Living Lands Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Burlington, Wisconsin, registered in 2001, with $3,714,847 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.7M
▲ 39.1% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$856K
Net assets
$25.3M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Living Lands Trust— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Living Lands Trust: 355 mo reserves · +77% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Living Lands Trust— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Living Lands Trust: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2013) to $3.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
77.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$25.4M
Total liabilities
$51K
Net assets
$25.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,714,847▲39.1% | $856,060▼17.7% | $25,338,068▲13.8% | $25,388,979▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,670,791▼72.5% | $1,040,320▲53.0% | $22,263,123▲7.9% | $22,280,741▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $9,709,308▲1434% | $680,039▲124% | $20,631,867▲75.2% | $20,788,588▲74.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $632,925▲8.9% | $303,212▼28.2% | $11,776,389▲2.6% | $11,931,878▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $581,293▲147% | $422,582▲71.5% | $11,478,916▲2.2% | $11,657,547▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $235,066▼45.7% | $246,420▼5.1% | $11,237,238▲1.2% | $11,442,503▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $433,248▼67.8% | $259,605▼21.7% | $11,099,654▲0.9% | $11,419,599▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,347,444▼53.1% | $331,403▼9.4% | $11,004,138▲10.4% | $11,299,744▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,875,474▲189% | $365,734▲9.4% | $9,971,966▲33.6% | $10,306,769▲32.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $994,009▼67.9% | $334,229▲138% | $7,462,226▲9.7% | $7,783,993▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,091,821▲103% | $140,703▲237% | $6,802,446▲76.6% | $7,122,471▲71.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,520,575 | $41,721▼6.5% | $3,851,328▲62.3% | $4,157,253▲75.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $44,601▼52.8% | $2,372,474▼0.7% | $2,372,474▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $94,550▼10.5% | $2,388,950▼1.5% | $2,388,950▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $105,598 | $2,424,120 | $2,427,620 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
18 grants to Living Lands Trust totaling $5.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For the high hope reserve fund | 2023 | $1,619,333 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For capacity building | 2022 | $1,205,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For capacity building | 2021 | $200,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For capacity building | 2020 | $300,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For support of the ylf social investment fund and general operating support | 2018 | $61,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For project support | 2017 | $1,100,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For general operating support | 2016 | $100,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For general operating support | 2016 | $75,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For project support, in alignment with the fund purpose, including maintenance of properties | 2016 | $50,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For project support, in alignment with the fund purpose, including for the continued restoration of the properties, the purchase of farm equipment and hay on the krusengrass farm | 2015 | $225,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | To further the reparation of buildings and land in east troy, wisconsin | 2015 | $75,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For project support as outlined in the fund agreement | 2015 | $50,000 |
| Rsf Social Finance Inc | For restorative work on the farms in wisconsin | 2015 | $30,000 |
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Data for Living Lands Trust (EIN 94-3372213) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.