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To conserve the Texas heritage of agricultural lands, natural resources, and wildlife habitats.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$27.8M
Program Spending
98%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$27.3M
Total Expenses
▼$23.4M
Total Assets
$8M
Total Liabilities
▼$112.2K
Net Assets
$7.9M
Officer Compensation
→$190.5K
Other Salaries
$920.6K
Investment Income
$147.7K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$220K
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | ACEP-ALE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST WILL UTILIZE ON-THE-GOUND REGIONAL STEWARDS THAT COOPERATE WITH THE FIVE TX-NRCSZONES FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENT TRAINING & OUTREACH | $150K | FY2021 | Aug 2021 – Jan 2023 | Open → |
| Department of the Interior | FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED BY THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST (TALT) TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH USFWS TO PROTECT POTENTIAL ATTWATER'S PRAIRIE CHICKEN, NORTHERN APLOMADO FALCON, WHOOPING CRANE, AND ASSOCIATED SPECIES HABITATS ON WORKING RANCH LANDS TOTALING AT LEAST 500 ACRES IN COASTAL TEXAS. | $40K | FY2019 | Aug 2019 – Jul 2024 | Open → |
| Department of the Interior | TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST VICTORIA PRAIRIE CONSERVATION | $30K | FY2017 | Jul 2017 – Jun 2022 | Open → |
Department of Agriculture
$150K
ACEP-ALE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST WILL UTILIZE ON-THE-GOUND REGIONAL STEWARDS THAT COOPERATE WITH THE FIVE TX-NRCSZONES FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENT TRAINING & OUTREACH
Department of the Interior
$40K
FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED BY THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST (TALT) TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH USFWS TO PROTECT POTENTIAL ATTWATER'S PRAIRIE CHICKEN, NORTHERN APLOMADO FALCON, WHOOPING CRANE, AND ASSOCIATED SPECIES HABITATS ON WORKING RANCH LANDS TOTALING AT LEAST 500 ACRES IN COASTAL TEXAS.
Department of the Interior
$30K
TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST VICTORIA PRAIRIE CONSERVATION
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $27.8M | $27.3M | $23.4M | $8M | $7.9M |
| 2023 | $27.6M | $27.4M | $27.6M | $3.3M | $3.2M |
| 2022 | $13.1M | $13M | $12.9M | $3.8M | $3.7M |
| 2021 | $13.8M | $13.6M | $13.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Chad Ellis | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $163.9K | $0 | $9,904 | $173.8K |
| Roel R Lopez | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Conaway | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Marshall | Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Watt R Matthews | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Chad Ellis
Chief Executive Officer
$173.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$163.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,904
Roel R Lopez
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Conaway
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Russell Marshall
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Watt R Matthews
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon E Bennett | Dir Additive Conservation/legal Coun | 38 | $113.7K | $0 | $7,600 | $121.3K |
Brandon E Bennett
Dir Additive Conservation/legal Coun
$121.3K
Hrs/Wk
38
Compensation
$113.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$7,600
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Davidson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Richardson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Alders | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Crow | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David K Waggoner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Clark | Board Member |
Charles Davidson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Clay Richardson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Alders
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.5M |
| $3.5M |
| 2020 | $11.1M | $11M | $10.1M | $3.2M | $3.2M |
| 2019 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $1.6M | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $2.8M | $2.7M |
| 2017 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $3.8M | $2.7M | $2.6M |
| 2016 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $754.5K | $2.8M | $2.8M |
| 2015 | $839.4K | $798.9K | $831.4K | $2.1M | $2M |
| 2014 | $599.5K | $571.7K | $633.8K | $2M | $2M |
| 2013 | $724.5K | $699.3K | $491.2K | $2.1M | $2.1M |
| 2012 | $78.9K | $75.7K | $106.6K | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| 2011 | $872.6K | $850K | $478.6K | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
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| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2008 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Fay Fitzsimons Walker | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Oliver | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Womack | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Langdon | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Lee | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Bowen | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Nunley Biedenharn | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy King | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Crow
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David K Waggoner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deborah Clark
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fay Fitzsimons Walker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Oliver
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jesse Womack
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Langdon
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lindsey Lee
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marshall Bowen
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Nunley Biedenharn
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tracy King
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0