Texas Land Conservancy

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mark Steinbach

Phone

5123016363

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Texas Land Conservancy, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 85% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 71% operating margin.

Mission

To conserve natural areas in Texas and to protect the physical and ecological integrity of their wildlife habitat, native plant communities, and scenic landscapes for the benefit of present and future generations.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $872,091 Revenue: $13,901

Texas Land Conservancy (TLC) was founded to conserve natural areas in Texas and to protect the physical and ecological integrity of their water, wildlife habitat, native plant communities, and scenic landscapes. TLC works with communities, private landowners, governments, and other partners to protect these natural treasures for the benefit of present and future generations. In 2011, TLC began a conservation planning initiative to help not only protect land, but water as well. In 2023, TLC executed 29 new conservation easements on approximately 11,500 acres of land.

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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 $3,201,688

Program Service Revenue $13,901

Investment Income $415,559

Other Revenue $68,615

TOTAL REVENUE $3,699,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $805,503

Fundraising Expenses $137,916

Program Expenses $872,091

Other Expenses $278,218

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,083,721

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,699,763	$2,001,530	+0.8%
Expenses	$1,083,721	$886,827	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,616,042	$1,114,703	+1.3%

Key Indicators

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

331

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

$185,102

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Mark Steinbach	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$167,781	$17,321	$185,102
Scott Moorhead	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Blake Murden	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Caleb Stafford	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Kopplow	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Travis Phillips	Past President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Jerzenski	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Earl Matthew	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eileen Fritz McKee	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Hunter	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jose Martinez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
P Michael Jung	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michaela McCown	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Osburn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neel Baumgardener	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Riley	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,699,763	$1,083,721	$20,334,809	$2,616,042
2022	$2,001,530	$886,827	$16,813,932	$1,114,703
2021	$1,914,862	$763,250	$16,308,129	$1,151,612
2020	$1,103,995	$660,017	$14,413,065	$443,978
2019	$838,129	$567,669	$13,195,005	$270,460
2018	$788,575	$531,915	$11,246,537	$256,660