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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3137444

MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST

Also known as Mother Lode Land Trust

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, CA 95642

Financials

$142K$269K2023$430K$283K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$430,183$283,380$146,803$8,291,213$24,143$8,267,070
December 31, 2023990$141,898$269,249-$127,351$8,091,984$23,517$8,068,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$356,267
of which government grants
$227,009
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$89,653
Net rental income
-$19,669
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,858
Other revenue
-$15,737

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,720
Other salaries and wages
$99,824
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,597
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$139
Accounting fees
$14,462
Occupancy
$100
Depreciation
$5,929
Program services (functional)
$180,109
Management and general (functional)
$83,912
Fundraising (functional)
$19,359

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,091,984
Total assets, end of year
$8,291,213
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,143
Net assets, end of year
$8,267,070
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,030,362
Publicly traded securities
$1,800,907
Net assets without donor restrictions
$677,731
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,589,339
Gross receipts
$1,075,853
Employees
9
Year formed
1990
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
Ellie RouttExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
33$60,000
Chris WrightDirector
Trustee or director
14$18,720
Bob DeanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Susan BragstadDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Scott OnetoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brian KermeenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ellie RouttExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
33$56,720
Chris WrightDirector
Trustee or director
14$30,400
Bob DeanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Susan BragstadDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Scott OnetoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brian KermeenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1435, JACKSON, CA 95642-1435
In care of
% ROBERT C DEVLIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 1435, Jackson CA 95642
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ellie Routt, PO Box 1435, Jackson, CA 95642
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Ellie Routt, 15815 Pine Grove - Volcano Road, Volcano CA 95689
Signed the 990
Ellie Routt, Executive Director
Phone
(209) 304-8804
Return prepared by
Dau Luc CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3137444 or by the name MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST.

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

Mission

THE LAND TRUST IS ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE PRODUCTIVE LANDS, SCENIC AREAS, NATURAL HABITATS, AND HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE LAND TRUST IS ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE PRODUCTIVE LANDS, SCENIC AREAS, NATURAL HABITATS, AND HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
    Expenses $180,109

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
94-3137444
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,291,213
Income (IRS master file)
$1,075,853

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$430,183$283,380$8,291,213XML
990December 2023$141,898$269,249$8,091,984XML
990December 2022$904,940$222,243$7,774,417IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Ellie Routt
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 94-3137444).

Questions about MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST

What is the EIN of MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST is 94-3137444.
Is MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOTHER LODE 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 MOTHER LODE 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 MOTHER LODE 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 MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ellie Routt.
Who are the officers and directors of MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Ellie Routt, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MOTHER LODE LAND TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $430,183, expenses of $283,380 and total assets of $8,291,213 at year end.

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