Civic Intelligence

Whatcom Land Trust

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 91-1246994

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Feb 08, 2023

Organization Profilewww.whatcomlandtrust.org
PO Box 6131Bellingham, WA 98227-6131

(360) 733-1010

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

92nd percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

13th percentile

$101,626

Higher top officer pay than 13% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.0%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Up

$31,375,042

Up $1,480,598 (+5.0%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$30,342,593

Up $1,235,044 (+4.2%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$1,032,449

Up $245,554 (+31%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,561,474

Down $723,544 (-22%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$1,051,825

Up $81,752 (+8.4%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$1,509,649

Down $805,296 (-35%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $15,621,721Liabilities 2010: $62,477Net Assets 2010: $15,559,2442010Assets 2011: $17,338,138Liabilities 2011: $30,277Net Assets 2011: $17,307,8612011Assets 2012: $18,471,466Liabilities 2012: $58,111Net Assets 2012: $18,413,3552012Assets 2013: $18,673,164Liabilities 2013: $15,092Net Assets 2013: $18,658,0722013Assets 2014: $20,453,084Liabilities 2014: $252,365Net Assets 2014: $20,200,7192014Assets 2015: $21,961,360Liabilities 2015: $229,904Net Assets 2015: $21,731,4562015Assets 2016: $22,155,734Liabilities 2016: $222,999Net Assets 2016: $21,932,7352016Assets 2017: $22,622,127Liabilities 2017: $541,908Net Assets 2017: $22,080,2192017Assets 2018: $23,853,285Liabilities 2018: $370,973Net Assets 2018: $23,482,3122018Assets 2019: $25,812,335Liabilities 2019: $460,441Net Assets 2019: $25,351,8942019Assets 2020: $27,779,173Liabilities 2020: $986,569Net Assets 2020: $26,792,6042020Assets 2021: $29,894,444Liabilities 2021: $786,895Net Assets 2021: $29,107,5492021Assets 2022: $31,375,042Liabilities 2022: $1,032,449Net Assets 2022: $30,342,5932022Assets 2023: $31,235,762Liabilities 2023: $644,885Net Assets 2023: $30,590,8772023Assets 2024: $32,873,887Liabilities 2024: $1,047,523Net Assets 2024: $31,826,3642024Assets 2025: $33,559,765Liabilities 2025: $1,107,965Net Assets 2025: $32,451,8002025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$31,375,042
Liabilities$1,032,449
Net Assets$30,342,593
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Expenses 2010: $426,4972010Expenses 2011: $359,4972011Expenses 2012: $476,9182012Revenue 2013: $738,382Expenses 2013: $493,665Net Income 2013: $244,7172013Revenue 2014: $2,134,731Expenses 2014: $611,568Net Income 2014: $1,523,1632014Revenue 2015: $2,096,670Expenses 2015: $621,111Net Income 2015: $1,475,5592015Revenue 2016: $934,764Expenses 2016: $765,947Net Income 2016: $168,8172016Revenue 2017: $1,899,832Expenses 2017: $1,867,266Net Income 2017: $32,5662017Revenue 2018: $2,292,667Expenses 2018: $893,800Net Income 2018: $1,398,8672018Revenue 2019: $2,792,165Expenses 2019: $922,583Net Income 2019: $1,869,5822019Revenue 2020: $2,428,248Expenses 2020: $1,004,278Net Income 2020: $1,423,9702020Revenue 2021: $3,285,018Expenses 2021: $970,073Net Income 2021: $2,314,9452021Revenue 2022: $2,561,474Expenses 2022: $1,051,825Net Income 2022: $1,509,6492022Revenue 2023: $1,893,206Expenses 2023: $1,142,652Net Income 2023: $750,5542023Revenue 2024: $2,365,384Expenses 2024: $1,387,192Net Income 2024: $978,1922024Revenue 2025: $2,218,745Expenses 2025: $1,670,346Net Income 2025: $548,3992025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$2,561,474
Expenses$1,051,825
Net Income$1,509,649
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Feb 8, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,578,624
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Whatcom Land Trust is to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open space lands in Whatcom County for future generations by securing interests in land and promoting land stewardship.

Land conservation and stewardship.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,698,416$26,315,810▲ $617,394
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$412,296$2,160,308▲ $1,748,012
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,142,354$1,367,369▲ $225,015
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,234,438$1,245,573▼ $988,865
Investments Other Securities$292,995--
Accounts Receivable$25,511$228,451▲ $202,940
Inventories for Sale or Use$20,568$20,375▼ $193
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,597$16,021▼ $3,576
Total Assets$29,894,444$31,375,042▲ $1,480,598
Other Assets Total$48,269$21,135▼ $27,134
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$805,000-
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$703,527$161,822▼ $541,705
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$83,368$65,627▼ $17,741
Total Liabilities$786,895$1,032,449▲ $245,554
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$22,235,231$21,682,503▼ $552,728
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,872,318$8,660,090▲ $1,787,772
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$29,107,549$30,342,593▲ $1,235,044
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$29,894,444$31,375,042▲ $1,480,598

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$320,642$72,434$393,076
Land$25,985,593-$297,360
Other Land Buildings$9,575$59,015$68,590
Equipment$0$14,590$14,590
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay13th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gabe EppersonExecutive DirectorFT$95,150$6,476$101,626

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hall WalkerPresident
David BrownVice President
Barbara MatilskyDirector
Chris MoenchDirector
Jason HatchDirector
Jennifer ParkerDirector
John D OnofrioDirector
Laughlan ClarkDirector
Lynn BermanDirector
Rand JackDirector
Steve HollenhorstDirector
Lynne GivlerSecretary
Jennifer WrightTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,374,899
Program Service Revenue
$60,057
Investment Income
$136,537
Other Revenue
$-10,019
All Other Contributions
$986,580
Change in Net Assets
$1,509,649

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded8$303,725Fair market value
Total Noncash Contributions8$303,725-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,578,624
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-17,150
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-235,995
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-17,150
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,342,629
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,561,474
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$588,280
Other Expenses$463,545
Total Fundraising Expense$97,248
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$187,081$165,661$41,301$394,043
Fees for Services Accounting$36,870$56,191$9,990$103,051
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$75,203$10,163$16,260$101,626
Payroll Taxes$33,400$9,222$4,050$46,672
Insurance$27,819$7,783$1,917$37,519
Other Expenses$33,660$3,521$0$37,181
Other Employee Benefits$28,617$1,755$4,296$34,668
Fees for Services Other$26,847$2,617$527$29,991
All Other Expenses$11,518$7,068$7,591$26,177
Interest$23,416$973$1,081$25,470
Pension Plan Contributions$8,829$1,194$1,248$11,271
Depreciation Depletion$6,867$2,437$1,772$11,076
Information Technology$4,375$4,183$1,014$9,572
Conferences and Meetings$6,772$1,426$636$8,834
Occupancy$4,990$2,530$1,152$8,672
Advertising$3,889$461$2,720$7,070
Office Expenses$2,406$1,978$1,117$5,501
Travel$3,072$1,732$472$5,276
Total Functional Expenses$672,899$281,678$97,248$1,051,825

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,100,974
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,068,975
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,051,825
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$31,999
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-17,150
Other Expense Adjustments$-17,150
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$17,150
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Spring Gala$114,799$0$17,150$-17,150
Total Events$114,799$0$17,150$-17,150
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 return shall be presented to the finance committee for review and comment and available for review by the full membership of the board of directors before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Whatcom Land Trust's policy covers any insider. An insider is any Whatcom Land Trust board member, employee or substantial contributor, or parties related to any of the above, those have an ability to influence decisions of the organization, and those with information not available to the general public. Upon suspecting or learning of a conflict or potential conflict of interest, a board member or employee must immediately notify an officer or other board member of this conflict and disclose its nature and extent. The conflicted or potentially conflicted party shall not be present for discussions or votes concerning the subject matter at issue, except as specifically provided by the policy. Review of the policy by the board is completed annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Executive Committee of the board of directors meets once a year to determine the Executive Director's compensation based upon an informal study and inquiry of others.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Whatcom Land Trust
EIN
91-1246994
Phone
3607331010
Address
PO Box 6131, Bellingham, WA 98227-6131

Signing Officer

Name
Gabe Epperson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3607331010
Signed
2023-02-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gabe Epperson
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
20
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Sun Mountain Consulting LLC
Address
5689 Knight Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Preparer
Kelsey Bedient
Phone
7199635863
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Header, Line B

“Disclosure updates based on review of bylaws and conservation easement activity during the year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part II, Line 3

“One easement was transferred to the forest service and designated a wilderness area.”

Schedule D, Part II, Line 5

“A property steward visits every property managed by the Trust at least once annually and a site visit form is completed and retained. Land management issues are responded to as they arise. A memorandum of record is drafted for any issues and responses as they occur. If the Trust discovers that a conservation easement has been violated, an enforcement team will be established to investigate and determine courses of action for ongoing violations to include include legal action, if necesssary.”

Schedule D, Part II, Line 9

“Purchased easements are stated at cost, the tax-assessed value, or fair market value at the date of purchase. Donated easements are not reflected on the financial statements as no value has been assigned.”

Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4B

“Fundraising event direct expenses”

Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4B

“Fundraising event direct expenses”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Community engagement in conservation action - We educate community members on Whatcom Land Trust's work through storytelling, events, digital engagement tools and outreach. We highlight the impacts of conservation and stewardship projects on overall ecosystem health with a focus on climate resilience and inspiring meaningful connections between people and land. Engagement tools establish clear pathways for community members to grow involvement with the organization through education, volunteer opportunities and giving. In fiscal year 2022, Whatcom Land Trust organized the following community engagement activities: Digital and Print Engagement: -Monthly E-Newsletters to 3,500 subscribers including updates on conservation milestones and ongoing restoration work. -Management of social media channels 1,500 Instagram followers 2,800 Facebook followers -Production of consistent printed communication with donors and volunteers supporting giving campaigns -Targeted outreach and advertising campaigns supporting Stewardship and Conservation events. In-Person Events: -Spring Benefit Gala (The Land in Our Hands) -Weekly stewardship work parties to engage volunteers
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2022 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$31,375,042
Liabilities
$1,032,449
Net assets
$30,342,593
Revenue
$2,561,474
Expenses
$1,051,825
Net income
$1,509,649
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.6$1.11$32.5$2.22$1.67$0.55
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$32.9$1.05$31.8$2.37$1.39$0.98
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$31.2$0.64$30.6$1.89$1.14$0.75
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$31.4$1.03$30.3$2.56$1.05$1.51
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$29.9$0.79$29.1$3.29$0.97$2.31
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$27.8$0.99$26.8$2.43$1.00$1.42
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$25.8$0.46$25.4$2.79$0.92$1.87
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.9$0.37$23.5$2.29$0.89$1.40
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.6$0.54$22.1$1.90$1.87$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.2$0.22$21.9$0.93$0.77$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.0$0.23$21.7$2.10$0.62$1.48
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.5$0.25$20.2$2.13$0.61$1.52
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.7$0.02$18.7$0.74$0.49$0.24
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$18.5$0.06$18.4$0.48
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$17.3$0.03$17.3$0.36
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.6$0.06$15.6$0.43