WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST

EIN: 824562776 501(c)(3) Environment

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Total Revenue
$2,462,134
Total Expenses
$1,982,443
Total Assets
$4,723,500
Net Assets
$4,220,625
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
STEVE FINKEL
Phone
8058862035
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $480K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST HAS FOUR PRIMARY FIELDS OF FOCUS: LAND STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, MONITORING AND RESEARCH, AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT. OUR APPROACH IS CIRCULAR WHERE THE REGENERATIVE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES WE MODEL ON THE LAND SERVE AS A LIVING LABORATORY FOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING, WHICH IN TURN IMPROVES OUR LAND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND TRAINS ADDITIONAL FARMERS AND RANCHERS. ALL OF THIS WORK BRINGS REGENERATIVELY PRODUCED PRODUCTS INTO THE MARKETPLACE AND CATALYZES THE FORCES OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,045,472
Program Service Revenue $260,095
Investment Income $5,870
Other Revenue $150,697
TOTAL REVENUE $2,462,134

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $724,219
Fundraising Expenses $123,915
Program Expenses $1,680,271
Other Expenses $1,258,224
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,982,443

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,462,134 $2,165,313 +0.1%
Expenses $1,982,443 $1,578,583 +0.3%
Net Income $479,691 $586,730 -0.2%
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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
9
Volunteers
30

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
3
$180,810
Total Directors
5
$180,810
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVE FINKEL PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$180,810 $0 $180,810
KEVIN BRINE TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH COLLINS SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN MUZZY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY TURNER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
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 $2,462,134 $1,982,443 $4,723,500 $479,691
2022 $2,165,313 $1,578,583 $4,260,939 $586,730
2021 $2,321,850 $1,135,618 $4,075,646 $1,186,232
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