THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANE C REGAS

Phone

4154954014

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, founded in 1972, is a major nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $297.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND CREATES PARKS AND PROTECTS LAND FOR PEOPLE, ENSURING HEALTHY, LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HELPED COMMUNITIES TO PLAN FOR PARKS AND CONSERVATION, FUND PARKS AND CONSERVATION, PROTECT LAND, AND CREATE NEW PARKS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $226,778,516 Revenue: $28,785,404

PROTECT - WE COMPLETED 56 CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS THAT PROTECTED 147,060 ACRES FOR RECREATION, TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER, AND TO PRESERVE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT WILDLIFE HABITAT.

Program 2

Expenses: $28,269,555 Revenue: $11,839,180

CREATE - WE COMPLETED 18 NEW SCHOOLYARDS AND 6 NEW PARKS.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,089,488 Revenue: $411,070

FUND - WE HELPED PASS 31 STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES -- A 91 PERCENT SUCCESS RATE -- THAT GENERATED $8,374,006,582 IN PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PARKS AND NATURAL SPACES.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $251,423,147

Program Service Revenue $41,035,654

Investment Income $4,597,012

Other Revenue $323,732

TOTAL REVENUE $297,379,545

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $182,179,357

Salaries & Benefits $48,376,866

Fundraising Expenses $15,892,809

Program Expenses $256,137,559

Other Expenses $59,442,015

TOTAL EXPENSES $290,939,884

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$297,379,545	$193,309,210	+0.5%
Expenses	$290,939,884	$171,537,007	+0.7%
Net Income	$6,439,661	$21,772,203	-0.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

411

Volunteers

385

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

$4,337,012

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUCAS ST CLAIR	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY HATCH	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY GILL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE LIPSCOMB	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BAIRD	DIRECTOR (10/26/22)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE BELL	DIRECTOR (10/26/22)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS BENITEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKEY FEARN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAPPY HAYNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN JEALOUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IGNACIA MORENO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE NIEMCZYK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PARISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID POPPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS REEVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIOT MERRILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA RICHARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEX SANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL TISHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY TONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR TOYNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WEAVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WHITING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FLORENCE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED ROOSEVELT V	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J FRANKLIN FARROW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH WONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE C REGAS	PRESIDENT	38.00	Officer	$520,712	$30,367	$551,079
DAVID M CARSON	SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL/CORP SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$230,714	$28,294	$259,008
KATHERINE M PANDORI	VP, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACTG	38.00	Officer	$221,439	$20,617	$242,056
MARGARET MADDEN	VP, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Officer	$201,885	$23,400	$225,285
JAMES H OBENDORF	SVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER	38.00	Officer	$295,600	$38,736	$334,336
PEGGY CHIU	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	38.00	Officer	$167,086	$37,360	$204,446
MIMI FALLER HELVIE	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$132,758	$27,348	$160,106
PETE FODOR	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$177,624	$30,465	$208,089
STACY GAYHART	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$92,607	$24,284	$116,891
J ALEX GHIO	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$148,270	$10,540	$158,810
JANE KIM	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$131,012	$22,649	$153,661
JENNIFER KOLTO	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$106,426	$6,264	$112,690
GILMAN MILLER	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$159,992	$33,112	$193,104
DENISE MULLANE	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$173,687	$27,386	$201,073
SUSAN SCHMIDT	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$177,606	$38,707	$216,313
TILY SHUE	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$198,124	$30,160	$228,284
CARTER STRICKLAND	ASSISTANT SECRETARY (5/12/23)	40.00	Officer	$199,739	$39,710	$239,449
ANTHONY A TRAVERSO	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$171,015	$20,275	$191,290
THOMAS TYNER	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$187,440	$26,721	$214,161
JUSTIN YOST	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$120,805	$6,076	$126,881
KENNETH J DANTER	SVP, FIELD PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$281,016	$46,829	$327,845
WILLIAM LEE	SVP, POLICY, ADVOCACY, & GOV'T RELATIONS	38.00	Highest	$237,295	$45,294	$282,589
PATRICIA WATSON	SVP/CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$382,465	$29,380	$411,845
I LING THOMPSON	SVP, CHIEF COMM & MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$300,575	$39,499	$340,074
HOWARD FRUMKIN	SVP, LAND AND PEOPLE LAB	40.00	Highest	$278,194	$13,701	$291,895

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$297,379,545	$290,939,884	$324,349,767	$6,439,661
2022	$193,309,210	$171,537,007	$308,182,607	$21,772,203
2021	$144,472,811	$117,599,640	$286,454,400	$26,873,171
2020	$141,296,610	$150,943,297	$232,386,284	$-9,646,687
2019	$142,134,426	$165,487,612	$262,250,916	$-23,353,186
2018	$137,307,989	$155,172,161	$287,858,890	$-17,864,172