Trust For Public Land
81% goes to programs $10 to raise $100 Strong reserves Growing revenue
Trust For Public Land is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1978, with $237,278,506 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 81% of spending to programs.
23 Geary Street 1000, San Francisco, CA, 94108 EIN 23-7222333 Since 1978
Revenue (FY2023)
$237.3M
▼ 20.2% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$197.5M
Net assets
$233.0M
Employees
420
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating81% to programs · $10 to raise $100
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 Trust For Public Land: 81% to programs · $10 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating14 mo reserves · +17% margin
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 Trust For Public Land: 14 mo reserves · +17% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Trust For Public Land: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Trust For Public Land: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities.
What they do
Park and schoolyard - we completed 17 new schoolyards and 3 new parks.
Fund - we helped pass 5 state and local ballot measures--a 83 percent success rate-- that generated $1,145,163,509 in public funds for parks and natural spaces.
Contact & location
- Address
- 23 Geary Street 1000, San Francisco, CA, 94108
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- Category
- Environment
- Subcategory
- Environmental Beautification
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $144.1M (FY2013) to $237.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $163.5MNet assets $233.0M
Operating margin
16.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$396.5M
Total liabilities
$163.5M
Net assets
$233.0M
Salaries & benefits
$52.5M
27% of expenses
Board members
33
32 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $237,278,506▼20.2% | $197,479,138▼32.1% | $232,999,336▲24.8% | $396,538,094▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $297,379,545▲53.8% | $290,939,884▲69.6% | $186,656,507▲4.3% | $324,349,767▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $193,309,210▲33.8% | $171,537,007▲45.9% | $178,992,745▲5.4% | $308,182,607▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $144,472,811▲2.2% | $117,599,640▼22.1% | $169,861,528▲27.3% | $286,454,400▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $141,296,610▼0.6% | $150,943,297▼8.8% | $133,425,189▼8.1% | $232,386,284▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $142,134,426▲3.5% | $165,487,612▲6.6% | $145,147,864▼12.6% | $262,250,916▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $137,307,989▼4.8% | $155,172,161▲4.1% | $166,000,348▼9.1% | $287,858,890▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $144,275,734▲4.5% | $149,097,290▲22.9% | $182,552,468▼3.9% | $276,731,348▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $138,000,756▲1.4% | $121,294,131▲4.7% | $190,036,211▲6.5% | $287,302,891▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $136,141,221▼5.5% | $115,853,251▼18.3% | $178,495,233▼9.1% | $269,276,336▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $144,134,370 | $141,728,322▲18.5% | $196,323,919▲1.8% | $286,714,491▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $119,592,234 | $192,802,862▲6.3% | $304,029,677▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $119,536,822▲0.2% | $181,382,393▼4.6% | $285,577,366▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $119,289,320▼3.8% | $190,187,729▼0.9% | $319,501,503▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $123,942,001 | $191,996,820 | $332,533,652 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Diane C Regas — $547,638 (0.28% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane C Regas | President | 40 | $547,638 |
| Patricia Watson | Svp/chief Philanthropy Officer | 40 | $398,954 |
| James H Obendorf | Svp/chief Financial & Admin Officer | 40 | $307,783 |
| Kenneth J Danter | Svp, Field Programs | 40 | $306,325 |
| Howard Frumkin | Svp, Land and People Lab | 40 | $289,736 |
| I Ling Thompson | Svp, Ccmo (thru 8/31/23) | 40 | $252,338 |
| William Lee | Svp, Policy, Advocacy, & Gov't Relat | 38 | $247,312 |
| David M Carson | Svp, General Counsel/corp Secretary | 40 | $240,444 |
| Katherine M Pandori | Vp, Director of Finance & Actg | 40 | $233,220 |
| Margaret Madden | Vp, Associate General Counsel | 40 | $211,932 |
| Tily Shue | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $206,692 |
| Thomas Tyner | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $195,851 |
| Anthony A Traverso | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $187,997 |
| Denise Mullane | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $182,439 |
| Gilman Miller | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $167,269 |
| Peggy Chiu | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $166,877 |
| Alex Ghio | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $155,298 |
| Gordon Okawa | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $141,576 |
| Peter Fodor | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $138,949 |
| Jane Kim | Assistant Secretary | 40 | $136,810 |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Msm Empire Construction | Construction Services | $10,833,475 |
| Doyle-baldante Inc | Construction Services | $3,796,971 |
| Robert A Bothman | Construction Services | $2,428,633 |
| Fredante Construction | Construction Services | $2,135,050 |
| La Engineering | Construction Services | $1,978,218 |
Grants received · $136.7M total
804 grants to Trust For Public Land totaling $136.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $816,500 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $513,232 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $505,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Protect and restore urban parks, trails, and public lands | 2024 | $450,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $385,085 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Land resources conservation | 2024 | $265,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $250,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | 2024 | $243,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | General support | 2024 | $200,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Environmental | 2024 | $189,250 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $143,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Parks and recreation | 2024 | $116,500 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Environment & animal protection | 2024 | $115,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Land or marine conservation, climate change, and/or environmental equity and justice | 2024 | $110,000 |
Grants made · $62.4M in FY2023
83 grants totaling $62.4M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Trust For Public Land →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mn Dept of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife | Land conservation | $9,259,268 |
| Nature Conservancy | Grants, land conservation | $8,408,948 |
| State of Hawaii - Board of Land and Natural Resources | Land conservation | $7,220,000 |
| Mn Dept of Natural Resources Division of Lands and Minerals | Land conservation | $6,106,000 |
| Department of Navy | Land conservation | $5,599,050 |
| Mckinleyville Community Services District | Land conservation | $4,000,000 |
| Save Oswit Canyon Inc | Land conservation | $3,570,000 |
| State of Arizona - By & Through the Arizona State Parks Board | Land conservation | $2,040,000 |
| Us Fish & Wildlife Service | Land conservation | $1,683,560 |
| Carroll County Georgia Board of Commissioners | Land conservation | $1,595,000 |
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | Grants | $1,425,000 |
| Isanti County Minnesota | Land conservation | $1,365,000 |
| Feather River Land Trust | Grants, land conservation | $1,109,750 |
| Virginia Outdoors Foundation | Grants, land conservation | $1,017,950 |
| Colorado Cattlemens Agricultural Land Trust | Grants, land conservation | $1,014,900 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Trust For Public Land a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Trust For Public Land is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7222333, based in San Francisco, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Trust For Public Land's EIN?
- Trust For Public Land's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7222333.
- How much revenue does Trust For Public Land report?
- Trust For Public Land reported $237,278,506 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Trust For Public Land's spending goes to programs?
- Trust For Public Land spends about 81% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Trust For Public Land have?
- CharityIndex grades Trust For Public Land A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Trust For Public Land's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Trust For Public Land's latest Form 990 is $547,638, paid to Diane C Regas (President).
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Data for Trust For Public Land (EIN 23-7222333) 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.