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Licking Land Trust

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Granville, OH501(c)(3) EIN 31-1284110Revenue $114K in FY2024

On file with the IRSlickinglandtrust.orgPo Box 196, 43023-0196 · Granville, OHTax-exempt since Apr 1990Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The mission of the Licking Land Trust is the preservation and permanent protection of central ohio green spaces, wetlands, woods, farmlands, riparian corriders, and scenic vistas, and education about the importance of green spaces and their conservation, all for the public good.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
45¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $38K a year · 41% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
45%
of spending
Concern: 45% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
21 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $530K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 20.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $2K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$114K
+0.3% vs prior year
Spent
$81K
To programs
45%
Net assets
$916K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$114K
FY2024+0.3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$65K
FY2021$80K
FY2022$96K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$114K
Expenses
$81K
FY2024▲ +30%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$42K
FY2022$51K
FY2023$63K
FY2024$81K
Net assets
$916K
FY2024▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$712K
FY2021$770K
FY2022$747K
FY2023$868K
FY2024$916K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1990.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

45 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 45% · $36K Management & general 43% · $35K Fundraising 12% · $10K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jim Bidigare
Chair and Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeremy King
Vice Chair a
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Mock
Treas and Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shana Byrd
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Protects and educates about central Ohio's green spaces, wetlands, and farmlands.

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3 programs · $36K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Education licking land trust promotes educational outreach programs, including field trips, presentations about conservation and agricultural easements, and more general nature topics, leads nature walks and species inventory activities (bioblitzes) on our protected properties, and participates in public events related to nature, the…

$17Kprogram expense
02

Conservation licking land trust acquires and stewards conservation easements and land in central ohio that are wetlands, woods, farmlands, riparian corridors, and scenic vistas. The organization completes annual inspections, monitors properties, and carries out stewardship activities such as combatting invasive plant species, removing…

$17Kprogram expense
03

Support licking land trust provides support to the national land trust alliance, dawes arboretum, the statewide ohio coalition of land trusts (colt), licking county soil & water district, licking county farm bureau, licking park district, granville township board of trustees, denison university, and the granville area chamber of commerce…

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Bfk Foundation INCFY2024$2K
First Federal FoundationFY2024$250
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$2K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$114K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Investment incomeLn 3$20K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$81K
Ln 25
Programscol B$36K
Managementcol C$35K
Fundraisingcol D$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$916K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$141K
Total assetsLn 16$919K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$92K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$23K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Investment incomeLn 3$20K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$114K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$42K
SavingsLn 2$99K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$141K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$530K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$242K
Other assetsLn 15$6K
Total assetsLn 16$919K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$916K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$169K$141K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$453K$530K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$242K$242K
Total assetsLn 16$868K$919K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$4K
Net assetsLn 32$868K$916K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$31K$12K$11K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$1K$886$633
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Investment management feesLn 11f$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$16K$16K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$2K$2K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$81K$36K$35K$10K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $114K$81K$32K$916K 990 PDF
FY2023 $113K$63K$51K$868K 990 PDF
FY2022 $96K$51K$44K$747K 990 PDF
FY2021 $80K$42K$38K$770K 990 PDF
FY2020 $65K$38K$27K$712K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $113,506 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $85,086$91,852
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19,838$20,075
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $8,265$1,579
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $113,189$113,506
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $22,590$33,432
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $40,068$47,976
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $62,658$81,408
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $50,531$32,098
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $113,506 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$53,243
VIII-1c Fundraising events$5,596
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$33,013
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$23,080
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$91,852
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $20,075$20,075
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $1,579$1,579
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $21,654$113,506
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $81,408 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $12,360 · Management $10,815 · Fundraising $7,725$30,900
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,013 · Management $886 · Fundraising $633$2,532
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,567$6,567
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $1,752$1,752
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,650$15,650
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,491 · Management $2,044 · Fundraising $1,359$5,894
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $5,546$5,546
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $4,760$4,760
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,032$3,032
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,775$4,775
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $36,289 · Management $35,402 · Fundraising $9,717$81,408
Part X · Balance sheet $919,493 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $38,148$41,753
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $131,196$99,158
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $242,164$242,166
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $452,971$530,276
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,679$6,140
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $868,158$919,493
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$55
X-19 Deferred revenue$3,511
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$3,566
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $542,000$587,917
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $326,158$328,010
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $868,158$915,927
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $868,158$919,493
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $915,927 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$113,506
XI-2 Total expenses$81,408
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$32,098
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$868,158
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$15,671
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$915,927

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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