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The Trust For Public Land Action Fund

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$630k (2023)

Expenses
$1.04M (2023)

Total Assets
$0 (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,955
Expenses
$1,038,214
Net Income
-$408,259
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,363
99.1%
Program Services $5,489
0.9%
Investment Income $103
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,775
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane C Regas (Director) $0 $520,712 $30,367
Caroline P Niemczyk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Hatch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Page Knudsen Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reeve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cashdan (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Chiu Reidy (Secretary) $0 $167,086 $37,360
Katherine M Pandori (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $221,439 $20,617
William P Lee (President Of Tplaf) $0 $237,295 $45,294
David Weinstein (Vice President) $0 $145,302 $19,193
James H Obendorf (Treasurer) $0 $295,600 $38,736
William W Abberger (Vice President) $0 $166,172 $20,122
Pegeen Hanrahan (Vice President) $0 $137,078 $19,306
Elizabeth Keteltas (Vice President) $0 $117,967 $15,065

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,808
Expenses
$384,050
Net Income
$68,758
Net Assets
$677,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,640
94.7%
Program Services $24,083
5.3%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,004
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,499,624
Total Liabilities $821,705
Net Assets $677,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline P Niemczyk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Hatch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Page Knudsen Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reeve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cashdan (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane C Regas (President) $0 $499,283 $27,596
Peggy Chiu Reidy (Secretary) $0 $146,141 $34,478
Katherine M Pandori (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $213,402 $18,030
William P Lee (President Of Tplaf) $0 $236,831 $42,404
David Weinstein (Vice President) $0 $128,222 $16,409
James H Obendorf (Treasurer) $0 $285,059 $35,218
Cecilia P Blake (Assistant Secretary (Thru 2/14/22)) $0 $0 $8,913
William W Abberger (Vice President) $0 $158,490 $26,501
Conor Hall (Vice President (Thru 1/26/22)) $0 $91,566 $14,836
Pegeen Hanrahan (Vice President) $0 $132,080 $17,286
Elizabeth Keteltas (Vice President (Starting 4/28/22)) $0 $20,151 $7,283

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,405
Expenses
$386,920
Net Income
-$73,515
Net Assets
$609,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,443
97.5%
Program Services $7,960
2.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,207
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,591,129
Total Liabilities $981,968
Net Assets $609,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane C Regas (President) $0 $475,971 $22,714
Caroline P Niemczyk (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Hatch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Page Knudsen Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reeve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cashdan (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Chiu Reidy (Secretary) $0 $136,383 $32,591
Katherine M Pandori (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $207,174 $17,110
William P Lee (President Of Tplaf) $0 $235,524 $40,042
David Weinstein (Vice President) $0 $116,623 $13,607
James H Obendorf (Treasurer) $0 $276,744 $33,015
William W Abberger (Vice President) $0 $154,227 $25,160
Steven A Carfagno (Vice President) $0 $113,637 $15,214
Cecilia P Blake (Assistant Secretary) $0 $81,722 $8,590
Conor Hall (Vice President) $0 $87,419 $13,771
Pegeen Hanrahan (Vice President) $0 $123,245 $15,888

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$915,992
Expenses
$629,052
Net Income
$286,940
Net Assets
$682,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $905,393
98.8%
Program Services $10,552
1.2%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,237
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,065
Total Liabilities $367,389
Net Assets $682,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane C Regas (President) $0 $471,917 $43,230
William P Lee (President Of Tplaf) $0 $146,020 $28,269
Stephen Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Page Knudsen Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline P Niemczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Hatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reeve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Cashdan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mann (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James H Obendorf (Treasurer) $0 $254,538 $23,393
Katherine M Pandori (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $199,140 $35,445
William W Abberger (Vice President) $0 $145,318 $31,531
Peggy Chiu Reidy (Secretary) $0 $131,275 $42,566
Linda Orel (Executive Director (Thru 10/4/2019)) $0 $81,295 $34,271
Steven A Carfagno (Vice President) $0 $86,446 $9,577
Cecilia P Blake (Assistant Secretary) $0 $80,544 $13,635
David Weinstein (Vice President (Start 1/6/2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,211
Expenses
$598,235
Net Income
-$125,024
Net Assets
$395,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,900
64.6%
Program Services $167,230
35.3%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $793
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $89,498
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,464
Total Liabilities $210,728
Net Assets $395,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane C Regas (President) $0 $379,537 $19,655
William P Lee (President Of Tplaf (Start 4/24/19)) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Cook (President (Thru 7/31/18)) $0 $315,674 $19,035
Stephen Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Page Knudsen Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline P Niemczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Hatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reeve (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Chiu (Secretary) $0 $128,342 $39,800
Katherine M Pandori (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $206,067 $32,922
James H Obendorf (Treasurer (Start 2/1/19)) $0 $0 $0
William W Abberger (Vice President) $0 $141,434 $29,186
Steven A Carfagno (Vice President (Start 3/25/19)) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia P Blake (Assistant Secretary) $0 $78,596 $13,071

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$974,908
Expenses
$709,791
Net Income
$265,117
Net Assets
$517,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $974,892
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,707
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,538
Total Liabilities $145,655
Net Assets $517,883

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$718,676
Expenses
$700,324
Net Income
$18,352
Net Assets
$252,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,550
74.5%
Program Services $183,092
25.5%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,216
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,054,726
Total Liabilities $801,960
Net Assets $252,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Cook (President) $0 $207,176 $28,132
Stephen Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Page Knudsen Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline P Niemczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Whitney Hatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Reeve (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Rogers (Director) $0 $463,014 $35,749
Peggy Chiu (Secretary) $0 $123,595 $35,830
Cynthia Scherer (Treasurer (Thru 1/3/18)) $0 $223,997 $30,459

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,500
Expenses
$613,776
Net Income
-$66,276
Net Assets
$234,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,919
80.2%
Program Services $108,576
19.8%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,682
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,859
Total Liabilities $494,445
Net Assets $234,414

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,055,161
Expenses
$1,008,352
Net Income
$46,809
Net Assets
$300,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $941,158
89.2%
Program Services $113,998
10.8%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,225
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,062,981
Total Liabilities $762,291
Net Assets $300,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Cook (President) $0 $199,462 $31,776
Page Knudsen Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Rogers (Director) $0 $452,074 $137,335
Caroline Niemczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Whitney Hatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Chiu (Secretary) $0 $116,554 $35,154
Cynthia Scherer (Treasurer) $0 $214,221 $29,801

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,779,251
Expenses
$2,222,004
Net Income
-$442,753
Net Assets
$253,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,684,325
94.7%
Program Services $94,779
5.3%
Investment Income $220
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$73
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,250
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $144,212
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $827,104
Total Liabilities $573,223
Net Assets $253,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Cook (President) $0 $194,604 $32,621
Page Knudsen Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Rogers (Director) $0 $441,660 $139,951
Caroline Niemczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Whitney Hatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Chiu (Secretary) $0 $112,127 $31,890
Cynthia Scherer (Treasurer) $0 $207,528 $27,104

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,817
Expenses
$1,103,046
Net Income
-$177,229
Net Assets
$696,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $906,496
97.9%
Program Services $19,044
2.1%
Investment Income $277
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,900
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,270,502
Total Liabilities $573,868
Net Assets $696,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ernest Cook (President) $0 $188,340 $32,888
Page Knudsen Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Rogers (Director) $0 $431,541 $137,102
Caroline Niemczyk (Director) $0 $0 $0
F Whitney Hatch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Chiu (Secretary) $0 $105,631 $32,227
Cynthia Scherer (Treasurer) $0 $198,809 $27,094

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,897,134
Expenses
$1,772,089
Net Income
$125,045
Net Assets
$873,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,148,479
60.5%
Program Services $748,770
39.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$122
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,298
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,676,830
Total Liabilities $802,967
Net Assets $873,863

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$954,063
Expenses
$662,861
Net Income
$291,202
Net Assets
$748,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $894,993
93.8%
Program Services $59,125
6.2%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$68
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,873
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,005,391
Total Liabilities $256,573
Net Assets $748,818

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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