Nonprofit · EIN 58-2598986
ST SIMONS LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · ST SIMONS IS, GA 31522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,225,389 | $1,216,102 | $1,009,287 | $70,743,561 | $61,193 | $70,682,368 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,059,550 | $1,160,402 | $6,899,148 | $69,725,424 | $204,839 | $69,520,585 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,702,074
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $455,608
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,632
- Net income from fundraising events
- $60,953
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$329
- Other revenue
- $67,707
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $577,917
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $685,812
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,170
- Accounting fees
- $42,888
- Occupancy
- $11,674
- Depreciation
- $65,038
- Program services (functional)
- $699,041
- Management and general (functional)
- $309,008
- Fundraising (functional)
- $208,053
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,725,424
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,743,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,682,368
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,536,858
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,637,836
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,335,740
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,346,628
- Gross receipts
- $11,413,942
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 210
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY ELLISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $179,267 |
| SUSAN TUTTLE | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,028 |
| JIM BARGER JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB SATTELMEYER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY JENRETTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHIPMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| J GREER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIALO CARTWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN FANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE HEPBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETH HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN PEQUIGNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD PIAZZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHELLEY RENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANNING ROUNTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VIJAY SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STEMBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY ELLISON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,095 |
| SUSAN TUTTLE | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,167 |
| LORI LEWIS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,500 |
| JIM BARGER JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHIPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY JENRETTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| VIJAY SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIALO CARTWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETH HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB SATTELMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHELLEY RENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY DORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRAD PIAZZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE HEPBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1810 FREDERICA RD, ST SIMONS IS, GA 31522-2020
- In care of
- % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM BARGER, PO BOX 24615, ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31522
- Signed the 990
- JIM BARGER, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (912) 638-9109
- Website
- WWW.SSLT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MSTILLER LLC
Mission
THE ST. SIMONS LAND TRUST WAS FOUNDED IN 2000 TO CONSERVE UNDEVELOPED LAND AND ICONIC PROPERTIES THAT HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL, RECREATIONAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, OR EDUCATIONAL VALUE AND THAT ENSURE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IT FULFILLS THIS MISSION THROUGH: 1) LAND PROTECTION, 2) LAND MANAGEMENT, AND 3) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- IN SEPTEMBER 2012, THE LAND TRUST ACQUIRED A 608-ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE NORTH-END OF ST. SIMONS ISLAND FEATURING MATURE MARITIME FOREST, SIX MILES OF MARSH SHORE LINE INCLUDING DEEP WATER FRONTAGE, AND UNIQUE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR NATIVE PLANTS, WILDLIFE, AND MIGRATORY BIRDS. CANNON'S POINT PRESERVE IS NOW A MODEL OF COASTAL ECOLOGY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND A PLATFORM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. IN 2016, THE LAND TRUST BEGAN WORKING ON INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO CANNON'S POINT, INCLUDING ADDED FEATURES FOR VISITORS SUCH AS RESTROOMS, AN EDUCATION PAVILION, AND A COASTAL ECOLOGY LAB. THE VISION OF THE LAND TRUST IS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE LAND ON ST. SIMONS ISLAND THAT IS MOST VULNERABLE TO HIGH-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT AND TO PRESERVE THAT LAND IN PERPETUITY.IN AUGUST 2015, THE TRUST REACHED AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE THREE PARCELS OF LAND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 260 ACRES THAT WAS PART OF THE FORMER MUSGROVE PLANTATION (NOW KNOWN AS GUALE PRESERVE). THE PLAN INCLUDED PURCHASING THE PARCELS IN THREE PHASES OVER THREE YEARS WITH FUNDING COMING FROM A COMBINATION OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. ON MAY 17, 2016, THE TRUST COMPLETED THE PURCHASE OF GUALE PRESERVE PHASE I, CONSISTING OF 58.4 ACRES. ON FEBRUARY 14, 2017, THE TRUST COMPLETED THE PURCHASE OF PHASE II CONSISTING OF 90.225 ACRES. PHASE III CLOSED IN 2018 CONSISTING OF 109.2 ACRES. GUALE PRESERVE IS NOW AN IMPORTANT PROTECTED PROPERTY THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND LOW-IMPACT RECREATIONAL USE INCLUDING HIKING, RUNNING, BIKING, BIRDING. THE PRESERVE INCLUDES A MILE-AND-A-HALF LOOP KNOWN AS POLLY'S TRAIL ON PHASE II AND A QUARTER-MILE HIKING PATH KNOWN AS JANET'S TRAIL ON PHASE I. PHASE I ALSO INCLUDES A FAMILY PICNIC AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING AND A BOAT RAMP THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR KAYAKERS, CANOEISTS, AND FISHERS USING MOTORIZED BOATS NO LONGER THAN 20 FEET IN LENGTH. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAUNCHING OF MOTORIZED BOATS. A THIRD HIKING TRAIL IS PLANNED FOR PHASE III.IN 2018, THE TRUST BEGAN AN INITIATIVE CALLED THE CANOPY CAMPAIGN, WHICH WAS ENVISIONED TO INCLUDE TWO TO FOUR PHASES. IT IS AN OVERARCHING STRATEGY TO PRESERVE ST. SIMONS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION OF PROPERTIES WITH GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL VALUES AND THAT ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO DEVELOPMENT.IN 2020, THE TRUST PURCHASED 3.059 ACRES OF GREEN SPACE ON KINGS WAY ON ST SIMONS ISLAND. THE TRUST ALSO SOLD A 20.85 ACRE PARCEL AT FREDERICA NORTH MARSH ON ST SIMONS ISLAND TO THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE.IN 2021, THE TRUST PURCHASED A 38.5 ACRE TRACT KNOW AS THE SINCLAIR TRACT. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST PURCHASED A THIRD OATLAND PROPERTY WITH 40.7 ACRES.IN 2023, THE TRUST OPENED A DOG FREINDLY NATURE TRAIL ON THE OATLAND PROPERTY PURCHASED IN 2021. THE TRUST PURCHASED A 10 ACRE TRACT KNOW AS THE GATEWAY PROPERTY WHICH HAD AN EXISTING PUBLIC WALKING TRIAL. THE ANCIENT DUNE TRAIL, THE THIRD HIKING TRAIL, ON THE GUALE PRESERVE PHASE III WAS COMPLETED.Expenses $699,041 · revenue $454,730
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
- 58-2598986
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,743,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,413,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,225,389 | $1,216,102 | $70,743,561 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,059,550 | $1,160,402 | $69,725,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,152,294 | $1,138,539 | $64,529,004 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 58-2598986).
Questions about ST SIMONS LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of ST SIMONS LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST SIMONS LAND TRUST is 58-2598986.
- Is ST SIMONS LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ST SIMONS LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST SIMONS 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 ST SIMONS LAND TRUST 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 ST SIMONS LAND TRUST 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 ST SIMONS LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JIM BARGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST SIMONS LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,267 (EMILY ELLISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ST SIMONS LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,225,389, expenses of $1,216,102 and total assets of $70,743,561 at year end.
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