EIN 95-3797404

The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County strives to conserve natural resources, agricultural land, and open spaces for present and future generations. It engages in public education, land use, interpretive programs, and community outreach to expand partnerships. As part of its mission, the organization conserves land in perpetuity through conservation easement and fee title transactions. It owns several nature preserves such as Carpinteria Salt Marsh Preserve and Arroyo Hondo Preserve.
Total revenues
$17,878,214
2022
Total expenses
$15,460,815
2022
Total assets
$18,209,315
2022
Num. employees
19
2022

Program areas at The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

The ltsbc conserves Land in perpetuity for natural resource protection, preservation of agriculture, and for recreation through conservation easement and fee title transactions. We own The following nature preserves: carpinteria salt marsh preserve, arroyo hondo preserve, coronado butterfly preserve and hot springs canyon.
Ltsbc engages in The acquisition of conservation Land and easement interest. We conduct general outreach within The County to potential transaction partners and landowners. We respond to landowner and agency inquiries and partner with other conservation organizations in futherance of our mission.
Ltsbc conducts annual monitoring and compliance activities on all of our fee title and conservation easement properties to ensure The conservation values are preserved.
Ltsbc engages in public education, Land use and interpretive programs in service to our mission. In addition, we undertake efforts to expand our partners through community outreach. This includes The conservation blueprint, a collaborative undertaking to provide a county-wide, science-based, decision-making platform for conservation and Land protection to identify opportunities and needs for Land conservation, restoration and stewardship.

Who funds The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Earth Pledge FoundationCharitable Contribution$1,000,000
The Jack and Laura Dangermond Conservation onTo Conserve Natural Resources, Agricultural Land, and Open Space for the Benefit of Present and Future Generations.$567,500
La Centra-Sumerlin FoundationPreserve Natural Resource and Agricultural Land$200,000
...and 36 more grants received totalling $2,533,352

Personnel at The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

NameTitleCompensation
Chet WorkFormer Executive Director
Meredith HendricksExecutive Director$35,078
Lisa MacKerOperations Manager / Accounting Manager$71,405
Carrie MullenInterim Ed$112,844
Scott van der KarCurrent Board President / President / Treasurer / Trustee$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,614,788
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$324,418
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$5,290
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$683,170
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$250,548
Total revenues$17,878,214

Form 990s for The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-08-18990View PDF
2021-062022-04-08990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-10-14990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Coastal Prairie ConservancyHouston, TX$11,043,745
Whiterock ConservancyCoon Rapids, IA$11,211,658
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF)Des Moines, IA$34,922,369
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO)San Luis Obispo, CA$10,080,960
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf CoastOsprey, FL$8,090,694
Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT$21,937,428
Green Spaces Alliance of South TexasSan Antonio, TX$5,531,317
Aquidneck Island Land Trust (AILT)Middletown, RI$12,286,416
Mainspring Conservation Trust (LTLT)Franklin, NC$8,106,773
Nova Scotia Nature Trust Nova Scotia Nature TrustCanada, $6,574,755
Data update history
September 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $567,500 from The Jack and Laura Dangermond Conservation on
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 10, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 91830
Santa Barbara, CA 93190
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
sblandtrust.org/ 
Phone
(805) 966-4520
Facebook page
ltsbc 
Twitter profile
@landtrustsbco 
IRS details
EIN
95-3797404
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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