Summit Land Conservancy

Organization Overview

Summit Land Conservancy is located in Park City, UT. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Summit Land Conservancy employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Summit Land Conservancy 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, Summit Land Conservancy generated $6.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 16.7% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SUMMIT LAND CONSERVANCY IS A REGIONAL LAND TRUST THAT WORKS WITH OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE WASATCH BACK TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE LAND AND WATER FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND NATURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LAND CONSERVATION - IN 2023, SUMMIT LAND CONSERVANCY PLACED SIX NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PRESERVING AN ADDITIONAL 1,479 ACRES OF LAND. THESE EASEMENTS INCLUDE THREE PUBLIC RECREATIONAL PIECES-IRON MOUNTAIN, SOMMET BLANC, AND MUIRFIELD PARK-AND THREE PRIVATE AGRICULTURAL LANDS. 2023 WAS A SIGNIFICANT YEAR FOR FUNDING. WE APPLIED FOR FOUR FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENT APPLICATIONS AND WERE AWARDED EACH, TOTALING OVER 19 MILLION. WE ALSO SUBMITTED A NEW FEDERAL REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT, WHICH WAS ALSO AWARDED FOR ABOUT 22 MILLION, BRINGING THE TOTAL OF FEDERAL AWARDS IN 2023 TO OVER 40 MILLION WE SIGNED NEW LETTERS OF INTENT WITH FIVE LANDOWNERS IN THE WASATCH BACK AND TALKED TO MANY OTHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PLACING THEIR LAND UNDER EASEMENT. AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW AND SAVE LAND, WE ARE DISCOVERING MORE LANDOWNERS, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PARTNERS TO HELP US PRESERVE CRITICAL LANDSCAPES IN THE WATERSHED OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE.


OUTREACH - THE SUMMIT LAND CONSERVANCY VALUES THE PARTICIPATION OF ITS SUPPORTERS IN EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SURROUNDED BY THE LANDS AND WATERS WE PROTECT. CONNECTING TO NATURE AND WITH EACH OTHER BUILDS A STRONG COMMUNITY AND AN APPRECIATION FOR OPEN SPACES. THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES OUR COMMUNITY SHARES VALUES ESSENTIAL TO CONSERVATION AND PROTECTING LAND FOR THE FUTURE. IN 2023 WE DEVELOPED AND GREW VARIOUS EXPERIENCES FROM HIKING UNDER EVERY FULL MOON, HARVESTING WILD HOPS, AND MEDITATING WITH SUNSETS. WE EXPLORED THE OUTDOORS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS SUCH AS HISTORIANS, ARTISTS, LANDOWNERS, AND EVEN GHOST EXPERTS. WE CELEBRATED AND MADE FRIENDS AT THE NINTH ANNUAL HOPPY HOUR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM THE SOUTH SUMMIT SCHOOL DISTRICT WERE GUIDED IN A JUNIOR NATURALIST PROGRAM TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS. AND SUMMIT LAND CONSERVANCY PARTNERED WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER A STRONG MESSAGE OF SUPPORT AND COMRADERY.


STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING - THIS YEAR THE CONSERVANCY MONITORED 57 PROPERTIES IN PERSON, TOTALING OVER 14,000 ACRES. STAFF VISITED EVERY EASEMENT IN PERSON AND UTILIZED FOOT, BIKE, SKI AND VEHICLE TRAVEL TO INSPECT PROPERTIES AND TALK TO LANDOWNERS ABOUT THEIR MANAGEMENT OF EASEMENT PROPERTIES. EVERY YEAR, THE BASELINE AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE REVIEWED PRIOR TO MONITORING FOR EACH PROPERTY, AND THE SITES OF ANY RESERVED RIGHTS REQUESTS OR VIOLATIONS ARE VISITED. THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN VERY ACTIVE FOR RESERVED RIGHTS REQUESTS. UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS HAVE CONTINUED ON OR NEAR THE EASEMENT AREAS, AND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME WAS NEEDED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENTS. ONE PROPERTY HAD A MAJOR EASEMENT VIOLATION. NON-PERMITTED RIVER DREDGING AND CHANNELING WAS DONE ON THE PROVO RIVER. THE CONSERVANCY HAS WORKED WITH THE LANDOWNERS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES INVOLVED TO ENSURE THAT RESOLUTION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, AND NO FURTHER VIOLATIONS OCCUR. THE CONSERVANCY HAS ASSISTED IN THE PERMIT WRITING AND CONSULTATION ON PLANS TO RESTORE THE AREA AND HAS CONTINUALLY MONITORED THE PROPERTY ROUGHLY EVERY TWO WEEKS. RESOLUTION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE AT LEAST TWO YEARS TO REESTABLISH VEGETATION. STEWARDSHIP STAFF DEDICATED SIGNIFICANT TIME TO CONSTRUCTING KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PIECES FOR TRAILS AND CONTINUED AGRICULTURAL USE OF THE FEE TITLE PROPERTIES. GRANT FUNDING HAS BEEN OBTAINED TO CONTINUE THE MARCHANT MEADOWS PROJECTS AND THE PRESERVE IS EXPECTED TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NEXT YEAR. SEVERAL PARTNERS ARE INVOLVED IN ONGOING PROJECTS ON THE PROPERTY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Cheryl Fox
Executive Di
$145,207
Marcia Griffiths
CFO
$85,772
Will Hodgman
President
$0
Colleen Logan
Vice Preside
$0
Niels Vernegaard
Treasurer
$0
Graham Anthony
President Em
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$889,546
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,876,299
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,496,704
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $114,197
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,262,549
Total Program Service Revenue$183,415
Investment income $65,696
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,815
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$65,268
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,448,207

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