Nonprofit · EIN 38-2994229
GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,487,626 | $14,803,030 | $19,684,596 | $125,107,493 | $9,347,970 | $115,759,523 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,463,028 | $8,168,083 | $6,294,945 | $103,234,783 | $9,389,090 | $93,845,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,531,192
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $782,931
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $782,070
- Other revenue
- $173,503
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $251,801
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,678,147
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,748,202
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $47,157
- Travel
- $73,633
- Depreciation
- $466,898
- Program services (functional)
- $13,157,789
- Management and general (functional)
- $819,953
- Fundraising (functional)
- $825,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $103,234,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $125,107,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,347,970
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,759,523
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,995,467
- Publicly traded securities
- $39,607,731
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,702,842
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,056,681
- Gross unrelated business income
- $16,123
- Gross receipts
- $99,816,188
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN CHOWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $240,190 | $55,472 |
| MARISSA DUQUE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,514 | $22,793 |
| BIRGIT CONWAY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,953 | $26,781 |
| ERIN WHITING | SENIOR CHARITABLE GIVING SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,680 | $22,617 |
| JENNIFER JULIN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,889 | $16,106 |
| CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,919 | $6,978 |
| JOHN BERCINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CLINE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GUY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KOFFI KPACHAVI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALENA BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DON COE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHIE BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLIN FALENSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| BECKY EWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL MOYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CHIP MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA NELSON-JAMESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MACK BEERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE OLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAY KENDRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIM HUCKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN CHOWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $254,636 | $48,474 |
| BIRGIT CONWAY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,743 | $15,773 |
| MARISSA DUQUE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,373 | $14,902 |
| CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,748 | $10,542 |
| JENNIFER JULIN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,832 | $9,168 |
| JOHN BERCINI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CLINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN GUY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| KOFFI KPACHAVI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALENA BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DON COE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY EWING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MOYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA NELSON-JAMESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK BEERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SMYTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRIE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE OLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KENDRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HUCKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2846 3 MILE RD N, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686-8490
- In care of
- % GLEN A CHOWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GLEN A CHOWN, 2846 3 MILE RD N, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
- Signed the 990
- GLEN A CHOWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (231) 929-7911
- Website
- WWW.GTRLC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DGN LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF GTRLC IS TO PROTECT SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, SCENIC AND FARM LANDS AND ADVANCE LAND STEWARDSHIP NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, 359 ACRES OF LAND VALUED AT $1,478,200 WERE ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE OR DONATION FOR PERMANENT PROTECTION AND PUBLIC USE. INCLUDED IN ACQUISITIONS DURING THE TAX YEAR ARE THE BIRCH POINT, ARCADIA MARSH ADDITION, GOLDEN DAYS LOON, AND WILCOX-PALMER-SHA ADDITION. THE ACQUISITIONS BRING THE TOTAL LAND PRESERVES PROTECTED TO 10,980 ACRES, VALUED AT HISTORICAL COST OF $36,138,870. ALSO, CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EXTINGUISHED IN THE TAX YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 TOTALED $2,038,000 AS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE D, PART XIII. A TOTAL OF 261 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE CONSERVANCY DURING IT'S 30-YEAR HISTORY COMPRISING 22,849 ACRES, VALUED AT A HISTORICAL COST OF $70,126,610.Expenses $13,157,789
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2994229
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $125,107,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $99,816,188
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,487,626 | $14,803,030 | $125,107,493 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,463,028 | $8,168,083 | $103,234,783 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,375,377 | $9,156,711 | $88,711,454 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2994229).
Questions about GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY is 38-2994229.
- Is GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GLEN A CHOWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,190 (GLEN CHOWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,487,626, expenses of $14,803,030 and total assets of $125,107,493 at year end.
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