L-A-D Foundation Inc is located in University City, MO. The organization was established in 1964. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. L-A-D Foundation Inc 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 06/2023, L-A-D Foundation Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.9% per year over the past 5 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.
Since 2015, L-A-D Foundation Inc has awarded 70 individual grants totaling $168,622. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SUSTAINABLE TIMBER AND FOREST MANAGEMENT - THE FOUNDATION OBJECTIVES ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION OF THESE PRACTICES ON MORE THAN 140,000 ACRES OF TIMBER AND FORESTLAND KNOWN AS PIONEER FOREST. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE RESEARCH AND ULTIMATELY THE WORKING MODEL NECESSARY TO EDUCATE, PRESENT, AND PUT INTO PRACTICE THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY MODEL. PIONEER FOREST, A WORKING FOREST, PROVIDES A SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION OF HOW TO SELECTIVELY HARVEST TREES (TIMBER) FROM THE FOREST, WHILE EVIDENCING THE ECOLOGICAL AND PRODUCTIVE VALUES OF MIXED-AGE AND MIXED-SPECIES FOREST.
STEWARDSHIP OF EXEMPLARY NATURAL AND CULTURAL AREAS IN MISSOURI - IN ADDITION TO PRACTICING EXEMPLARY STEWARDSHIP ON PIONEER FOREST, THE FOUNDATION ALSO MANAGES MORE THAN 4,000 ACRES LOCATED IN TEN COUNTIES OF MISSOURI. THIRTEEN AREAS ARE DESIGNATED MISSOURI NATURAL AREAS. SEVEN OF THESE ARE DONATION LEASED TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND EDUCATION. TWO AREAS, A STATE PARK KNOWN AS GRAND GULF LOCATED IN OREGON COUNTY, AND DILLARD MILL, A STATE HISTORIC SITE LOCATED IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARE DONATION LEASED TO THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AS PART OF MISSOURI'S STATE PARK SYSTEM. FINALLY, A TRAIL SYSTEM ON A LARGE AREA OF PIONEER FOREST IS DONATION LEASED TO THE MO DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THIS PART OF THE WORKING FOREST AND SERVING AS A LARGE PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA.
PROMOTION AND SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND NATURAL AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH NON-LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION IN THE MISSOURI OZARK REGION. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS WITH A FOCUS ON THE MISSOURI OZARK REGION, AND THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS. FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS DISCRETIONARY CONTROL OVER THE TIMING, PURPOSE, AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS, AND RECIPIENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PRODUCES MATERIALS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FOUNDATION'S SUCCESSFUL CONSERVATION METHODS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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David Stokely Director | 4 | $0 | |
Nikki Krawitz Director | 2 | $0 | |
Peter Goode Director | 2 | $0 | |
Susan Flader President | 15 | $0 | |
Janet Fraley Director | 1.5 | $0 | |
Jim Guldin Director | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $699,393 |
Interest on Savings | $740 |
Dividends & Interest | $326,047 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $51,079 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $71,994 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,077,259 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $878,295 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $157,118 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $146,378 |
Depreciation | $87,402 |
Occupancy | $18,049 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $18,239 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $29,704 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,500,141 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $0 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $1,500,141 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $498,843 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,500,357 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $18,444 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $1,150,000 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,108,451 |
Other assets | $244,027,844 |
Total assets | $261,391,695 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $40,044 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $42,000 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $517,619 |
Total liabilities | $599,663 |
Over the last fiscal year, L-A-D Foundation Inc has awarded $40,412 in support to 27 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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FOREST AND WOODLAND ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISER | $250 |
ABBY BREWER PURPOSE: ASSIST WITH FUNERAL FOR MURDERED HUSBAND | $500 |
MAICEY CONWAY PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT | $1,500 |
ALEXIS GORDON PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT | $1,500 |
JADWIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT PURPOSE: COMMUNITY GRANT TO SUPPORT LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT | $75 |
BUNKER TIMBER MUSEUM PURPOSE: SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISER | $500 |