THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF NEW JERSEY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID EPSTEIN

Phone

9735411010

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF NEW JERSEY, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF NEW JERSEY PRESERVES LAND AND WATER RESOURCES, CONSERVES OPEN SPACE, AND INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT LAND AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,098,554 Revenue: $25,189

LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAMACQUIRE LAND FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, BOTH INDEPENDENTLY AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. LAND IS ACQUIRED TO EXPAND CONSERVANCY PRESERVES, FEDERAL, STATE...

LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAMACQUIRE LAND FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, BOTH INDEPENDENTLY AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. LAND IS ACQUIRED TO EXPAND CONSERVANCY PRESERVES, FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL PARKLAND AND TO PROTECT WATERSHEDS, RIVER CORRIDORS, ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLAND AREA AND HABITATS, AND RETAIN AGRICULTURAL LANDS.THE LAND CONSERVANCY COMPLETED 5 PROJECTS IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 360.46 ACRES IN FEE ACQUISITIONS.

Program 2

Revenue: $305,003

OPEN SPACE PLANNINGUTILIZING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF DATA, RESOURCE AND LOCAL EXPERTISE, THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF NEW JERSEY COMPLETES OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLANS, COMPREHENSIVE FARMLAND PRESERVATION PLANS AND TRAILS AND GREENWAYS PLANS THAT IDENTIFY LAND FOR RECREATION, CONSERVATION, AND AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION. THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY, THESE PLANNING EFFORTS REPRESENT A PARTNERSHIP OF STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL AGENCIES EACH DEDICATED TO ENSURING OUR LANDSCAPE REMAINS GREEN, OUR WATER RESOURCES ARE PURE, AND OUR LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY PLENTIFUL.

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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 $4,550,376

Program Service Revenue $330,192

Investment Income $336,315

Other Revenue $99,801

TOTAL REVENUE $5,316,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,429,928

Fundraising Expenses $241,665

Program Expenses $2,098,554

Other Expenses $1,150,141

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,580,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,316,684	$4,333,324	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,580,069	$3,098,640	-0.2%
Net Income	$2,736,615	$1,234,684	+1.2%

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

131

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$252,974

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDY DIETZ	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY DOPPELT	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAKI PIERSON	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SCUDESE	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SPENCE MEHL	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DE NEUFVILLE	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRI ALBRECHT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRODERICK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA FINLAY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERKLEY HARMON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE HYDE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MAURER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE MORRISON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT PARR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ROSS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIRAJ SHAH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA WATTENBACH	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID EPSTEIN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$223,750	$29,224	$252,974

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
2025	$5,316,684	$2,580,069	$26,353,201	$2,736,615
2024	$4,333,324	$3,098,640	$23,160,221	$1,234,684
2023	$2,976,203	$2,919,580	$21,477,205	$56,623
2022	$3,139,760	$2,240,439	$21,169,652	$899,321
2021	$4,251,853	$4,251,181	$21,079,352	$672
2020	$3,904,298	$2,514,281	$20,342,405	$1,390,017
2019	$3,373,694	$2,960,475	$19,170,211	$413,219
2018	$5,895,129	$4,007,422	$18,872,330	$1,887,707