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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0936130

LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN

Tax-exempt · BILOXI, MS 39533

Financials

$1M$470K2023$2.5M$557K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,539,078$556,730$1,982,348$24,051,029$99,553$23,951,476
December 31, 2023990$1,031,458$469,587$561,871$22,054,954$85,826$21,969,128
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,452,159
of which government grants
$363,139
Membership dues
$3,075
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,829
Net income from fundraising events
$47,656
Other revenue
$70,090

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,961
Other salaries and wages
$121,241
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$244,325
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,938
Accounting fees
$10,500
Occupancy
$728
Depreciation
$35,356
Program services (functional)
$411,449
Management and general (functional)
$112,218
Fundraising (functional)
$33,063

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,054,954
Total assets, end of year
$24,051,029
Total liabilities, end of year
$99,553
Net assets, end of year
$23,951,476
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,993,239
Publicly traded securities
$343,256
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,531,456
Net assets with donor restrictions
$420,020
Gross receipts
$2,539,078
Employees
3
Volunteers
47
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
MS

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA M ARAOZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,960
ART KENNARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MAXWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG BOSARGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALBERT HAMLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW PUFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE PARKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE MATHISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON FARVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL HIGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANELL NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MATHISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA M ARAOZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,406
ART KENNARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MAXWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA NANNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW PUFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE PARKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE MATHISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON FARVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL HIGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANELL NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 245, BILOXI, MS 39533-0245
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARA GUICE, PO BOX 245, BILOXI, MS 39533
Signed the 990
SARA GUICE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(228) 435-9191
Return prepared by
PILTZ WILLIAMS LAROSA & CO

Mission

TO CONSERVE, PROMOTE, AND PROTECT THE OPEN SPACES AND GREEN PLACES OF ECOLOGICAL CULTURAL OR SCENIC SIGNIFICANCE IN THE COUNTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI COASTAL PLAIN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO CONSERVE, PROMOTE, AND PROTECT THE OPEN SPACES AND GREEN PLACES OF ECOLOGICAL CULTURAL OR SCENIC SIGNIFICANCE IN THE COUNTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI COASTAL PLAIN.
    Expenses $411,449

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0936130
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)
$24,051,029
Income (IRS master file)
$2,539,078

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,539,078$556,730$24,051,029XML
990December 2023$1,031,458$469,587$22,054,954XML
990December 2022$565,861$819,002$21,947,491IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 64-0936130).

Questions about LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN

What is the EIN of LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN is 64-0936130.
Is LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN 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 TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN 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 TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN 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 TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARA GUICE.
Who are the officers and directors of LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,960 (SARA M ARAOZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LAND TR FOR THE MS COASTAL PLAIN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,539,078, expenses of $556,730 and total assets of $24,051,029 at year end.

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