NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LAND TRUST

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GRADY SPANN

Phone

4799664666

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LAND TRUST, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 130% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $828K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS THROUGH THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF LAND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $584,888 Revenue: $393,427

LAND CONSERVATION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED WITH PRIVATE LANDOWENERS AND PARTNERS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT 9,331 ACRES OF PRIORITY CONSERVATION LANDS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THE LANDS BENEFIT THE...

LAND CONSERVATION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED WITH PRIVATE LANDOWENERS AND PARTNERS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT 9,331 ACRES OF PRIORITY CONSERVATION LANDS IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THE LANDS BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY PROTECTING CLEAN WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, PLACE TO ENJOY NATURE, SCENIC VIEWS, CULTURAL SITES, LOCAL FOOD AND FARMLAND, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY.

Program 2

LAND STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION STAFF MONITORED ALL LANDS CONSERVED BY THE LAND TRUST, IMPLEMENTED LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS TO FEE OWNED PRESERVES, RESTORED HABITAT FOR SPECIES OF GREATEST NEED...

LAND STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION STAFF MONITORED ALL LANDS CONSERVED BY THE LAND TRUST, IMPLEMENTED LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS TO FEE OWNED PRESERVES, RESTORED HABITAT FOR SPECIES OF GREATEST NEED, MAINTAINED AND ENHANCED PUBLIC ACCESS ON APPROPRIATE SITES ADDING NEW BOARDWALKS, BRIDGES, AND INTERPRETVE SIGNS AND PROVIDED VALUABLE FIELD EXPERIENCE TO LAND STEWARDSHIP INTERNS. STAFF IMPLEMENTED NEW HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION TECHNIQUES ON NWALT PRESERVES INCLUDING PRESCRIBED FIRE ANDCONDUCTED BOTANICAL SURVEYS ON NEW PROPERTIES.

Program 3

COMMUNITY: ENGAGED WITH LOCAL AND STATE CONSERVATION PARTNERS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS TOPICS SUCH AS WATERSHED PROTECTION AND LAND USE, HOSTED A CORPORATE VOLUNTEER...

COMMUNITY: ENGAGED WITH LOCAL AND STATE CONSERVATION PARTNERS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS TOPICS SUCH AS WATERSHED PROTECTION AND LAND USE, HOSTED A CORPORATE VOLUNTEER CLEANUP EVENT ON AN NWALT PRESERVE, HOSTED CHILDREN AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS IN THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, AND PARTICIPATED IN REGIONAL CITIZENS SCIENCE EVENTS. HOSTED CHILDREN AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS ON NWALT PUBLIC ACCESS PRESERVES, COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO ENGAGE PUBLIC ON WATER QUALITY PROTECTION STRATEGIES.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,089,232

Program Service Revenue $21,576

Investment Income $487,866

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,598,674

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $419,294

Fundraising Expenses $58,428

Program Expenses $584,888

Other Expenses $351,291

TOTAL EXPENSES $770,585

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,598,674	$695,652	+1.3%
Expenses	$770,585	$776,240	0.0%
Net Income	$828,089	$-80,588	-11.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

115

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

$91,140

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REGINA BUONO	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN JENNINGS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ADAIR	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON JUMPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNIE BASKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNER COKRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMI LOCKHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY BURBIDGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA NOHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY NELSON GINDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CLIPPINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DICKHUT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK SPICER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKYLER RAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRADY SPANN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$91,140	$0	$91,140

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	$1,598,674	$770,585	$9,275,020	$828,089
2023	$695,652	$776,240	$8,554,684	$-80,588
2022	$2,223,237	$753,407	$8,478,018	$1,469,830
2021	$5,339,636	$652,046	$7,355,206	$4,687,590
2020	$1,224,946	$561,429	$2,292,520	$663,517
2019	$796,831	$592,331	$1,398,526	$204,500
2018	$1,019,752	$405,980	$1,215,859	$613,772