Natural Lands Trust Incorporated

Organization Overview

Natural Lands Trust Incorporated, operating under the name Natural Lands, is located in Media, PA. The organization was established in 1964. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Natural Lands employed 118 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Natural Lands is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2020, Natural Lands generated $16.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (25.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.6m during the year ending 06/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Natural Lands has awarded 47 individual grants totaling $16,200,634. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SAVES OPEN SPACE, CARES FOR NATURE AND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE OUTDOORS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SAVING OPEN SPACENATURAL LANDS IS UNIQUE AMONG THE REGION'S CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH LAND WE OWN. WE TAKE THIS APPROACH BECAUSE, IF WE OWN IT, WE KNOW IT WILL BE PROTECTED AND CARED FOR FOREVER.WE CURRENTLY OWN NATURE PRESERVES AND ONE PUBLIC GARDEN ACROSS TWO STATES AND 13 COUNTIES, TOTALING NEARLY 23,000 ACRES. AND COUNTING.MANY TIMES, THE LAND WE SAVE REMAINS IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP BUT WE PLACE(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, WHICH PERMANENTLY LIMITS A PROPERTY'S USE.WE CURRENTLY HOLD 371 EASEMENTS (55 - BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY LANDS TRUST) ON MORE THAN 25,000 ACRES. MEMBERS OF OUR STAFF MONITOR THESE PROPERTIES EVERY YEAR TO ENSURE THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENTS ARE BEING UPHELD. BECAUSE OF OUR EXPERTISE IN BUYING LAND OUTRIGHT (AND IN SECURING GRANT MONEY TO PAY FOR IT), WE'VE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS THAT WE CAN HELP OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ACQUIRE OPEN SPACE BY BUYING IT AND THEN TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF THE LAND TO THEM. WE DO THIS MOST OFTEN FOR STATE PARKS AND FORESTS, AND FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO BUYING LAND ON BEHALF OF THESE PARTNERS, WE ALSO HELP THEM MANAGE THE LAND THEY OWN USING SMART, SUSTAINABLE, TRIED-AND-TRUE PRACTICES.IN ADDITION, WE HELP MUNICIPALITIES RAISE MONEY FOR OPEN SPACE, REVISE THEIR ZONING CODES TO HELP THEM RETAIN OPEN SPACE DURING DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE THEIR PARKS, AND BUILD TRAIL SYSTEMS.


CARING FOR NATUREYOU KNOW THAT OLD ADAGE "LET NATURE TAKE ITS COURSE"? THAT IS NOT ALWAYS BEST. NATURAL AREAS NEED HELP TO BECOME AND REMAIN PLACES WHERE NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE CAN THRIVE. THAT'S WHY NEARLY HALF OUR STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO CARING FOR OUR PRESERVES. IN FACT, THIS COMMITMENT TO CARING FOR NATURE IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY NATURAL LANDS OWNS SO MUCH LAND SO WE CAN ACTIVELY ENRICH AND RESTORE OUR PRESERVES, BALANCING THE NEEDS OF NATURE AND HER VISITORS(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE: A - RETURNING FORMER FARM FIELDS TO FORESTS BY PLANTING THOUSANDS OF TREES. AS THEY GROW, THEY SEQUESTER CARBON; PREVENT EROSION; AND PROVIDE CRITICAL FOREST HABITAT FOR BIRDS, BUGS, AND BEYOND. B - EXPLORING AND EMPLOYING AN ARRAY OF TECHNIQUES TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE PLANTS ON OUR PRESERVES.C - IMPROVING WATER QUALITY OF THE CREEKS THAT MEANDER THROUGH OUR PRESERVES BY PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS ALONG THEM. D - RE-ESTABLISHING ONCE PLENTIFUL HABITATS BY TRANSFORMING RETIRED FARM FIELDS TO GRASSLANDS, RESTORING MAN-MADE PONDS TO WETLANDS, AND SUPPORTING GROWING WOODLANDS BY CONTROLLING INVASIVE PLANTS AND DEER.


CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE OUTDOORS...AND TO EACH OTHERWHEN WE SPEND TIME IN NATURE, WE'RE HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER. PLUS, THE FUTURE OF CONSERVATION REQUIRES THAT THERE BE PASSIONATE NATURE-LOVERS TO CARRY ON OUR WORK. THAT'S WHY WE'RE COMMITTED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOY AND DISCOVERY IN THE OUTDOORS FOR EVERYONE. OUR NATURE PRESERVES AND PUBLIC GARDEN ARE OPEN FOR EVERYONE TO VISIT, AND ARE ALWAYS FREE. IN ADDITION TO PLACES FOR EXPLORATION, OUR PRESERVES ALLOW US TO HOST MYRIAD EVENTS EVERY YEAR CATERING TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT INTERESTS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN PARTICULAR, WE ARE COMMITTED TO OFFERING AN ARRAY OF EVENTS FOR CHILDREN SO THAT THE NEXT GENERATION HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A LONG-LASTING CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A DEEPER CONNECTION TO NATURAL LANDS AND, BY EXTENSION, OUR PRESERVES THROUGH OUR FORCE OF NATURE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. FORCE OF NATURE VOLUNTEERS LEARN VALUABLE LAND MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES, HONE OUTREACH AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND MEET GREAT PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE TO URBANIZED COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION. WITH PARTNERS IN PHILADELPHIA, COATESVILLE, CHESTER, AND POTTSTOWN, WE ARE WORKING TO SET ASIDE OPEN SPACE, IMPROVE PARKS, BRING OUTDOOR EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS, AND ENCOURAGE GREENING.


CONSERVATION EFFORTS


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Oliver P Bass
President/ceo
$188,443
Ann C Hausmann
VP Development
$153,842
David A D'antonio
Vice President Finance
$139,394
Peter Williamson
VP Conservation Services
$123,321
Kelly Herrenkohl
Vice President
$118,862
H Scott Wendle
VP Preserve Stewardship
$118,762

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Tiff
Investment Services
$457,226
Taylor C Suman Construction Llc
Construction Services
$357,886
Michael Derafelo Contracting Llc
Construction Services
$102,490
Buscholtz Associates Inc
Construction Services
$107,288
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,498,341
Investment income $232,920
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $156,276
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $5,024,335
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $16,114,941

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Natural Lands Trust Incorporated has awarded $2,756,196 in support to 11 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION LAND CONSERVANCY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: Transfer of Natural Lands

$1,706,119

WEST BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP

PURPOSE: Transfer of Natural Lands

$360,940

PA DCNR

PURPOSE: Transfer of Natural Lands

$238,889

EXELON - PECO OPEN SPACE

PURPOSE: Provides monetary assistance to help support the operations of other conservation efforts.

$150,000

PA DCNR

PURPOSE: Transfer of Natural Lands

$103,141

POCONO HERITAGE LAND TRUST

Org PageRecipient Profile

East Stroudsburg, PA

PURPOSE: Provides monetary assistance to help support the operations of other conservation efforts.

$52,545
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 23 grants that Natural Lands Trust Incorporated has recieved totaling $3,997,498.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Wyncote Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR STONELEIGH A NATURAL GARDEN

$3,754,031
Philadelphia Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$67,051
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$49,500
The Foundation For Delaware County

Media, PA

PURPOSE: IMPROVING PARKS AND CREATING A RIBBON OF GREEN IN THE DARBY CREEK WATERSHED FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCY

$40,000
E Kneale Dockstader Foundation

West Grove, PA

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE AND ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIESTO ENHANCE AND OPTIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING.

$19,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$11,716
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$89,172,561
Earnings$24,348,722
Net Contributions$8,111,689
Other Expense$4,662,543
Ending Balance$116,970,429

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