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Eastern Sierra Land Trust

Eastern Sierra Land Trust

Bishop, CA 93514
Tax ID77-0566099

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About this organization

Revenue

$6,213,767

Expenses

$641,649

Website

eslt.org

Mission

The mission of Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT), a public nonprofit organization, is to work with willing landowners to preserve vital lands in the Eastern Sierra region for their scenic, agricultural, natural, recreational, historical, and watershed values. ESLT is the first and only local land trust operating in this region that encompasses California's Inyo, Mono, and Alpine counties, in addition to Western Nevada. It is uniquely situated to negotiate and steward collaborative land-use agreements in an area characterized by beautiful landscapes, rural agricultural economies, and recreational opportunities.

About

ESTABLISHED IN 2001, EASTERN SIERRA LAND TRUST (ESLT) WORKS TO PERMANENTLY SAFEGUARD THE EASTERN SIERRAS TREASURED LANDSCAPES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THROUGH CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS, WE PROTECT EASTERN SIERRA LANDS FOR THEIR SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, HISTORIC, AND WATERSHED VALUES. IN OUR 18 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY, ESLT HAS PROTECTED NEARLY 15,000 ACRES OF CRITICALLY-IMPORTANT WILDLIFE HABITAT, SCENIC MARVELS, AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AGAINST THE THREAT OF POORLY-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT THROUGH OUR WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES AND CRITICAL HABITATS PROGRAMS. AND THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, WE OFFER PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE LAND, ENCOURAGING A SPIRIT OF STEWARDSHIP IN RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. OUR LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM (WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES, CRITICAL HABITATS AND STEWARDSHIP; WORKED WITH THE BI-STATE LOCAL AREA WORKING GROUP TO HELP PROTECT THE GREATER BI-STATE SAGE GROUSE THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON WORKING RANCHES IN PRIME HABITAT AREA, PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICES (NRCS) THROUGH THE REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (RCPP) . ESLT ALSO RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $4,000,000 AWARD FROM NRCS AND APPROXIMATELY $1,000,000 FROM CALIFORNIAS STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCILS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO PURCHASE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON SCEIRINE POINT RANCH IN BRIDGEPORT VALLEY, CA.; WHICH WAS PROTECTED IN 2018. ESLT ALSO ORGANIZED FIFTEEN VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP DAYS HELPING TO REMOVE INVASIVE WEEDS, BITTERBRUSH PROTECTION AND RIVER AND HIGHWAY CLEANUPS. RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP BECAME A SPECIAL FOCUS OF ESLTS PRIORITIES AFTER THE ROUND FIRE BURNED NEARLY 7,000 ACRES, INCLUDING FOUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ESLTS OWN SMALL WILDLIFE PRESERVE. ESLTS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM HELPED BRING LAND ETHIC AND CONSERVATION CONCEPTS TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGHOUR SUNFLOWER GARDEN PROJECT (LOCAL THIRD-GRADERS LEARN ABOUT POLLINATORS, FOOD SYSTEMS, AND LOCAL FOOD) AND OUR EASTSIDE POLLINATOR GARDEN PROJECT (A CERTIFICATION PROCESS TO CREATE POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY GARDENS WITH NATIVE PLANTS.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Established in 2001, eastern sierra land trust (trust) works with willing landownersto preserve vital lands in the eastern sierra region for their scenic, agricultural,natural, recreational, historical, and watershed values. eslt recognizes that theland we share has long been used in a variety of ways, and we work to preserve ahealthy balance of uses from ranching to hiking, wildlife habitats to favoritefishing spots that can be sustained forever, ensuring a strong local economy andhealthy environment for generations to come.eslt works to help families in the face of pressures to subdivide their workingfarms and ranches, we work with landowners to protect the regions critical habitats, we work to offer the entire eastern sierra community, residents and visitors the opportunity to connect with our treasured lands, wildlife and a rural heritage that hearkens back to the days of the great american frontier.”.

When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Eastern sierra land trust (trust) works with willing landowners to protect open space and preserve vital lands in inyo, mono, and alpine counties in the eastern sierra region for their scenic, recreational, historical, agricultural, botanic, watershed, and wildlife values.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is CA.
  • The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is PO BOX 755, BISHOP, CA, 93515.
  • The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 7.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is $2,336.
  • The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 9 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2001.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $339,911 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $71,554 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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