Oswit Land Trust (Save Oswit Canyon, Inc.)
Oswit Land Trust (Save Oswit Canyon, Inc.)
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to save & preserve land, wildlife habitat and ecosystems located in Southern California from impending destruction.
About
Oswit Land Trust (OLT) is one of California’s fastest-growing land trusts, saving four critical wildlife areas in the Coachella Valley in the past four years. Formerly known as Save Oswit Canyon, OLT was formed in 2021 to save one of the last unprotected Alluvial Fans in the Coachella Valley, Oswit Canyon, from being destroyed by development. This ecological treasure is refuge for the endangered Peninsular bighorn sheep, fox, bobcats, mountain lions, migratory birds, and other wildlife. OLT led an unwavering campaign to save Oswit Canyon which included working with the Palm Springs City Council, City Planning Commission and local wildlife agencies. We collected over 5,000 signatures from residents to pass a city initiative. Finally, in October 2020, Oswit Land Trust purchased 114 acres in Oswit Canyon – for over 7 million dollars – with grants from state and federal agencies, the City of Palm Springs, and generous donations from the public totaling a million dollars. A proud member of the Land Trust Alliance, OLT was awarded the Green Citizen Award by the City of Palm Springs in April 2020. Jane Garrison, OLT’s founder, was the recipient of the Humanitarian of the Year by United Nations Association in February 2020 and the Human Rights Commission community service award in February of 2021. Oswit Land Trust has since acquired several other properties, including a former golf course that is being restored into a nature preserve in central Palm Springs, and has expanded our mission to include restoration, educational outreach, and protection of farmland through conservation easements.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To purchase privately held land slated for development in environmentally sensitive parcels in the city of palm springs, so that it can be converted or rezoned in pepetuity as conservancy land.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To purchase privately held land slated for development in environmentally sensitive parcels in the city of palm springs, so that it can be converted or rezoned in pepetuity as conservancy land.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees as of 2020.
- 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.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,733,753.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is not determined through an impartial review and approval process.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2018.
- 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 $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,798 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
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