Mission
To protect land and water for the benefit of people and nature.
Public Charity
Big Waters Land Trust Inc
Based in Osprey, FL, Big Waters Land Trust Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.9M in revenue, $3.8M in expenses, $38.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 75 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.7M.
EIN: 200345249
Osprey, FL
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.9M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$38.9M
Grant Records75
Funding Total$8.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Big Waters Land Trust Inc
How Big Waters Land Trust Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $89 for programs
$89
In our 22-year history, Big Waters Land Trust has protected 69 properties totaling 20,071 acres, for the benefit of people and nature
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENT
$149,262
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$67,850
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$54,000
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, PROTECTION, AND BEAUTIFICATION
$45,850
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$21,900
Showing up to 5 of 75 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Carol Cater
President
Christine Johnson
Board Member
Daniel Vigne
Secretary
David Crawford
Board Member
Eileen Scudder-Zimmerman
Board Member
Elizabeth Moore
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.9M | $3.8M | $38.9M |
| 2024 | $7.1M | $5.4M | $37.6M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2.2M | $35.2M |
| 2022 | $8.1M | $7.2M | $34.0M |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $1.6M | $34.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.7M to $4.9M (+83%), with total assets most recently reported at $38.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.