Texas Land Trust Council
- Assets
- $1.1m
- Revenue
- $300.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Wimberley, TX
- Founding
- 07/2003
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 85-0488313
Organization Overview
Texas Land Trust Council is located in Wimberley, TX. The organization was established in 2003. 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. Texas Land Trust Council 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, Texas Land Trust Council generated $300.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $533.6k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.5% 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:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SUPPORT TEXAS LAND TRUSTS AND PROMOTE LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN TEXAS. HOST STATEWIDE LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE CONSERVATION RELATED PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATION :TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE THE MANY PUBLIC BENEFITS OF COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION WORK AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE TEXAS LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE IS THE PREEMINENT STATEWIDE MEETING FOR ANYONE WORKING OR INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION, INCLUDING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, GOVERNMENT STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, BUSINESSES, AND AGENCY PARTNERS. THE ANNUAL THREE-DAY CONFERENCE ATTRACTS 300 ATTENDEES AND BRINGS IN EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE STATE AND NATION TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SHARED LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT IN ORDER TO ADVANCE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION IN TEXAS.
OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE THE MANY PUBLIC BENEFITS OF COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION WORK. LAND TRUSTS CONSERVE TEXAS SPECIAL LANDS AND WATERS BY PERMANENTLY PROTECTING THEM FROM DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, WILDLIFE, AND THE ECONOMY. TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL WORKS TO COORDINATE LAND TRUST ADVOCACY AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL, DEVELOPING A ROBUST COALITION WITH A UNIFIED VOICE TO BUILD STRONG, SUSTAINED SUPPORT FOR LAND CONSERVATION IN TEXAS. TO THIS END, EACH YEAR TLTC HOSTS AN ANNUAL LAND TRUST LEADERS RETREAT, THE TEXAS LAND TRUST ASSEMBLY, WHERE MEMBERS GATHER TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, AND ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCILS COLLECTIVE WORK.
TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL SEEKS TO PROVIDE RELEVANT CONSERVATION RELATED TOOLS, ASSISTANCE, AND INFORMATION TO LAND TRUSTS, LANDOWNERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE INCLUDE THE TLTC CONSERVATION LANDS INVENTORY DATABASE AND MAPS OF LAND TRUST CONSERVED LANDS, THE TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL CONSERVATION EASEMENT GUIDEBOOK FOR LANDOWNERS, INFORMATION ON THE TEXAS LAND TRUST COUCILS WEBSITE, AND THE TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL LAND TRUST DIRECTORY. TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH TO ADVANCE FARM AND RANCH LAND CONSERVATION IN TEXAS. IN ADDITION, THE TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL TRANSACTION MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH GRANTING A PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT, TO CONSERVE PRIVATE LAND FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Robert Mace Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jim Bradbury Chair Elect | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Clayton Ripley Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Allison Elder Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Elisa Donovan Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Julia Murphy Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $40,425 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $82,269 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $122,694 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $160,104 |
| Investment income | $17,834 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $300,632 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $9,200 |
| 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. | $136,678 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,668 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,836 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,510 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $42,750 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $78,000 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $34,775 |
| Information technology | $92 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $4,808 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $75,982 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $41 |
| Insurance | $1,998 |
| All other expenses | $137,895 |
| Total functional expenses | $533,565 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $302,951 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $516,731 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $79,800 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $193,857 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,093,339 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,632 |
| 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 | $9,632 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $834,786 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $248,921 |
| 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 | $1,093,339 |