South East Alaska Land Trust
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOUTHEAST ALASKA LAND TRUST (SEAL TRUST) COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST ALASKA TO HELP ENSURE THAT HIGHLY VALUED HABITAT, RECREATION, OPEN SPACE, AND CULTURAL AND HISTORIC AREAS CONTINUE TO THRIVE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF EACH GENERATION.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $427,501
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 89 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $98,270, executive di
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 89.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 197% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $128,964 spent. LAND CONSERVATION - IN 2024, SEALT MADE PROGRESS ON SEVERAL LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS, BUT DID NOT ACQUIRE ANY NEW LAND. TWO ANTICIPATED ACQUISITIONS WERE PUSHED TO 2025. CONSERVATION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES: PRIORITIZATION MAPPING PROJECTS, CONSERVATION SITE SELECTION, DUE DILIGENCE, AND ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR FEE SIMPLE PROPERTIES, INCLUDING THOSE ACQUIRED WITH FUNDING FROM DEVELOPERS PAID TO SEALT VIA ITS IN-LIEU FEE INSTRUMENT WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS. SEALT'S LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION WITH LANDOWNERS, SITE VISITS, REPORT PREPARATION, AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH LANDOWNERS.
- $116,794 spent. STEWARDSHIP - AS OF THE END OF 2024 SEALT HAS CONSERVED 42 PROPERTIES TOTALING OVER 3,600 ACRES, LOCATED IN JUNEAU, ADMIRALTY ISLAND, EXCURSION INLET, HAINES, KAKE, PETERSBURG (FARRAGUT BAY), AND SITKA. STEWARDSHIP INCLUDES MANAGEMENT OF 24 FEE SIMPLE PROPERTIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY SEALT, AND MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF 16 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND 2 DEED RESTRICTIONS HELD BY SEALT.
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION - SEALT ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO CONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS AND LAND CONSERVATION BY CONDUCTING LANDOWNER MEETINGS, PRESENTATIONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. SEALT ALSO PARTICIPATES IN REGIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION, HABITAT PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION, RECREATION, LAND USE PLANNING, AND CO-STEWARDSHIP OF IMPORTANT LANDS.
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 March 1996.
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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