Nonprofit · EIN 94-2431856
LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $43,880,016 | $19,506,881 | $24,373,135 | $87,524,969 | $1,519,975 | $86,004,994 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,479,171 | $6,292,908 | $4,186,263 | $59,404,809 | $782,223 | $58,622,586 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,227,644 | $9,354,429 | $7,873,215 | $54,212,815 | $655,091 | $53,557,724 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,743,347
- of which government grants
- $23,649,012
- Program service revenue
- $807,962
- Investment income
- $1,964,561
- Net rental income
- $364,146
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,481,406
- Other revenue
- $364,146
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $458,340
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,072,892
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,139,978
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $104,173
- Accounting fees
- $91,708
- Occupancy
- $144,351
- Travel
- $131,704
- Depreciation
- $180,295
- Program services (functional)
- $18,279,665
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,081,519
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,697
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,404,809
- Total assets, end of year
- $87,524,969
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,519,975
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,004,994
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,781,210
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,207,459
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,146,142
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,858,852
- Gross receipts
- $60,129,674
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH NEWKIRK | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $236,335 | $8,008 |
| TERESA MALONE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $187,772 | $26,225 |
| BRYAN LARGAY | CONSERVATION DIR. | 40 | $173,395 | $21,752 |
| ERIC LOMBARDO | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $104,395 | $14,165 |
| LAURA DANNEHL | ENGATEMENT DIR. | 40 | $107,339 | $9,503 |
| KATE ANDERTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CALFO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY ALLEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY THOMAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE SHIMIZU | GOV COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURNS | LAND COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CULLEY | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOM JACOB | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BEIERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRISSENDEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIANO CALIL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK FLORES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MACLEAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MOUNTJOY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN PEARCE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROSE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIEKE ROTHSCHILD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WILMERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH NEWKIRK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $214,595 | $21,296 |
| TERESA MALONE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $164,211 | $23,084 |
| BRYAN LARGAY | CONSERVATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,286 | $19,660 |
| CARIE THOMPSON | ACCESS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,886 | $3,981 |
| MARY CULLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOM JACOB | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIEKE ROTHSCHILD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURNS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ANDERTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BEIERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRISSENDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIREYA GOMEZ CONTRERAS | TRUSTEE (THRU 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILMERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH NEWKIRK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $199,437 | $7,635 |
| TERESA MALONE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $150,568 | $21,243 |
| BRYAN LARGAY | CONSERVATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,344 | $18,610 |
| CARIE THOMPSON | ACCESS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,712 | $4,119 |
| THOM JACOB | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIEKE ROTHSCHILD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BURNS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY ALLEN | TRUSTEE (FROM 7/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ANDERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BEIERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRISSENDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CULLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIREYA GOMEZ CONTRERAS | TRUSTEE (FROM 7/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MURPHY | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN PIERCE | TRUSTEE (FROM 7/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE SHIMIZU | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 911 CENTER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-3807
- Signed the 990
- EMILY THOMAS, Treasurer
- Phone
- (831) 429-6116
- Website
- WWW.LANDTRUSTSANTACRUZ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2431856 or by the name LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS INCORPORATED IN CALIFORNIA AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION IN 1978. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROTECT, CARE FOR, AND CONNECT ALL PEOPLE TO THE VIBRANT NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND NATURE TO THRIVE TOGETHER FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. VISION THE ORGANIZATION SEES A FUTURE IN WHICH THE AMAZING DIVERSITY OF LANDS THAT DEFINE AND CONNECT ITS WORK TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGION THE WILD AND WORKING FORESTS, THE GLOBALLY UNIQUE WILDLIFE HABITATS, THE COASTAL LANDSCAPE, AND ITS RICH FARMING AND RANCHING HERITAGE ARE CARED FOR AND PRESERVED FOREVER.
Program accomplishments
- LAND PROTECTION: GUIDED BY ITS STRATEGIC PLAN AND CONSERVATION BLUEPRINT, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT LANDS WITH SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION VALUE AND HABITAT CONNETIVITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS WORKING LANDS (FAMRS, FORESTS, AND GRAZING LANDS) AND NATURAL LANDS. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES LAND THROUGH FEE SIMPLE PURCHASE (WHICH MAY INCLUDE A BARGAIN SALE), DONATION AND PURCHASES OR RECEIVES DONATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS THROUGH A CONSERVATION EASEMENT.Expenses $11,420,373
- PUBLIC ACCESS/EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS ON SIX PROPERTIES, EDUCATES THE GREATER COMMUNITY ON LOCAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES, AND BUILDS AND MAINTAINS 29 MILES OF TRAILS. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY HARVEST AMENITY ON ITS 500-ACRE FARM.Expenses $4,614,436
- LAND STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION STEWARDS ITS 5,500 ACRES OF FEE TITLE CONSERVATION LANDS BY IMPLEMENTINGHABITAT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND UNDERTAKES SPECIES MONITORING, GRAZING, FOREST MANAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH. ANNUAL MANAGEMENT PLANS GUIDE THE WORK TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE LANDS. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS 45 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECTING 5,100 ACRES. USING A BASELINE REPORT AS A BENCHMARK, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE VALUES OF THE EASEMENTS AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMANENT PROTECTION GOALS.Expenses $2,244,856 · revenue $807,962
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2431856
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $87,524,969
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,129,674
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $43,880,016 | $19,506,881 | $87,524,969 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,479,171 | $6,292,908 | $59,404,809 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,227,644 | $9,354,429 | $54,212,815 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,862,010 | $7,554,344 | $46,905,128 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-2431856).
Questions about LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
- What is the EIN of LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY is 94-2431856.
- Is LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 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 OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,335 (SARAH NEWKIRK, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,880,016, expenses of $19,506,881 and total assets of $87,524,969 at year end.
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- ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ EIN 94-2584236 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ISLAND CONSERVATION EIN 91-1839907 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP EIN 77-0457425 · last filed 990 for 2024
- EXPLORING NEW HORIZONS EIN 94-2618650 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMAH MUTSUN LAND TRUST EIN 32-0447436 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SUSTAINABLE FISHERY ADVOCATES EIN 57-1169538 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SAVE THE WAVES COALITION EIN 36-4515216 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ONEILL SEA ODYSSEY EIN 77-0464784 · last filed 990 for 2025