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← NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVANCY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVANCY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,637,533
Total expenses
$1,746,536
Contributions and grants received
$5,439,520
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,605
Investment income
$266,991
Other revenue
-$74,583
Total assets, end of year
$73,832,691
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,527,017
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$69,305,674
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,424,036
Management and general expenses
$214,549
Fundraising expenses
$107,951
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,424,036

Program services were 81.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $650,922

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,788,598

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,949,881

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME

    total $5,605 · related or exempt $5,605

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $229,209 · excluded $229,209

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $9,100

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $9,100

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $9,100 · excluded $9,100

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,660,446

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,622,664

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $37,782

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $37,782 · excluded $37,782

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $58,128

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $650,922

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $142,839

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$84,711 · excluded -$84,711

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,028 · related or exempt $1,028

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,028

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $409,479 · program services $327,878 · management and general $65,827 · fundraising $15,774

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $321,181 · program services $257,177 · management and general $51,632 · fundraising $12,372

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $19,303 · program services $15,456 · management and general $3,103 · fundraising $744

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $159,804 · program services $127,958 · management and general $25,690 · fundraising $6,156

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $61,133 · program services $48,950 · management and general $9,828 · fundraising $2,355

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $74,664 · program services $58,077 · management and general $7,524 · fundraising $9,063

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,324 · program services $27,476 · management and general $3,560 · fundraising $4,288

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $323,409 · program services $251,564 · management and general $32,589 · fundraising $39,256

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,294 · program services $1,294

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $82,610 · program services $70,436 · management and general $5,071 · fundraising $7,103

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $101,237 · program services $89,861 · management and general $7,192 · fundraising $4,184

  • 17 · Travel

    total $20,605 · program services $20,110 · management and general $63 · fundraising $432

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $5,510 · program services $4,870 · management and general $402 · fundraising $238

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $47,368 · program services $44,154 · management and general $2,024 · fundraising $1,190

  • 24a · Other expenses: LAND MAINTENANCE

    total $43,544 · program services $43,544

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $40,071 · program services $35,231 · management and general $44 · fundraising $4,796

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $248,277 · end of year $3,188,347

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $937,355 · end of year $2,251,623

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $870,755 · end of year $766,334

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,465 · end of year $60,000

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $233,214

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $57,387

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $181,337 · end of year $175,827

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,912,098 · end of year $6,041,570

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $57,162,269 · end of year $61,348,990

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $67,193 · end of year $63,358

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $348,180

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $250,000 · end of year $3,250,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $865,479

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $61,018,891 · end of year $65,046,529

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,003,472 · end of year $4,259,145

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVANCY, INC. IS A NONPROFIT LAND TRUST THAT BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WORKING FARMLAND THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WORKING FARMLAND THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT.

  • STEWARDSHIP - THE LAND TRUST'S STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ENSURES THE CONSERVED PROPERTIES ARE PROTECTED AND CARED FOR IN PERPETUITY. THE LAND TRUST'S STAFF PERFORM ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF EACH CONSERVATION PROPERTY TO CONFIRM THERE ARE NO ENCROACHMENTS OR VIOLATIONS AND THE CONSERVATION VALUES ARE PROTECTED. THE LAND TRUST DEFENDS ITS CONSERVATION INTERESTS WHEN NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, THE LAND TRUST MAINTAINS 22 PUBLIC PRESERVES AND MANAGES, LEASES, OR PROTECTS THROUGH FEE OWNERSHIP AND EASEMENT 42 WORKING FARMS. STEWARDSHIP ALSO ENTAILS INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, ACTIVE PROTECTION FOR RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, LAND MAINTENANCE, SUCH AS MOWING AND HAZARD TREE REMOVAL, AND WATER QUALITY TESTING AND PROTECTION.

    Expenses $471,723 · Revenue $5,605

  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE LAND TRUST'S CONSERVED LANDS SERVE A RESIDENT POPULATION OF 200,000 PEOPLE. EACH YEAR, THE LAND TRUST PROVIDES FREE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE AND HELP DEMONSTRATE BENEFITS OF NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS. THE LAND TRUST'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE GUIDED HIKES, LECTURES, AND OTHER FREE PUBLIC EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THE LAND TRUST PROVIDES INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATION AS A LEADING COMPONENT. LASTLY, THE LAND TRUST ALSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AND EDUCATION-BASED NON-PROFITS TO REACH FURTHER INTO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS FOR ALL AGES AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES.

    Expenses $629,947

  • AQUISITIONS - AS CONNECTICUT'S LARGEST LAND TRUST AND THE 12TH LARGEST IN THE NATION, THE LAND TRUST PROTECTS 13,000 ACRES (AND GROWING) OF VAST, CONNECTED NATURAL AREAS IN LITCHFIELD AND NORTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTIES. THE LAND TRUST'S CONSERVED LANDS INCLUDE 21 PUBLIC HIKING PRESERVES, 40 WORKING FARMS, OVER 3,000 ACRES OF HABITAT FOR RARE, THREATENED, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND 45 MILES OF RIVERS, LAKES, AND STREAMS. THE LAND TRUST IS CONNECTICUT'S LAND ACQUISITION LEADER, PROTECTING MORE PROPERTIES FOR CONSERVATION EACH YEAR THAN ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION STATEWIDE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAND TRUST'S HISTORY, IT HAS CONSERVED, ON AVERAGE, 9 PROPERTIES A YEAR.

    Expenses $170,336

  • THE LAND TRUST SAFEGUARDS NATURAL LANDS AND WATERS, CONSERVES WORKINGFARMLAND, AND CREATES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TONATURE. IN WORKING TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, THE LAND TRUST INVESTS INREGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOSTER CONSERVATION, SUPPORT THE WORK OFPARTNER LAND TRUSTS, TOWNS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND PROVIDECONSERVATION BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. ANNUALLY, THE LANDTRUST PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF STAFF SUPPORT TO ITS NONPROFIT ANDGOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS FOR ACQUISITIONS, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION ANDTRAININGS, EVENTS, GRANT WRITING, AND STEWARDSHIP. THE LAND TRUST'SSTAFF SERVE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITH THE CONNECTICUT LANDCONSERVATION COUNCIL, LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, LAND TRUSTALLIANCE CONSERVATION DEFENSE ADVISORY COUNCIL, LITCHFIELD HILLSGREENPRINT COLLABORATIVE, AND WORKING LANDS ALLIANCE. THE LAND TRUSTALSO CONVENES MEET YOUR GREENS, LITCHFIELD COUNTY'S GREEN DRINKS, AMONTHLY GATHERING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND ENTHUSIASTS, AND SMALL AREA LAND TRUSTS (SALT), A BI-ANNUAL MEETING OF PARTNER LAND TRUSTS, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND AGENCIES TO DISCUSS ACQUISITION, STEWARDSHIP, GOVERNANCE AND OUTREACH ISSUES.

    Expenses $152,030 · Revenue $1,028

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Margery Feldberg

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • James Millstein

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • V Charles Jackson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Christine A Flynn

    RECORDING SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karen Cushnie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David De Luca

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michele Shapiro Deshpande

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew Gordon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Duvall Gude

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Philip Korsant

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peter W May

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Hiram P Williams Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Catherine Rawson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VP

    Total calculated
    $214,206
    From this org
    $180,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,070
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,136
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,449
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,621
    Filer's total
    $214,206

  • Amanda Branson

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND

    Total calculated
    $148,964
    From this org
    $113,420
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,544
    Hours/week
    40

  • Katherine Kinsolving

    DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $164,696
    From this org
    $115,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,773
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $115,923
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,549
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,224
    Filer's total
    $164,696

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202433189349309233

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