LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VICTORIA COLLINS

Phone

4435784404

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE LAND PRESERVATION TRUST, INC. ASSISTS BALTIMORE COUNTY LANDOWNERS IN PROTECTING THEIR LAND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY FACILITATING VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS. THE TRUST DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND AT SHAWAN DOWNS A FIRST-CLASS EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND STEEPLECHASE COURSE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE TRUST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,853,241 Revenue: $368,434

LAND PRESERVATION TRUST, INC. THE TRUST WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HUMAN NEEDS, THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND BALANCED USE OF SCENIC, NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, PRODUCTIVE, AND OPEN...

LAND PRESERVATION TRUST, INC. THE TRUST WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HUMAN NEEDS, THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND BALANCED USE OF SCENIC, NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, PRODUCTIVE, AND OPEN SPACE LANDS, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION AND HOLDING OF FEE SIMPLE TITLE, EASEMENTS, AND OTHER REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS. THE TRUST ACQUIRES PROPERTY EASEMENTS EITHER THROUGH DONATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST OR PURCHASES THROUGH THE MARYLAND RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM. THE TRUST ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES AN EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND STEEPLECHASE COURSE KNOWN AS SHAWAN DOWNS. SHAWAN DOWNS WAS ESTABLISHED ON 300 ACRES OF FARMLAND IN COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND TO PRESERVE THE LANDSCAPE'S AGRICULTURAL LEGACY WHILE BUILDING A NEW TRADITION OF EQUESTRIAN EVENTS TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,633,416

Program Service Revenue $348,524

Investment Income $25,092

Other Revenue $89,643

TOTAL REVENUE $2,096,675

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $112,483

Fundraising Expenses $87,382

Program Expenses $1,853,241

Other Expenses $1,856,141

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,004,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,096,675	$3,838,573	-0.5%
Expenses	$2,004,149	$3,722,066	-0.5%
Net Income	$92,526	$116,507	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Distress Indicator

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VICTORIA COLLINS	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD A HALLE JR ESQ	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES E VIETH	Treasurer	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SONNENFELD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK S GRISWOLD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL RIEPE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WHARTON	Director	7.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE CHALMERS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES C FENWICK JR	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ROBERTS	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,096,675	$2,004,149	$3,623,362	$92,526
2022	$3,838,573	$3,722,066	$3,623,207	$116,507
2021	$2,822,614	$2,830,211	$3,484,964	$-7,597
2020	$2,222,883	$2,133,847	$3,407,829	$89,036
2019	$2,193,644	$2,234,754	$3,201,556	$-41,110