HILL COUNTRY LAND TRUST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIFFANY OSBURN

Phone

8328181539

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HILL COUNTRY LAND TRUST INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit that reported $645K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 109% operating deficit.

Mission

WE PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL BOOTHS. OUR ACTIVITIES BENEFIT HILL COUNTRY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. DURING 2022 8 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WERE ASSIGNED TO TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY AND 1 CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. THE FINAL 4 EASEMENTS WERE ASSIGNED TO TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,324,232 Revenue: $435,103

THE HILL COUNTRY LAND TRUST IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST THAT HOLDS 4 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PROTECTING APPROXIMATELY 1898 ACRES OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE...

THE HILL COUNTRY LAND TRUST IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST THAT HOLDS 4 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PROTECTING APPROXIMATELY 1898 ACRES OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR PROGRAMMATIC WORK IS FOCUSSSED ON THE DUE DILIGENCE AND ANNUAL MONITORING OF THOSE EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, WE ACTIVELY SEEK TO PARTNER WITH INTERESTED LANDOWNERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO PLACE EASEMENTS ON THEIR LAND, WORK TO PROTECT THE VIEWSHED OF ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND PROGRAMMING FOR HILL COUNTRY LANDOWNERS AND RESIDENTS, AND WORK WITH PARTNERS TO UTILIZE LAND CONSERVATION TO ADVANCE THE PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, SCENIC VIEWSHEDS, WORKING RANCHLANDS, AND NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA POPULATIONS ACROSS OUR 19 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. OUR ACTIVITIES PROVIDE BENEFITS TO BOTH CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF HILL COUNTRY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. WE ASSIGNED 9 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY IN 2021, 8 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY IN 2022 AND 1 CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN 2022. THE FINAL 4 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WERE ASSIGNED TO TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY IN 2023. ALL EASEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED MONIES HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO EITHER THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OR TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE LAND TRUST'S ACCREDIDATION EXPIRED ON JULY 31, 2023 AND WAS NOT RENEWED AS ALL EASEMENTS WERE TRANSFERRED TO TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023.

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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 $558

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $210,002

Other Revenue $434,545

TOTAL REVENUE $645,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $13,390

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,324,232

Other Expenses $1,332,577

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,345,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$645,105	$426,921	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,345,967	$310,327	+3.3%
Net Income	$-700,862	$116,594	-7.0%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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
GEORGE BARR	TREASURER	5.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERROL CANDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KRUEGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY OSBURN	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARENCE REED	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA REILLY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM RILEY	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE ROMANS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer 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
2023	$645,105	$1,345,967	No data	$-700,862
2022	$426,921	$310,327	$700,862	$116,594
2021	$245,326	$303,063	$584,268	$-57,737
2020	$280,312	$67,969	$642,005	$212,343