Nonprofit · EIN 88-1553091
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20240
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,082,083 | $3,570,515 | $1,511,568 | $8,773,848 | $746,121 | $8,027,727 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,333,247 | $1,974,065 | $6,359,182 | $6,584,268 | $68,288 | $6,515,980 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,894,020
- of which government grants
- $2,575,997
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $188,063
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $842,316
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $388,582
- Other salaries and wages
- $534,789
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,014,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,699
- Accounting fees
- $151,787
- Occupancy
- $24,223
- Travel
- $123,870
- Depreciation
- $37,519
- Program services (functional)
- $1,431,326
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,984,039
- Fundraising (functional)
- $155,150
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,584,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,773,848
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $746,121
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,027,727
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $182,279
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,862,727
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,165,000
- Gross receipts
- $5,082,083
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I LING THOMPSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $315,495 | $17,832 |
| DAVID ZHANG | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (FROM 05/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,336 | $107 |
| PAULA NEIRA | TREAS, VP FINANCE & OPS (FROM 10/24) Officer | 40 | $55,243 | $13 |
| LAUREL SAYER | BOARD CHAIR (FROM 07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BULLOCK | CHAIR, THEN DIR. (TRANS @ 07/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAITE ARCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY LEEDS | TREAS., THEN DIR. (TRANS @ 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK DUPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GWILLIAM | DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VIGANO | DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VAL COLE | DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I LING THOMPSON | CEO, (FROM 10/2023) Officer | 40 | $97,252 |
| STEVE BULLOCK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAITE ARCE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACY LEEDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIRK DUPPS | DIRECTOR, (FROM 11/2023) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA TURNER | DIRECTOR (FROM 11/2023) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GINA ANSTEY INTERIM EXEC | DIR, (UNTIL 10/23), (SEE SCHED O) Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1849 C ST NW SUITE 5648, WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- I LING THOMPSON, 1203 K STREET NW C/O EATON HOUSE, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- I LING THOMPSON, CEO
- Phone
- (771) 213-1628
- Website
- AMERICASLANDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE FOUNDATION FOR AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARTERED BY CONGRESS. ITS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) BY ENCOURAGING, ACCEPTING AND MANAGING PRIVATE DONATIONS TO BENEFIT BLM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AS THE OFFICIAL CHARITABLE PARTNER OF THE BLM, THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A CONVENER, PARTNER AND FUNDRAISER CATALYST TO HELP ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS TODAY, AND FOR THE FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- AS THE OFFICIAL CHARITABLE PARTNER OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM), THE FOUNDATIONFOR AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS SERVES AS A CONVENER, PARTNER, AND FUNDRAISING CATALYST TO HELP ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS TODAY, AND FOR THE FUTURE.FOUNDED IN 2022, WE WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE BLM, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND PARTNERS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS AND INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS. EACH UNIQUE AND TRULY SPECIAL SCENIC RIVER, WILDERNESS AREA, MONUMENT, HISTORIC TRAIL, CONSERVATION AREA, AND WORKING LAND HOLDS A STORY OF ITS OWN.Expenses $1,431,326 · grants $842,316
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1553091
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,773,848
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,082,083
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,082,083 | $3,570,515 | $8,773,848 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,333,247 | $1,974,065 | $6,584,268 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $391,300 | $272,516 | $141,397 | 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 88-1553091).
Questions about BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION is 88-1553091.
- Is BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION 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 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION 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 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION 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 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names I LING THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $315,495 (I LING THOMPSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,082,083, expenses of $3,570,515 and total assets of $8,773,848 at year end.
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