Thanks to you

Somewhere out there, in communities across the country, children are playing in parks you helped create. A family is canoeing on a lake you helped protect. And on quiet mountain trails and bustling city playgrounds, people are experiencing nature and the outdoors because of your investment in The Trust for Public Land.
This report highlights some of our proudest accomplishments in 2015. As it shows, parks and natural lands are precious gifts that keep on giving for generations. For these gifts, millions of Americans give you their thanks.
Will Rogers, CEO
2015 by the numbers
The Power of Place
In 2015, we launched our first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign to connect more people to nature and the outdoors:
We call it The Power of Place—the power of parks and open spaces to improve our cities, our communities, and ourselves.
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Fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 with comparative information as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands) | ||
2015 | 2014 | |
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Assets | ||
Cash & Investments | 105,400 | 99,568 |
Receivables & deposits | 34,655 | 25,809 |
Land holdings | 66,461 | 96,711 |
Charitable trust assets | 60,995 | 63,069 |
Other assets | 1,480 | 1,459 |
TOTAL ASSETS | $268,991 | $286,616 |
Liabilities and Net Assets | ||
Liabilities | ||
Notes Payable* | 23,087 | 26,345 |
Liabilities to beneficiaries of charitable trusts | 40,534 | 42,683 |
Other liabilities | 26,876 | 21,264 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $90,497 | $90,292 |
Net Assets | ||
Unrestricted amounts | 27,143 | 33,956 |
Temporarily restricted amounts | 134,975 | 149,184 |
Permanently restricted amounts | 16,376 | 13,184 |
TOTAL NET ASSETS | $178,494 | $196,324 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS | $268,991 | $286,616 |
* Including $17,854 (FY15) and $22,731 (FY14) due within one year.
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 with comparative information as of March 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands) | ||
2015 | 2014 | |
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Revenues and additions to net assets | ||
Contributions of land and easements: | ||
Fair market value acquired | 162,311 | 184,189 |
Less consideration paid | (123,743) | (156,194) |
Contributions of land and easement values received | $38,568 | $27,995 |
Contributions and grants - other: | ||
Restricted | 46,907 | 44,434 |
Unrestricted | 28,038 | 48,298 |
Future interests in charitable trusts | 90 | 1,157 |
Change in value of interests in charitable trusts | 307 | 2,057 |
Total contributions and grants-other | 75,342 | 95,946 |
Project fees, interest, and other income (losses) | 21,232 | 23,244 |
TOTAL REVENUES AND ADDITIONS | $135,142 | $147,185 |
EXPENSES AND REDUCTIONS TO NET ASSETS | ||
Program Services: | ||
Contributions of land and easements to public agencies and other nonprofit organizations: | ||
Fair market value conveyed | $189,726 | $209,292 |
Less consideration received | (123,075) | (135,293) |
Contributions of land and easement values made | 66,651 | 73,999 |
Open space conservation programs | 60,047 | 46,041 |
TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES | 126,698 | 120,040 |
Support services: | ||
Development | 11,024 | 10,100 |
Management and support | 15,250 | 13,524 |
TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES | 26,274 | 23,624 |
TOTAL EXPENSES AND REDUCTIONS | 152,972 | 143,664 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (17,830) | 3,521 |
The condensed consolidated financial information as of and for the years ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 has been derived from The Trust for Public Land's 2015 consolidated financial statements, audited by Hood & Strong, LLP. The condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the 2015 audited consolidated financial statements and related notes. To obtain copies of our complete 2015 audited consolidated financial statements, please contact us.