EIN 23-7222333

The Trust for Public Land

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
382
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The Trust for Public Land creates and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. In the past year, they aided communities in planning and funding parks and conservation efforts. They completed 47 conservation transactions, protecting over 126,000 acres for recreation, drinking water, and preserving wildlife habitats. Additionally, they helped pass 7 state and local ballot measures generating $662 million in public funds for parks and natural spaces.
Related structure
The Trust for Public Land is a parent organization to a group of 2 other organizations.
Total revenues
$193,309,210
2022
Total expenses
$171,537,007
2022
Total assets
$308,182,607
2022
Num. employees
382
2022

Program areas at The Trust for Public Land

Protect - we completed 47 conservation transactions that protected 126,862 acres for recreation, to protect drinking water, and to preserve critically important wildlife habitat.
Fund - we helped pass 7 state and local ballot measures -- a 78 percent success rate -- that generated $662,687,701 in Public funds for parks and natural spaces.
Create - we completed 18 new schoolyards and 4 new parks.

Grants made by The Trust for Public Land

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF)Stewardship$2,000,000
Cleveland Metroparks AssociationStewardship$1,009,980
Ala Kahakai Trail AssociationStewardship, Land Conservation$770,000
...and 55 more grants made totalling $7,832,838

Who funds The Trust for Public Land

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Banning Ranch ConservancyFunding for Acquisition Price of the Banning Ranch Property.$6,830,610
Wildlife Conservation NetworkGeneral Program Support$4,430,000
The JPB FoundationAdvancing Equitable 10-minute Walk Park Access: Addressing the Park Divide in U.s. Cities Through Evidence-Based Actions$3,000,000
...and 235 more grants received totalling $38,354,942
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM$1,587,500
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS - GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS$178,477
Environmental Protection AgencyLONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND$172,580
...and 14 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at The Trust for Public Land

NameTitleCompensation
Diane RegasPresident and Chief Executive Officer$499,283
James H ObendorfChief Financial Administration Officer$285,059
Jim ObendorfSenior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer / Chief Financial Administration Officer
Patricia WatsonSenior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer$366,724
Yvonne WolfChief People and Culture Officer
...and 49 more key personnel

Financials for The Trust for Public Land

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$151,611,898
Program services$31,545,827
Investment income and dividends$3,279,526
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,069,498
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,919,326
Net income from fundraising events$-116,865
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$193,309,210

Form 990s for The Trust for Public Land

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
2018-062019-08-13990View PDF
2018-032019-05-14990View PDF
2017-032017-11-28990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Trust for Public Land

OrganizationLocationRevenue
National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC$48,480,006
The National TrustUnited Kingdom, $820,524,000
Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA$55,128,090
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)Washington, DC$381,636,162
Conservation International Foundation (CI)Arlington, VA$290,503,839
Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN$339,454,630
Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC$49,652,396
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF)Missoula, MT$61,910,976
American Forest FoundationWashington, DC$70,003,323
Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA$73,589,857
Data update history
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 6 new vendors, including , , , , , and
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 26 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $4,430,000 from Wildlife Conservation Network
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
23 Geary St 1000
San Francisco, CA 94108
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
Website URL
tpl.org/ 
Phone
(415) 495-4014
Facebook page
tpl.org 
Twitter profile
@tpl_org 
IRS details
EIN
23-7222333
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
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
Parent of group exemption
Central organization
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