LIVING LANDS TRUST

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN BLOOM

Phone

2628067978

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LIVING LANDS TRUST, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.9M, a strong 77% operating margin.

Mission

LIVING LANDS TRUST'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT LAND AND CONSTRUCTED SPACES FROM THE SPECULATIVE MARKETPLACE. LIVING LANDS TRUST'S STEWARDSHIP REDEFINES OWNERSHIP, USE, AND COMMUNITY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ASSOCIATION AND CULTURAL PRACTICE. WE RECOGNIZE ENTREPRENEURIAL DESTINY PATHS. LIVING LANDS TRUST MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR BIODYNAMIC AND REGENERATIVE FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND OTHER SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO ACCESS PRODUCTIVE DE-COMMODIFIED PLACES. LIVING LANDS TRUST'S SUSTAINING PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLACE-BASED REGIONAL ECONOMIES THAT REFLECT THE RICHNESS OF A JUST AND HUMAN CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $571,411 Revenue: $408,943

IN 2024, LIVING LANDS TRUST CONTINUED ITS WORK TO PROTECT AND STEWARD LANDS AND PLACES THAT ENNOBLE THE HUMAN BEING AND THE EARTH. OUR WISCONSIN WOODS PROPERTY CONTINUES TO BE AN IMPORTANT PLACE FOR QUIET CONTEMPLATION, OR FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN ABOUT NATURE. WE ALSO REMAIN GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THOUGHTFUL PROPERTY OWNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO PROTECT THE SANCTUARIES OF THE FUTURE. THESE PLACES SERVE AS IMPORTANT SOURCES OF PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT. IN SUPPORT AND FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION, WE ASSIST WITH AND CARRY OUT ALL MANNER OF LAND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS: CONSERVATION, STEWARDSHIP, RESTORATION, REGENERATION, RENEWAL, PROTECTION, EVALUATION, PLANNING, ACCESS, DISPOSITION, TRANSITION, AND TRANSFER.

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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 $3,124,925

Program Service Revenue $344,011

Investment Income $180,979

Other Revenue $64,932

TOTAL REVENUE $3,714,847

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $22,000

Salaries & Benefits $250,452

Fundraising Expenses $22,776

Program Expenses $571,411

Other Expenses $583,608

TOTAL EXPENSES $856,060

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,714,847	$2,670,791	+0.4%
Expenses	$856,060	$1,040,320	-0.2%
Net Income	$2,858,787	$1,630,471	+0.8%

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

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

$82,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROL ANDREWS	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY HINKLE-UHLIG	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BLOOM	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FINSER	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONJA GORSCH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAPHNE AMORY	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN PAUL COURTENS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS BROOKS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID OUTMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$82,000	$0	$82,000

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	$3,714,847	$856,060	$25,388,979	$2,858,787
2023	$2,670,791	$1,040,320	$22,280,741	$1,630,471
2022	$9,709,308	$680,039	$20,788,588	$9,029,269
2021	$632,925	$303,212	$11,931,878	$329,713
2020	$581,293	$422,582	$11,657,547	$158,711
2019	$235,066	$246,420	$11,442,503	$-11,354
2018	$433,248	$259,605	$11,419,599	$173,643