The Barn Group Land Trust Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooks, Georgia, registered in 2015, with $33,689,832 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$33.7M
▼ 44.7% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.6M
Net assets
$118.0M
Employees
32
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. For The Barn Group Land Trust Inc: 85% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. 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 The Barn Group Land Trust Inc: 311 mo reserves · +86% 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. For The Barn Group Land Trust Inc: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. 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 The Barn Group Land Trust Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The barn group land trust (tbg) supports and utilizes conservation through conservation easements, mitigation banks, and fee-simple land donations. tbg ensures irs compliance with the terms of the conservation easement agreement. the organization restores, conserves, monitors and maintains land, water, wildlife and other natural resources in the united states. tbg uses these valuable resources to educate local communities.
Tbg conducts educational programs on lands it owns, conserves or leases for different communities including disabled veterans, less fortunate children, and other groups in need. tbg host these groups with educational events including fishing, hunting, nature management lessons and other educational activities.
Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2018) to $33.7M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
86.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$119.1M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$118.0M
Salaries & benefits
$2.6M
58% of expenses
Board members
9
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,689,832▼44.7% | $4,560,347▼38.8% | $118,020,773▲32.8% | $119,084,332▲31.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $60,925,490▲154% | $7,448,000▲43.6% | $88,891,288▲151% | $90,439,670▲154% | 990 |
| 2022 | $23,956,043▲91.0% | $5,185,797▲70.2% | $35,413,798▲113% | $35,635,883▲112% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,541,051▲125% | $3,046,057▲68.8% | $16,643,552▲133% | $16,806,852▲127% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,563,449▲42.4% | $1,804,328▲14.2% | $7,148,558▲111% | $7,403,468▲97.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,907,755▲177% | $1,580,193▲354% | $3,389,437▲219% | $3,741,561▲205% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,410,217 | $348,342 | $1,061,875 | $1,227,855 | 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.
Highest-paid: Scott Smith — $240,865 (5.28% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Smith | Ceo/chairman | 50 | $240,865 |
| Thomas Krebs | Coo/vice Chairman | 40 | $223,558 |
| Thomas Bates | Treasurer | 40 | $4,059 |
| Daniel Bentley | Director | 1 | — |
| Issac Huska | Director | 1 | — |
| Jason Bush | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Dykstra | Director | 1 | — |
| Timothy Johnson | Director | 1 | — |
| Valerie Howard | Secretary | 20 | — |
1 grant totaling $7,762 in FY2022. All grants made by The Barn Group Land Trust Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Farmstead Inc | To transform the lives of fellow first responders and veterans who are struggling with post-traumatic stress and chronic stress disorders through equine-assisted therapy | $7,762 |
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Data for The Barn Group Land Trust Inc (EIN 46-5570320) 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.