D & R Greenway Land Trust Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
D&R GREENWAY LAND TRUST'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND CARE FOR LAND, AND TO INSPIRE A CONSERVATION ETHIC, NOW AND FOREVER.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 51%
- Reserves
- 112.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 245
- Highest pay
- $220,677, president & ceo
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 74% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 112.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 98% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1551% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $469,724 spent. PERMANENT PROTECTION OF LAND IS THE HEART OF D&R GREENWAY'S MISSION. THIS WORK IS GUIDED BY A STRATEGIC PLAN AND EVALUATION OF LANDS TO ENSURE THEY MEET KEY CRITERIA INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS: PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND BIRD HABITAT, MIGRATORY CORRIDORS, BIODIVERSITY, AGRICULTURAL SOILS AND SCENIC VIEWS; CONTRIBUTION TO WATER QUALITY ALONG A WATERWAY OR IN A KEY AQUIFER; OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY AND CONNECTING TRAILS; AND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION. THE MAJORITY OF PROTECTED LANDS AND CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS ARE PURCHASED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT PARTNERS, OTHER CONSERVATION NONPROFITS AND WITH PRIVATE SUPPORT. D&R GREENWAY HAS ESTABLISHED A REVOLVING LAND FUND WITH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THIS PURPOSE. THROUGH STEWARDSHIP AND PROTECTION OF THESE LANDS, D&R GREENWAY PROVIDES A PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, LOCAL FOODS, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
- $503,036 spent. D&R GREENWAY INSPIRES PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS THAT CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BY THOUGHT LEADERS AT THE JOHNSON EDUCATION CENTER IN PRINCETON, ART EXHIBITS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE VALUES AND BEAUTY OF NATURE AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES, GUIDED WALKS ON D&R GREENWAY PRESERVES, AND VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY IN THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THAT TEACH SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP.
- $15,986 spent. THE NATIVE PLANT NURSERY IS DEDICATED TO RESTORING A RICH DIVERSITY OF NATIVE FLORA TO THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE. IT SUPPLIES NATIVE PLANTS FOR D&R GREENWAY'S STEWARDSHIP WORK, THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY, AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SO THAT THE RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE MIGHT BE RE-KNIT WITH THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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