Natural Lands Trust Inc

EIN: 236272818 501(c)(3) Environment

Media, PA

Total Revenue
$26,592,726
Total Expenses
$23,806,034
Total Assets
$342,474,084
Net Assets
$338,228,405
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
Oliver P Bass
Phone
6103535587
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Natural Lands Trust Inc, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $26.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $23.8M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

Land for life: Preserving and nurturing nature's wonders. Nature for all: Creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone in our region.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $12,017,170 Revenue: $633,559

Saving Open SpaceNatural Lands is unique among the region's conservation organizations because of our large network of nature preserves. We know these lands will be protected and cared for...

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Saving Open SpaceNatural Lands is unique among the region's conservation organizations because of our large network of nature preserves. We know these lands will be protected and cared for forever.Our network currently includes 40+ nature preserves and Stoneleigh:a natural garden, across two states and 13 counties, totaling more than 23,600 acres. Many times,the land we save remains in private ownership but we place it under a conservation easement, which is a legally binding agreement that permanently limits a property's use and binds all present and future owners of the land. We currently hold 494 conservation restrictions on more than 28,000 acres. We monitor these properties regularly to ensure the terms of the easements are being upheld. We also help other organizations and government entities acquire open space. We do this most often for state parks and forests, and townships. We also help our partners manage the land they own using smart, sustainable, tried-and-true practices. And we help townships raise money for open space, revise their zoning codes to help them retain open space during development, develop park master plans, and build trail systems.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,486,606 Revenue: $875,827

Caring for NatureWe love saving land, but we think it's just the first step. In fact, our commitment to caring for nature is one of the reasons why Natural Lands owns so much land (and is always...

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Caring for NatureWe love saving land, but we think it's just the first step. In fact, our commitment to caring for nature is one of the reasons why Natural Lands owns so much land (and is always acquiring more): so we can actively enrich and restore our preserves, balancing the needs of nature and her visitors. Our land stewardship programs include: returning former farm fields to forests by planting thousands of trees; exploring and employing an array of techniques to control the spread of invasive plants on our preserves; improving water quality of the creeks that meander through our preserves by planting trees and shrubs along them; and re-establishing once plentiful habitats by transforming retired farm fields to grasslands, restoring man-made ponds to wetlands, and supporting growing woodlands by controlling invasive plants and deer.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,892,890 Revenue: $196,677

Connecting People to the Outdoors...and to Each OtherThe future of conservation requires that there be passionate nature-lovers to carry on our work. That's why we're committed to creating...

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Connecting People to the Outdoors...and to Each OtherThe future of conservation requires that there be passionate nature-lovers to carry on our work. That's why we're committed to creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone. Our nature preserves and public garden are open for everyone to visit, and are always free. In addition to places for exploration, our preserves allow us to host myriad events every year catering to different people with different interests. We also encourage people to develop a deeper connection to Natural Lands and, by extension, our preserves through our Force of Nature volunteer program. Force of Nature volunteers learn valuable land management and conservation strategies, hone outreach and leadership skills, and meet great people. In addition, we are committed to ensuring equitable access to nature to urbanized communities in our region.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,391,141
Program Service Revenue $1,728,264
Investment Income $1,363,759
Other Revenue $109,562
TOTAL REVENUE $26,592,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,631,096
Salaries & Benefits $8,338,296
Fundraising Expenses $1,624,847
Program Expenses $20,396,666
Other Expenses $10,836,642
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,806,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $26,592,726 $22,918,449 +0.2%
Expenses $23,806,034 $19,825,983 +0.2%
Net Income $2,786,692 $3,092,466 -0.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
124
Volunteers
820

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
9
$1,322,403
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Andrew I Vandenbrul Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Loftus Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barbara B Aronson Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gail M Harrity Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jane G Pepper Vice Chairperson 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Duckworth Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey J Idler Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lloyd H Brown Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paulina Jerez Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter O Hausmann Chairman Emeritus 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rayenne A Chen Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Regina Hairston Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert K Stetson Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephan K Pahides Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan P Mucciarone Chairperson 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
William Y Webb Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann C Hausmann Vice President 40.00
Officer
$182,699 $20,962 $203,661
Gary Gimbert Vice President 40.00
Officer
$143,662 $27,472 $171,134
Karen Wallace Vice President 40.00
Officer
$180,027 $16,522 $196,549
Kelly Herrenkohl Vice President 40.00
Officer
$136,653 $25,897 $162,550
Oliver P Bass President 40.00
Officer
$242,303 $24,002 $266,305
Tiffany Sowers Vice President 40.00
Officer
$143,282 $20,978 $164,260
Todd Sampsell Vice President 40.00
Officer
$137,263 $20,681 $157,944
Tamara J Lorah Assistant Vice President and Controller 40.00
Highest
$132,003 $24,298 $156,301
Jonathan Stefferud Senior Advisor 40.00
Highest
$106,835 $12,421 $119,256
Carol DeWolf Director 40.00
Highest
$102,936 $12,200 $115,136
Ethan Kauffman Director 40.00
Highest
$108,726 $12,176 $120,902
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 $26,592,726 $23,806,034 $342,474,084 $2,786,692
2024 $22,918,449 $19,825,983 $324,446,503 $3,092,466
2023 $25,509,870 $19,787,667 $305,979,083 $5,722,203
2022 $11,941,811 $15,461,333 $298,203,577 $-3,519,522
2021 $28,456,023 $13,866,682 $314,826,479 $14,589,341
2020 $16,114,941 $13,578,057 $288,000,033 $2,536,884
2019 $18,738,979 $20,282,387 $289,670,001 $-1,543,408
2018 $28,694,286 $14,325,445 $299,321,880 $14,368,841
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