irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $46.31MCREATE - WE COMPLETED 18 NEW SCHOOLYARDS AND 4 NEW PARKS.
- #2 $2.83MFUND - WE HELPED PASS 7 STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES -- A 78 PERCENT SUCCESS RATE -- THAT GENERATED $662,687,701 IN PUBLIC FUNDS FOR PARKS AND NATURAL SPACES.
named programs · 85 · from sources
what they call their work
American Beach
Preservation of a historically significant African American beach community in Florida
Bahia Vista St. Pedestrian / Bike overpass
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Bee Ridge Road Overpass
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Beneva Rd. Pedestrian / Bike overpass
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Big Carlos Pass Bridge to the Big Hickory Bridge
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Biscayne Beach Elementary School
Schoolyard transformation project to create green, accessible outdoor spaces for students and the community
Black Hammock Island
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT)
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) 2
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Bourneside Road
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Broward House
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Cape Coral SUN Trail – Kizmet Road
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Cape Coral SUN Trail – Kizmet Road 2
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Captain Leonard Destin Park
Project focused on local parks in Florida.
Caribbean Gardens
Project focused on local parks in Florida.
City, State and National Parks
Project focused on lands and local parks in Florida.
Clark Road Overpass
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Clear Creek
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Creets Landing
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Crystal Beach
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Dam Road/Rye Preserve Connector
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Deer Prairie Creek Preserve Connector to U.S. 41
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Destin Beaches
Program focused on land conservation in Florida.
Dinky Line Trail
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Duke Energy Trail
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Duke Energy Trail 2
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Everglades
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area
Conservation initiative to protect land and ecological connectivity from the Everglades to the Gulf of Mexico
Florida Gulf Coast Trail
Development of a coastal trail system connecting communities to natural areas along Florida's Gulf Coast
Florida Wildlife Corridor
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Fort Brooke Park
Project focused on local parks in Florida.
Fort Mose
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Gandy Boulevard
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Gulf Coast Recovery
Post-disaster land recovery and conservation initiative along Florida’s Gulf Coast
Howard Frankland Bridge
Project focused on lands in Florida.
Howard Frankland Bridge 2
Project focused on lands in Florida.
I-75 Overpass – Nathan Benderson Park – Lakewood Ranch
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Innerarity Point Park
Project focused on local parks in Florida.
Island View Park
Project focused on local parks in Florida.
Jordan Ranch
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Keewaydin Island
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Key West Custom House
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Lake Eola Park
Urban park revitalization project in Orlando, enhancing public access to green space
Lake Tarpon Canal Bridge
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Lakewood Ranch Blvd / Blue Lake Road
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Landmarks and Historic Structures
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Legacy Trail
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Legacy Trail Connector to Nathan Benderson Park
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Legacy Trail North Port Connector
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Longboat Key Trail
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Lynn Haven Bayou Park and Preserve
Project focused on local parks in Florida.
McKee Botanical Garden
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Miami Fitness Zones®
Installation of outdoor fitness equipment in parks to promote physical activity in Miami communities
Miami River Greenway
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Myakka State Forest
Project focused on trails in Florida.
North River Road
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Overtown Playground
Project focused on schoolyards in Florida.
Palmetto to Parrish Trail
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Parks for People-Miami
Program to improve access to parks and green spaces in urban Miami neighborhoods
Pinellas Trail
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Ringling Blvd
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Rosewood Museum
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Salinas Park
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
San Martin Trail
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Snake Warrior’s Island
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Snake Warrior’s Island Natural Area
Project focused on trails in Florida.
South Coast Greenway
Project focused on trails in Florida.
South Gap A
Project focused on trails in Florida.
South Gap B
Project focused on trails in Florida.
South River Road
Project focused on trails in Florida.
South River Road – Englewood Connector
Project focused on trails in Florida.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
St. Mary’s Shoals
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Stallworth Lake
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Sugarloaf Key
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Tarpon Beachfront Park
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Thomas Creek
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Trails and Greenways
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Upper Shoal River State Park
Effort to establish a new state park by protecting the Upper Shoal River watershed
Warm Mineral Springs – North Port Connector
Project focused on trails in Florida.
Waterfronts
Project focused on land conservation in Florida.
Weaver Park
Project focused on lands and local parks in Florida.
Wells’Built Hotel
Project focused on trails in Florida.
West Perrine Park
Project focused on local parks in Florida.
Wolfe Creek Forest and Blackwater River State Forest
Land protection project preserving forested ecosystems in northwest Florida
activities · 2 clusters
what they do
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Conservation Advocacy & Land Protection 2 activities
- Advocacy for parks and public lands fundingSecures public funding and organizes support for parks, climate, and land conservation at the national level. Successfully secured $112 billion in public funding for parks and public lands and leads advocacy efforts in Washington, DC.
- Land protection and park developmentProtects land and develops parks across multiple states, with ongoing or completed conservation and park projects. Since 1972, the organization has protected over 4 million acres of public land and created 5,504 outdoor spaces nationwide. Specific projects include India Basin Waterfront Park in California, Fishers Peak in Colorado, Weir Farm in Connecticut, and Deer Creek Beach in Southern California.
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Public Access and Inclusivity Improvements 1 activity
- National park access research and equity analysisConducts research to assess park access and equity, including the ParkScore index, which evaluates park systems in cities like New Haven, Stamford, and Hartford, Connecticut. Also collects national data to identify underserved communities and inform conservation strategies.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$193.31M
Contributions & grants$151.61M78%
Program service revenue$31.55M16%
Investment income$9.20M5%
Other revenue$953K
expenses
Total expenses$171.54M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$42.22M
Grants paid out$74.56M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$308.18M
Cash$61.62M
Investments$85.37M
Liabilities$129.19M
Net assets$178.99M
Liquid reserves10.3 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +33.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 23
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE C REGAS | PRESIDENT | 38 | $527K |
| PATRICIA WATSON | SVP/CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40 | $392K |
| I LING THOMPSON | SVP, CHIEF COMM & MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $340K |
| JAMES H OBENDORF | SVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER | 38 | $320K |
| KENNETH J DANTER | SVP, FIELD PROGRAMS | 40 | $306K |
| WILLIAM LEE | SVP, POLICY, ADVOCACY, & GOV'T RELATIONS | 38 | $279K |
| DAVID M CARSON | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL/CORP SECRETARY | 40 | $248K |
| KATHERINE M PANDORI | VP, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACTG | 38 | $231K |
| DAVID EMERY PECK | PRINCIPAL GIFT OFFICER | 40 | $230K |
| CARTER STRICKLAND | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $228K |
| TILY SHUE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $219K |
| MARGARET MADDEN | VP, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $214K |
| THOMAS TYNER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $206K |
| PETE FODOR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $198K |
| DENISE MULLANE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $190K |
| SUSAN SCHMIDT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $187K |
| ANTHONY A TRAVERSO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $183K |
| GILMAN MILLER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $182K |
| PEGGY CHIU | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 38 | $181K |
| JANE KIM | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $148K |
| J ALEX GHIO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $147K |
| MIMI FALLER HELVIE | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $145K |
| STACY GAYHART | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 40 | $110K |
board members · 2
- ALLEGRA HAYNES — DIRECTOR
- BEN JEALOUS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Appalachian Trail Partner — Conducted land conservation work on sections of the Appalachian Trail.
- California Advisory Board Coalition — Advisory board supporting the Trust for Public Land's work in California.
- Delaware Government — Washington, DC team also serves Delaware.
- Freedom Riders National Historic Site Partner — Collaborating on land conservation efforts at the Freedom Riders National Historic Site in Alabama.
- Kentucky Government — Washington, DC team also serves Kentucky.
- Land and Water Conservation Fund Government — Works with LWCF to protect and complete national parks by acquiring inholdings and expanding access.
- Maryland Government — Washington, DC team also serves Maryland.
- New England National Scenic Trail Partner — Collaborated on land conservation efforts along the New England National Scenic Trail.
- North Carolina Government — Washington, DC team also serves North Carolina.
- Ozark National Forest Partner — Collaborated on land protection projects in the Ozark National Forest.
- Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Partner — Collaborated on land conservation efforts at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware.
- Saguaro National Park Partner — Collaborated on land protection projects within Saguaro National Park.
- South Carolina Government — Washington, DC team also serves South Carolina.
- Virginia Government — Washington, DC team also serves Virginia.
- West Virginia Government — Washington, DC team also serves West Virginia.