THE LANDS COUNCIL

EIN: 943090355 501(c)(3) Environment

SPOKANE, WA

Total Revenue
$882,639
Total Expenses
$692,288
Total Assets
$232,122
Net Assets
$210,826
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
KATE VANSKIKE
Phone
5098384912
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE LANDS COUNCIL, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $883K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $190K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

PRESERVES AND REVITALIZES OUR INLAND NORTHWEST FORESTS, WATER, AND WILDLIFE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE ACTION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $61,176

PUBLIC LANDS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM: TLC'S PUBLIC LANDS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROTECT OLD GROWTH, IMPROVE FOREST MANAGEMENT, PERMANENTLY PROTECT ROADLESS AREAS, AND INCREASE POPULATIONS OF...

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PUBLIC LANDS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM: TLC'S PUBLIC LANDS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROTECT OLD GROWTH, IMPROVE FOREST MANAGEMENT, PERMANENTLY PROTECT ROADLESS AREAS, AND INCREASE POPULATIONS OF RARE, THREATENED, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ON PUBLIC LANDS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST. TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS, WE USE SCIENCE, COLLABORATION, AND WHEN NECESSARY, LITIGATION. WE PARTICIPATE IN FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS IN NE WASHINGTON AND N IDAHO. WE HAVE HELPED START FOUR COLLABORATIVE GROUPS ON THREE NATIONAL FORESTS THAT INCLUDE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER.

Program 2
Expenses: $228,946

WATERSHED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAM: TLC'S WATERSHED PROGRAM WORKS IN THE SPOKANE AND COEUR D'ALENE RIVER WATERSHEDS TO RESTORE WATER QUALITY. WE IMPROVE STREAMSIDE HABITAT BY PLANTING...

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WATERSHED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAM: TLC'S WATERSHED PROGRAM WORKS IN THE SPOKANE AND COEUR D'ALENE RIVER WATERSHEDS TO RESTORE WATER QUALITY. WE IMPROVE STREAMSIDE HABITAT BY PLANTING NATIVE TREES AND PLANTS, WORK TO REDUCE TOXICS FLOWING INTO WATER BODIES WITH UNIQUE PROJECT THAT CAPTURE AND CLEAN POLLUTED STORMWATER. OUT BEAVER COEXISTENCE PROGRAM HELPS LANDOWNERS COEXIST WITH BEAVERS, ALLOWING BEAVER-DERIVED ECOSYSTEM SERVICES SUCH AS WETLAND CREATION AND WATER STORAGE TO FLOURISH ON THE LANDSCAPE.

Program 3
Expenses: $64,416

CLIMATE JUSTICE AND URBAN ECOLOGY PROGRAM: TLC'S CLIMATE JUSTICE PROGRAM INVOLVES WORKING WITH LOW INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO INFORM THEM ABOUT EFFORTS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC...

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CLIMATE JUSTICE AND URBAN ECOLOGY PROGRAM: TLC'S CLIMATE JUSTICE PROGRAM INVOLVES WORKING WITH LOW INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO INFORM THEM ABOUT EFFORTS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT. OUR SPOCANOPY PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE CITY OF SPOKANE TO PLANT FREE STREET TREES IN THE URBAN FOREST IN AREAS OF LOW CANOPY COVER. OUR PROJECT SUSTAIN WORKS WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OUR REGION TO GIVE THEM HANDS-ON, OUTDOOR, AND ECOLOGICALLY BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO WORK TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE BY ADVOCATING FOR THE USE OF CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $835,199
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $-2,069
Other Revenue $49,509
TOTAL REVENUE $882,639

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $432,353
Fundraising Expenses $121,905
Program Expenses $481,474
Other Expenses $250,684
TOTAL EXPENSES $692,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $882,639 $694,401 +0.3%
Expenses $692,288 $668,675 +0.0%
Net Income $190,351 $25,726 +6.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
14
Volunteers
200

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
4
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATE VANSKIKE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEROY EADIE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL BARTO VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WHITING SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD PFIEFER BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAZ OCHOA BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE WILSON BOARD 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIA DEPASQUALE BOARD 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 $882,639 $692,288 $232,122 $190,351
2022 $694,401 $668,675 $145,297 $25,726
2021 $548,864 $583,586 $47,115 $-34,722
2020 $549,041 $547,401 $65,197 $1,640
2019 $581,653 $619,716 $64,016 $-38,063
2018 $541,741 $598,216 $118,866 $-56,475
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