LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIKE LEWIS

Phone

4432345587

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST INC, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $602K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $709K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

Lower Shore Land Trust protects and restores natural resources, wildlife habitat and working lands to support and connect healthy and vibrant communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $205,322

RESTORATION: Through its habitat restoration program, LSLT completed eight projects that established over 52 acres of wildlife habitat. These projects were implemented on both private properties and congregational lands as part of the organization role in the One Water Partnership. A total of 46 volunteers participated in restoration efforts, supporting practices that improve water quality, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

Program 2

Expenses: $148,975

SHARED PROGRAM COSTS

Program 3

Expenses: $89,943

GENERAL PROGRAMMING: Beyond direct land and water conservation work, LSLT played a central coordinating and leadership role among conservation partners in the region. The organization continued to...

GENERAL PROGRAMMING: Beyond direct land and water conservation work, LSLT played a central coordinating and leadership role among conservation partners in the region. The organization continued to facilitate collaboration through the Delmarva Restoration and Conservation Network, the Newport Bay hole Watershed Project, and the One Water Partnership. These efforts strengthen partnerships among NGOs, government agencies, and communities to achieve landscape-scale conservation outcomes across the Delmarva Peninsula.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $409,335

Program Service Revenue $66,469

Investment Income $47,438

Other Revenue $78,499

TOTAL REVENUE $601,741

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $443,110

Fundraising Expenses $78,370

Program Expenses $485,004

Other Expenses $265,959

TOTAL EXPENSES $709,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$601,741	$843,611	-0.3%
Expenses	$709,069	$594,760	+0.2%
Net Income	$-107,328	$248,851	-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

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
Mike Lewis	Chairman	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Judith Stribling	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tony Dipaolo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Saveikis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Glenn Irwin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Robson	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elise Trelegan	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Byron Beauchamp	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Pollitt Jr	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Colin McAlister	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Marsh	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Merry Mears	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	$601,741	$709,069	$2,078,435	$-107,328
2023	$843,611	$594,760	$1,991,683	$248,851
2022	$542,774	$588,698	$1,570,763	$-45,924
2021	No data	No data	$2,190,009	No data
2021	$500,083	$490,065	$3,019,081	$10,018
2020	$614,290	$479,590	$2,908,323	$134,700
2019	$2,441,156	$508,924	$2,770,022	$1,932,232
2018	$282,382	$312,611	$605,934	$-30,229