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 | 2024-10-22 |
| Chris Chaleunrath | Development Director | | 2024-10-22 |
| Leeza Price | Administrative Manager | | 2024-10-22 |
| Sarah Trudeau | Education Manager | | 2024-10-22 |
| Bryan Gonzales | Preserve Manager | | 2024-10-22 |
| ...and 8 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 |
|---|
| Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $519,605 |
| Westchester Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Bedford Hills, NY | $3,848,710 |
| Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust (BTLT) | 501(c)(3) | Brunswick, ME | $1,933,084 |
| Western New York Land Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | East Aurora, NY | $3,000,817 |
| Five Valleys Land Trust (FVLT) | 501(c)(3) | Missoula, MT | $5,595,959 |
| Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation (JDCF) | 501(c)(3) | Elizabeth, IL | $6,339,207 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT) | 501(c)(3) | Sudbury, MA | $2,995,412 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Sheridan, WY | $1,742,165 |
| The West Virginia Land Trust | 501(c)(3) | Charleston, WV | $2,968,364 |
| The Land Trust of North Alabama | 501(c)(3) | Huntsville, AL | $6,142,317 |
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
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 Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 122005
- FTB Entity ID
- 2488172
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-04
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