CLCC links dues with operating revenue to create a fair and equitable dues structure. Land trust may choose to become "base" members, or "plus" members - the benefits for each membership category are outlined HERE.
Annual Operating Expenses* |
Base Membership |
Plus Membership |
Under $25,000 |
$100 |
$250 |
$25,001 - $50,000 |
$250 |
$500 |
$50,001 - $100,000 |
$500 |
$750 |
$100,001 - $250,000 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
$250,001 - $500,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,250 |
$500,001 - $750,000 |
$1,250 |
$1,500 |
$750,001 - $1,000,000 |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
$1,000,001 - $2,000,000 |
$2,000 |
$3,500 |
$2,000,000 and over |
$3,500 |
$5,000 |
*Annual operating expenses are defined as the annual expenses that support the general, year-over-year function of your land trust. These expenses may include salaries, rent, postage, printing, programming and fundraising expenses, insurance, routine purchases of equipment and materials, accounting/bookkeeping fees, software licenses, etc.
You should NOT factor in expenses such as land purchases, capital projects, regrants, or other significant one-time expenditures.