LAND SAVERS UNITED
Mission Statement
Promoting the conservation of western Virginia's natural resources- - farms, forests, waterways and rural landscapes.Goals: * To educate landowners and professionals about conservation easements. * To promote, through sound estate planning, the retention of family lands critical to preserving our rural landscapes * To assist local, state and federal partners in the preservation of critical conservation lands * To encourage land use planning which recognizes the importance of preserving our rural landscapes * To encourage land development which minimizes impacts on the environment and creates sustainable communities * To promote best management practices on agriculture and forestryPriority Places: * Family Farms * Rivers, Streams and Watersheds * Blue Ridge Parkway Viewsheds * Ridgetops and Mountainsides * Greenways and Trails, including the Appalachian Trail
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.0% | 81.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.5% | 13.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.5% | 0.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
158.1% | 38.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
39.4 mo | 13.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.3% | 0.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
108.0% | 90.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-5.4% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
9.6% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-20.8% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $448K | $541K | $1.8M | 79.0% | 7 |
| 2024 | $474K | $494K | $1.8M | 78.3% | 7 |
| 2023 | $949K | $500K | $1.8M | 78.5% | 8 |
| 2022 | $737K | $383K | $1.3M | 75.1% | 11 |
| 2021 | $529K | $377K | N/A | — | 6 |
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