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EASTERN SIERRA LAND TRUST

EIN 77-0566099 · Land Resources Conservation (C34)

What they do

ESTABLISHED IN 2001, EASTERN SIERRA LAND TRUST (ESLT) WORKS WITH WILLING LANDOWNERSTO PRESERVE VITAL LANDS IN THE EASTERN SIERRA REGION for THEIR SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL,NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, HISTORICAL, and WATERSHED VALUES. ESLT RECOGNIZES THAT THELAND WE SHARE HAS LONG BEEN USED IN A VARIETY of WAYS, and WE WORK to PRESERVE AHEALTHY BALANCE of USES FROM RANCHING to HIKING, WILDLIFE HABITATS to FAVORITEFISHING SPOTS THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED FOREVER, ENSURING A STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY ANDHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT for GENERATIONS to COME. ESLT WORKS to HELP FAMILIES IN THE FACEOF PRESSURES to SUBDIVIDE THEIR WORKING FARMS and RANCHES. WE WORK WITH LANDOWNERSTO PROTECT THE REGIONS CRITICAL HABITATS. WE WORK to OFFER THE ENTIRE EASTERN SIERRA COMMUNITY, RESIDENTS and VISITORS, THE OPPORTUNITY to CONNECT WITH OUR TREASURED LANDS, WILDLIFE and A RURAL HERITAGE.AS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, ESLT MEETS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS for EXCELLENCE, TRUST and PERMANENCE.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.49%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services
8.23%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses
$97.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
15.81%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses
$11.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
61.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $166,239 for KAY OGDEN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,322,842
Mission workProgram services$972,15273.49% of revenue75.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$209,20015.81% of revenue16.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$108,9078.23% of revenue8.4% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$32,5832.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,290,25997.54% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.3% mission · 16.2% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.54% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 21.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.20% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 19.1% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.48% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 14.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.32% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 12.5% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.41% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 2.9% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.30% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 1.1% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 10.33% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 4.6% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,322,842
Expenses$1,290,259
Annual surplus $32,583 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$972,152 · 75.3% of expenses
Management and office costs$209,200 · 16.2% of expenses
Fundraising$108,907 · 8.4% of expenses
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Revenue$1,322,842
Expenses$1,290,259
Assets$14,509,922
Income$1,332,282
Contributions$808,344
Mission work (program services)$972,152
Fundraising$108,907
Management and general$209,200
Executive compensation (total)$138,313
Stocks and bonds$9,162,496
Accounting fees$46,594
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
KAY OGDENEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $166,239
AMY STURGILLINTERIM ED · 40 hrs/week $110,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

KAY OGDENEXECUTIVE DIR.

AMY STURGILLINTERIM ED

BOB GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

BRYNN PEWTHERERBOARD MEMBER

CYD JENEFSKYSECRETARY

FRAN HUNTBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE HUNEWILLBOARD MEMBER

MARIE PATRICKBOARD CHAIR

MARTA KURLANDBOARD MEMBER

RANDY KELLERBOARD MEMBER

RICK KATTELMANNBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SHARPTREASURER

SCOTT BURNSBOARD MEMBER

STEVE NELSONBOARD MEMBER

TIM BARTLEYVICE CHAIR

TONY TAYLOREMERITUS

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2001
Location
250 N FOWLER ST, BISHOP, CA 93514-2733
County
Inyo
In care of
Mark Drew
Primary officer
Mark Drew, ED

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(760) 873-4554

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification
Land Resources Conservation (C34)
IRS tax category
Land Resources Conservation

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