THE PUBLIC LANDS ALLIANCE (PLA) MISSION IS TO CONNECT, STRENGTHEN AND REPRESENT THE NONPROFIT PARTNERS OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS. PLA IS A VIBRANT NETWORK OF CLOSE TO 160 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PARTNER WITH PUBLIC LANDS IN EVERY U.S. STATE AND TERRITORY. THE ALLIANCE HAS STRENGTHENED THE PUBLIC LANDS COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE YEARS THROUGH ITS NATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY. PLA WORKS FOR THE DAY WHEN AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS ARE UNDERSTOOD AND APPRECIATED, PRESERVED AND CONSERVED AND ENJOYED BY ALL. THE MOST DIRECT WAY TO REALIZE THIS VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT PUBLIC LANDS HAVE STRONG NONPROFIT PARTNERS WITH THE CAPACITY TO GALVANIZE PRIVATE SUPPORT,CATALYZE CHANGE AND TAKE STRATEGIC RISKS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
+9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-20.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-20.6% YoY
About Public Lands Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Public Lands Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,094,626 | $1,000,634 | $881,263 |
| Revenue | $1,412,673 | $1,324,296 | $857,712 |
| Expenses | $1,341,169 | $1,204,782 | $832,794 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,915 | $10,194 | $3,058 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN KISSLING | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD PAGE | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JEFF GABRIEL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CAROLINE WARD | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARK PREISS - OUTGOING | PAST - CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KATIE NYBERG - OUTGOING | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CARLTON MURREY - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINE MULDOON - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JIM SALSBURY - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CAROLYN WARD - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THERESA MCMULLAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| REBECCA WANG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HEIDI DOYLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ARVIND MANOCHA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOANN VAN AKEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SEVAG KAZANCI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| IAN STAFFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AILEEN UTTERDYKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD COHEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RAY FOOTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SARAH MEYER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIEL PUSKAR | PRESIDENT AN | 40 | $142,449 |
| AMY MATTHEWS | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $81,298 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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