PUBLIC LANDS ALLIANCE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL PUSKAR

Phone

3019469475

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PUBLIC LANDS ALLIANCE, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE PUBLIC LANDS ALLIANCE (PLA) MISSION IS TO CONNECT, STRENGTHEN AND REPRESENT THE NONPROFIT PARTNERS OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS. PLA IS A VIBRANT NETWORK OF CLOSE TO 160 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTNER WITH PUBLIC LANDS IN EVERY U.S. STATE AND TERRITORY. THE ALLIANCE HAS STRENGTHENED THE PUBLIC LANDS COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE YEARS THROUGH ITS NATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY. PLA WORKS FOR THE DAY WHEN AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS ARE UNDERSTOOD AND APPRECIATED, PRESERVED AND CONSERVED AND ENJOYED BY ALL. THE MOST DIRECT WAY TO REALIZE THIS VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC LANDS HAVE STRONG NONPROFIT PARTNERS WITH THE CAPACITY TO GALVANIZE PRIVATE SUPPORT,CATALYZE CHANGE AND TAKE STRATEGIC RISKS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $838,945 Revenue: $853,192

STRENGTHEN PLA OFFERS A VARIETY OF TRAINING, CONSULTATION, AND NETWORKING EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF NONPROFIT PUBLIC LAND ORGANIZATIONS AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO SOLVE...

STRENGTHEN PLA OFFERS A VARIETY OF TRAINING, CONSULTATION, AND NETWORKING EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF NONPROFIT PUBLIC LAND ORGANIZATIONS AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, CREATE IMPACT, AND ACHIEVE SHARED MISSIONS THAT BENEFIT PUBLIC LANDS AND THEIR USERS. PLA DELIVERS ITS PROGRAMS ONLINE AND AT FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW OFFERS CRITICAL EDUCATION, SHARED LEARNING, AND BEST PRACTICES TO MORE THAN 600 PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE PUBLIC LANDS COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS. OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PARTNERSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM, WEBINARS, AND AN ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCE LIBRARY. PLA HAS A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPACITY BUILDING WITH REFUGE FRIENDS ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $143,825

REPRESENT PLA SERVES AS A NONPARTISAN ADVOCATE FOR BETTER PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ON AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS, INCREASED FUNDING FOR PLACES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSIONS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP, AND INCREASED LEARNING AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC LANDS VISITORS. PLA PROVIDES TIMELY, COMPREHENSIVE INPUT TO AGENCY LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THESE AND RELATED ISSUES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF NONPROFIT PUBLIC LANDS PARTNERS. PLA ALSO ENGAGES AND EDUCATES ITS NONPROFIT MEMBERS ON ISSUES CRITICAL TO THEIR SUCCESS, INVITING THEM TO BECOME BETTER AND STRONGER ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $206,006

CONNECT PLA PROVIDES CURRENT, RELEVANT, AND CUSTOMIZED COMMUNICATION WITH NONPROFIT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCY PARTNERS,INDUSTRY BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND OTHER LIKE-MISSION ORGANIZATIONS. ITS ONLINE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES PLATFORM ENABLES GREATER NETWORKING BETWEEN NONPROFIT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING THEM ADDRESS CURRENT CHALLENGES AND EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH THEIR PEERS. PLA PUBLISHES AN ELECTRONIC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH A SUBSCRIPTION TO MORE THAN 3,500 COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT MATCH THE SPECIAL INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS PARTNER COMMUNITY.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $533,566

Program Service Revenue $853,192

Investment Income $25,915

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,412,673

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $79,292

Salaries & Benefits $583,582

Fundraising Expenses $62,674

Program Expenses $1,188,776

Other Expenses $678,295

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,341,169

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,412,673	$1,324,296	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,341,169	$1,204,782	+0.1%
Net Income	$71,504	$119,514	-0.4%

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

$253,662

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEVIN KISSLING	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD PAGE	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GABRIEL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE WARD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK PREISS - OUTGOING	PAST - CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE NYBERG - OUTGOING	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLTON MURREY - OUTGOING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE MULDOON - OUTGOING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SALSBURY - OUTGOING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN WARD - OUTGOING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA MCMULLAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA WANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI DOYLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARVIND MANOCHA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANN VAN AKEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEVAG KAZANCI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN STAFFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AILEEN UTTERDYKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD COHEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY FOOTE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MEYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL PUSKAR	PRESIDENT AN	40.00	Officer	$142,449	$15,715	$158,164
AMY MATTHEWS	VICE PRESIDE	40.00	Officer	$81,298	$14,200	$95,498

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	$1,412,673	$1,341,169	$1,094,626	$71,504
2023	$1,324,296	$1,204,782	$1,000,634	$119,514
2022	$857,712	$832,794	$881,263	$24,918
2021	$663,904	$539,858	$1,047,743	$124,046
2020	$937,657	$788,613	$680,816	$149,044
2019	$757,226	$789,412	$670,203	$-32,186