WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

119 E BULLION ST, HAILEY, ID 83333-8770

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

ROLAND WOLFRAM, C/O 119 E BULLION STREET, HAILEY, ID 83333

Signed the 990

MARK ULLMAN, TREASURER

Phone

(208) 788-3947

Website

WWW.WOODRIVERLANDTRUST.ORG

Return prepared by

BECKER CHAMBERS & CO PA

Mission

THE WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN THE TREASURED LANDSCAPES AND LIFE-GIVING WATERS OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY AND TO INSPIRE LOVE FOR THIS SPECIAL PLACE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Program accomplishments

• LAND ACQUISITION/PROTECTION LAND AND EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS IN FY 2024-25, WRLT PROTECTED THE OLD CUTTERS PRESERVE - A PARCEL IN HAILEY THAT BUFFERS AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS AND WILL BE MAINTAINED AS A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE. WRLT ALSO COMPLETED THE CORRAL FARM CONSERVATION EASEMENT, WHICH PROTECTS 160 ACRES OF PRIME FARMLAND IN CAMAS COUNTY. WRLT ALSO WENT UNDER CONTRACT FOR HAILEY HOT SPRINGS RANCH AND BEGAN THE FUNDRAISING FOR THIS ACQUISITION, WHICH CLOSED IN THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROPERTY WILL ADD 2,700- ACRES OF CONSERVATION LAND TO WRLT'S HOLDINGS AND PROTECT CRITICAL WETLANDS AND RIPARIAN HABITAT; MIGRATION CORRIDORS FOR ELK, MULE DEER, AND PRONGHORN; AND PROTECT HABITAT FOR SAGE GROUSE, MOOSE, AND MANY OTHER SPECIES. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN 2024-25, WRLT CONTINUED TO WORK WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO DEVELOP CONSERVATION PROJECTS OVER APPROXIMATELY 9,000 ACRES COLLECTIVELY, THAT WILL CONSERVE WILDLIFE MIGRATION CORRIDORS, RIPARIAN HABITAT, UPLAND GAME HABITAT, CRITICAL SAGE GROUSE HABITAT, PRIME FARMLAND, AND AREAS FOR PUBLIC RECREATION. THESE PROJECTS CAN TAKE MULTIPLE YEARS TO DEVELOP AND ARE STILL IN PROGRESS. COMMUNITY PLANNING EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO THE RAPID GROWTH AND CHANGE IN THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY, WRLT BEGAN A NEW COMMUNITY PLANNING PROGRAM. INFORMED BY A ROBUST COMMUNITY PROCESS THAT INCLUDED COMMUNITY LISTENING AND VISIONING SESSIONS AND BROUGHT TOGETHER STAFF FROM CITY AND COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT CROSS JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES, THE PROGRAM WORKS TO USE PLANNING TOOLS AS ANOTHER AVENUE TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES ON WHICH OUR COMMUNITY RELIES. BULLION STREET CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECT IN 2022, WRLT PURCHASED A 15-ACRE PROPERTY ON BULLION ST, CONTIGUOUS WITH THE HAILEY GREENWAY. PER THE RESTRICTIONS OF THE GIFT, APPROXIMATELY 8 ACRES OF THE SITE WILL BE HELD FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES AND INCORPORATED INTO THE HAILEY GREENWAY (SECURING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE GREENWAY FROM BULLION STREET AND PROTECTING MATURE COTTONWOOD FOREST AND RIPARIAN HABITAT), AND UP TO 7 ACRES THAT ARE ADJACENT TO CITY SERVICES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING. THIS FISCAL YEAR, WRLT CONTINUED TO WORK WITH ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS TO PLAN FOR THE WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT. THIS WORK IS STILL IN PROGRESS.
  Expenses $430,588
• RIVER HEALTH & RESTORATION IN FY 24-25, WRLT CONTINUED THE DESIGN AND PLANNING FOR RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE HAILEY GREENWAY (HEAGLE PARK SIDE CHANNEL RESTORATION) AND COMPLETED A RESTORATION PROJECT ON ELKHORN CREEK TO CREATE ADDITIONAL FLOODPLAIN CONNECTION FOR THE CREEK. WRLT CONTINUED WORKING WITH THE CITY OF HAILEY, BLAINE COUNTY, AND THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT 9 TO MOVE THE RESTORATION DESIGN WORK FOR LIONS PARK AT THE HAILEY GREENWAY FORWARD. THE GOAL OF THIS MULTI-YEAR PROJECT IS TO RESTORE FLOODPLAIN CONNECTIVITY AND FUNCTION AND MITIGATE FLOODING THAT OCCURS IN COMMUNITIES DOWNSTREAM BECAUSE OF DEGRADED RIVER FUNCTION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021-22, WRLT CONTRIBUTED TO THE CITY OF KETCHUM'S SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN TO ACQUIRE THE WARM SPRINGS PRESERVE TO FOREVER BE MAINTAINED AS A PUBLIC PRESERVE. THIS YEAR, WRLT CONTINUED WORKING WITH THE CITY OF KETCHUM TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN OF THE RESTORATION PROJECT TO RESTORE 1 MILE OF WARM SPRINGS CREEK AND ITS FLOODPLAIN THROUGH THE PRESERVE. THE CITY IS ALSO PLANNING FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND AMENITIES. CONSTRUCTION ON THE RESTORATION BEGAN IN FY 2025-26. WRLT ALSO CONTINUED A ROBUST MONITORING PROGRAM TO CONTRIBUTE TO BASELINE MONITORING DATA FOR THE BIG WOOD RIVER BASIN: MAINTAINING DATA SENSORS AT MULTIPLE POINTS ALONG THE BIG WOOD RIVER TO COLLECT REAL-TIME TEMPERATURE DATA TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON RIVER CONDITIONS; AND CONTINUING A MULTI-YEAR MACROINVERTEBRATE TREND MONITORING PROGRAM. WOOD RIVER WATER COLLABORATIVE TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS AT TROUT UNLIMITED AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CONTINUES TO HELP FACILITATE THE WOOD RIVER WATER COLLABORATIVE (WRWC). THERE ARE 75 PARTNERS IN THE COLLABORATIVE REPRESENTING DIVERSE INTERESTS INCLUDING: SENIOR AND JUNIOR WATER USERS, AGRICULTURE, GROUNDWATER DISTRICTS, MUNICIPALITIES, STATE LEGISLATORS, THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, THE IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD, COUNTY AND STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER NON-PROFITS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE WRWC IS TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE WATER USE FOR FARMING AND RANCHING; TO PRESERVE SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE WOOD RIVER WATERSHEDS; AND TO CONSERVE RIPARIAN AND RIVER HABITAT FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE THAT RELY ON THE BIG WOOD RIVER, SILVER CREEK, LITTLE WOOD RIVER AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES.
  Expenses $486,329
• LAND STEWARDSHIP STAFF MONITORED ALL 46 OF THE WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, TOTALING 13,332 ACRES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS/LANGUAGE AND TO NOTE ANY CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY. ALL MONITORING DATA, SUCH AS PHOTO POINTS, WERE REPORTED AND ENTERED INTO THE PERMANENT RECORD. WRLT CONTINUED TO MANAGE AND STEWARD OUR 19 FEE SIMPLE PROPERTIES LOCATED IN AND ADJACENT TO THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY. THESE PRESERVES ARE MAINTAINED IN THEIR NATURAL STATE AND/OR RESTORED TO A HEALTHY LANDSCAPE. STEWARDSHIP STAFF ADDRESSES SUCH ONGOING PROBLEMS AS NOXIOUS WEEDS, TRASH, UNWANTED VEHICLE USE, EROSION AND TRAIL UPKEEP. WRLT ALSO CONTINUED DEVELOPING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TRAILS AT COLORADO GULCH PRESERVE AND SIMONS/BAUER PRESERVE TO ALLOW PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TO ACCESS OUR PUBLIC PRESERVES. WRLT ALSO SUPPORTED THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO'S RINKER ROCK CREEK RANCH BY PARTNERING ON PROJECTS TO INSTALL GATES AND PUBLIC ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE TO MANAGE ACCESS AND PROTECT HABITAT, CREEK RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT RE-SEEDING AND POST-FIRE RECOVERY EFFORTS AFTER THE GLENDALE FIRE BURNED THROUGH THE 10,000-ACRE RANCH.
  Expenses $443,633
• COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT A COMMUNITY THAT ENJOYS AND LOVES THE LAND WILL WORK TO PROTECT IT. RESEARCH SHOWS THE BEST WAY TO GET PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT THE LAND AND OUR ENVIRONMENT IS TO ENCOURAGE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES IN NATURE. WE BRING PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY'S YOUTH ON CONSERVATION THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE HOSTING FIELD TRIPS AT OUR PRESERVES AND HOSTING VOLUNTEER WORK PARTIES TO IMPROVE OUR PRESERVES. ACTIVITIES THIS YEAR INCLUDED A CITIZEN SCIENCE BIRD MONITORING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY, HOSTING THE ANNUAL BIG WOOD RIVER CLEAN UP, HOSTING OUR ANNUAL THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY SPEAKER SERIES TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EFFORTS AND HOW THEY CAN GET INVOLVED, AND HOSTING VOLUNTEER WORK PARTIES IN WRLT'S PRESERVES TO IMPROVE HABITAT, REMOVE OLD BARBED WIRE FENCING TO PREVENT WILDLIFE COLLISIONS AND ENTANGLEMENTS WITH FENCING, AND MANAGE TRAILS.
  Expenses $129,969 · grants $5,775

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.

IRS record

EIN

82-0474191

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)

$41,150,320

Income (IRS master file)

$9,572,845

Filing history

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 82-0474191).

Questions about WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY

What is the EIN of WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY is 82-0474191.

Is WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.

Are donations to WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY 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 WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY 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 WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY 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 WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY?

The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ROLAND WOLFRAM.

Who are the officers and directors of WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY?

The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,272 (AMY TRUJILLO, EXECUTIVE DI).

How much revenue does WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST COMPANY have?

On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,307,675, expenses of $2,555,551 and total assets of $41,150,320 at year end.

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