THE LAND TRUST OF NORTH ALABAMA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LAND TRUST OF NORTH ALABAMA INC

EIN 63-0974278 · Environment (C340)

What they do

THE LAND TRUST LEADS REGIONAL and COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS THAT PLAN, PRESERVE and PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP for GREEN SPACE IN NORTH ALABAMA. OUR MISSION is to PRESERVE and PROTECT NORTH ALABAMAS SCENIC, HISTORIC, and ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES THROUGH CONSERVATION, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC RECREATION, and ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

18.40%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

3.11%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$24.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.24%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$39.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$5,438,784

Mission workProgram services$1,000,93418.40% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$176,1033.24% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$169,0833.11% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,092,66475.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,346,12024.75% 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: 74.4% mission · 13.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 11.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 12.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 12.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 10.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 13.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 23.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 15.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,438,784

Expenses$1,346,120

Annual surplus $4,092,664 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)$1,000,934 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$176,103 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$169,083 · 12.6% of expenses

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Revenue$5,438,784

Expenses$1,346,120

Assets$52,644,620

Income$6,064,005

Contributions$5,051,576

Mission work (program services)$1,000,934

Fundraising$169,083

Management and general$176,103

Stocks and bonds$2,879,383

Accounting fees$11,050

Investing fees$30,736

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

MARIE BOSTICKEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $109,319

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 (24)

MARIE BOSTICKEXECUTIVE DI

KAREN STANLEYDIRECTOR

ZENOVIA STEPHENSDIRECTOR

STUART OBERMANNDIRECTOR

RYAN REEDDIRECTOR

RYAN CHAFFINTREASURER

RENA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

MEGAN GULLYDIRECTOR

MATTHEW WILSONDIRECTOR

MATT POWERSPAST CHAIR

LINDSEY PATTILLO KEANEDIRECTOR

KATIE AMOS BEASLEYDIRECTOR

BART SMITHDIRECTOR

JOSEPH PAULLCHAIR

JONATHAN ROSSOWDIRECTOR

JOEY AZARDIRECTOR

JAMES FALCONVICE CHAIR

HARPER LANIERDIRECTOR

GLYNN BELOWDIRECTOR

DREW HILDRETHDIRECTOR

CULLEN BROWNDIRECTOR

CLIFTON MILLERDIRECTOR

BRAD FLOWERSDIRECTOR

BETHANY SNEEDSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 2707 ARTIE ST SW STE 6, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805-4769
County: Madison
In care of: MARIE BOSTICK
Primary officer: MARIE BOSTICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailquestions@landtrustnal.org Phone(256) 534-5263

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALDRIDGE BORDEN & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)