Nonprofit · EIN 74-2138785
JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · JACKSON, WY 83001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,828,394 | $8,255,377 | $1,573,017 | $42,508,586 | $917,080 | $41,591,506 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,945,494 | $7,095,449 | $850,045 | $39,702,946 | $977,320 | $38,725,626 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,275,094 | $4,347,246 | $927,848 | $36,854,609 | $1,016,467 | $35,838,142 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,549,279
- of which government grants
- $1,065,000
- Program service revenue
- $70,258
- Investment income
- $1,190,057
- Net rental income
- $18,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $348,342
- Other revenue
- $18,800
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,963,868
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $547,006
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,219,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,177,387
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,873
- Accounting fees
- $56,040
- Occupancy
- $239,124
- Travel
- $33,438
- Depreciation
- $115,728
- Program services (functional)
- $6,975,096
- Management and general (functional)
- $613,024
- Fundraising (functional)
- $667,257
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,702,946
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,508,586
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $917,080
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,591,506
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,559,429
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,727,257
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,250,162
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,341,344
- Gross receipts
- $11,974,084
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 77
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- WY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXWELL LUDINGTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $178,939 | $5,303 |
| ELIZABETH LONG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $141,987 | $38,956 |
| DEREK SCHAEFER | COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $122,891 | $20,104 |
| JILL CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,560 | $33,840 |
| MIKE FENN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY LOCKHART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DAVIS | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WILCOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF COHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT GROWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH HAMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEKKI JAIDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DES JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANITA MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARION MUSSAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EMILE Z NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE PUTNAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SONJA RIFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATI ROCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY STAEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STANCARONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HENRY B WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXWELL LUDINGTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $171,281 | $5,149 |
| ELIZABETH LONG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $136,407 | $30,420 |
| DEREK SCHAEFER | COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $114,517 | $18,027 |
| MIKE FENN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI FIELDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN SMITH | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHROTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT GROWNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEKKI JAIDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DES JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY LOCKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MUROMCEW | DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION MUSSAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILE Z NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETERS | DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/23 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE PUTNAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA RIFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATI ROCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STAEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STANCARONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY B WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXWELL LUDINGTON | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $171,173 | $22,588 |
| ELIZABETH LONG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $132,240 | $23,368 |
| DEREK SCHAEFER | COO/CFO Officer | 40 | $106,961 | $15,792 |
| SHAWN SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI FIELDS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FENN | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHROTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI STANCARONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION MUSSAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILE Z NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY STAEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DES JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY LOCKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MUROMCEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA RIFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE PUTNAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEKKI JAIDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2897, JACKSON, WY 83001-2897
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEREK SCHAEFER, PO BOX 2897, JACKSON, WY 83001
- Signed the 990
- DEREK SCHAEFER, CFO
- Phone
- (307) 733-4707
- Website
- JHLANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST (JHLT) IS A NONPROFIT THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980. THE LAND TRUST'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND STEWARD NORTHWEST WYOMING LANDSCAPES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE LAND TRUST ENVISIONS A LEGACY OF RESILIENT OPEN SPACES, WILDLIFE HABITAT, WORKING LANDS AND COMMUNITY SPACES, FOREVER PROTECTED ACROSS NORTHWEST WYOMING.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTION DEPARTMENT: THE JHLT WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES INCLUDING OPEN SPACES, HISTORIC RANCHING, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND CORRIDORS, AND SCENIC CORRIDORS. DURING THE YEAR THE JHLT PROTECTED AN ADDITIONAL 842 ACRES THROUGH FIVE NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. TO DATE THE JHLT HAS HELPED TO PROTECT OVER 62,000 ACRES IN AND AROUND JACKSON HOLE AND THE GREATER NORTHWEST WYOMING.Expenses $4,743,065
- COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THE JHLT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND LANDOWNERS ABOUT OUR WORK TO PROTECT CONSERVATION VALUES ON PRIVATE LANDS THROUGH EASEMENTS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH LETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, OUR WEBSITE, EMAIL LIST, IN THE PRESS, PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS, PHONE CALLS, FIELD TRIPS AND EVENTS ON EASEMENT-PROTECTED PROPERTIES SUCH AS R PARK, AND ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS, BOTH IN JACKSON AND WITH DONORS IN CITIES AROUND THE U.S. THE LAND TRUST ALSO GRANTED $53,501 TO A RELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING LAND OWNED BY THE RELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND CURRENTLY PROTECTED BY A CONSERVATION EASEMENT HELD BY JHLT. THE LAND TRUST GRANTED $2,854,500 TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $1,693,634 · grants $2,963,868 · revenue $70,258
- STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT: THE JHLT'S STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIVELY MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT THE LAND TRUST HOLDS AND STEWARDING THE PROPERTIES THAT THE JHLT HOLDS IN FEE. THE JHLT WORKS TO UPHOLD THE CONSERVATION VALUES ON EASEMENT-PROTECTED AND FEE PROPERTIES ON OVER 62,000 ACRES OF LAND IN NORTHWEST WYOMING.Expenses $538,397
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2138785
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,508,586
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,974,084
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,828,394 | $8,255,377 | $42,508,586 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,945,494 | $7,095,449 | $39,702,946 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,275,094 | $4,347,246 | $36,854,609 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,522,371 | $5,032,786 | $34,929,001 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 74-2138785).
Questions about JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST is 74-2138785.
- Is JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JACKSON HOLE 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 JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEREK SCHAEFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,939 (MAXWELL LUDINGTON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,828,394, expenses of $8,255,377 and total assets of $42,508,586 at year end.
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