TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN SVAHN

Phone

5305824711

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $10.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 84% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.8M, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT SCENIC, HISTORIC AND RECREATIONAL LANDS WITH HIGH NATURAL RESOURCE VALUES IN THE GREATER TRUCKEE DONNER REGION AND MANAGE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON THESE LANDS IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,596,010 Revenue: $355,574

STEWARDSHIP:STEWARDSHIP HAD A BUSY YEAR WITH LARGE FORESTRY/FUELS REDUCTION PROJECTS TAKING PLACE TO REDUCE FIRE RISK ON OUR PROPERTIES. WE COMPLETED WORK ON OUR TRUCKEE SPRINGS PROJECT AND WILL BE CONVEYING THE BRIDGE, PARKING LOT, AND BIKE TRIAL TO THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE AT OUR WEBBER LAKE CAMPGROUND. WE ALSO DID MAINTENANCE AT OUR FROG LAKE BACK COUNTRY HUTS, INCLUDING A NEW GENERATOR.

Program 2

Expenses: $209,409 Revenue: $692,718

LANDS:IN 2024, WE COMPLETED THE ACQUISITION OF UPPER CARPENTER VALLEY, A 691ACRE PARCEL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4.4 MILLION. WE ARE ALSO UNDER CONTRACT TO PURCHASE POLE CREEK, WHICH IS A 61 ACRE PARCEL...

LANDS:IN 2024, WE COMPLETED THE ACQUISITION OF UPPER CARPENTER VALLEY, A 691ACRE PARCEL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4.4 MILLION. WE ARE ALSO UNDER CONTRACT TO PURCHASE POLE CREEK, WHICH IS A 61 ACRE PARCEL FOR $700K. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN HELD UP BY TITLE ISSUES WHICH HAVE RECENTLY BEEN RESOLVED, SO WE HOPE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CLOSING SHORTLY. WE ARE UNDER CONTRACT TO PURCHASE 110 ACRES ON JACKASS RIDGE, WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. WE ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF PURCHASING A 7,000 ACRE PARCEL, WHICH WE HOPE TO COMPLETE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,769,834

Program Service Revenue $607,402

Investment Income $653,098

Other Revenue $452,376

TOTAL REVENUE $10,482,710

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,860

Salaries & Benefits $1,364,819

Fundraising Expenses $295,396

Program Expenses $3,805,419

Other Expenses $3,258,689

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,648,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,482,710	$5,703,345	+0.8%
Expenses	$4,648,368	$7,178,524	-0.4%
Net Income	$5,834,342	$-1,475,179	-5.0%

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

$373,379

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER PEARSAIL KOBERT	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
APARNA REDDY	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SIMMONS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN SNUGGS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDNEY SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PIERRE PATKAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED OWENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC RANDOLPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PACO LINDSAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITA TRYGGVI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ORANDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WALLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAIR PORTEOUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SVAHN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$182,519	$24,619	$207,138
DEAN GOOD	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$141,054	$25,187	$166,241
KEVIN STARR	DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP	40.00	Highest	$108,934	$17,876	$126,810
DANIELLE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$130,646	$30,606	$161,252

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	$10,482,710	$4,648,368	$91,098,405	$5,834,342
2024	$5,703,345	$7,178,524	$85,123,228	$-1,475,179
2023	$2,859,695	$2,866,612	$85,892,631	$-6,917
2022	$21,040,342	$2,751,408	$84,967,673	$18,288,934
2021	$19,652,270	$4,597,187	$66,375,081	$15,055,083