NORTHERN PRAIRIES LAND TRUST

EIN: 460457858 501(c)(3) Environment

SIOUX FALLS, SD

Total Revenue
$595,730
Total Expenses
$614,872
Total Assets
$500,766
Net Assets
$478,067
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
STEVEN W SANFORD
Phone
6053393184
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NORTHERN PRAIRIES LAND TRUST, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $596K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

NORTHERN PRAIRIES LAND TRUST ASSISTS PRIVATE, CONSERVATION-MINDED LANDOWNERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR CONSERVATION GOALS, AND ENCOURAGES LAND-USE DECISIONS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH SURVIVAL AND SUSTENANCE OF THE NORTHERN PRAIRIES ECOSYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $552,080 Revenue: $540,452

PROMOTION OF LAND PRESERVATION THROUGH WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO OBTAIN VOLUNTARY LAND CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $45,375
Program Service Revenue $532,727
Investment Income $9,903
Other Revenue $7,725
TOTAL REVENUE $595,730

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $525,570
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $552,080
Other Expenses $89,302
TOTAL EXPENSES $614,872

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $595,730 $580,732 +0.0%
Expenses $614,872 $526,329 +0.2%
Net Income $-19,142 $54,403 -1.4%
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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
8
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
4
$82,908
Total Directors
8
$82,908
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TRAVIS ENTENMAN BOARD MEMBER, EXEC DIRECTO 25.00
Officer Director
$82,908 $0 $82,908
STEVEN W SANFORD BOARD MEMBER, PRES/TREAS 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN DONOVAN BOARD MEMBER, VP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ROGERS BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL KLOOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELEINE TITZE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MEIERS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 04/25) 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
2025 $595,730 $614,872 $500,766 $-19,142
2024 $580,732 $526,329 $490,680 $54,403
2023 $563,527 $544,945 $412,239 $18,582
2022 $438,426 $488,678 $400,136 $-50,252
2021 $537,531 $525,800 $451,236 $11,731
2020 $549,649 $515,498 $437,222 $34,151
2019 $429,976 $406,551 $400,141 $23,425
2018 $357,802 $361,553 $376,282 $-3,751
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