Cecil Land Trust
Since 1998, cecil land trust (clt) has worked with the community and conservation partners to assist property owners in protecting their farm and forest lands. Clt is comitted …
Cecil Land Trust Inc
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The mission of Cecil Land Trust is to conserve the County's heritage of farmlands, woodlands, open spaces, and waters that sustain the region's rural communities, promote public health and...
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Mission
Since 1998, cecil land trust (clt) has worked with the community and conservation partners to assist property owners in protecting their farm and forest lands. Clt is comitted to raising awareness about the importance of conserving northeastern maryland's farms, forests, waters and historical heritage now and for future generations through education, outreach and community partnerships.
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· vs. 8 similar environment in United StatesConcerns
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cecil Land Trust has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCecil Land Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Elkton, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 522111036. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 43 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Cecil Land Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 522111036. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Cecil Land Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.
Cecil Land Trust is located in Elkton, MD, United States. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
Based on official tax filings, Cecil Land Trust has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Cecil Land Trust is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 43 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Cecil Land Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Cecil Land Trust holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 99% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The mission of Cecil Land Trust is to conserve the County's heritage of farmlands, woodlands, open spaces, and waters that sustain the region's rural communities, promote public health and... Cecil Land Trust is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.
Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.
Yes, donations to Cecil Land Trust are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Cecil Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 522111036, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
CECIL LAND TRUST is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (14)
Source: Public filings
14 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 43 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 43 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1998
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Cecil Land Trust
- What is Cecil Land Trust?
- Cecil Land Trust is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Elkton, United States. The mission of Cecil Land Trust is to conserve the County's heritage of farmlands, woodlands, open spaces, and waters that sustain the region's rural communities, promote public health and...
- When was Cecil Land Trust founded?
- Cecil Land Trust was founded in 1998.
- Who leads Cecil Land Trust?
- Alisa Webb serves as Exc Coordinator.
- Where is Cecil Land Trust located?
- Headquartered in Elkton, MD, United States.
- What is Cecil Land Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Cecil Land Trust trustworthy?
- Cecil Land Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cecil Land Trust's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 522111036.
- What is Cecil Land Trust's website?
- http://cecillandtrust.org