Trust for Public Land
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND CREATES PARKS AND PROTECTS LAND FOR PEOPLE, ENSURING HEALTHY, LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HELPED COMMUNITIES TO …
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Trust for Public Land is a environment organization based in SAN FRANCISCO, United States. Annual revenue: $144.5 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 237222333.
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Mission
The trust for public land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. In the past year, we helped communities to plan for parks and conservation, fund parks and conservation, protect land, and create new parks.
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· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar environment in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Trust for Public Land with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Established in 1972, it predates 87% of the environment charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 75% 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
- government registration
- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyTrust for Public Land is a registered environment nonprofit based in San Francisco, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1972 and has been operating for 54 years. Its EIN is 237222333. 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 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $297M in annual revenue. 163 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Trust for Public Land's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 237222333. 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.
Trust for Public Land has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. 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 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% 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.
Trust for Public Land is located in San Francisco, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1972 and has been active for 54 years. Its registered address is 23 Geary Street 1000, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Trust for Public Land has $297M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 77% 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.
Trust for Public Land 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 major organization. It has $297M in annual revenue. The organization has 163 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Trust for Public Land. 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, Trust for Public Land 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 88% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 77%). 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.
Trust for Public Land is a environment organization based in SAN FRANCISCO, United States. Annual revenue: $144.5 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 237222333. Trust for Public Land is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1972.
Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 77%. Its annual revenue of $297M is well above the peer average of $2M.
Yes, donations to Trust for Public Land are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Trust for Public Land is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 237222333, 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
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): 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.
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND 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
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2023 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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Mecklenburg County and the 2026 Trust for Public Land ParkScore - Mecklenburg County News Releases (.gov)
Trust For Public Land Opens 1st "Community Schoolyard" At East Side Elementary - Chattanoogan.com Breaking News
NYC DEP and Trust for Public Land Break Ground on New Green Playground in Jackson Heights - NYC.gov
Trust for Public Land eager to turn 300-acre Big Cedar Wilderness into something special - The Business Journals
NYC DEP Joins Trust for Public Land to Open New Green Playground - NYC.gov
Trust for Public Land donates more than 760 acres to Douglas County - WSB-TV
To Combat Flooding, NYC DEP Joins Trust for Public Land to Open New Green Infrastructure Playground - NYC.gov
Cobb County and Trust for Public Land Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Chattahoochee RiverLands - Cobb County (.gov)
New York City Joins Trust for Public Land to Open New Green Infrastructure Playground at Bronx Latin Campus - NYC.gov
Trust for Public Land and New York City Cut Ribbon on New Green Infrastructure Schoolyard - NYC.gov
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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 2023 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 163 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- 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 · FY2023 on record
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Named leadership · 163 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 · 1972
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Trust for Public Land
- What is Trust for Public Land?
- Trust for Public Land is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Francisco, United States. Trust for Public Land is a environment organization based in SAN FRANCISCO, United States. Annual revenue: $144.5 million. 1% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 237222333.
- When was Trust for Public Land founded?
- Trust for Public Land was founded in 1972.
- Who leads Trust for Public Land?
- James H Obendorf serves as CHIEF FINANCIAL ADMIN OFFICER.
- Where is Trust for Public Land located?
- Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
- What is Trust for Public Land's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100M-$1B. 88% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Trust for Public Land trustworthy?
- Trust for Public Land has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 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 Trust for Public Land's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 237222333.
- What is Trust for Public Land's website?
- https://www.tpl.org