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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3090355

THE LANDS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201

Financials

$883K$692K2023$969K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LANDS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$969,376$1,010,904-$41,528$256,071$86,773$169,298
December 31, 2023990$882,639$692,288$190,351$232,122$21,296$210,826
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$900,532
of which government grants
$566,224
Program service revenue
$6,840
Investment income
$12,279
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,780
Net income from fundraising events
$49,725
Other revenue
$49,725

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$454,179
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$529,748
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,404
Occupancy
$27,242
Travel
$19,139
Program services (functional)
$835,228
Management and general (functional)
$58,729
Fundraising (functional)
$116,947

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$232,122
Total assets, end of year
$256,071
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,773
Net assets, end of year
$169,298
Publicly traded securities
$137,405
Net assets without donor restrictions
$169,298
Gross receipts
$988,810
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
WA

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
KATE VANSKIKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LEROY EADIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICOLE WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID WHITINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHAD PFIEFERBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
PAZ OCHOABOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL BARTOBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JON ISACOFFBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS COPPENBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATE VANSKIKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LEROY EADIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PHIL BARTOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID WHITINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHAD PFIEFERBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
PAZ OCHOABOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE WILSONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTONIA DEPASQUALEBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 W MAIN AVE STE 222, SPOKANE, WA 99201-5090
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATE VANSKIKE, 25 W MAIN AVENUE SUITE 222, SPOKANE, WA 99201
Signed the 990
AMANDA PARRISH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(509) 838-4912
Return prepared by
SCHOEDEL & SCHOEDEL CPAS PLLC

Mission

PRESERVES AND REVITALIZES OUR INLAND NORTHWEST FORESTS, WATER, AND WILDLIFE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EFFECTIVE ACTION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC LANDS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM: TLC'S PUBLIC LANDS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM SEEKS TO PROTECT OLD GROWTH, IMPROVE FOREST MANAGEMENT, PERMANENTLY PROTECT ROADLESS AREAS, AND INCREASE POPULATIONS OF RARE, THREATENED, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ON PUBLIC LANDS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST. TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS, WE USE SCIENCE, COLLABORATION, AND WHEN NECESSARY, LITIGATION. WE PARTICIPATE IN FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS IN NE WASHINGTON AND N IDAHO. WE HAVE HELPED START FOUR COLLABORATIVE GROUPS ON THREE NATIONAL FORESTS THAT INCLUDE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER.
    Expenses $207,143 · revenue $6,840
  • WATERSHED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAM: TLC'S WATERSHED PROGRAM WORKS IN THE SPOKANE AND COEUR D'ALENE RIVER WATERSHEDS TO RESTORE WATER QUALITY. WE IMPROVE STREAMSIDE HABITAT BY PLANTING NATIVE TREES AND PLANTS, WORK TO REDUCE TOXICS FLOWING INTO WATER BODIES WITH UNIQUE PROJECT THAT CAPTURE AND CLEAN POLLUTED STORMWATER. OUT BEAVER COEXISTENCE PROGRAM HELPS LANDOWNERS COEXIST WITH BEAVERS, ALLOWING BEAVER-DERIVED ECOSYSTEM SERVICES SUCH AS WETLAND CREATION AND WATER STORAGE TO FLOURISH ON THE LANDSCAPE.
    Expenses $172,359
  • CLIMATE JUSTICE AND URBAN ECOLOGY PROGRAM: TLC'S CLIMATE JUSTICE PROGRAM INVOLVES WORKING WITH LOW INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO INFORM THEM ABOUT EFFORTS TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT. OUR SPOCANOPY PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE CITY OF SPOKANE TO PLANT FREE STREET TREES IN THE URBAN FOREST IN AREAS OF LOW CANOPY COVER. OUR PROJECT SUSTAIN WORKS WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OUR REGION TO GIVE THEM HANDS-ON, OUTDOOR, AND ECOLOGICALLY BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO WORK TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE BY ADVOCATING FOR THE USE OF CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY.
    Expenses $128,461
  • OTHER PROGRAMS $60,380MILL CREEK PROGRAM $266,885
    Expenses $327,265

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
94-3090355
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C36Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$256,071
Income (IRS master file)
$988,810

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$969,376$1,010,904$256,071IRS
990December 2023$882,639$692,288$232,122XML
990December 2022$694,401$668,675$145,297IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 94-3090355).

Questions about THE LANDS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of THE LANDS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LANDS COUNCIL is 94-3090355.
Is THE LANDS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to THE LANDS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LANDS COUNCIL 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 THE LANDS COUNCIL 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 THE LANDS COUNCIL 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 THE LANDS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATE VANSKIKE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LANDS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE LANDS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $969,376, expenses of $1,010,904 and total assets of $256,071 at year end.

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