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Texas Land Trust Council

EIN 85-0488313 · Wimberley, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT TEXAS LAND TRUSTS AND PROMOTE LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN TEXAS. HOST TEXAS LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE TO EDUCATE CONSERVATION RELATED PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE.

Income
$486,242
Spending
$359,047
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
33.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$160,083, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 2025, 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. $171,674 spent. EDUCATION: TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE THE MANY PUBLIC BENEFITS OF COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION WORK AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTS. THE TEXAS LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE IS THE PREEMINENT STATEWIDE MEETING FOR ANYONE WORKING OR INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION, INCLUDING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, GOVERNMENT STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, BUSINESSES, AND AGENCY PARTNERS. THE ANNUAL THREE-DAY CONFERENCE ATTRACTS 300 ATTENDEES AND BRINGS IN EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE STATE AND NATION TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SHARED LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT IN ORDER TO ADVANCE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION IN TEXAS.
  2. $118,302 spent. OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL ADVOCATES TO PROMOTE THE MANY PUBLIC BENEFITS OF COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION WORK. LAND TRUSTS CONSERVE TEXAS SPECIAL LANDS AND WATERS BY PERMANENTLY PROTECTING THEM FROM DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, WILDLIFE, AND THE ECONOMY. TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL WORKS TO COORDINATE LAND TRUST ADVOCACY AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL, DEVELOPING A ROBUST COALITION WITH A UNIFIED VOICE TO BUILD STRONG, SUSTAINED SUPPORT FOR LAND CONSERVATION IN TEXAS. TO THIS END, EACH YEAR TLTC HOSTS AN ANNUAL LAND TRUST LEADERS RETREAT, THE TEXAS LAND TRUST ASSEMBLY, WHERE MEMBERS GATHER TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, AND ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCILS COLLECTIVE WORK.
  3. $31,593 spent. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL SEEKS TO PROVIDE RELEVANT CONSERVATION RELATED TOOLS, ASSISTANCE, AND INFORMATION TO LAND TRUSTS, LANDOWNERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE INCLUDE THE TLTC CONSERVATION LANDS INVENTORY DATABASE AND MAPS OF LAND TRUST CONSERVED LANDS, THE TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL CONSERVATION EASEMENT GUIDEBOOK FOR LANDOWNERS, INFORMATION ON THE TEXAS LAND TRUST COUCILS WEBSITE, AND THE TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL LAND TRUST DIRECTORY. TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH TO ADVANCE FARM AND RANCH LAND CONSERVATION IN TEXAS. IN ADDITION, THE TEXAS LAND TRUST COUNCIL TRANSACTION MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH GRANTING A PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT, TO CONSERVE PRIVATE LAND FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 July 2003.

    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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