Nonprofit · EIN 52-1465309
LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,508,404 | $5,225,945 | $282,459 | $3,979,242 | $140,073 | $3,839,169 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,096,675 | $2,004,149 | $92,526 | $3,623,362 | $108,193 | $3,515,169 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,991,252
- of which government grants
- $4,652,300
- Program service revenue
- $364,901
- Investment income
- $53,764
- Net rental income
- $78,022
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,728
- Other revenue
- $98,487
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $86,696
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $101,987
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,092
- Accounting fees
- $18,938
- Occupancy
- $2,560
- Depreciation
- $18,429
- Program services (functional)
- $5,038,928
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,065
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,952
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,623,362
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,979,242
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $140,073
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,839,169
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,378,464
- Publicly traded securities
- $242,427
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,163,765
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $675,404
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,750
- Gross receipts
- $5,508,404
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA COLLINS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EDWARD A HALLE JR ESQ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES E VIETH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SONNENFELD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK S GRISWOLD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL RIEPE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHARTON | Director Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| ALICE CHALMERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES C FENWICK JR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY ROBERTS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE MONTAGUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARDIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA COLLINS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EDWARD A HALLE JR ESQ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES E VIETH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SONNENFELD | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK S GRISWOLD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL RIEPE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHARTON | Director Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| ALICE CHALMERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES C FENWICK JR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY ROBERTS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13501 FALLS RD, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-1215
- In care of
- % CHARLES FENWICK JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICTORIA COLLINS, 13501 FALLS ROAD, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
- Signed the 990
- VICTORIA COLLINS, President
- Phone
- (443) 578-4404
- Return prepared by
- C E A SCHOLTES AND ASSOCIATES
Mission
THE LAND PRESERVATION TRUST, INC. ASSISTS BALTIMORE COUNTY LANDOWNERS IN PROTECTING THEIR LAND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY FACILITATING VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS. THE TRUST DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND AT SHAWAN DOWNS A FIRST-CLASS EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND STEEPLECHASE COURSE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE TRUST.
Program accomplishments
- LAND PRESERVATION TRUST, INC. THE TRUST WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HUMAN NEEDS, THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND BALANCED USE OF SCENIC, NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, PRODUCTIVE, AND OPEN SPACE LANDS, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION AND HOLDING OF FEE SIMPLE TITLE, EASEMENTS, AND OTHER REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS. THE TRUST ACQUIRES PROPERTY EASEMENTS EITHER THROUGH DONATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST OR PURCHASES THROUGH THE MARYLAND RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM. THE TRUST ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES AN EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND STEEPLECHASE COURSE KNOWN AS SHAWAN DOWNS. SHAWAN DOWNS WAS ESTABLISHED ON 300 ACRES OF FARMLAND IN COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND TO PRESERVE THE LANDSCAPE'S AGRICULTURAL LEGACY WHILE BUILDING A NEW TRADITION OF EQUESTRIAN EVENTS TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES.Expenses $4,962,012 · revenue $355,888
- Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP): The MPRP is a 67-mile high-voltage transmission line that will cut a new path through Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick Counties and destroy 1,200+ acres. Our mission is to protect and preserve the easements affected by this proposal by actively opposing the installation of high-voltage power lines.Expenses $76,916
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1465309
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,979,242
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,508,404
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,508,404 | $5,225,945 | $3,979,242 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,096,675 | $2,004,149 | $3,623,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,838,573 | $3,722,066 | $3,623,207 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1465309).
Questions about LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC is 52-1465309.
- Is LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC 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 LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VICTORIA COLLINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,508,404, expenses of $5,225,945 and total assets of $3,979,242 at year end.
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