Program areas at Ventura Land Trust
Stewardship - the Ventura Land Trust is committed to sustainable stewardship of the lands it owns in perpetuity. We balance community access and environmental protection to best serve our members and the local community. To achieve our goals we engage in invasive species removal, river/estuary cleanups, trail building and maintenance, and planting of native plants.
Education - through hands-on, standards-based watershed education, restoration, and stewardship experiences, our programs cultivate a sense of shared responsibility for our whole earth system, instilling confidence and hope by empowering young people to make a real difference at the local watershed scale.
Land conservation - a community based nonprofit organization, Ventura Land Trust believes that preserving open space and providing public access enhances the economy,quality of life, and public well-being of Ventura and surrounding communities.
Who funds Ventura Land Trust
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Ventura Land Trust
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Melissa Baffa | Executive Director | $117,962 | 2023-11-15 |
| Derek Poultney | Past Executive Director | $82,471 | 2021-12-31 |
| Mark Watkins | President / Trustee | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| John Hankins | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jill Shaffer | Vice President / Trustee | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Ventura Land Trust
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $981,697 | $2,278,178 | -56.9% |
| Program services | $429,799 | $491,591 | -12.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $12,245 | $5,456 | 124.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $97,596 | $96,770 | 0.9% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $12,195 | $20,179 | -39.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-42,738 | $-20,621 | -107.3% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $3,641 | $-655 | 655.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $80 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $1,494,515 | $2,870,898 | -47.9% |
Organizations like Ventura Land Trust
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Great Works Regional Land Trust (GWRLT) | 501(c)(3) | South Berwick, ME | $1,413,358 |
| Western New York Land Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | East Aurora, NY | $3,000,817 |
| Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $519,605 |
| Westchester Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Bedford Hills, NY | $3,275,102 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Sheridan, WY | $924,727 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) | 501(c)(3) | Sudbury, MA | $2,995,412 |
| Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust (BTLT) | 501(c)(3) | Brunswick, ME | $1,933,084 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) | 501(c)(3) | Bozeman, MT | $3,937,748 |
| The West Virginia Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Charleston, WV | $2,968,364 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust (EVLT) | 501(c)(3) | Edwards, CO | $2,110,254 |
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from The Trek Foundation October 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $325,500 from ImpactAssets August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 1284
- Ventura, CA 93002
- Metro area
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
- County
- Ventura County, CA
- Website URL
- venturalandtrust.org/Â
- Phone
- (805) 643-8044
IRS details
- EIN
- 01-0769456
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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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