LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA KALVESTRAND

Phone

2028002235

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 2006 AS AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM OF THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE, THE PURPOSE OF THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION IS TO BUILD AND RECOGNIZE STRONG LAND TRUSTS, FOSTER PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN LAND CONSERVATION AND HELP ENSURE THE LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF CONSERVATION LAND BY OPERATING AN ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR LAND TRUSTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,262,105 Revenue: $945,563

IN 2023 THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION AWARDED ACCREDITATION TO NINE FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS AND AWARDED RENEWED ACCREDITATION TO 58 LAND TRUSTS. THE YEAR ENDED WITH 462 ACCREDITED LAND TRUSTS IN 46 STATES AND TWO TERRITORIES, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 81% OF ALL THE LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY LAND TRUSTS TO PROTECT FARMLAND, RANCHLAND, FORESTS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, OPEN SPACES, AND IMPORTANT WATER SUPPLIES. VOLUNTEER COMMISSIONERS PARTICIPATED IN 115 CONFERENCE CALLS AS PART OF THE ACCREDITATION APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS. IN 2023 THE COMMISSION PUBLISHED AN UPDATED "REQUIREMENTS MANUAL AND ASSOCIATED RESOURCES TO COMMUNICATE THE SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES. THE COMMISSION BEGAN DEVELOPING AND COMMUNICATING THE FRAMEWORK TO IMPLEMENT AN EXTENDED LENGTH ACCREDITATION TERM THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED FOR LAND TRUSTS THAT ARE RENEWED FOR A FOURTH TERM. THE COMMISSION CONTINUED OUTREACH TO LAND TRUSTS TO SUPPORT THEM WITH THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLETED OVER 450 DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH LAND TRUSTS VIA PHONE OR EMAIL OVER THE YEAR. THE COMMISSION UPHELD THE INTEGRITY OF THE ACCREDITATION SEAL BY CONFIRMING COMPLIANCE OF THREE ACCREDITED LAND TRUSTS, TRIGGERED BY MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE OR PUBLIC COMMENT.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $246,450

Program Service Revenue $945,563

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $6,970

TOTAL REVENUE $1,198,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $878,523

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,262,105

Other Expenses $480,653

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,359,176

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,198,983	$1,238,662	0.0%
Expenses	$1,359,176	$1,141,177	+0.2%
Net Income	$-160,193	$97,485	-2.6%

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

$155,782

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHERINE RAWSON	CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN FERRELL-INGRAM	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER JOBST	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL POPE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA CHABOT	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW DANA	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN FITCH	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN GASS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN JOHNSTON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW KOTA	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT MILLER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY POLLACK	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA REESE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHARINE ROSER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY SOHL	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY THORNTON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS VAUGHN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE WELLENDORF	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WESTON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA KALVESTRAND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$144,243	$11,539	$155,782

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,198,983	$1,359,176	$1,718,272	$-160,193
2022	$1,238,662	$1,141,177	$1,188,819	$97,485
2021	$1,075,535	$1,004,551	$1,156,556	$70,984
2020	$973,379	$1,003,196	$1,187,829	$-29,817
2019	$1,040,313	$976,824	$1,073,427	$63,489
2018	$882,174	$964,704	$912,176	$-82,530
2018	$882,174	$964,704	$912,176	$-82,530