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Putnam Land Conservancy Inc

EIN 01-0861643 · Interlachen, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PUTNAM LAND CONSERVANCY, INC. (PLC) IS TO CONSERVE LAND AND WATER FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY FEE OWNERSHIP, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FACILITATNG PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF CONSERVATION LANDS. MANAGMNT OF CONSERVED PLC LANDS TO PROTECT HABITAT

Income
$394,090
Spending
$247,547
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$64,167, ceo & conservation director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 136% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $193,970 spent. FACILITATED THE ACQUISITION OF 30 ACRES BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. ACQUIRED, BY DONATION, A 54-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER. SUBMITTED SEVEN SUCCESSFUL ADDITIONS TO THE FLORIDA FOREVER BOUNDARY TOTALING 4,500 ACRES. CONDUCTED TWO PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND CONSERVATION IN NORTH EAST FLORIDA. TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR THE TWO EVENTS WAS APPROXIMATELY 300 PEOPLE. CO-HOSTED A PROGRAM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR CERTAIN BIRD SPECIES. ATTENDANCE FOR THIS EVENT WAS 30 PEOPLE.
  2. $16,222 spent. PAYMENT OF TAXES ON DONATED PARCELS.
  3. $4,745 spent. DOCUMENT RECORDING FEES ON SMALL PARCELS OF LAND IN MISLOCATED OR POORLY DESIGNED SUBDIVISIONS.
  4. $1,235 spent. ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE IN PUBLIC ACQUISITION OF LARGE TRACTS OF CONSERVATION LANDS. ALL SERVICES AND MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED BY PLC OR DONATED BY VOLUNTEERS. EXPENSE IS FOR TRADE ASSOCIATION AND RELATED DUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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