Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,225,389
- Total expenses
- $1,216,102
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,702,074
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $455,608
- Other revenue
- $67,707
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,743,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,193
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $70,682,368
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $699,041
- Management and general expenses
- $309,008
- Fundraising expenses
- $208,053
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $699,041
Program services were 57.5% 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.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,702,074
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$134,328
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3 · Investment income
total $447,976 · related or exempt $447,976
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $9,117,052 · other assets $8,000
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $9,117,420 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$368 · other assets $8,000
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $7,632 · excluded $7,632
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$127,251
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$66,298
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $60,953 · excluded $60,953
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$4,506
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$4,835
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total -$329 · related or exempt -$329
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11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
total $7,083 · related or exempt $7,083
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11e · Other revenue, total
$7,083
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $577,917 · program services $359,519 · management and general $115,306 · fundraising $103,092
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $21,096 · program services $11,603 · management and general $4,641 · fundraising $4,852
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $41,053 · program services $22,805 · management and general $9,330 · fundraising $8,918
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $45,746 · program services $25,160 · management and general $10,064 · fundraising $10,522
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,170 · program services $117 · management and general $1,053
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $42,888 · program services $4,289 · management and general $38,599
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $40,911 · program services $22,318 · fundraising $18,593
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13 · Office expenses
total $77,226 · program services $4,634 · management and general $43,246 · fundraising $29,346
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16 · Occupancy
total $11,674 · program services $6,654 · management and general $5,020
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $65,038 · program services $37,722 · management and general $27,316
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23 · Insurance
total $56,041 · program services $33,064 · management and general $22,977
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24a · Other expenses: STEWARDSHIP
total $103,050 · program services $103,050
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24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSE
total $66,336 · program services $23,218 · management and general $27,861 · fundraising $15,257
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24c · Other expenses: PROJECT EXPENSES
total $44,888 · program services $44,888
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24d · Other expenses: EVENTS
total $21,068 · management and general $3,595 · fundraising $17,473
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $5,867,065 · end of year $2,528,649
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,655,303 · end of year $1,277,520
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $20,280 · end of year $21,248
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $11,569 · end of year $0
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,884,110
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$347,252
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,322,726 · end of year $1,536,858
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,567,715 · end of year $1,637,836
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $3,237,050 · end of year $1,650,612
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $56,043,716 · end of year $62,090,838
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $60,709 · end of year $3,193
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $144,130 · end of year $58,000
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $61,434,107 · end of year $63,335,740
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,086,478 · end of year $7,346,628
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE ST. SIMONS LAND TRUST WAS FOUNDED IN 2000 TO CONSERVE UNDEVELOPED LAND AND ICONIC PROPERTIES THAT HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL, RECREATIONAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, OR EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND THAT ENSURE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IT FULFILLS THIS MISSION THROUGH: 1) LAND PROTECTION, 2) LAND MANAGEMENT, AND 3) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL AND SCENIC CHARACTER OF ST SIMONS ISLAND
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IN SEPTEMBER 2012, THE LAND TRUST ACQUIRED A 608-ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE NORTH-END OF ST. SIMONS ISLAND FEATURING MATURE MARITIME FOREST, SIX MILES OF MARSH SHORE LINE INCLUDING DEEP WATER FRONTAGE, AND UNIQUE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR NATIVE PLANTS, WILDLIFE, AND MIGRATORY BIRDS. CANNON'S POINT PRESERVE IS NOW A MODEL OF COASTAL ECOLOGY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND A PLATFORM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. IN 2016, THE LAND TRUST BEGAN WORKING ON INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO CANNON'S POINT, INCLUDING ADDED FEATURES FOR VISITORS SUCH AS RESTROOMS, AN EDUCATION PAVILION, AND A COASTAL ECOLOGY LAB. THE VISION OF THE LAND TRUST IS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE LAND ON ST. SIMONS ISLAND THAT IS MOST VULNERABLE TO HIGH-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT AND TO PRESERVE THAT LAND IN PERPETUITY.IN AUGUST 2015, THE TRUST REACHED AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE THREE PARCELS OF LAND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 260 ACRES THAT WAS PART OF THE FORMER MUSGROVE PLANTATION (NOW KNOWN AS GUALE PRESERVE). THE PLAN INCLUDED PURCHASING THE PARCELS IN THREE PHASES OVER THREE YEARS WITH FUNDING COMING FROM A COMBINATION OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. ON MAY 17, 2016, THE TRUST COMPLETED THE PURCHASE OF GUALE PRESERVE PHASE I, CONSISTING OF 58.4 ACRES. ON FEBRUARY 14, 2017, THE TRUST COMPLETED THE PURCHASE OF PHASE II CONSISTING OF 90.225 ACRES. PHASE III CLOSED IN 2018 CONSISTING OF 109.2 ACRES. GUALE PRESERVE IS NOW AN IMPORTANT PROTECTED PROPERTY THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND LOW-IMPACT RECREATIONAL USE INCLUDING HIKING, RUNNING, BIKING, BIRDING. THE PRESERVE INCLUDES A MILE-AND-A-HALF LOOP KNOWN AS POLLY'S TRAIL ON PHASE II AND A QUARTER-MILE HIKING PATH KNOWN AS JANET'S TRAIL ON PHASE I. PHASE I ALSO INCLUDES A FAMILY PICNIC AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING AND A BOAT RAMP THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR KAYAKERS, CANOEISTS, AND FISHERS USING MOTORIZED BOATS NO LONGER THAN 20 FEET IN LENGTH. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAUNCHING OF MOTORIZED BOATS. A THIRD HIKING TRAIL IS PLANNED FOR PHASE III.IN 2018, THE TRUST BEGAN AN INITIATIVE CALLED THE CANOPY CAMPAIGN, WHICH WAS ENVISIONED TO INCLUDE TWO TO FOUR PHASES. IT IS AN OVERARCHING STRATEGY TO PRESERVE ST. SIMONS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION OF PROPERTIES WITH GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL VALUES AND THAT ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO DEVELOPMENT.IN 2020, THE TRUST PURCHASED 3.059 ACRES OF GREEN SPACE ON KINGS WAY ON ST SIMONS ISLAND. THE TRUST ALSO SOLD A 20.85 ACRE PARCEL AT FREDERICA NORTH MARSH ON ST SIMONS ISLAND TO THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE.IN 2021, THE TRUST PURCHASED A 38.5 ACRE TRACT KNOW AS THE SINCLAIR TRACT. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST PURCHASED A THIRD OATLAND PROPERTY WITH 40.7 ACRES.IN 2023, THE TRUST OPENED A DOG FREINDLY NATURE TRAIL ON THE OATLAND PROPERTY PURCHASED IN 2021. THE TRUST PURCHASED A 10 ACRE TRACT KNOW AS THE GATEWAY PROPERTY WHICH HAD AN EXISTING PUBLIC WALKING TRIAL. THE ANCIENT DUNE TRAIL, THE THIRD HIKING TRAIL, ON THE GUALE PRESERVE PHASE III WAS COMPLETED.
Expenses $699,041 · Revenue $454,730
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Jim Barger JrJIM BARGER JR
CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Bob SattelmeyerBOB SATTELMEYER
VICE CHAIRMAN
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Mary JenretteMARY JENRETTE
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Susan ShipmanSUSAN SHIPMAN
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
J Greer BrownJ GREER BROWN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Dialo CartwrightDIALO CARTWRIGHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Scott ColemanSCOTT COLEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Susan FantSUSAN FANT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Dr Valerie HepburnDR VALERIE HEPBURN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Beth HolderBETH HOLDER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Ann PequigneyANN PEQUIGNEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Brad PiazzaBRAD PIAZZA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Shelley RennerSHELLEY RENNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Manning RountreeMANNING ROUNTREE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Vijay SinghVIJAY SINGH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
William StemblerWILLIAM STEMBLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jonathan WellerJONATHAN WELLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Emily EllisonEMILY ELLISON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $179,267
- From this org
- $179,267
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $165,120
- Bonus
- $4,000
- Other
- $10,147
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $179,267
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Susan TuttleSUSAN TUTTLE
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR
- Total calculated
- $125,028
- From this org
- $125,028
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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CANNON'S POINT PRESERVE LLC
OWNERSHIP & MAINTENANCE OF CANNON'S POINT PROPERTY · GA · assets $24,116,074
Directly controlled by ST SIMONS LAND TRUST INC
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CD PRESERVE LLC
OWNERSHIP OF CD PRESERVE PROPERTY · GA · assets $67,061
Directly controlled by ST SIMONS LAND TRUST INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 22 September 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202542769349300509
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