The Trust for Public Land
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
The Trust for Public Land meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to create parks and protect land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come."
Year, State Incorporated:
1972, CA
Trust for Public Land (TPL) reports that it creates and preserves public lands, parks, trails, and green schoolyards. The organization also seeks to transform underutilized parks in communities of need through local and national partnerships. In 2022, TPL states that it completed 47 conservation transactions that protected 126,862 acres for recreation and the preservation of drinking water and wildlife habitat. In addition, the organization reports that it helped pass seven state and local ballot measures in new public funding for green spaces and completed 18 new schoolyards and four parks.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, The Trust for Public Land's program expenses were:
| Donated land and and easement values | $66,395,000 |
| Open space and park programs | $73,574,000 |
| Total Program Expenses | $139,969,000 |
Chief Executive
Diane C. Regas, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$526,879
Chair of the Board
Lucas St. Clair
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, Elliotsville Foundation, Inc.
Board Size
27
Paid Staff Size
351
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $151,743,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on The Trust for Public Land's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Investment income, net | $-7,795,000 |
| Allowance for uncollectible grants and restricted grants returned to donor | $-1,292,000 |
| Project fees and other income | $32,639,000 |
| Contributions of land and easements, net | $33,000,000 |
| Contributions and grants | $122,694,000 |
| Total Income | $179,246,000 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $179,246,000 |
| Total expenses: | $171,972,000 |
| Program expenses | $139,969,000 |
| Fundraising expenses | $14,941,000 |
| Administrative expenses | $17,062,000 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $7,274,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $169,862,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $1,856,000 |
| Ending Net Assets | $178,992,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $129,212,000 |
| Total Assets | $308,204,000 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to the gain on sale of property and equipment ($5,575,000), change in value of land holdings ($232,000), and future interests in charitable trusts (-$3,951,000).
Note 2: According to TPL's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended June 30, 2022, the organization received $33,000,000 in donated land and easements.
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Report completed by:
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