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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4562776

WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150

Financials

$2.5M$2M2023$2.2M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,242,324$2,232,970$9,354$4,421,008$191,029$4,229,979
December 31, 2023990$2,462,134$1,982,443$479,691$4,723,500$502,875$4,220,625
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,932,332
of which government grants
$594,122
Program service revenue
$247,731
Investment income
$18,855
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,039
Net income from sales of inventory
$23,636
Other revenue
$43,406

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$243,231
Other salaries and wages
$523,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$820,547
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,122
Accounting fees
$36,256
Occupancy
$36,712
Travel
$23,515
Depreciation
$49,305
Program services (functional)
$1,998,937
Management and general (functional)
$158,796
Fundraising (functional)
$75,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,723,500
Total assets, end of year
$4,421,008
Total liabilities, end of year
$191,029
Net assets, end of year
$4,229,979
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,699,981
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,229,979
Gross receipts
$2,426,258
Employees
9
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2018
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE FINKELPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$243,231
ANASTASIA SMITHDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$107,800
JESSE M SMITHDIRECTOR OF LAND STEWARDSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$100,789
SAMANTHA MACKS FRANZDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$100,500
KEVIN BRINETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH COLLINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RYAN MUZZYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BOBBY TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE FINKELPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$180,810
KEVIN BRINETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH COLLINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RYAN MUZZYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BOBBY TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5100, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150-5100
In care of
% STEVE FINKEL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE FINKEL, PO BOX 5100, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93150
Signed the 990
STEVE FINKEL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 886-2035
Return prepared by
BARTLETT PRINGLE & WOLF LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-4562776 or by the name WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST.

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

Mission

WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST PRACTICES, PROMOTES, AND DEVELOPS SYSTEMS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE FOR LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND GLOBAL IMPACT.WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE EVOLUTION OF LAND STEWARDSHIP AND THE REDESIGN OF OUR FOOD SYSTEM TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE CLIMATE, BIODIVERSITY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGES THAT WE FACE TODAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE ESTABLISHED THE 1,000-ACRE CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AT JALAMA CANYON RANCH IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE CENTER SERVES AS A GLOBAL HUB FOR REGENERATIVE LAND STEWARDSHIP, ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND MONITORING, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $1,998,937 · revenue $309,992
  • WE HAVE INFLUENCED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON OVER 156,000 ACRES OF LAND THROUGH OUR CONSULTING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  • WE HAVE DIRECTLY ENGAGED 2,200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ANOTHER 17,000+ THROUGH OUR OPT-IN DIGITAL COMMUNITY.

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
82-4562776
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,421,008
Income (IRS master file)
$2,426,258

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,242,324$2,232,970$4,421,008IRS
990December 2023$2,462,134$1,982,443$4,723,500XML
990December 2022$2,165,313$1,578,583$4,260,939IRS
990December 2021$2,321,850$1,135,618$4,075,646IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––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 82-4562776).

Questions about WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST

What is the EIN of WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST is 82-4562776.
Is WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHITE BUFFALO 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 WHITE BUFFALO 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 WHITE BUFFALO 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 WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE FINKEL.
Who are the officers and directors of WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $243,231 (STEVE FINKEL, PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WHITE BUFFALO LAND TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,242,324, expenses of $2,232,970 and total assets of $4,421,008 at year end.

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