Amah Mutsun Land Trust

EIN: 320447436 501(c)(3) Environment

Santa Cruz, CA

Total Revenue
$5,707,199
Total Expenses
$1,775,909
Total Assets
$6,361,610
Net Assets
$6,329,836
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Valentin Lopez
Phone
8312153700
Tax Period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

Amah Mutsun Land Trust, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 95% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 69% operating margin.

Mission

Our mission is to restore, protect, and steward the traditional lands of the Amah Mutsun people. To train current and future Amah Mutsun generations in the stewardship of native plants, medicines, animals, waterways, and lands. [Continued on Schedule O]

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,294,554 Revenue: $157,509

Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) partners with federal land agencies, the state of California, land trusts, conservation groups, nonprofits, foundations, and private donors to identify, nurture, and...

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Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) partners with federal land agencies, the state of California, land trusts, conservation groups, nonprofits, foundations, and private donors to identify, nurture, and maintain traditional Amah Mutsun lands. These partnerships work to restore these lands to the pre-contact conditions achieved by traditional native stewardship practices over many thousands of years. AMLT also identifies traditional and sacred sites, works to determine the best land management practices (including prescribed fire/burn management techniques and traditional/ancestral flora maintenance ways) to restore traditional lands and waterways to a healthy, sustainable condition.

Program 2

The Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) is a native-led non-profit organization, established by the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in 20104 to achieve the following vision: -Conserve and restore indigenous...

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The Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) is a native-led non-profit organization, established by the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band in 20104 to achieve the following vision: -Conserve and restore indigenous cultural and natural resources within the traditional territories of indigenous Mutsun and Awaswas peoples.-Steward our lands and waters; combining traditional resource and environmental management with contemporary approaches-ensuring a resilient future for all inhabitants of Popeloutchom and fulfilling our obligation to creator.-Research and teach the ways of nature-returning to the path of traditional ecological knowledge that our ancestors followed for thousands of years.

Program 3

AMLT has 5 major programs which all work toward the vision of restoring the Amah Mutsun people as environmental stewards of our ancestral territory. These programs include:-The native stewardship...

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AMLT has 5 major programs which all work toward the vision of restoring the Amah Mutsun people as environmental stewards of our ancestral territory. These programs include:-The native stewardship corps, a work training and cultural relearning program for Amah Mutsun Tribal Band members. The native stewards are the boots on the ground, implementing the research, conservation, education, and indigenous stewardship work to which AMLT is committed.-The coastal and ocean stewardship program, whic collaborates with agencies, institutions, and other California Indian tribes to restore Amah Mutsun stewardship of coastal resources.(Continued on Schedule O)

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,546,712
Program Service Revenue $157,509
Investment Income $2,978
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,707,199

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $935,492
Fundraising Expenses $66,565
Program Expenses $1,294,554
Other Expenses $840,417
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,775,909

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $5,707,199 $2,925,653 +1.0%
Expenses $1,775,909 $1,551,048 +0.1%
Net Income $3,931,290 $1,374,605 +1.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
33
Volunteers
7

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
6
$145,504
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Kate Griffin Exec Director 40.00
Officer
$145,504 $0 $145,504
Valentin Lopez President 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie Pineida Treasurer 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Reed Holderman Chairman 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kent Lightfoot Vice Chairman 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Diane Talbert Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Abbors Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edward Ketchum Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Catherine Luna-Rodriguez Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Victor Torres Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eleanor Castro Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Annie Gottbehuet Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bob Flewelling Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2022 $5,707,199 $1,775,909 $6,361,610 $3,931,290
2022 No data No data No data No data
2021 $2,925,653 $1,548,335 $2,465,950 $1,377,318
2021 $2,925,653 $1,551,048 $2,463,237 $1,374,605
2020 $1,555,480 $903,182 $1,031,061 $652,298
2019 $875,439 $736,396 $382,218 $139,043
2018 $545,374 $473,312 $230,245 $72,062
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