SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST INC

EIN: 352153969 501(c)(3) Environment

VALPARAISO, IN

Total Revenue
$4,880,582
Total Expenses
$1,462,142
Total Assets
$25,258,531
Net Assets
$24,457,431
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
DALE NICHOLS
Phone
2192428558
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.4M, a strong 70% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL LANDS AND WATERS IN NORTHWESTERN INDIANA, AND TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN NATURE AND CONSERVATION

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,592,506
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $78,523
Other Revenue $209,553
TOTAL REVENUE $4,880,582

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $918,691
Fundraising Expenses $116,964
Program Expenses $963,621
Other Expenses $543,451
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,462,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,880,582 $4,222,468 +0.2%
Expenses $1,462,142 $1,296,930 +0.1%
Net Income $3,418,440 $2,925,538 +0.2%
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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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
22
Volunteers
287

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
1
$137,040
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KRISTOPHER KROUSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer Highest
$134,525 $2,515 $137,040
MATT VESSELY PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVIE KIRKWOOD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA FREEMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE NICHOLS TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CERA BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN HAY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE BROWN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE LIVINGSTON BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY FLEEK BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE RICE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH BRENNAN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY CARMICHAEL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESE VANDE HEY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELLA GREGORY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HOLFORD BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN MAZZONI BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL SAXON BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAEANN TRAKAS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SEIBERT BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $4,880,582 $1,462,142 $25,258,531 $3,418,440
2023 $4,222,468 $1,296,930 $21,051,049 $2,925,538
2022 $1,376,381 $1,141,704 $17,957,309 $234,677
2021 $2,760,866 $990,015 $18,008,836 $1,770,851
2020 $2,923,175 $924,887 $15,944,976 $1,998,288
2019 $2,084,370 $1,159,058 $13,770,114 $925,312
2018 $2,415,713 $976,627 $12,741,082 $1,439,086
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