Nonprofit · EIN 43-1828574
PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64190
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $73,821 | $26,314 | $47,507 | $469,463 | $0 | $469,463 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $70,889 | $31,416 | $39,473 | $421,956 | $0 | $421,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $69,371 | $28,138 | $41,233 | $382,483 | $0 | $382,483 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,451
- Program service revenue
- $25,668
- Investment income
- $11,840
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,862
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $12,702
- Occupancy
- $6,435
- Printing, publications and postage
- $567
- Other expenses
- $6,610
- Program services (functional)
- $16,643
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $421,956
- Total assets, end of year
- $469,463
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $469,463
- Cash, savings and investments
- $309,463
- Land and buildings
- $160,000
- Gross receipts
- $78,069
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Dods | president | 30 | $0 |
| Nancy McDowell | board secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Tom Jacobs | vice president | 5 | $0 |
| james braddock | treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| david perry | board member | 5 | $0 |
| Syndey Steele | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Mattew Stobbe | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Cowdrey | board member | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Dods | president | 25 | $0 |
| Nancy McDowell | board secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Jacobs | vice president | 5 | $0 |
| james braddock | treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| david perry | board member | 5 | $0 |
| Syndey Steele | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Mattew Stobbe | board member | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Cowdrey | board member | 5 | $0 |
| Christopher Wright | board member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Dods | president | 20 | $0 |
| Nancy McDowell | board secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Jacobs | vice president | 5 | $0 |
| james braddock | treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| chris cardwell | board member | 2 | $0 |
| david perry | board member | 2 | $0 |
| joni schwan | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Syndey Steele | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Mattew Stobbe | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Cowdrey | board member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 901892, KANSAS CITY, MO 64190-1892
- In care of
- % CARLA DODS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- P O Box 901892, Kansas City MO 64190
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Carla J Dods, P O Box 901892, Kansas City MO 64190
- Signed the 990-EZ
- james braddock, treasurer
- Phone
- (816) 500-8786
- Website
- www.plattelandtrust.org
Mission
The Platte Land Trust is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to conserving and protecting natural resources, land, and open spaces. Through a variety of efforts, we work to preserve scenic, recreational, agricultural, wildlife, and watershed lands. Land conservation in balance with economic prosperity results in quality communities. We assist land owners in voluntary conservation easements on their land and accept fee simple donations.
Program accomplishments
- Performed the annual conservation easement inspections on the six properties PLT has under agreement.Expenses $257
- Supported, maintained and enhanced the Charlotte Sawyer Nature Area (CSNA), Parkville, MO with paid contractors and volunteer labor. CSNA is a 20 acre natural area located in suburban Kansas City. The Platte Land Trust owns the property and works to restore it to its native habitat state. CSNA is open to the general public for nature hikes and wildlife viewing.Expenses $12,360
- Community Outreach, public events and programs, including distributing to the public native plants that benefit wildlife.Expenses $618
- Reviewed seven potential conservation easement properties. Selected one to proceed. Plan to complete the CE on this Cass County, MO property in 2026.Expenses $393
- Worked with property owner and legal counsel to try to initiate a reversal of a CE incursion on one property and to resist planned CE incursion on another property.Expenses $3,015
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1828574
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $469,463
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,069
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $73,821 | $26,314 | $469,463 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $70,889 | $31,416 | $421,956 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $69,371 | $28,138 | $382,483 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Carla J Dods | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Carla J Dods | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Carla J Dods | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 43-1828574).
Questions about PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST is 43-1828574.
- Is PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST 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 PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Carla J Dods.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLATTE COUNTY LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,821, expenses of $26,314 and total assets of $469,463 at year end.
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