LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFERY E SWINEHART

Phone

7176878484

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $7.8M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATE THE PERMANENT PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF FARMLAND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,344,358 Revenue: $382,383

LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD CONSERVATION PRACTICES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC POLICY AND...

LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD CONSERVATION PRACTICES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC POLICY AND ACTIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PRESERVED 16 FARMS AND 1,033 ACRES OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE, NON-IRRIGATED LAND IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE 1,424 FARMERS IN THE CURRENT YEAR THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO INSTRUCT FARMERS IN BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; EVENTS; AND INDIVIDUAL FARM VISITS TO PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICES AND ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION. THE TRUST ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS ABOUT POLICIES THAT SUPPORT PRESERVATION.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,598,794

Program Service Revenue $382,383

Investment Income $310,556

Other Revenue $-18,847

TOTAL REVENUE $8,272,886

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,213,876

Fundraising Expenses $337,651

Program Expenses $7,344,358

Other Expenses $6,593,489

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,807,365

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,272,886	$10,288,807	-0.2%
Expenses	$7,807,365	$11,006,996	-0.3%
Net Income	$465,521	$-718,189	-1.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$214,787

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFFERY E SWINEHART	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$199,216	$15,571	$214,787
JEBEDIAH MUSSER	VP LAND PROT	40.00	Highest	$113,366	$12,857	$126,223
EMILY BELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FALK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE HOOVER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HORN	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KIRK	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN LETAVIC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH S LEWIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN MALEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN MARTIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEEANN MASON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIN MILLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY SHIRK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABNER STOLTZFUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIST TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WASSELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE ZIMMERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$8,272,886	$7,807,365	$12,930,453	$465,521
2023	$10,288,807	$11,006,996	$11,152,187	$-718,189
2022	$10,480,826	$10,144,398	$11,380,398	$336,428
2021	$9,676,102	$8,243,552	$11,698,413	$1,432,550
2020	$6,677,059	$5,157,612	$9,703,384	$1,519,447
2019	$5,212,418	$4,637,117	$7,463,370	$575,301
2018	$3,519,466	$3,611,523	$6,354,115	$-92,057