THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

EIN: 237222333 501(c)(3) Environment

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$297,379,545
Total Expenses
$290,939,884
Total Assets
$324,349,767
Net Assets
$186,656,507
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
CA
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

CREATES PARKS AND PROTECTS LAND FOR PEOPLE, ENSURING HEALTHY, LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
28
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
24
$4,337,012
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
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
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