WHATCOM LAND TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Rachel Vasak

Phone

3607331010

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WHATCOM LAND TRUST, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $548K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of the Whatcom Land Trust is to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open space lands in Whatcom County for future generations by securing interests in land and promoting land stewardship.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $256,319 Revenue: $0

Legal securement of land - Permanent land protections are secured through outright purchases, gifts and transfers, including those that have created 15 parks and preserves, the establishment of...

Legal securement of land - Permanent land protections are secured through outright purchases, gifts and transfers, including those that have created 15 parks and preserves, the establishment of conservation easements for farmland, wildlife habitat, and other purposes. In fiscal year 2024-25, Whatcom Land Trust secured 166.5 new acres for a total of 16,713 of acres protected.

Program 2

Expenses: $756,818 Revenue: $183,138

Land stewardship and restoration that increase landscape connectivity, improve ecosystem biodiversity and restore natural systems to support the recovery of key fish and wildlife species. In fiscal year 2024-25, the Trust monitored, managed, and reported on 6,642 acres of Whatcom Land Trust owned property across Whatcom County; worked with over 100 Conservation Easement landowners across 10,071 acres to uphold easements, monitor, and report for annual records; hosted 32 stewardship volunteer events on WLT properties to restore habitat through invasive plant removal, native plant installation, and other management needs.

Program 3

Expenses: $209,471 Revenue: $0

Community engagement in conservation action - We involve community members in Whatcom Land Trust's mission and work through events, volunteer programs, storytelling, digital engagement, and other...

Community engagement in conservation action - We involve community members in Whatcom Land Trust's mission and work through events, volunteer programs, storytelling, digital engagement, and other outreach activities. We highlight the positive ecological impacts of conservation and stewardship projects with a focus on climate resilience and inspiring meaningful connections between people and land. Engagement tools establish clear pathways for community members to grow involvement with the organization through digital following, program (events) attendance, volunteering, and donating. In fiscal year 2024-25, Whatcom Land Trust organized the following community engagement activities: (1) Ambassador Program: Tabled at 35 community events; (2) Programming: Hosted 17 programs related to stewardship and environment education. Digital and Print Engagement: (1) Monthly E-Newsletters to 4,000 subscribers including updates on conservation milestones and ongoing restoration work; (2) Management of social media channels (2,800 Instagram followers, 2,900 Facebook followers); (3) Production of consistent printed communication with donors and volunteers supporting giving campaigns; (4) Targeted outreach and advertising campaigns supporting Stewardship and Conservation events. In-Person Events: Weekly stewardship work parties for volunteers in the Fall and Spring.

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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 $1,965,852

Program Service Revenue $151,508

Investment Income $154,440

Other Revenue $-53,055

TOTAL REVENUE $2,218,745

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,000,854

Fundraising Expenses $182,049

Program Expenses $1,222,608

Other Expenses $652,119

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,670,346

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,218,745	$2,365,384	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,670,346	$1,387,192	+0.2%
Net Income	$548,399	$978,192	-0.4%

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

507

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

$199,114

Total Directors