Upper Savannah Land Trust is located in Greenwood, SC. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Upper Savannah Land Trust 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 12/2021, Upper Savannah Land Trust generated $201.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (34.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $99.1k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE MISSION OF THE UPPER SAVANNAH LAND TRUST IS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AND SCENIC LANDS, FARMS, FORESTS, WATERWAYS, AND OPEN SPACES ON OUR EIGHT-COUNTY AREA: ABBEVILLE, ANDERSON, EDGEFIELD, GREENWOOD, LAURENS, MCCORMICK, NEWBERRY, AND SALUDA COUNTIES IN THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROMOTING CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AND SCENIC LAND AND WATERWAY RESOURCES IN OUR EIGHT-COUNTY AREA
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Wade Harrison Executive Di | Officer | 15 | $31,200 |
Rick Green Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Doug Bell Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sandy Gresham President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Rossie Corwon Imm Past Pre | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Andy Robinson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $19,272 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $13,450 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $12,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $44,722 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $93,888 |
Investment income | $15,823 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $30,145 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $16,402 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $200,980 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $31,200 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $15,600 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $3,614 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,300 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $6,778 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $39 |
Office expenses | $1,992 |
Information technology | $336 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,600 |
Travel | $1,995 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $618 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $8,607 |
All other expenses | $91 |
Total functional expenses | $99,064 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $157,843 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $775,031 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $932,874 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $932,874 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $932,874 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Upper Savannah Land Trust has recieved totaling $14,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Land Trust Alliance Incorporated Washington, DC PURPOSE: CAPACITY-BUILDING | $12,000 |
Davis Family Foundation Greenwood, SC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
Beg. Balance | $620,839 |
Earnings | $45,968 |
Admin Expense | $6,776 |
Net Contributions | $115,000 |
Ending Balance | $775,031 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Beaufort County Open Land Trust Inc Beaufort, SC | $14,492,807 | $10,201,216 |
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Asheville, NC | $74,900,022 | $12,655,425 |
Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc Franklin, NC | $16,628,331 | $8,106,773 |
Conserving Carolina Hendersonville, NC | $28,294,759 | $6,454,871 |
Blue Ridge Conservancy Boone, NC | $19,039,159 | $5,980,472 |
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Wilmington, NC | $57,014,249 | $7,074,843 |
Three Rivers Land Trust Inc Salisbury, NC | $28,118,166 | $3,204,068 |
Lowcountry Land Trust Inc Charleston, SC | $27,548,419 | $2,955,338 |
Athens Land Trust Inc Athens, GA | $9,139,569 | $3,608,954 |
Triangle Land Conservancy Inc Durham, NC | $152,779,230 | $18,713,081 |
Catawba Lands Conservancy Charlotte, NC | $41,867,987 | $8,032,121 |
Carolina Horse Park Foundation Raeford, NC | $4,016,334 | $2,874,799 |