EIN 91-1261928

Whidbey Camano Land Trust (WCLT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Greenbank
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Whidbey Camano Land Trust's mission is to actively involve the community in protecting, restoring, and appreciating the important natural habitats and resource lands that support the diversity of life on our islands and in the waters of Puget Sound.
Total revenues
$3,872,302
2022
Total expenses
$3,201,910
2022
Total assets
$28,742,302
2022
Num. employees
23
2022

Program areas at WCLT

Land protection:our efforts to protect Land in 2022 resulted in 10 completed projects totaling 545 acres that conserved forest, farmland, wetlands and shoreline. We completed five conservation easements and five fee Land acquisitions. One notable project was the emergency acquisition of the 226-acre keystone farm and forest preserve which includes two-thirds of a mile of shoreline and is planned to be opened for public access next year. Other conserved lands included three farmland properties, ensuring over 200 acres will remain available for agricultural use. Two Land exchange projects were also completed allowing protection of 45 acres of mature forest and providing a parking lot for the admiralty inlet preserve and walking ebey's trail system. We also submitted 12 Land acquisition grants and actively worked on protecting another 13 properties, many to close in 2023.
Communications and outreach:we produced and distributed four printed newsletters and 14 additional print projects including invitations, cards, flyers and posters. Members received eleven e-news with conservation updates and 35 other e-mail communications. We put on 52 events and activities connecting people to the Land, including our sea, trees and pie bike ride, member and volunteer picnics, holiday open house, tabling events, school field trips, and educational presentations. We tabled at two public events and published a 2023 calendar sold at 16 local retail locations.
Stewardship:native plantings were maintained and additional plantings occurred at wetland, forest and prairie sites across the island. Trail expansion at our strawberry point preserve created over a mile of new nature trails for the public. Walking ebey's trail system opened with over three miles of trail in central Whidbey. New trailhead and parking lot opened for the walking ebey's trail system and admiralty inlet preserve. Major noxious weed removal occurred on all Land Trust fee properties and several conservation easements. We removed garbage, maintained and installed public trails, signs and fences, and inspected all Land Trust fee-held properties. Annual monitoring was completed on all 74 conservation easement properties. 282 volunteers completed 6,200 volunteer hours through work parties and independent projects.
Accreditation: every four years, since becoming accredited in 2012, we re-apply for accreditation with the Land Trust accreditation commission, an independent program of the national Land Trust alliance. As part of the renewal, we are required to submit updated policies and procedures, as well as detailed documentation on select projects. These submissions are used to illustrate our compliance with the standards and practices established by the Land Trust alliance, show that we adhere to our own policies and procedures, and emphasize our commitment to protecting important natural places and working lands forever.

Who funds Whidbey Camano Land Trust (WCLT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$114,300
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$55,000
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Environment & Animal Protection$46,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $477,447

Personnel at WCLT

NameTitleCompensation
Patricia PowellExecutive Director$130,265
Michael StansburyTreasurer$0
Jay AdamsPresident$0
William StelleVice President$0
Sally KingSecretary$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for WCLT

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,802,088
Program services$71,400
Investment income and dividends$13,411
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-20,598
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,001
Total revenues$3,872,302

Form 990s for WCLT

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-23990View PDF
2021-122022-06-08990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-09-29990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like WCLT

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Natural Land InstituteRockford, IL$1,203,374
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust (BTLT)Brunswick, ME$1,933,084
Mohonk PreserveGardiner, NY$5,366,042
Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC)Mariposa, CA$5,490,215
Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV$11,963,959
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT)Wenatchee, WA$2,874,158
The Kennebec Land TrustWinthrop, ME$1,042,594
South Alabama Land TrustFairhope, AL$1,550,018
New Jersey Conservation FoundationFar Hills, NJ$8,552,772
Bitter Root Land TrustHamilton, MT$1,533,262
Data update history
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $32,500 from American Endowment Foundation
October 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
765 Wonn Rd C-201
Greenbank, WA 98253
Website URL
wclt.org/ 
Phone
(360) 222-3310
Facebook page
whidbey-camano-land-trust 
Twitter profile
@wclandtrust 
IRS details
EIN
91-1261928
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
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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