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Lassen Land and Trails Trust

EIN 68-0153733 · Susanville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONSERVE ALL THAT MAKES OUR REGION HOME, WATER, WILDLIFE, WORKING LANDS AND ENHANCING OUR WAY OF LIFE THROUGH TRAILS AND EDUCATION.

Income
$906,475
Spending
$789,343
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
3
Volunteers
80

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 225% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $672,687 spent. THE TRUST IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING WORKING LANDSCAPES THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WHICH NOT ONLY PROVIDE BENEFITS TO WILDLIFE AND WATER RESOURCES, BUT PROTECT THE AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE OF NE CALIFORNIA. THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF OUR SUPPORTERS, THE TRUST IS CURRENTLY STEWARDING OVER 4,000 ACRES OF LAND THAT HELPS TO BUFFER AND CONNECT NATURAL AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS, ENHANCING THE BEAUTY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING OVER 100 MILES OF RECREATIONAL TRAILS TO THE AREA. THESE TRAILS ARE A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS, DRAWING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS WHO ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY PATRONIZING NEARBY BUSINESSES. THE BENEFITS OF THESE TRAILS EXTEND BEYOND ECONOMIC IMPACT, AS THEY PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXERCISE, RECREATION, AND A DEEPER CONNECTION TO NATURE. NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROSITY OF THE TRUST'S SUPPORTERS, WHOSE DONATIONS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE TRUST TO CONTINUE ITS WORK IN MAKING LASSEN COUNTY A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY. THE TRUST IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING WORKING LANDSCAPES THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WHICH NOT ONLY PROVIDE BENEFITS TO WILDLIFE AND WATER RESOURCES, BUT PROTECT THE AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE OF NE CALIFORNIA. THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF OUR SUPPORTERS, THE TRUST IS CURRENTLY STEWARDING OVER 4,000 ACRES OF LAND THAT HELPS TO BUFFER AND CONNECT NATURAL AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS, ENHANCING THE BEAUTY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING OVER 100 MILES OF RECREATIONAL TRAILS TO THE AREA. THESE TRAILS ARE A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS, DRAWING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS WHO ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY PATRONIZING NEARBY BUSINESSES. THE BENEFITS OF THESE TRAILS EXTEND BEYOND ECONOMIC IMPACT, AS THEY PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXERCISE, RECREATION, AND A DEEPER CONNECTION TO NATURE. NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROSITY OF THE TRUST'S SUPPORTERS, WHOSE DONATIONS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE TRUST TO CONTINUE ITS WORK IN MAKING LASSEN COUNTY A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.
  2. $41,403 spent. PROVIDE LASSEN COUNTIES FIRST COMPETITIVE GRAVEL BIKE RACE RIDE FOR TRAILS AND COMMUNITY PROMOTION AND RECREATION AND AN ULTIMATE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE.
  3. $7,240 spent. THE PAIUTE TRAIL RUN OFFERS AGE-GROUP CHALLENGING RUND/WALK IN BEAUTIFUL LASSEN COUNTY CONUTRY ON MILD TO DIFFICULT TRAILS FOR AN EXPERIENCE OF COMPETITION AN DULTIMATE ACCOMPLISHMENT
  4. $41,961 spent. ALL OTHER EDUCTIONAL AND FUNDRAISING MINOR PROGRAMS
  5. ALL OTHER EDUCTIONAL AND FUNDRAISING MINOR PROGRAMS

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 May 1988.

    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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