COLUMBIA LAND TRUST (EIN 943140861) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN RUTLEDGE

Phone

3606960131

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLUMBIA LAND TRUST, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $13.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONSERVE SIGNATURE LANDSCAPES AND VITAL HABITAT OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER REGION.

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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 $11,937,635

Program Service Revenue $617,395

Investment Income $1,291,799

Other Revenue $-53,592

TOTAL REVENUE $13,793,237

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,315,182

Fundraising Expenses $704,413

Program Expenses $8,109,353

Other Expenses $5,718,165

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,033,347

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,793,237	$22,126,898	-0.4%
Expenses	$10,033,347	$8,589,504	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,759,890	$13,537,394	-0.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

182

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

$218,982

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA AMATO	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SPOFFORD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA JOHNSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE BISHOP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHAN DILLON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET GIFFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE HARVEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA PLANCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY THANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUDY SALAKORY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SHIELDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN RUTLEDGE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$200,801	$18,181	$218,982
STEPHEN COOK	GENERAL COUNSEL	34.00	Highest	$158,228	$8,633	$166,861
IAN SINKS	STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$132,119	$6,772	$138,891
CHERYL KEARNEY	FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$115,190	$11,871	$127,061
AMY COSTELLO	CHIEF OF STAFF	34.00	Highest	$129,201	$14,601	$143,802
IAN WINTERS	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$109,852	$13,614	$123,466

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	$13,793,237	$10,033,347	$150,160,506	$3,759,890
2023	$22,126,898	$8,589,504	$144,213,412	$13,537,394
2022	$15,046,821	$10,249,145	$129,053,454	$4,797,676
2021	$26,603,330	$6,446,476	$128,484,045	$20,156,854
2020	$18,726,760	$6,535,663	$107,047,897	$12,191,097
2019	$9,131,641	$5,474,007	$92,266,438	$3,657,634
2018	$9,850,925	$5,342,007	$88,048,178	$4,508,918

COLUMBIA LAND TRUST