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Georgia-Alabama Land Trust Inc

EIN 58-2069352 · Piedmont, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROTECTING CONSERVATION LAND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, UTILIZING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND OTHER LAND PROTECTION MECHANISMS, PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, AND CONSERVATION-RELATED EDUCATION

Income
$11.2 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
45 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
28
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$226,310, executive 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $263,650 spent. LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM:INTERACTING WITH LANDOWNERS IN OUR PROTECTION AREA REGARDING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS AND PURPOSES OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND THE USE OF OTHER LAND PROTECTION MECHANISMS, TO INCLUDE WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS AND THEIR ADVISORS TO PROTECT LAND AND CONSERVATION VALUES, THEREBY INCREASING PROTECTED LAND AND ENRICHING LIFE THROUGH LAND PROTECTION. MONITORING AND ENFORCMENT OF EASEMENT TERMS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND PROTECTION OF CONSERVATION VALUES. DURING 2024 THE LAND TRUST PROTECTED AROUND 50 PROPERTIES THROUGH VARIOUS MECHANISMS AND ACTIONS, INCLUDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND ENGAGED IN WETLAND HABITAT MITIGATION WORK AND HABITAT PRESERVATION; ALSO MONITORED OVER 1,315 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND 30 FEE HOLDINGS.
  2. $264,142 spent. READINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRATION (REPI) PROGRAM: WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FORT STEWART GEORGIA PURSUANT TO 10 USC 2684A (READINESS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTEGRATION PROGRAM), THE LAND TRUST SEEKS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE INTERESTS TO LAND SURROUNDING FORT STEWART, IN ORDER TO PROTECT HABITAT AND PREVENT HIGH-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT NEAR THE INSTALLATION, WHICH OTHERWISE COULD IMPACT TRAINING ON POST AND, IN TURN, MILITARY READINESS. IN 2024, THE LAND TRUST PROTECTED AND ASSISTED IN PROTECTING APPROXIMATELY 2,000 ACRES OF LAND SURROUNDING FORT STEWART, HELPING TO ENSURE FORT STEWART'S MILITARY TRAINING AND READINESS MISSION.
  3. $3.1 million spent. HABITAT RESTORATION AND FORESTRY PROGRAM AT FORT STEWART: THE FORT STEWART/HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM ENSURES MILITARY MISSION ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PROGRAM, GALT PROVIDES ON A REIMBURSEABLE BASIS, PERSONNEL AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF FORT STEWART'S INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (16 USC 1531 ET SEQ.), MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT (16 USC 1361 ET SEQ.), NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (54 U.S.C.470), SIKES ACT (16 U.S.C. 670), THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (42 U.S.C. 4321), APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS, AND ARMY REGULATIONS 200-1.

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 November 1993.

    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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