EIN 23-7222333

The Trust for Public Land

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
411
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
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
$297,379,545
2023
Total expenses
$290,939,884
2023
Total assets
$324,349,767
2023
Num. employees
411
2023

Program areas at The Trust for Public Land

Protect - we completed 56 conservation transactions that protected 147,060 acres for recreation, to protect drinking water, and to preserve critically important wildlife habitat.
Fund - we helped pass 31 state and local ballot measures -- a 91 percent success rate -- that generated $8,374,006,582 in Public funds for parks and natural spaces.
Create - we completed 18 new schoolyards and 6 new parks.

Grants made by The Trust for Public Land

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkGrants$800,000
Banning Ranch ConservancyGrants$500,000
NW Rangeland TrustGrants$341,573
...and 66 more grants made totalling $3,897,844

Who funds The Trust for Public Land

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Environment$15,065,000
Banning Ranch ConservancyFunding for Acquisition Price of the Banning Ranch Property.$6,830,610
The JPB FoundationKnowledge Into Action: Improve Access and Equity, Innovate Policy, Leverage Funding, Build Local Partnerships and Capacity, and Strengthen Low-Income Communities Through the Power of Nature and the Outdoors$4,500,000
...and 151 more grants received totalling $43,917,199

Personnel at The Trust for Public Land

NameTitleCompensation
Diane RegasPresident and Chief Executive Officer$520,712
James H ObendorfChief Financial Administration Officer$295,600
Jim ObendorfSenior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Patricia WatsonSenior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer$382,465
Yvonne WolfChief People and Culture Officer
...and 49 more key personnel

Financials for The Trust for Public Land

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$251,423,147
Program services$41,035,654
Investment income and dividends$4,744,441
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,141,840
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-147,429
Net income from fundraising events$-818,108
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$297,379,545

Form 990s for The Trust for Public Land

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-07990View PDF
2022-062023-05-09990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Trust for Public Land

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Open Space Institute Land Trust (OSI)New York, NY$74,821,096
The Conservation FundArlington, VA$327,435,060
Rainforest AllianceNew York, NY$85,534,243
Ducks Unlimited - National HeadquartersMemphis, TN$302,178,704
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF)Missoula, MT$83,528,636
Windward FundWashington, DC$212,371,954
Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA$131,040,478
New Venture FundWashington, DC$669,088,461
National Park Foundation (NPF)Washington, DC$151,584,507
ClimateWorks FoundationSan Francisco, CA$266,466,761
Data update history
January 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 75 new grant, including a grant for $4,500,000 from The JPB Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $1,244,262 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $133,167 from Community Partners
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
23 Geary St 1000
San Francisco, CA 94108
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, 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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
014447
FTB Entity ID
0650768
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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