Program areas at Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Stewardship: the organization stewards its 5,040 acres of fee title conservation lands by implementing habitat protection and restoration projects, and undertakes species monitoring, grazing, forest management, research, and education activities. Annual management plans guide the work to support the conservation values of the lands.the organization holds 43 conservation easements protecting 3,899 acres. Using a baseline report as a benchmark, the organization monitors the values of the easements and ensures compliance with the permanent protection goals.
Public access/education: the organization builds and maintains trails and provides access on select fee title lands or easements to provide recreational and environmental education opportunities to the public. The organization currently provides public access on six properties, maintains 29 miles of trails, and is developing a community harvest amenity on its 500-acre farm.
Acquisition: guided by its strategic plan and conservation blueprint, the organization works with willing landowners to conserve Land with significant conservation value in perpetuity. The organization protects working lands (farms, forests, and grazing lands) and natural lands. The organization acquires Land through fee simple purchase (which may include a bargain sale), donation or purchase of development rights through a conservation easement.
Grants made by Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
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San Benito Agricultural Land Trust | Help Expand Organizations Capability To Achieve Mission of Preserving Family Farms and Ranches | 2019-06 | $10,000 |
Who funds Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Sarah Newkirk | Executive Director | $199,437 | 2024-09-21 |
Calah Pasley | Communication and Development Director / Development and Communications Director / Communications and Membership Director | $107,619 | 2022-06-30 |
Laura Dannehl-Schickman | Engagement Director | | 2024-09-21 |
Eric Lombardo | External Affairs Director | | 2024-09-21 |
Matthew Timmer | Director of Land Stewardship | | 2024-09-21 |
...and 25 more key personnel |
Financials for Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $15,272,259 | $12,616,685 | 21% |
Program services | $18,682 | $21,907 | -14.7% |
Investment income and dividends | $406,716 | $276,037 | 47.3% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $1,224,457 | $445,112 | 175.1% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $297,612 | $502,269 | -40.7% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $-3,214 | $0 | -999% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $11,132 | $0 | 999% |
Total revenues | $17,227,644 | $13,862,010 | 24.3% |
Organizations like Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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The Great Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Anchorage, AK | $6,659,688 |
Minnesota Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $18,938,328 |
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $38,675,646 |
The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) | 501(c)(3) | Ithaca, NY | $9,320,582 |
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC) | 501(c)(3) | Traverse City, MI | $11,375,377 |
Vermont Land Trust (VLT) | 501(c)(3) | Montpelier, VT | $17,447,191 |
Jefferson Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Port Townsend, WA | $4,938,654 |
Natural Lands | 501(c)(3) | Media, PA | $25,509,870 |
NC Coastal Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, NC | $6,355,820 |
San Juan Preservation Trust | 501(c)(3) | Friday Harbor, WA | $7,845,961 |
Data update history
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 617 Water St
- Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Metro area
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
- County
- Santa Cruz County, CA
- Website URL
- landtrustsantacruz.org/Â
- Phone
- (831) 429-6116
- Facebook page
- LandTrustSantaCruzÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 94-2431856
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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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