Liabilities / Assets
5th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 5% of similar nonprofits.
St Simons Land Trust Inc
EIN 58-2598986 • 501(c)3 • St Simons Island, GA
Profile
The st. Simons land trust was founded in 2000 to conserve undeveloped land and iconic properties that have environmental, recreational, scenic, historic, or educational value and that ensure quality of life for present and future generations. It fulfills this mission through: 1) land protection, 2) land management, and 3) education and outreach.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
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Liabilities / Revenue
10th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
88th percentile
Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
16th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 8.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
33rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
2nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$70,743,561
Up $1,018,137 (+1.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$61,193
Down $143,646 (-70%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$70,682,368
Up $1,161,783 (+1.7%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$2,225,389
Down $5,834,161 (-72%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$1,216,102
Up $55,700 (+4.8%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$1,009,287
Down $5,889,861 (-85%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $70,743,561
- Liabilities
- $61,193
- Net assets
- $70,682,368
- Revenue
- $2,225,389
- Expenses
- $1,216,102
- Net income
- $1,009,287
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Sep 22, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $11,413,942
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The st. Simons land trust was founded in 2000 to conserve undeveloped land and iconic properties that have environmental, recreational, scenic, historic, or educational value and that ensure quality of life for present and future generations. (continued on schedule o) it fulfills this mission through: 1) land protection, 2) land management, and 3) education and outreach.
To preserve the natural and scenic character of st simons island
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $5,867,065 | $2,528,649 | ▼ $3,338,416 |
| Investments Other Securities | $3,237,050 | $1,650,612 | ▼ $1,586,438 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,567,715 | $1,637,836 | ▲ $70,121 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,322,726 | $1,536,858 | ▲ $214,132 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,655,303 | $1,277,520 | ▼ $377,783 |
| Accounts Receivable | $20,280 | $21,248 | ▲ $968 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $11,569 | $0 | ▼ $11,569 |
| Total Assets | $69,725,424 | $70,743,561 | ▲ $1,018,137 |
| Other Assets Total | $56,043,716 | $62,090,838 | ▲ $6,047,122 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $144,130 | $58,000 | ▼ $86,130 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $60,709 | $3,193 | ▼ $57,516 |
| Total Liabilities | $204,839 | $61,193 | ▼ $143,646 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $61,434,107 | $63,335,740 | ▲ $1,901,633 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $8,086,478 | $7,346,628 | ▼ $739,850 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $69,520,585 | $70,682,368 | ▲ $1,161,783 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $69,725,424 | $70,743,561 | ▲ $1,018,137 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $751,675 | $197,916 | $949,591 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $726,457 | $91,973 | $818,430 |
| Equipment | $58,726 | $57,363 | $116,089 |
| Other Assets Org | $62,090,833 | - | - |
Endowment Activity
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,456,359 | $121,975 | ▲ $165,350 | $1,008,373 | $7,735,311 |
| 2023 | $10,287,445 | $986 | ▲ $110,436 | $1,942,508 | $8,456,359 |
| 2022 | $12,095,602 | $1,579,151 | ▲ $35,117 | $3,422,425 | $10,287,445 |
| 2021 | $9,935,058 | $3,594,422 | ▼ $124 | $1,433,754 | $12,095,602 |
| 2020 | $11,190,559 | $38,773 | ▲ $1,301 | $1,295,575 | $9,935,058 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ellison | Executive Director | FT | $165,120 | $14,147 | $179,267 |
| Susan Tuttle | Finance and Opera |