We work with people from all walks of life to make Lookout Mountain watershed a healthy and beautiful place for wildlife and people.
We pledge to be a strong, vibrant nonprofit for generations to come. We model best management practices for nonprofit land trusts.
Accreditation & Financials
Lookout Mountain Conservancy takes its pledge to be a strong and vibrant nonprofit for generations to come very seriously. Part of that pledge means we model best management practices for nonprofit land trusts.
We are pleased to be a nationally accredited land trust, demonstrating that we are operating under these best practices. The national Land Trust Accreditation Commission oversees all reviews on a five-year basis, ensuring that each land trust, like ours, maintains their standard of excellence.
LMC's financial statements are available upon request.
Why is this important?
“As the public demands more accountability from government and nonprofit organizations, including land trusts, independent accreditation provides third-party assurance of quality and permanence of land conservation. That is what the public and donors look for: public recognition of a land trust’s ability to protect important natural places and working lands forever.
"Applying for accreditation affords land trusts the opportunity to review and implement policies and procedures that help streamline operations and lead to more effective land conservation. Renewing accreditation fosters continuous improvement and enables organizations to confirm they are consistently following national standards and meeting current requirements.”
Taking the long-view
We conserve land with a long-term promise, pledging to uphold conservation agreements for generations to come. Accreditation and ensuring best management practices for conservation nonprofits are two steps we take to make that pledge a reality.
A mark of distinction, a statement of trust
The accreditation seal affirms national quality standards are met, including sound finances, strong transactions, excellent land and conservation agreements and easements, plans for the care and stewardship of the land and effective organization governance.
As an organization, we work hard to honor and uphold these standards. Every five years, we submit our work for accreditation review as a way to recommit to our pledge and promise.
