Killbuck Watershed Land Trust is located in Wooster, OH. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Killbuck Watershed Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Killbuck Watershed Land Trust generated $117.7k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 22.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $82.3k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 21.0% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO ACQUIRE AND HOLD AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ENCOURAGE LAND PRESERVATION AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN CREATING AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AT THE END OF THE 2023 TAX YEAR, THE KILLBUCK WATERSHED LAND TRUST HELD A TOTAL OF 83 EASEMENTS TOTALING 10,435 ACRES. FIVE PROPERTIES WERE OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION: A PROPERTY OF 114 ACRES, A PROPERTY OF 27 ACRES, A PROPERTY OF 157 ACRES, A PROPERTY OF 194 ACRES, AND A PROPERTY OF 91 ACRES. DURING THE 2023 TAX YEAR, SEVEN NEW EASEMENTS VALUED AT $1,095,750 WERE RECEIVED. NONE OF THE EASEMENTS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION FALL INTO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: ENCUMBERMENT OF A GOLF COURSE; WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OR HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS; ACQUIRED UNDER PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN NOTICE 2004-41. ALL 83 CURRENT EASEMENTS WERE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY VARIOUS BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS SPEND AN AVERAGE OF TWO HOURS ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS PER EASEMENT FOR MONITORING NEW AND EXISTING EASEMENTS. NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSES WERE INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE MONITORING AND ENFORCING NEW OR CURRENT EASEMENTS.
MAINTAIN OVER 114 ACRES OF WOODS AND NATIVE PRAIRIE IN HOLMES COUNTY AND 469 ACRES OF WETLANDS AND WOODS IN HOLMES COUNTY IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THESE PROPERTIES AND TO PROTECT SEVERAL ENDANGERED, THREATENED AND RARE PLANT AND BIRD SPECIES. THE PROTECTED WETLANDS ARE PART OF THE KILLBUCK CREEK WATERSHED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Tate Emerson Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $40,000 |
Randall Carmel President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Robert A Stutzman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Linda Bush Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Ronald E Holtman Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Michelle Wood Trustee | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $109,606 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $109,606 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $6,616 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $853 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $117,722 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,434 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $7,626 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,450 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $6,850 |
Travel | $1,974 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,427 |
All other expenses | $4,173 |
Total functional expenses | $82,304 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $66,554 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $50,835 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $522,775 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $266,773 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $906,937 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $906,937 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $906,937 |