LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

EIN: 942431856 501(c)(3) Environment

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total Revenue
$43,880,016
Total Expenses
$19,506,881
Total Assets
$87,524,969
Net Assets
$86,004,994
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
8314296116
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $43.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 319% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $24.4M, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

PROTECT, CARE FOR AND CONNECT ALL PEOPLE TO THE VIBRANT NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ITS COMMUNITY AND NATURE TO THRIVE TOGETHER FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,743,347
Program Service Revenue $807,962
Investment Income $1,964,561
Other Revenue $364,146
TOTAL REVENUE $43,880,016

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,139,978
Fundraising Expenses $145,697
Program Expenses $18,279,665
Other Expenses $16,366,903
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,506,881

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $43,880,016 $10,479,171 +3.2%
Expenses $19,506,881 $6,292,908 +2.1%
Net Income $24,373,135 $4,186,263 +4.8%
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
20
Independent Members
15
Employees
32
Volunteers
50

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
6
$458,340
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH NEWKIRK Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$236,335 $8,008 $244,343
TERESA MALONE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$187,772 $26,225 $213,997
BRYAN LARGAY CONSERVATION DIR. 40.00
$173,395 $21,752 $195,147
ERIC LOMBARDO EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00
$104,395 $14,165 $118,560
LAURA DANNEHL ENGATEMENT DIR. 40.00
$107,339 $9,503 $116,842
KATE ANDERTON BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY CALFO VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY ALLEN Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY THOMAS Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE SHIMIZU GOV COMM CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM BURNS LAND COMM CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CULLEY FORMER CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOM JACOB Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE BEIERS Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BRISSENDEN Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIANO CALIL Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK FLORES Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE MACLEAN Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL MOUNTJOY Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLIN PEARCE Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN ROSE Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIEKE ROTHSCHILD Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER WILMERS Trustee 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
2025 $43,880,016 $19,506,881 $87,524,969 $24,373,135
2024 $10,479,171 $6,292,908 $59,404,809 $4,186,263
2023 $17,227,644 $9,354,429 $54,212,815 $7,873,215
2022 $13,862,010 $7,554,344 $46,905,128 $6,307,666
2021 $10,716,120 $3,968,931 $41,552,670 $6,747,189
2020 $2,055,056 $4,268,839 $33,961,737 $-2,213,783
2019 $6,294,715 $3,790,047 $36,026,457 $2,504,668
2018 $3,282,718 $3,125,578 $32,982,395 $157,140
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