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Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Pocatello, ID EIN: 82-6092501 Website

Our mission is to protect, connect, and enhance wildlife habitat, working lands, and community spaces in southeast Idaho, now and for future generations.

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc at a glance

Total assets
$8,004,107
+5.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$812,492
-73.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$262,711
+215.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$872,860
-61.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BoiseAlbuquerquePocatello

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $110K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Idaho Fish & Game Pocatello, IDFunds that sslt contracts to manage on behalf of the habitat improvement team (HIT) by facilitating the rfps and distributing awarded funds. Pass through mitigation funds.$13,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$8,004,107$812,492$872,860——$262,711
2024$7,597,025$3,011,986$2,242,439$13,0001$83,203
2023$6,164,777$1,269,659$1,370,896$110,2683$71,650
2022$6,623,929$1,050,749$585,109——$66,209
2021$6,304,289$844,705$546,058——$72,560
2020$6,203,507$1,170,063$676,019——$447,671

About Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pocatello, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $263K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc is led by Mark Gamblin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Gamblin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Cornell

    Board Member

    Board Member → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawna Engen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Ellis

    Board Member

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Drewsen

    Board Member

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Armstrong

    Vice President

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Austin Fisher

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John O'Connell

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richie Evans

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Doran

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Pacioretty

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Dave Pacioretty (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Terrell Blanchard (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Matt Lucia (2021–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Greg McReynolds (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: John Sigler (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Lucia (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Eudora Thorpe (2020) — Former Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc

How large is Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc?

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $812K.

What is Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc?

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pocatello, ID. It holds $8.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc operate?

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc has awarded grants in Idaho, New Mexico.

What is Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc's EIN?

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6092501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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