THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND ACTION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND ACTION FUND

EIN 04-3515341

What they do

NONPROFIT SUPPORT of PARK and CONSERVATION FUNDING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

134.05%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

0.52%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$164.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.24%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

99.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $408,259 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $45,294 for WILLIAM P LEE (PRESIDENT OF TPLAF). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$629,955

Mission workProgram services$844,427134.05% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$190,49630.24% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,2910.52% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,038,214164.81% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 81.3% mission · 18.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 10.5% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 6.8% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 5.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$629,955

Expenses$1,038,214

Annual shortfall $408,259 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$844,427 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$190,496 · 18.3% of expenses

Fundraising$3,291 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$629,955

Expenses$1,038,214

Contributions$624,363

Mission work (program services)$844,427

Fundraising$3,291

Grants given$604,911

Average grant$26,300

Management and general$190,496

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM P LEEPRESIDENT OF TPLAF · 1 hrs/week $45,294Base · Other $45,294

JAMES H OBENDORFTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $38,736Base · Other $38,736

PEGGY CHIU-REIDYSECRETARY · 3 hrs/week $37,360Base · Other $37,360

DIANE C REGASDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $30,367Base · Other $30,367

KATHERINE M PANDORIASSISTANT TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $20,617Base · Other $20,617

WILLIAM W ABBERGERVICE PRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $20,122Base · Other $20,122

PEGEEN HANRAHANVICE PRESIDENT · 4 hrs/week $19,306Base · Other $19,306

DAVID WEINSTEINVICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $19,193Base · Other $19,193

ELIZABETH KETELTASVICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $15,065Base · Other $15,065

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

WILLIAM P LEEPRESIDENT OF TPLAF

JAMES H OBENDORFTREASURER

PEGGY CHIU-REIDYSECRETARY

DIANE C REGASDIRECTOR

KATHERINE M PANDORIASSISTANT TREASURER

WILLIAM W ABBERGERVICE PRESIDENT

PEGEEN HANRAHANVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID WEINSTEINVICE PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH KETELTASVICE PRESIDENT

LISA CASHDANDIRECTOR

WHITNEY HATCHVICE CHAIR

THOMAS REEVEDIRECTOR

STEPHAN BAIRDDIRECTOR

PAGE KNUDSEN COWLESDIRECTOR

CAROLINE P NIEMCZYKCHAIR

JIM MANNDIRECTOR

DAVID HARTWELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 23 GEARY STREET 1000, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: JAMES H OBENDORF
Primary officer: JAMES H OBENDORF, CHIEF FINANCIAL ADMIN OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 495-4014

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: July 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD & STRONG LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes