICES, CULTURAL PRESERVATION, AND PUBLIC ACCESS ACROSS OREGONS HIGH DESERT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CURRENTLY STEWARDING MORE THAN 20,000 ACRES.
    Expenses $923,443

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2857455
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,825,412
Income (IRS master file)
$1,892,064

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,859,631$1,140,118$18,825,412IRS
990December 2023$2,832,948$913,753$18,095,092XML
990December 2022$2,128,099$708,752$17,302,781IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-2857455).

Questions about OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST

What is the EIN of OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST is 82-2857455.
Is OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OREGON DESERT 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 OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRENT FENTY.
Who are the officers and directors of OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,891 (BRENT FENTY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,859,631, expenses of $1,140,118 and total assets of $18,825,412 at year end.

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