NonprofitsGrand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

Environment

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Total revenue

$34.5M

Total expenses

$14.8M

Net assets

$115.8M

Grants received

$29.8M

246 grants

EIN

382994229

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of gtrlc is to protect significant natural, agricultural, and scenic areas and advance land stewardship now and for future generations.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$33.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$783K
Other revenue$174K
Total revenue$34.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.7M
Fundraising$825K
Other expenses$11.1M
Total expenses$14.8M
Total assets$125.1M
Net assets$115.8M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

GLEN CHOWN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$240K

40 hrs/wk

ALENA BOWMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CLIFF FOX

BOARD MEMBER

Board

4 hrs/wk

DON COE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

10 hrs/wk

CATHIE BALLARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CAITLIN FALENSKI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

BECKY EWING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

PAUL MOYER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

6 hrs/wk

CHIP MAY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BARBARA NELSON-JAMESON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

6 hrs/wk

SUSAN PALMER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

3 hrs/wk

MACK BEERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANNIE OLDS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RAY KENDRA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

4 hrs/wk

JIM HUCKLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

4 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN GUY

BOARD CHAIR

Board

24 hrs/wk

LINDA CLINE

VICE CHAIR

Board

8 hrs/wk

GREG SEMAN

TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

JOHN BERCINI

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

KOFFI KPACHAVI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

4 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN

DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTIO

Staff

$113K

40 hrs/wk

MARISSA DUQUE

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

ERIN WHITING

SENIOR CHARITABLE GIVING SPECIALIST

Staff

$106K

40 hrs/wk

BIRGIT CONWAY

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER JULIN

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 246

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$85K
ACQUISITION OF THE RIDGE PROPERTY
2024
$85K
ACQUISITION OF THE RIDGE PROPERTY
2024
$77K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
$50K
NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION
2024
$31K
GTRLC-ELBERTA WATERFRONT COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROJECT
2024
$25K
TO ASSIST WITH THE PROTECTION OF LAND ON OLD MISSION PENINSULA
2024
$25K
CONSERVANCY FUND
2024
$20K
SUPPORT THE RIDGE PROJECT
2024
$20K
To protect the land and water resources in a five-county region in the northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPPERATIONS
2024
$20K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$17K
Pelizzari Natural Area addition FUND
2024
$15K
ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
2024
$15K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$11K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$11K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
THE RIDGE PROPERTY
2024
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$5K
Environment & Animals
2024
$5K
Environment & Animals
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORKS
2024
$5K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2024
$3K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$2K
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
2024
$500
CONSERVANCY FUND
2024
$9.0M
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$500K
PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF LANDS FOR THE MITCHELL CREEK PRESERVE
2023
$425K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$265K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$202K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$151K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$150K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$80K
To protect the land and water resources in a five-county region in the northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
2023
$54K
GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT OLESON PRESERVE & DIRECTORS FUND DON OLESON & RICHARD FORD. 2023 GRANT.
2023
$50K
Accelerating Farmland and Water Quality Protection in Northwest Lower Michigan
2023
$50K
CONSERVANCY FUND
2023
$50K
ACCELERATING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH THE CONSERVATION CENTER AT MITCHELL CREEK MEADOWS NATURE PRESERVE
2023
$40K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$39K
INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL IN COASTAL DUNE HABITATS
2023
$26K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
2023
$25K
NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION
2023
$20K
ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
2023
$11K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$9K
IMPROVING VEG YILDS COMM GARDEN
2023
$7K
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE IN EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATION
2023
$5K
TO ASSIST WITH THE PROTECTION OF LAND ON OLD MISSION PENINSULA
2023
$5K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$3K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE/CHAIN OF LAKES
2023
$1K
TO PROTECT SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, SCENIC, AND FARM LANDS
2023
$500
Support land conservation in MI
2023
$500
CONSERVANCY FUND
2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$50
Community & Civic
2023
$702K
General Operating Support, support for the completion of 5 projects: the Crystal Lake outlet, 80 acres of forest on the south shore of Crystal Lake, property adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes, trail system around Lower Woodcock Lake Preserve, and Benzie County land stewardship - per conversation with Glen Chown, Executive Director
2022
$600K
LOVE THE LAND PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN
2022
$235K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$193K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$150K
Environment
2022
$150K
Environment
2022
$120K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$51K
MITCHELL CREEK TRAILS YEAR 2 INSTALLMENT
2022
$50K
Accelerating Farmland and Water Quality Protection in Northwest Lower Michigan
2022
$50K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$50K
NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION
2022
$40K
To protect the land and water resources in a five-county region located in the northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
2022
$31K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$31K
OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$30K
MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
SUPPORT TO PROTECT NATURAL LANDS.
2022
$23K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$11K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$10K
General operations
2022
$10K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
$10K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$9K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2022
$8K
GEN./MEMORIALS
2022
$3K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$3K
UNRESTRICTED USE
2022
$2K
To support general operations
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE/CHAIN OF LAKES
2022
$1K
PER REQUEST
2022
$500
EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
2022
$500
CONSERVANCY FUND
2022
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$100
Support land conservancy in Michigan
2022
$1M
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$600K
LOVE THE LAND PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN
2021
$276K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$209K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$209K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$181K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$116K
E:ENVIRONMENTAL
2021
$50K
Pyatt Lake preserve expansion fund
2021
$42K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$31K
MITCHELL CREEK MEADOWS LAND PURCHASE YEAR 2
2021
$20K
SUPPORT TO PROTECT NATURAL LANDS.
2021
$11K
GENERAL FUND
2021
$11K
ENVIRONMENT
2021
$10K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
$4K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE/CHAIN OF LAKES
2021
$1K
PER REQUEST
2021
$500
CONSERVANCY FUND
2021
$250
Support land conservancy across northwestern Michigan
2021
$450K
LOVE THE LAND CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS AND FARMLANDS
2020
$241K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$233K
Campaign for Generations
2020
$193K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$150K
NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION
2020
$137K
EXPANDING ACCESS TO RECREATION AT ARCADIA MARSH
2020
$113K
Water Quality, Farmland Protection, Upper Manistee
2020
$103K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$100K
To protect the land and water resources in a five-county region located in the northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
2020
$70K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$50K
UNRESTRICTED USE
2020
$40K
SUPPORT TO PROTECT NATURAL LANDS.
2020
$36K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
$30K
ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS
2020
$29K
donor advised fund 10k and capital campaign 18500
2020
$25K
UPGRADES TO ACME PARK
2020
$20K
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PROJECT TO HELP DISABLED PEOPLE ACCESS THE TRAIL SYSTEM
2020
$15K
SUPPORT INCORPORATING THE EXISTING 80-ACRE HOLIDAY WOODLANDS PRESERVE WITH THE ADDITION OF 65 ACRES
2020
$12K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$12K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
CONSERVANCY FUND
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTING MISSION
2020
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2020
$2K
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$1K
PER REQUEST
2020
$1K
operations
2020
$925
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$500
CAMPAIGN FOR GENERATION
2020

Funded by

$29.8M from 89 funders · 246 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$12.6M · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$2.9M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Carls Foundation

$2.8M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.4M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Andrew R And Janet F Miller Foundation

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Arizona Community Foundation

$1M · 1 grant · 2021

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$953K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation

$666K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN382994229
NTEE codeC340
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-08
Formed1991
Employees42
Volunteers300
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