THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

EIN 23-7222333 · Environment (C500)

What they do

THE TRUST for PUBLIC LAND CREATES PARKS and PROTECTS LAND for PEOPLE, ENSURING HEALTHY, LIVABLE COMMUNITIES for GENERATIONS to COME. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HELPED COMMUNITIES to PLAN for PARKS and CONSERVATION, FUND PARKS and CONSERVATION, PROTECT LAND, and CREATE NEW PARKS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders62 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.33%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

6.49%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$93.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.98%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$1.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $556,863 for DIANE C REGAS (PRESIDENT (THRU 9/30/24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$301,245,450

Mission workProgram services$238,963,64979.33% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$24,029,7387.98% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,543,4076.49% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,708,6566.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$282,536,79493.79% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 8.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 10.3% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 6.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 9.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 13.0% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 9.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 9.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 9.6% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$301,245,450

Expenses$282,536,794

Annual surplus $18,708,656 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$238,963,649 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$24,029,738 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$19,543,407 · 6.9% of expenses

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Revenue$301,245,450

Expenses$282,536,794

Assets$432,699,986

Income$349,011,001

Contributions$245,607,254

Mission work (program services)$238,963,649

Fundraising$19,543,407

Grants given$756,566,188

Average grant$965,008

Management and general$24,029,738

Stocks and bonds$161,467,576

Accounting fees$246,160

Investing fees$365,397

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANE C REGASPRESIDENT (THRU 9/30/24) · 40 hrs/week $556,863Base $525,365 · Other $31,498

PATRICIA WATSONSVP/CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $474,410Base $440,518 · Other $33,892

KENNETH J DANTEREXEC VP/ CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $367,611Base $317,086 · Other $50,525

JAMES H OBENDORFSVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $360,316Base $316,658 · Other $43,658

HOWARD FRUMKINSVP, LAND AND PEOPLE LAB · 40 hrs/week $318,301Base $296,825 · Other $21,476

WILLIAM LEESVP, POLICY, ADVOCACY, & GOVT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $301,912Base $255,061 · Other $46,851

LUIS BENITEZCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 9/30/24) · 40 hrs/week $293,675Base $261,420 · Other $32,255

DAVID M CARSONSVP, GENERAL COUNSEL/CORP SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $287,273Base $259,068 · Other $28,205

KATHERINE M PANDORIVP, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $268,073Base $237,782 · Other $30,291

MARGARET MADDENVP, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $243,876Base $217,527 · Other $26,349

TILY SHUEASSISTANT SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $241,957Base $214,839 · Other $27,118

THOMAS TYNERASSISTANT SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $228,737Base $201,555 · Other $27,182

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 (62)

DIANE C REGASPRESIDENT (THRU 9/30/24)

PATRICIA WATSONSVP/CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

KENNETH J DANTEREXEC VP/ CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JAMES H OBENDORFSVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER

HOWARD FRUMKINSVP, LAND AND PEOPLE LAB

WILLIAM LEESVP, POLICY, ADVOCACY, & GOVT RELATIONS

LUIS BENITEZCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 9/30/24)

DAVID M CARSONSVP, GENERAL COUNSEL/CORP SECRETARY

KATHERINE M PANDORIVP, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

MARGARET MADDENVP, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

TILY SHUEASSISTANT SECRETARY

THOMAS TYNERASSISTANT SECRETARY

PEGGY CHIUASSISTANT SECRETARY

ANTHONY A TRAVERSOASSISTANT SECRETARY

CARRIE HAUSERPRESIDENT

DENISE MULLANEASSISTANT SECRETARY

GILMAN MILLERASSISTANT SECRETARY

MIMI FALLER HELVIEASSISTANT SECRETARY

GORDON OKAWAASSISTANT SECRETARY

ALEX GHIOASSISTANT SECRETARY

JANE KIMASSISTANT SECRETARY

JOY LEGGET-MURPHYASSISTANT SECRETARY

CATHERINE BROWNASSISTANT SECRETARY

JUSTIN YOSTASSISTANT SECRETARY (THRU 11/1/24)

JENNIFER KOLTOASSISTANT SECRETARY

STACY GAYHARTASSISTANT SECRETARY

POLLY POWELLASSISTANT SECRETARY

ELIZABETH FEEASSISTANT SECRETARY

PETER FODORASSISTANT SECRETARY

MICKEY FEARNDIRECTOR

LINDI VON MUTIUSDIRECTOR

THOMAS REEVEDIRECTOR

LUCAS ST CLAIRCHAIR

TED ROOSEVELT VDIRECTOR

TAYLOR TOYNESDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PARISHDIRECTOR

PHILIP JUNEDIRECTOR

SUSAN D WHITINGDIRECTOR

SHERYL TISHMANDIRECTOR

JOE LIPSCOMBTREASURER

FLORENCE WILLIAMSSECRETARY

ALEX M JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ALEXIS G SANTDIRECTOR (THRU 10/23/24)

ALLEGRA HAPPY HAYNESDIRECTOR

ALVIN WARRENDIRECTOR

ANITA GRAHAMDIRECTOR

CHRIS KNIGHTDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPER G LEADIRECTOR

DAVID POPPEVICE CHAIR

ELIOT MERRILLDIRECTOR

F JEROME TONEDIRECTOR (THRU 10/23/24)

LAURA RICHARDSDIRECTOR

IGNACIA MORENODIRECTOR

J FRANKLIN FARROWDIRECTOR

JENNIFER JONESDIRECTOR

JEROME VASCELLARODIRECTOR

JOANNE S GILLDIRECTOR (THRU 10/23/24)

JODI ARCHAMBAULTDIRECTOR

JULIE PARISHDIRECTOR

KEITH WEAVERDIRECTOR

KENNETH WONGDIRECTOR

L ANTON SEALS JRDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 23 GEARY STREET 1000, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: KEYSHA BAILEY
Primary officer: KEYSHA BAILEY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

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

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOOD & STRONG LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes