For the past 15 years, TLC has worked tirelessly to protect special places in B.C., and we are committed to continuing that work. But today’s economic climate has created difficulties for many non-profit organizations, and TLC is no exception. In order to continue our conservation work, TLC needs your help. There are many ways you [...]
As an organization, TLC has dared mighty things and has succeeded where others may have failed. Over the past year, however, our financial circumstances have not allowed us to achieve all we might want to. Three months ago, we began a restructuring process that will allow us to create a solid foundation from which we [...]
Recently there have been reports in the media relating to TLC’s financial situation. We would like to reassure our members, donors, volunteers, partners and supporters that TLC is working through these challenges. Currently, our Board of Directors and staff are working on a Sustainability Plan for the organization to enable it to continue the legacy [...]
Over the past several weeks, TLC has received calls from supporters wanting to pay off our property taxes. We have been overwhelmed by the response and would like to thank everyone who has stepped up to help, including an anonymous donor who recently covered the utilities for Ross Bay Villa. If you would [...]
On Tuesday, July 31, 2012, the Victoria Times Colonist published an article on TLC’s unpaid property taxes in the Capital Region. We would like to reassure our members, donors, volunteers, partners and supporters TLC has every intention of paying off our debts. Currently, our Board of Directors and staff are working on a Sustainability Plan [...]
Financial situation In recent weeks, announcements have been made regarding severe financial challenges that TLC is facing, and significant changes that are underway. There is not enough revenue coming in to sustain our current operations. Part of the problem has been the economic turmoil that has depressed funding opportunities– from foundations, corporations and individual donors [...]
During recent days, there have been announcements that TLC is facing some serious financial challenges, resulting from a severe downturn in funding. In response, TLC is going through a period of renewal and rejuvenation in order to adjust to these new realities and to be able to continue its work protecting special places in British [...]
Seattle, Washington (December 19, 2011) - -Most people dream of buying or owning land. Luckily for Canadians, some people dream of giving away their land, or at least the right to develop it. Until very recently, Americans hoping to donate properties they own in Canada for conservation were thwarted by tax barriers created [...]
TLC Here to Stay To read the Victoria Times Colonist’s recent article on The Land Conservancy’s year end financial statements, readers would be forgiven for thinking we are on our last legs as an organization. Nothing could be further from the truth. Contrary to the TC article headline, our revenues were not “flat” in fiscal [...]
There are a few items in our Audited Financial Statements which may be helpful to understand. 1) Comparing revenue numbers between 2010 and 2011. Donations are up by about $130,000 which is good in these economic times. Grants are down by about $50,000 which is not surprising with government and foundation cut-backs. Memberships are up [...]