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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3372213

LIVING LANDS TRUST

Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, WI 53105

Financials

$2.7M$1M2023$3.7M$856K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVING LANDS TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,714,847$856,060$2,858,787$25,388,979$50,911$25,338,068
December 31, 2023990$2,670,791$1,040,320$1,630,471$22,280,741$17,618$22,263,123
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,124,925
Program service revenue
$344,011
Investment income
$180,979
Net gain from sales of assets
$71,846
Other revenue
$64,932

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,000
Other salaries and wages
$144,032
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$250,452
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,661
Accounting fees
$20,662
Occupancy
$55,696
Travel
$5,029
Depreciation
$199,916
Program services (functional)
$571,411
Management and general (functional)
$261,873
Fundraising (functional)
$22,776

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,280,741
Total assets, end of year
$25,388,979
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,911
Net assets, end of year
$25,338,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,485,256
Publicly traded securities
$4,251,423
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,680,062
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,658,006
Gross receipts
$4,582,506
Employees
6
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2000
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID OUTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,000
CAROL ANDREWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOROTHY HINKLE-UHLIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN BLOOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARK FINSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
SONJA GORSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAPHNE AMORYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JEAN PAUL COURTENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JESS BROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID OUTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$75,000
CAROL ANDREWSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOROTHY HINKLE-UHLIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN BLOOMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARK A FINSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
SONJA GORSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAPHNE AMORYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JEAN-PAUL STEWART COURTENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JESS BROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1008 S PINE ST, BURLINGTON, WI 53105-2365
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN BLOOM, 1008 S PINE STREET SUITE A, BURLINGTON, WI 53105
Signed the 990
JOHN BLOOM, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(262) 806-7978
Return prepared by
CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP

Mission

LIVING LANDS TRUST'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT LAND AND CONSTRUCTED SPACES FROM THE SPECULATIVE MARKETPLACE. LIVING LANDS TRUST'S STEWARDSHIP REDEFINES OWNERSHIP, USE, AND COMMUNITY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ASSOCIATION AND CULTURAL PRACTICE. WE RECOGNIZE ENTREPRENEURIAL DESTINY PATHS. LIVING LANDS TRUST MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR BIODYNAMIC AND REGENERATIVE FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND OTHER SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO ACCESS PRODUCTIVE DE-COMMODIFIED PLACES. LIVING LANDS TRUST'S SUSTAINING PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLACE-BASED REGIONAL ECONOMIES THAT REFLECT THE RICHNESS OF A JUST AND HUMAN CULTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, LIVING LANDS TRUST CONTINUED ITS WORK TO PROTECT AND STEWARD LANDS AND PLACES THAT ENNOBLE THE HUMAN BEING AND THE EARTH. OUR WISCONSIN WOODS PROPERTY CONTINUES TO BE AN IMPORTANT PLACE FOR QUIET CONTEMPLATION, OR FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN ABOUT NATURE. WE ALSO REMAIN GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THOUGHTFUL PROPERTY OWNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO PROTECT THE SANCTUARIES OF THE FUTURE. THESE PLACES SERVE AS IMPORTANT SOURCES OF PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT. IN SUPPORT AND FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION, WE ASSIST WITH AND CARRY OUT ALL MANNER OF LAND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS: CONSERVATION, STEWARDSHIP, RESTORATION, REGENERATION, RENEWAL, PROTECTION, EVALUATION, PLANNING, ACCESS, DISPOSITION, TRANSITION, AND TRANSFER.
    Expenses $571,411 · grants $22,000 · revenue $408,943

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
94-3372213
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,388,979
Income (IRS master file)
$4,582,506

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,714,847$856,060$25,388,979XML
990December 2023$2,670,791$1,040,320$22,280,741XML
990December 2022$9,709,308$680,039$20,788,588IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-3372213).

Questions about LIVING LANDS TRUST

What is the EIN of LIVING LANDS TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING LANDS TRUST is 94-3372213.
Is LIVING LANDS TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to LIVING LANDS TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does LIVING LANDS 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 LIVING LANDS 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 LIVING LANDS 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 LIVING LANDS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN BLOOM.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVING LANDS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,000 (DAVID OUTMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LIVING LANDS TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,714,847, expenses of $856,060 and total assets of $25,388,979 at year end.

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