Nonprofit · EIN 94-3140861
COLUMBIA LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98661
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,793,237 | $10,033,347 | $3,759,890 | $150,160,506 | $4,814,685 | $145,345,821 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,126,898 | $8,589,504 | $13,537,394 | $144,213,412 | $4,874,755 | $139,338,657 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,937,635
- of which government grants
- $5,593,931
- Program service revenue
- $617,395
- Investment income
- $1,291,799
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $742,058
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$53,592
- Other revenue
- -$53,592
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,982
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,358,820
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,315,182
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,642
- Accounting fees
- $36,700
- Occupancy
- $229,981
- Travel
- $97,324
- Depreciation
- $67,617
- Program services (functional)
- $8,109,353
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,219,581
- Fundraising (functional)
- $704,413
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $144,213,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $150,160,506
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,814,685
- Net assets, end of year
- $145,345,821
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $118,440,111
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,205,323
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $120,724,178
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,621,643
- Gross receipts
- $28,260,743
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 182
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN RUTLEDGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,801 | $18,181 |
| STEPHEN COOK | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 34 | $158,228 | $8,633 |
| AMY COSTELLO | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 34 | $129,201 | $14,601 |
| IAN SINKS | STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,119 | $6,772 |
| CHERYL KEARNEY | FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,190 | $11,871 |
| IAN WINTERS | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,852 | $13,614 |
| LISA AMATO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SPOFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAN DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET GIFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PLANCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY THANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDY SALAKORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN RUTLEDGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $190,170 | $13,910 |
| STEPHEN COOK | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 34.15 | $152,396 | $7,656 |
| JENNIFER WILKERSON | ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,998 | $14,128 |
| CHERYL KEARNEY | FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,743 | $9,827 |
| AMY COSTELLO | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 34 | $122,849 | $12,886 |
| IAN SINKS | STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,743 | $6,473 |
| LISA AMATO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SPOFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHAN DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET GIFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE HARVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PLANCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY THANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY SALAKORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 850 OFFICERS ROW, VANCOUVER, WA 98661-3846
- In care of
- % COURTNEY LAIRD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN RUTLEDGE, 850 OFFICERS ROW, VANCOUVER, WA 986613856
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN RUTLEDGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (360) 696-0131
- Website
- WWW.COLUMBIALANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
THE COLUMBIA LAND TRUST CONSERVES SIGNATURE LANDSCAPES AND VITAL HABITAT TOGETHER WITH THE LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER REGION.
Program accomplishments
- LAND CONSERVATION: COLUMBIA LAND TRUST CONSERVES AND CARES FOR THE LANDS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE OF THE LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER REGION THROUGH SOUND SCIENCE AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. THE LAND TRUST FINDS COMMON GROUND WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVE THE SCENIC AND INTRINSIC VALUES OF LAND AND WATER. IN 2024, THE LAND TRUST CONSERVED 448 ACRES ACROSS ITS SERVICE AREA, WHICH EXTENDS ALONG THE COLUMBIA FROM THE DALLES, OREGON TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. THIS INCLUDED OVER 107.4 ACRES OF FORESTLAND IN WASHINGTON STATE.Expenses $2,592,856 · revenue $617,395
- PUBLIC OUTREACH: THE LAND TRUST'S OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS SUPPORT CONSERVATION IN PRIORITY AREAS BY HIGHLIGHTING SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS, PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE GUIDED TOURS, VOLUNTEER EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGSALL DESIGNED TO DEEPEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION. EACH YEAR, COLUMBIA LAND TRUST PUBLISHES TWO PRINT EDITIONS OF ITS NEWSLETTER, FIELDBOOK, SENDS A MONTHLY EMAIL UPDATE CALLED THE MOSS, AND PRODUCES A YEAR-END CONSERVATION REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE DIGITAL PRESENCE TO ENGAGE AND UPDATE PEOPLE ON ITS WORK. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OIN PARTNERSHIP WITH BIRD ALLIANCE OF OREGON, THE LAND TRUST ALSO LEADS THE BACKYARD HABITAT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHICH EMPOWERS URBAN RESIDENTS TO RESTORE NATURE IN THEIR OWN YARDS AND SHARED SPACES. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS TOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR CREATING POLLINATOR FRIENDLY GARDENS, HELPING RESIDENTS OF THE PORTLAND-VANCOUVER METRO AREA CONNECT MORE DEEPLY WITH NATURE AND SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY.Expenses $1,040,924
- LAND STEWARDSHIP: PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF CONSERVED LANDS IS SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK FOR COLUMBIA LAND TRUST. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM TO PROTECT CONSERVATION VALUES AND TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND COMMUNITY MEMBER FOR ALL COLUMBIA LAND TRUST PROPERTIES THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT. THE LAND TRUST EVALUATES EACH PROPERTY FOR ITS CONSERVATION VALUE, THE THREATS TO THESE VALUES, AND FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE CONSERVATION THROUGH RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT. A STEWARDSHIP PLAN IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED BASED ON THIS ANALYSIS TO INCLUDE ANNUAL MONITORING AS PART OF AN ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER 38,900 ACRES OF LAND. THE LAND TRUST ARE ACTIVE IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, STRIVING TO IMPROVE HABITAT FUNCTION AND VALUES ON ALL OF ITS PROPERTIES. RESTORATION ACTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED INCLUDING IMPROVING HYDROLOGIC CONNECTIVITY, HABITAT DIVERSITY AND COMPOSITION, AND REDUCING RISKS SUCH AS WILDFIRE. IN RECENT YEARS, THIS HAS INCLUDED REMOVING LEVEES, PLANTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF TREES AND SHRUBS, CONTROLLING INVASIVE SPECIES, AND THINNING FORESTS TO IMPROVE STAND STRUCTURE AND REDUCE FIRE FUEL LOADS (INCLUDING WITH THE USE OF PRESCRIBED FIRE). A NUMBER OF COLUMBIA LAND TRUST PROPERTIES CURRENTLY INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION WORK TO REPLACE LOST FUNCTIONS AND INCREASE THE CONSERVATION VALUE OF THE PROPERTY. A STEWARDSHIP FUNDING STRATEGY, INCLUDING GIFT DONATIONS DURING THE ACQUISITION PROCESS, IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF EVERY NEW CONSERVATION PROJECT. THE FUND IS USED TO PROVIDE FOR FUTURE EXPENSES OF LAND MANAGEMENT, MONITORING, ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS, AND UNDERWRITING LEGAL DEFENSE OF THE CONSERVATION PROTECTIONS FOR ALL COLUMBIA LAND TRUST PROPERTIES. COLUMBIA LAND TRUST HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT TO PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.Expenses $4,475,573
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
- 94-3140861
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $150,160,506
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,260,743
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,793,237 | $10,033,347 | $150,160,506 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,126,898 | $8,589,504 | $144,213,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,046,821 | $10,249,145 | $129,053,454 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-3140861).
Questions about COLUMBIA LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of COLUMBIA LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA LAND TRUST is 94-3140861.
- Is COLUMBIA LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to COLUMBIA LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBIA 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 COLUMBIA 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 COLUMBIA 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 COLUMBIA LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEGAN RUTLEDGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,801 (MEGAN RUTLEDGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COLUMBIA LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,793,237, expenses of $10,033,347 and total assets of $150,160,506 at year end.
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