VENTURA LAND TRUST

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA BAFFA

Phone

8056438044

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VENTURA LAND TRUST, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE VENTURA LAND TRUST IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT THE LAND, WATER, WILDLIFE AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE VENTURA REGION FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $926,235 Revenue: $73,917

STEWARDSHIP - THE VENTURA LAND TRUST IS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF THE LANDS IT OWNS IN PERPETUITY. WE BALANCE COMMUNITY ACCESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO BEST SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS WE ENGAGE IN INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, RIVER/ESTUARY CLEANUPS, TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE, AND PLANTING OF NATIVE PLANTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $284,999

LAND CONSERVATION - A COMMUNITY BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, VENTURA LAND TRUST BELIEVES THAT PRESERVING OPEN SPACE AND PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS ENHANCES THE ECONOMY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PUBLIC...

LAND CONSERVATION - A COMMUNITY BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, VENTURA LAND TRUST BELIEVES THAT PRESERVING OPEN SPACE AND PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS ENHANCES THE ECONOMY, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PUBLIC WELL-BEING OF VENTURA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,129,914 Revenue: $539,208

EDUCATION - THROUGH HANDS-ON, STANDARDS-BASED WATERSHED EDUCATION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP EXPERIENCES, OUR PROGRAMS CULTIVATE A SENSE OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR WHOLE EARTH SYSTEM...

EDUCATION - THROUGH HANDS-ON, STANDARDS-BASED WATERSHED EDUCATION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP EXPERIENCES, OUR PROGRAMS CULTIVATE A SENSE OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR WHOLE EARTH SYSTEM, INSTILLING CONFIDENCE AND HOPE BY EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE AT THE LOCAL WATERSHED SCALE.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,425,720

Program Service Revenue $613,125

Investment Income $85,260

Other Revenue $70,004

TOTAL REVENUE $4,194,109

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,499,747

Fundraising Expenses $201,202

Program Expenses $2,341,148

Other Expenses $1,446,192

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,945,939

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,194,109	$2,582,352	+0.6%
Expenses	$2,945,939	$2,124,201	+0.4%
Net Income	$1,248,170	$458,151	+1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

250

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$132,885

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK WATKINS	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SILVIA MUNOZ SCHNOPP	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERIDITH THOMPSON	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG TRAPP	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CLARK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL GALIPEAU	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KRIST	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE LARRAMENDY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE MONTAGUE	TRUSTEE (1/1/24-10/11/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW POWERS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OSMANY RIOS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BAFFA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$132,885	$0	$132,885

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$4,194,109	$2,945,939	$14,805,148	$1,248,170
2023	$2,582,352	$2,124,201	$12,527,525	$458,151
2022	$1,494,515	$1,585,021	$12,769,680	$-90,506
2021	$2,870,898	$1,293,606	$13,301,062	$1,577,292
2020	$6,077,735	$1,109,321	$12,003,009	$4,968,414
2019	$4,532,338	$953,603	$6,175,357	$3,578,735
2018	$1,031,204	$592,266	$2,633,276	$438,938