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The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc

To conserve forever the lands and waters of the Finger Lakes Region

Environment Ithaca, NY EIN: 222983688 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc

The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc is a environment organization based in ITHACA, United States. Annual revenue: $8.7 million. EIN: 222983688.

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

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1992

Mission

To conserve forever the lands and waters of the Finger Lakes Region

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.38%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.83
Program$0.83
83% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% 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
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Ithaca, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its EIN is 222983688. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $10M in annual revenue. 93 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 222983688. 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.

The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% 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.

The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc is located in Ithaca, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc has $10M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc 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 large organization. It has $10M in annual revenue. The organization has 93 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc. 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, The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc 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 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 88%). 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 Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc is a environment organization based in ITHACA, United States. Annual revenue: $8.7 million. EIN: 222983688. The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1989.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $10M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 222983688, 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.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
83% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
24

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

AN
Andrew Z•••
President

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

DEC and land trust acquire 33 acres to protect watersheds - The Ithaca Voice
Jun 2026
ithacavoice.org
DEC, Finger Lakes Land Trust acquires 33 acres in Six Mile Creek, Cayuga Lake watersheds - WBNG
Jun 2026
www.wbng.com
Finger Lakes Land Trusts Announce Completions of Improvements at Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden - WXHC.com
May 2026
www.wxhc.com
Finger Lakes Land Trust Celebrates First Universally Accessible Trail at the Roy H Park Preserve - ILoveNY.com
May 2026
www.iloveny.com
Finger Lakes Land Trust Hosts Earth Day Volunteer Event - Finger Lakes Daily News
Apr 2026
www.fingerlakesdailynews.com
Finger Lakes Land Trust Protects 46 Acres in Ulysses - Finger Lakes Daily News
Apr 2026
www.fingerlakesdailynews.com
Finger Lakes Land Trust adds 74 acres to Kashong Conservation Area in Geneva - 607 News Now
Feb 2026
607newsnow.com
Form filed
$10.0M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Finger Lakes Land Trust Reaches 35,000 Acres Conserved Milestone - Finger Lakes Daily News
Dec 2025
www.fingerlakesdailynews.com
FLLT marks conservation milestone in the Finger Lakes - Rochester Business Journal
Dec 2025
rbj.net
Finger Lakes Land Trust spans 35,000 acres, a milestone for the conservation - WHEC.com
Dec 2025
www.whec.com
Form filed
$6.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$9.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$8.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$8.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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 - 93 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 93 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1989
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc

What is The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc?
The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Ithaca, United States. The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc is a environment organization based in ITHACA, United States. Annual revenue: $8.7 million. EIN: 222983688.
When was The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc founded?
The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc was founded in 1989.
Who leads The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc?
Andrew Zepp serves as President.
Where is The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc located?
Headquartered in Ithaca, NY, United States.
What is The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc trustworthy?
The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 222983688.
What is The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc's website?
http://www.fllt.org