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Northern California Regional Land Trust

Conservation of agricultural lands, open space, wildlife habitat and natural resources within butte, glenn, and tehama counties.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Northern California Regional Land Trust

Since 1990, the Northern California Regional Land Trust has been helping landowners and communities to save what they love.

Founded
Headquarters
Chico, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C340
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1995

Mission

Conservation of agricultural lands, open space, wildlife habitat and natural resources within butte, glenn, and tehama counties.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C340
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.91%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Northern California Regional Land Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Chico, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its EIN is 680216430. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $329K in annual revenue. 20 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Northern California Regional Land Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

Northern California Regional Land Trust is located in Chico, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, Northern California Regional Land Trust has $329K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Northern California Regional Land Trust is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $329K in annual revenue. The organization has 20 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Northern California Regional 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.

Northern California Regional Land Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Since 1990, the Northern California Regional Land Trust has been helping landowners and communities to save what they love. Northern California Regional Land Trust is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1990.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Northern California Regional Land Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. Its annual revenue of $329K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Northern California Regional Land Trust are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Northern California Regional Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 680216430, 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.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

CY
Cynthia Perrine
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adam G••••
BOARD MEMBER
BE
Bert O••••
SECRETARY
CI
Cindy W••••
SECRETARY
CY
Cynthia P••••••
Executive Director
GE
Gerald A•••••
TREASURER
JO
John L••••••
BOARD MEMBER
NO
Noelle F••••• B••••••
PRESIDENT
RO
Ross T•••••
VICE PRESIDENT
SU
Susan P••••
PRESIDENT/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Northern California Regional Land Trust This page 89 $328,743 -
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Rochester Ecology Partners Inc 90 $444,787 94%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 20 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Northern California Regional Land Trust

What is Northern California Regional Land Trust?
Northern California Regional Land Trust is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chico, United States. Since 1990, the Northern California Regional Land Trust has been helping landowners and communities to save what they love.
When was Northern California Regional Land Trust founded?
Northern California Regional Land Trust was founded in 1990.
Who leads Northern California Regional Land Trust?
Cynthia Perrine serves as Executive Director.
Where is Northern California Regional Land Trust located?
Headquartered in Chico, United States.
What is Northern California Regional Land Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Northern California Regional Land Trust trustworthy?
Northern California Regional Land Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Northern California Regional Land Trust's registration number?
IRS EIN: 680216430.
What is Northern California Regional Land Trust's website?
http://www.landconservation.org