Nonprofit · EIN 94-2689383
MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · POINT REYES STATION, CA 94956
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,053,152 | $5,768,359 | $2,284,793 | $31,389,293 | $529,048 | $30,860,245 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,087,922 | $18,963,327 | -$5,875,405 | $27,270,947 | $520,105 | $26,750,842 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,362,936 | $11,819,268 | -$4,456,332 | $30,626,868 | $400,332 | $30,226,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,322,430
- of which government grants
- $819,960
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $723,077
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$241
- Other revenue
- $7,645
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $478,069
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $328,426
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,372,869
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,374,842
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $83,578
- Accounting fees
- $46,000
- Occupancy
- $25,796
- Travel
- $94,395
- Depreciation
- $50,971
- Program services (functional)
- $3,476,090
- Management and general (functional)
- $942,486
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,349,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,270,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,389,293
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $529,048
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,860,245
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,140,314
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,830,265
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,943,819
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,916,426
- Gross receipts
- $10,301,790
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILY VERDONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $265,444 | $48,574 |
| JENNIFER CARLIN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $219,150 | $59,481 |
| PETER FUGAZZOTTO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $151,189 | $44,918 |
| ZACHARY MENDES | DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $146,295 | $35,321 |
| COURTNEY BIRYUKOV | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $126,935 | $35,813 |
| MATTHEW DOLKAS | SR MANAGER, MRKTING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $124,778 | $37,171 |
| DIANA HAGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HICKS | CHAIR (THRU 9/30/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PONCIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHRADER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE BALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BARINAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GIACOMINI | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/28/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE HEINRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KEHOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW RIESENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IRIS KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIEN STRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTINA PHIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOMAR ISAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOUCKE | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAITLIN LANDESBERG | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUIDO FROSINI | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILY VERDONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $262,701 | $29,538 |
| JENNIFER CARLIN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $209,407 | $54,841 |
| PETER FUGAZZOTTO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $145,837 | $40,708 |
| ZACHARY MENDES | DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $140,916 | $33,034 |
| MARCELLA DISCULLO | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP. (THRU 12/13/23) Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $148,630 | $9,264 |
| MATTHEW DOLKAS | SR MANAGER, MARKETING & COMMS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $120,883 | $27,813 |
| TAMARA HICKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HAGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHRADER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PONCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BARINAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOUCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GIACOMINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE HEINRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KEHOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN LANDESBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MYERSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/7/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RIESENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIEN STRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUIDO FROSINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA PHIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CARLIN | DEPUTY DIR (INT ED THRU 8/30/22) Officer | 40 | $235,614 | $52,956 |
| PETER FUGAZZOTTO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,704 | $44,023 |
| ZACH MENDES | DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,504 | $30,909 |
| MARCELLA DISCIULLO | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,756 | $9,308 |
| ERIC RUBENSTAHL | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,431 | $13,621 |
| LILY VERDONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED 8/30/22) Officer | 40 | $81,696 | $9,393 |
| TAMARA HICKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCGEE | DIRECTOR (CHAIR THRU 9/30/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HAGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHRADER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RIESENFELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BARINAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOUCKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GIACOMINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE HEINRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM KEHOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN LANDESBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PONCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS SHIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIEN STRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BARBONI | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/30/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE GUILLOT | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/30/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PATTON | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/30/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH GROSSI | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/30/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 145 A STREET, POINT REYES STATION, CA 94956-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LILY VERDONE, PO BOX 809, POINT REYES STATION, CA 94956
- Signed the 990
- LILY VERDONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 663-1158
- Website
- WWW.MALT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2689383 or by the name MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
MALT'S MISSION IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT MARIN'S AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL USE. MALT'S VISION FOR MARIN COUNTY IS A THRIVING AND INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY IN A HEALTHY AND DIVERSE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM:SINCE ITS INCEPTION, MALT HAS ACQUIRED 98 AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING 58,917 ACRES. THESE EASEMENTS PROHIBIT DEVELOPMENT, SUBDIVISION, AND USES OR PRACTICES WHICH WOULD BE DESTRUCTIVE TO THE AGRICULTURAL VALUE OF THE LAND. AFTER THE EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED, OWNERS ARE BOUND BY ITS TERMS IN PERPETUITY. MALT PURCHASED ONE CONSERVATION EASEMENT TOTALING $800,766 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. MALT STAFF VISIT EACH EASEMENT ANNUALLY TO MONITOR CONDITIONS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE.Expenses $1,757,432
- OUTREACH:MALT'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF HIKES AND EVENTS ON FARMS AND RANCHES THROUGHOUT MARIN COUNTY. THESE EVENTS CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE LAND THAT MALT PROTECTS, THE FARMING FAMILIES WHO STEWARD THE LAND, AND THE CELEBRATED LOCAL FOOD GROWN AND RAISED ON IT. MALT EVENTS HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL FARMLAND FOR THE ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE, RECREATION, AND EDUCATION.Expenses $795,493
- STEWARDSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:MALT USES INCENTIVE-BASED GRANT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS ON EASEMENT AND NON-EASEMENT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.Expenses $923,165 · grants $478,069 · revenue $7,645
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
- 94-2689383
- 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)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,389,293
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,301,790
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,053,152 | $5,768,359 | $31,389,293 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,087,922 | $18,963,327 | $27,270,947 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,362,936 | $11,819,268 | $30,626,868 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,735,451 | $5,248,455 | $33,495,847 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2689383).
Questions about MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST is 94-2689383.
- Is MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARIN AGRICULTURAL 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 MARIN AGRICULTURAL 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 MARIN AGRICULTURAL 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 MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LILY VERDONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,444 (LILY VERDONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARIN AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,053,152, expenses of $5,768,359 and total assets of $31,389,293 at year end.
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