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Licking Land Trust

EIN 31-1284110 · Granville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LICKING LAND TRUST IS THE PRESERVATION AND PERMANENT PROTECTION OF CENTRAL OHIO GREEN SPACES, WETLANDS, WOODS, FARMLANDS, RIPARIAN CORRIDORS, AND SCENIC VISTAS, AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GREEN SPACES AND THEIR CONSERVATION, ALL FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Income
$113,506
Spending
$81,408
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
51 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $16,830 spent. CONSERVATION LICKING LAND TRUST ACQUIRES AND STEWARDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND LAND IN CENTRAL OHIO THAT ARE WETLANDS, WOODS, FARMLANDS, RIPARIAN CORRIDORS, AND SCENIC VISTAS. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETES ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, MONITORS PROPERTIES, AND CARRIES OUT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COMBATTING INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, REMOVING DISEASED OR DEAD TREES, PREPARING AND EXECUTING LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND OCCASIONALLY TIMBERING FORESTED PROPERTY. LICKING LAND TRUST CURRENTLY HOLDS EASEMENTS ON 1,701.5 ACRES AND OWNS 125 ACRES. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED NATIONAL ACCREDITATION IN 2016 FROM THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AND WAS REACCREDITED IN 2021.
  2. $17,388 spent. EDUCATION LICKING LAND TRUST PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, PRESENTATIONS ABOUT CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS, AND MORE GENERAL NATURE TOPICS, LEADS NATURE WALKS AND SPECIES INVENTORY ACTIVITIES (BIOBLITZES) ON OUR PROTECTED PROPERTIES, AND PARTICIPATES IN PUBLIC EVENTS RELATED TO NATURE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND CONSERVATION. AS THE SPONSOR OF LICKING COUNTY POLLINATOR PATHWAY, LICKING LAND TRUST PROVIDES EDUCATION ON THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, AND PLANTING NATIVE SPECIES THROUGHOUT LICKING COUNTY. THE TRUST MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES NEWSLETTERS FEATURING EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES, PARTICIPATES IN INFORMATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PREPARES/DISSEMINATES AN ANNUAL REPORT. THE TRUST'S ANNUAL MEETING FEATURES AN EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER, USUALLY OF NATIONAL RENOWN. EDUCATION LICKING LAND TRUST PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS, PRESENTATIONS ABOUT CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS, AND MORE GENERAL NATURE TOPICS, LEADS NATURE WALKS AND SPECIES INVENTORY ACTIVITIES (BIOBLITZES) ON OUR PROTECTED PROPERTIES, AND PARTICIPATES IN PUBLIC EVENTS RELATED TO NATURE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND CONSERVATION. AS THE SPONSOR OF LICKING COUNTY POLLINATOR PATHWAY, LICKING LAND TRUST PROVIDES EDUCATION ON THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, AND PLANTING NATIVE SPECIES THROUGHOUT LICKING COUNTY. THE TRUST MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES NEWSLETTERS FEATURING EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES, PARTICIPATES IN INFORMATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PREPARES/DISSEMINATES AN ANNUAL REPORT. THE TRUST'S ANNUAL MEETING FEATURES AN EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER, USUALLY OF NATIONAL RENOWN.
  3. $2,071 spent. SUPPORT LICKING LAND TRUST PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ALLIANCE, DAWES ARBORETUM, THE STATEWIDE OHIO COALITION OF LAND TRUSTS (COLT), LICKING COUNTY SOIL & WATER DISTRICT, LICKING COUNTY FARM BUREAU, LICKING PARK DISTRICT, GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DENISON UNIVERSITY, AND THE GRANVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, DONATIONS, COLLABORATION, AND ATTENDANCE AT VARIOUS MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, ACTIVITIES, AND EVENTS. THE TRUST COLLABORATES WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ON VARIOUS PARTS OF ITS MISSION: FOR EXAMPLE, IT STEWARDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PROPERTIES HELD BY GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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