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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WHIDBEY-CAMANO LAND TRUST.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,501,131
Total expenses
$5,813,813
Contributions and grants received
$12,114,873
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$265,055
Investment income
$61,606
Other revenue
$59,597
Total assets, end of year
$28,871,651
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,850,782
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,020,869
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,398,396
Management and general expenses
$322,684
Fundraising expenses
$92,733
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,398,396

Program services were 92.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,254,425

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,247,831

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,612,617

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $323,625

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LAND PROTECTION SERVIC

    total $265,055 · related or exempt $265,055

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $61,606 · excluded $61,606

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $54,190

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $54,190

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $54,190 · related or exempt $54,190

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $2,800,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $2,800,000

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $5,407 · related or exempt $5,407

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,407

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $284,561 · program services $214,810 · management and general $55,175 · fundraising $14,576

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $755,677 · program services $564,779 · management and general $150,749 · fundraising $40,149

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $18,463 · program services $14,055 · management and general $3,797 · fundraising $611

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $88,103 · program services $75,968 · management and general $9,307 · fundraising $2,828

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $92,468 · program services $69,341 · management and general $18,171 · fundraising $4,956

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $13,477 · program services $10,329 · management and general $1,860 · fundraising $1,288

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $166,992 · program services $121,683 · management and general $45,309

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,175 · program services $6,099 · management and general $76

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $92,689 · program services $61,348 · management and general $11,836 · fundraising $19,505

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $17,937 · program services $14,109 · management and general $2,261 · fundraising $1,567

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $60,201 · program services $48,302 · management and general $8,551 · fundraising $3,348

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,365 · program services $14,926 · management and general $389 · fundraising $50

  • 20 · Interest

    total $212,513 · program services $212,513

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $19,076 · program services $14,620 · management and general $2,632 · fundraising $1,824

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,977 · program services $22,084 · management and general $2,885 · fundraising $2,008

  • 24a · Other expenses: EASEMENT ACQUISITION

    total $3,411,625 · program services $3,411,625

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROPERTY INCIDENTALS

    total $405,022 · program services $405,022

  • 24c · Other expenses: RESTORATION EXPENSE

    total $74,027 · program services $74,027

  • 24d · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $29,132 · program services $24,313 · management and general $4,796 · fundraising $23

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $23,333 · program services $18,443 · management and general $4,890

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,357,279 · end of year $2,769,332

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $491,098 · end of year $434,365

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $1,060,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $147,741 · end of year $423,556

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $283,734 · end of year $5,717

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $22,465,664

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $186,983

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $25,212,450 · end of year $22,278,681

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,250,000 · end of year $1,900,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $283,751 · end of year $225,782

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $8,125,000 · end of year $1,625,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,733,898 · end of year $6,300,970

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,599,653 · end of year $20,719,899

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WHIDBEY CAMANO LAND TRUST IS TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND CREATE ACCESS TO FORESTS, SHORELINES, FARMLANDS AND OTHER HABITATS IN ISLAND COUNTY AND THE SALISH SEA, FOR ECOLOGICAL AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND THE BENEFIT OF ALL LIVING THINGS.

  • LAND PROTECTION:OUR EFFORTS TO PROTECT LAND IN 2023 RESULTED IN SEVEN COMPLETED PROJECTS TOTALING 603 ACRES THAT CONSERVED FARMLAND, FOREST, AND FORMER ESTUARY. OF THOSE SEVEN PROJECTS, THREE WERE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, TWO FEE LAND ACQUISITIONS AND TWO FACILITATED ASSIST PROJECTS. ONE NOTABLE PROJECT WAS THE LAND TRUST'S FIRST LAND PROTECTION ASSIST WITH A TRIBAL PARTNER INVOLVING THE FEE ACQUISITION OF 128 ACRES AT LIVINGSTON BAY BY THE TULALIP TRIBES. OTHER NOTABLE PROJECTS INCLUDED THREE WORKING FARMLAND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ENSURING 336 ACRES WILL FOREVER REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE. THE LAND TRUST ALSO SECURED THE FUNDING NECESSARY TO FULLY PAY OFF THE KEYSTONE FARM AND FOREST ACQUISITION THAT WAS COMPLETED IN 2022. ADDITIONALLY, WE RECEIVED A FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP FUND THE LAGOON POINT COMMUNITY FOREST ACQUISITIONS AND ACTIVELY WORKED ON PROTECTING ANOTHER NINE PROPERTIES, WITH MANY ANTICIPATED TO CLOSE IN 2024.

    Expenses $4,501,125 · Revenue $265,055

  • STEWARDSHIP:INSTALLED NEW SIGNS AND KIOSKS AT SEVERAL PUBLIC ACCESS SITES AS WE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE INTERPRETIVE MATERIAL ON OUR PROPERTIES. MONITORED, MAINTAINED, AND ENHANCED TRAILS ACROSS ALL LAND TRUST PUBLIC ACCESS SITES. CONTROLLED NOXIOUS WEEDS ON MANY LAND TRUST NATURAL AREAS WITH DEDICATED STEWARDSHIP STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. SUCCESSFUL CONTROLLED BURN AT ADMIRALTY INLET PRESERVE TO IMPROVE NATIVE PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEMS AND PROMOTE THE PREVIOUSLY ENDANGERED GOLDEN PAINTBRUSH; AND CONTINUED PRAIRIE PLANTING AT ADMIRALTY INLET PRESERVE. NEW KEYSTONE PRESERVE UPGRADES STARTED IN SEVERAL AREAS. WE DEVELOPED AND SECURED PERMITS FOR PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION, DRIVEWAY EXPANSION, STREAM RESTORATION AND BULKHEAD REMOVAL. COMMUNITY INPUT FOR THE KEYSTONE PRESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN WAS COMPLETED INCLUDING FOCUS GROUPS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS. STEWARDSHIP STAFF INITIATED OAK WOODLAND RESTORATION ALONG THE BLUFF TOP. ANNUAL MONITORING WAS COMPLETED ON ALL 77 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES. 414 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED 6,254 HOURS OF SERVICE THOUGH WORK PARTIES AND INDEPENDENT PROJECTS.

    Expenses $555,964 · Revenue $54,190

  • COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH:MEMBERS RECEIVED TWELVE E-NEWS WITH CONSERVATION UPDATES AND 42 OTHER E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS. WE PUT ON 71 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE LAND, INCLUDING OUR SEA, TREES AND PIE BIKE RIDE, TWO MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER PICNICS, A PROPERTY CELEBRATION, HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, TABLING EVENTS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AND EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS. WE PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOUR PRINTED NEWSLETTERS, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL REPORT AND 14 ADDITIONAL PRINT PROJECTS LIKE INVITATIONS, CARDS, FLYERS, ACTIVITIES, AND POSTERS. WE TABLED AT 12 PUBLIC EVENTS AND PUBLISHED A 2023 CALENDAR SOLD AT 18 LOCAL RETAIL LOCATIONS.

    Expenses $340,380 · Revenue $5,407

  • ACCREDITATION: EVERY FOUR YEARS, SINCE BECOMING ACCREDITED IN 2012, WE RE-APPLY FOR ACCREDITATION WITH THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. AS PART OF THE RENEWAL, WE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT UPDATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AS WELL AS DETAILED DOCUMENTATION ON SELECT PROJECTS. THESE SUBMISSIONS ARE USED TO ILLUSTRATE OUR COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS AND PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE, SHOW THAT WE ADHERE TO OUR OWN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND EMPHASIZE OUR COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING IMPORTANT NATURAL PLACES AND WORKING LANDS FOREVER.

    Expenses $927

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Harry Anderson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jay Adams

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Boone

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Stansbury

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christian Fulghum

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nancy Ritzenthaler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janet Hall

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pam Stein

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sally King

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Emi Gunn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carrie Viers

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $124,931
    From this org
    $113,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,662
    Hours/week
    45
  • Ryan Elting

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $145,224
    From this org
    $132,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,255
    Hours/week
    45

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202412279349301766

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