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EIN 22-2983688

The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Ithaca
State
New York
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
Finger Lakes Land Trust's mission is to conserve forever the lands and waters of the Finger Lakes region, ensuring scenic vistas, clean water, local foods, and wild places for everyone.
Total revenues
$9,320,582
2023
Total expenses
$5,050,085
2023
Total assets
$38,220,308
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at FLLT

Offering landowners voluntary, direct means to insure permanent protection of open space, agricultural land, forests, wetland, and animal and plant habitats. During the year, we obtained 16 new properties for conservation totaling 2,038 acres pushing the total acreage above 30,300 acres.The program is supported by contributions and government grants.

Who funds The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$664,075
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$163,500
Peter A and Marion W Schwartz Family Foundation TrustGeneral Support$150,000
...and 53 more grants received totalling $1,951,027

Personnel at FLLT

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew ZeppPresident$138,919
Meghann Andrews-WhitakerDirector of Operations
Dawn CornellDirector of Development and Communications
Chris OlneyDirector of Stewardship
Kelly MakoschSenior Director$104,063
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for FLLT

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,476,462
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$409,518
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-1,995
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$426,140
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,457
Total revenues$9,320,582

Form 990s for FLLT

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-27990View PDF
2022-062023-03-02990View PDF
2021-062022-04-29990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-12-16990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like FLLT

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC)Chatham, NY$4,572,886
Minnesota Land TrustSaint Paul, MN$18,938,328
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT)Sudbury, MA$2,995,412
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF)Des Moines, IA$29,846,843
Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA)Greenwich, NY$3,317,044
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC)Traverse City, MI$14,463,028
Westchester Land TrustBedford Hills, NY$3,848,710
Capitol Land TrustTumwater, WA$3,118,274
Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT)Gainesville, FL$3,372,593
NC Coastal Land TrustWilmington, NC$6,355,820
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from JM McDonald Foundation
November 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Peter A and Marion W Schwartz Family Foundation Trust
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
202 E St
Ithaca, NY 14850
Metro area
Ithaca, NY
County
Tompkins County, NY
Website URL
fllt.org/ 
Phone
(607) 275-9487
Facebook page
FingerLakesLandTrust 
Twitter profile
@fllandtrust 
IRS details
EIN
22-2983688
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
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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