SYCAMORE LAND TRUST INCORPORATED

EIN: 351830637 501(c)(3) Environment

BLOOMINGTON, IN

Total Revenue
$3,006,470
Total Expenses
$1,087,420
Total Assets
$26,038,661
Net Assets
$26,027,491
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
JOHN LAWRENCE
Phone
8123365382
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SYCAMORE LAND TRUST INCORPORATED, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE BEAUTY, HEALTH, AND DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA'S NATURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH STRATEGIC LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $158,799 Revenue: $55,386

LAND PROTECTION: SYCAMORE PERMANENTLY PROTECTS THE BEAUTIFUL NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHERN INDIANA BY OWNING LAND AND HOLDING PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES. WE HAVE COMPLETED...

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LAND PROTECTION: SYCAMORE PERMANENTLY PROTECTS THE BEAUTIFUL NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHERN INDIANA BY OWNING LAND AND HOLDING PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES. WE HAVE COMPLETED OVER 100 PROJECTS TO PROTECT A TOTAL OF OVER 11,000 ACRES. WE OWN, MANAGE AND RESTORE MORE THAN 6,000 ACRES OF FORESTS, WETLANDS AND GRASSLANDS, INCLUDING FORMERLY MINED OR FARMED LAND. WE HAVE BUILT AND MAINTAIN TRAILS FOR FREE PUBLIC USE AT 13 NATURE PRESERVES TO ENABLE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY RECREATION AND EDUCATION. SYCAMORE HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON OVER 4,000 ACRES OF PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTIES TO PROTECT THEIR CONSERVATION VALUES. WE HAVE ALSO INVESTED RESOURCES TO PROTECT AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 ACRES OWNED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $304,621

LAND STEWARDSHIP: ON LAND THAT WE OWN, WE MANAGE FOR ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. WITH INPUT FROM EXPERTS IN ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AND THE HELP OF VOLUNTEER LAND STEWARDS, WE PLANT TREES...

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LAND STEWARDSHIP: ON LAND THAT WE OWN, WE MANAGE FOR ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. WITH INPUT FROM EXPERTS IN ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AND THE HELP OF VOLUNTEER LAND STEWARDS, WE PLANT TREES, ELIMINATE INVASIVE PLANTS, AND REMOVE REFUSE. WE ALSO MANAGE OUR PUBLIC NATURE PRESERVES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PUBLIC USE BY PROVIDING TRAILS, PARKING AREAS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNAGE. ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES FOR WHICH WE HOLD CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WE THOROUGHLY MONITOR AND REPORT ON EACH PROPERTY THROUGH REGULAR SITE VISITS TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION PROTECTIONS ARE ENFORCED.

Program 3
Expenses: $136,943

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: BUILDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR NATURE IS CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION OF CONSERVING LAND AND CREATING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS...

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: BUILDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR NATURE IS CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION OF CONSERVING LAND AND CREATING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. IN THE PAST YEAR WE ALSO HAD OVER 5,000 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS, AT OUR PRESERVES AND OTHER PROPERTIES, AND WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN INDIANA. PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, WE BUILD NATIVE PLANT GARDENS AND OTHER HABITATS ON SCHOOLYARDS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES ALSO VISIT OUR PUBLIC NATURE PRESERVES AND OTHER PROPERTIES TO HIKE, BIRDWATCH, PHOTOGRAPH, AND ENJOY THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL BENEFITS OF BEING IN NATURE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,653,042
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $317,113
Other Revenue $36,315
TOTAL REVENUE $3,006,470

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $650,059
Fundraising Expenses $128,127
Program Expenses $756,607
Other Expenses $437,361
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,087,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,006,470 $3,919,686 -0.2%
Expenses $1,087,420 $1,961,332 -0.4%
Net Income $1,919,050 $1,958,354 0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
13
Volunteers
75

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
5
$112,446
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BILL MCCOY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BESSER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE HUNTINGTON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ILENE A SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN MILLS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA VITERISI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY SCOFIELD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM DUNFEE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CERVONE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
W WILLIAM WEEKS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LAWRENCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$97,850 $14,596 $112,446
JUDITH STEWART BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JENNY STEPHENS BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE CALDWELL EMMI SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN YOON TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,006,470 $1,087,420 $26,038,661 $1,919,050
2023 $3,919,686 $1,961,332 $23,992,643 $1,958,354
2022 $2,860,058 $915,685 $21,762,005 $1,944,373
2021 $1,732,686 $738,446 $20,715,258 $994,240
2020 $1,972,950 $823,943 $18,581,386 $1,149,007
2020 $1,972,950 $801,688 $18,581,386 $1,171,262
2019 $1,640,500 $955,222 $17,460,373 $685,278
2018 $3,525,937 $955,060 $16,595,045 $2,570,877
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