LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (THE ORGANIZATION") WAS INCORPORATED IN CALIFORNIA AS A NOT FOR- PROFIT CORPORATION IN 1978. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROTECT, CARE FOR, AND CONNECT ALL PEOPLE TO THE VIBRANT NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ITS COMMUNITY AND NATURE TO THRIVE TOGETHER FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. VISION - THE ORGANIZATION SEES A FUTURE IN WHICH THE AMAZING DIVERSITY OF LANDS THAT DEFINE AND CONNECT ITS WORK TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGION - THE WILD AND WORKING FORESTS, THE GLOBALLY UNIQUE WILDLIFE HABITATS, THE COASTAL LANDSCAPE, AND ITS RICH FARMING AND RANCHING HERITAGE - ARE CARED FOR AND PRESERVED FOREVER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in California.
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $215k | — | — | $15k | $236k $258k |
Deputy Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | — | — | $18k | $187k $205k |
Conservation Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $159k | — | — | $15k | $179k $196k |
Access Director Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $116k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2022
From $207k in 2022 to $236k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 39%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY received $235,891 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY reported $10.5M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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