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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0245327

TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST

Tax-exempt · TRUCKEE, CA 96161

Financials

$5.7M$7.2M2023$10.5M$4.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$10,482,710$4,648,368$5,834,342$91,098,405$2,112,064$88,986,341
March 31, 2024990$5,703,345$7,178,524-$1,475,179$85,123,228$1,843,879$83,279,349
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,769,834
of which government grants
$3,487,557
Program service revenue
$607,402
Investment income
$653,098
Net rental income
$449,526
Net gain from sales of assets
$512,858
Other revenue
$452,376

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,860
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$337,338
Other salaries and wages
$834,489
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,364,819
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,232
Accounting fees
$33,886
Occupancy
$102,385
Travel
$19,940
Depreciation
$310,997
Program services (functional)
$3,805,419
Management and general (functional)
$547,553
Fundraising (functional)
$295,396

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$85,123,228
Total assets, end of year
$91,098,405
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,112,064
Net assets, end of year
$88,986,341
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,975,288
Publicly traded securities
$11,035,716
Net assets without donor restrictions
$75,839,467
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,146,874
Gross receipts
$23,795,823
Employees
26
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
CA

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN SVAHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$182,519$24,619
DEAN GOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$141,054$25,187
DANIELLE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
Highest-paid employee
40$130,646$30,606
KEVIN STARRDIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$108,934$17,876
JENNIFER PEARSAIL KOBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
APARNA REDDYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DANIEL SIMMONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JEAN SNUGGSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SIDNEY SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PIERRE PATKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC RANDOLPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PACO LINDSAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITA TRYGGVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA ORANDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAIR PORTEOUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN SVAHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$173,836$23,983
DEAN GOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$134,946$19,169
DANIELLE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
Highest-paid employee
40$122,659$17,546
KEVIN STARRDIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$103,859$14,323
SIDNEY SCOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JENNIFER PEARSAIL KOBERTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DANIEL SIMMONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JEAN SNUGGSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PIERRE PATKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL SABARESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC RANDOLPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PACO LINDSAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITA TRYGGVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA ORANDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APARNA REDDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAIR PORTEOUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11073 DONNER PASS RD, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-4839
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN SVAHN, PO BOX 8816, TRUCKEE, CA 96162
Signed the 990
JOHN SVAHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(530) 582-4711
Return prepared by
GILBERT CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0245327 or by the name TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT SCENIC, HISTORIC AND RECREATIONAL LANDS WITH HIGH NATURAL RESOURCE VALUES IN THE GREATER TRUCKEE DONNER REGION AND MANAGE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON THESE LANDS IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STEWARDSHIP:STEWARDSHIP HAD A BUSY YEAR WITH LARGE FORESTRY/FUELS REDUCTION PROJECTS TAKING PLACE TO REDUCE FIRE RISK ON OUR PROPERTIES. WE COMPLETED WORK ON OUR TRUCKEE SPRINGS PROJECT AND WILL BE CONVEYING THE BRIDGE, PARKING LOT, AND BIKE TRIAL TO THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAIL MAINTENANCE AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE AT OUR WEBBER LAKE CAMPGROUND. WE ALSO DID MAINTENANCE AT OUR FROG LAKE BACK COUNTRY HUTS, INCLUDING A NEW GENERATOR.
    Expenses $3,596,010 · grants $24,860 · revenue $355,574
  • LANDS:IN 2024, WE COMPLETED THE ACQUISITION OF UPPER CARPENTER VALLEY, A 691ACRE PARCEL, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4.4 MILLION. WE ARE ALSO UNDER CONTRACT TO PURCHASE POLE CREEK, WHICH IS A 61 ACRE PARCEL FOR $700K. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN HELD UP BY TITLE ISSUES WHICH HAVE RECENTLY BEEN RESOLVED, SO WE HOPE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CLOSING SHORTLY. WE ARE UNDER CONTRACT TO PURCHASE 110 ACRES ON JACKASS RIDGE, WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. WE ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF PURCHASING A 7,000 ACRE PARCEL, WHICH WE HOPE TO COMPLETE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS.
    Expenses $209,409 · revenue $692,718

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0245327
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
1995
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$91,098,405
Income (IRS master file)
$23,795,823

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$10,482,710$4,648,368$91,098,405XML
990March 2024$5,703,345$7,178,524$85,123,228XML
990March 2023$2,859,695$2,866,612$85,892,631IRS
990March 2022$21,040,342$2,751,408$84,967,673IRS
990March 2021$19,652,270$4,597,187$66,375,081IRS

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 68-0245327).

Questions about TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST

What is the EIN of TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST is 68-0245327.
Is TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRUCKEE DONNER 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 TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JOHN SVAHN.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,519 (JOHN SVAHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TRUCKEE DONNER LAND TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,482,710, expenses of $4,648,368 and total assets of $91,098,405 at year end.

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