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EIN 46-2913344

The Working Lands Trust

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Gold Hill
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
The Working Lands Trust sustains North Carolina's food and fiber supply by conserving working farms and forests from the Appalachians to the Outer Banks. To achieve this mission, it procures conservation easements to preserve farmland, scenic corridors, historic areas, important habitat and water quality buffers. Additionally, the trust monitors over 20 conservation easements covering more than 1,000 acres of preserved land.
Total revenues
$7,234,620
2022
Total expenses
$181,274
2022
Total assets
$29,563,536
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at The Working Lands Trust

Ongoing procurement of conservation easements to preserve farmland, scenic corridors, historic areas, important habitat and water quality buffers. Ongoing monitoring of 20 plus conservation easements covering more than 1,000 acres of preserved land

Who funds The Working Lands Trust

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
NC Foundation for Soil and Water ConservationBuilding Conservation Capacity$27,492
North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF)Environment & Animals$18,220

Personnel at The Working Lands Trust

NameTitleCompensation
Dewitt HardeeExecutive Director$9,438
Mikki SagerTreasurer$0
George VentersBoard Vice Chair / Board Member$0
Bob SchaeferBoard Chair / President$0
Bob ShaeferBoard Chair

Financials for The Working Lands Trust

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,250,276
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,085
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-20,741
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,234,620

Form 990s for The Working Lands Trust

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-10-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-01990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-10990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

Organizations like The Working Lands Trust

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (KNLT)Berea, KY$1,843,480
Minnesota Land TrustSaint Paul, MN$12,321,916
The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT)Ithaca, NY$4,821,991
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC)Traverse City, MI$11,375,377
Land Trust of Santa Cruz CountySanta Cruz, CA$13,862,010
The Great Land TrustAnchorage, AK$2,212,039
Vermont Land Trust (VLT)Montpelier, VT$27,492,178
Five Valleys Land Trust (FVLT)Missoula, MT$5,290,292
Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA)Greenwich, NY$3,317,044
Groundswell ConservancyMadison, WI$3,200,738
Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 30, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $27,492 from NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 260
Gold Hill, NC 28071
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
County
Rowan County, NC
Website URL
workinglandstrust.org/ 
Phone
(919) 949-5687
IRS details
EIN
46-2913344
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
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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