Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,853,525
- Total expenses
- $1,603,099
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,697,586
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $8,725
- Investment income
- $134,646
- Other revenue
- $12,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,475,730
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,505
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $15,414,225
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,162,657
- Management and general expenses
- $236,858
- Fundraising expenses
- $203,584
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,162,657
Program services were 72.5% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$202,257
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,495,329
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$484,618
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2a · Program service revenue: Timber revenue
total $8,725 · related or exempt $8,725
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3 · Investment income
total $134,646 · excluded $134,646
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$723
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $723 · related or exempt $723
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11a · Other revenue: Other income
total $289 · related or exempt $289
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11b · Other revenue: Legal settlement
total $11,556 · related or exempt $11,556
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11e · Other revenue, total
$11,845
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $118,400 · program services $59,200 · management and general $29,600 · fundraising $29,600
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $638,258 · program services $482,686 · management and general $57,916 · fundraising $97,656
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $27,445 · program services $19,381 · management and general $3,162 · fundraising $4,902
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $137,966 · program services $94,347 · management and general $15,986 · fundraising $27,633
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $53,701 · program services $38,376 · management and general $6,142 · fundraising $9,183
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $17,845 · program services $17,406 · management and general $439
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $29,900 · management and general $29,900
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $40,013 · management and general $40,013
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11g · Fees: other
total $53,350 · program services $35,890 · management and general $14,850 · fundraising $2,610
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $133 · program services $133
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13 · Office expenses
total $43,519 · program services $24,273 · management and general $3,295 · fundraising $15,951
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14 · Information technology
total $17,778 · program services $12,011 · management and general $1,038 · fundraising $4,729
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $33,436 · program services $24,469 · management and general $4,898 · fundraising $4,069
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17 · Travel
total $16,877 · program services $11,010 · management and general $4,868 · fundraising $999
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $10,904 · program services $6,075 · management and general $2,004 · fundraising $2,825
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $0
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23 · Insurance
total $23,558 · program services $13,085 · management and general $10,473
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24a · Other expenses: Conservation easement purchase
total $319,999 · program services $319,999
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24b · Other expenses: Bank, credit card and payroll service fees
total $6,265 · program services $75 · management and general $4,213 · fundraising $1,977
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24c · Other expenses: Professional development
total $6,745 · program services $3,755 · management and general $2,180 · fundraising $810
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24d · Other expenses: Memberships and dues
total $6,329 · program services $449 · management and general $5,520 · fundraising $360
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24e · All other expenses
total $678 · program services $37 · management and general $361 · fundraising $280
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,535,992 · end of year $3,349,416
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,034,500 · end of year $922,079
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $9,556 · end of year $9,645
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$5,028,005
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$4,943
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,440,134 · end of year $5,023,062
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $4,428,201 · end of year $5,432,708
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $670,635 · end of year $738,820
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $6,306 · end of year $10,174
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $72,530 · end of year $51,331
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,340,876 · end of year $6,221,891
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $6,699,306 · end of year $9,192,334
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES AND LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES, WILD AND WORKING LANDS, RURAL CHARACTER, AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE MONADNOCK REGION.
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LAND PROTECTION THE ORGANIZATION SECURED FOUR PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 304 ACRES OF LAND. THESE EASEMENTS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC BENEFITS PROTECTION OF SIGNIFICANT WILDLIFE HABITAT AS IDENTIFIED BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN EXPANSION AND CONNECTION OF EXISTING CONSERVED LAND CONSERVATION OF HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE SOILS THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR BOTH FARMING AND FORESTRY CONSERVATION OF LAND IDENTIFIED BY THEIR TOWNS AS BEING IMPORTANT FOR PROTECTION PRESERVATION OF SCENIC CHARACTER PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES, INCLUDING STREAMS, HALF MILE OF FRONTAGE ALONG THE ASHUELOT RIVER, WETLANDS, FLOODPLAINS, AND GROUNDWATER AQUIFERS AND CONSERVATION OF LAND THAT IS RESILIENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION INITIATED NEW EASEMENT PROJECTS, AND IT CONTINUED WORK ON NUMEROUS PREVIOUSLY INITIATED PROJECTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
Expenses $593,651
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CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED AND COORDINATED 13 VOLUNTEERS AND 4 STAFF MEMBERS TO MONITOR 235 CONSERVATION EASEMENT-ENCUMBERED AND DEED-RESTRICTED PROPERTIES TOTALING 21,182.5 ACRES. STAFF RESOLVED 7 CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATIONS INVOLVING A TREE CUTTING, ENCROACHMENT, AND EROSION, AND 4 MINOR VIOLATIONS INCLUDING SOIL EROSION, DUMPING, AND MINOR ENCROACHMENT. THEY REACHED OUT TO LANDOWNERS TO CONFIRM CONTACT INFORMATION AND SURVEY THEM ABOUT CHANGES IN LAND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER USES, OFFERING TO MEET WITH THEM ON THEIR LAND AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, POINTING THEM TOWARD LAND MANAGEMENT RESOURCES SUCH AS TRAININGS, GRANTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS. STAFF WORKED WITH SURVEYORS TO RE-MARK BOUNDARIES ON SELECTED PROPERTIES, AND WORKED TO PROACTIVELY MARK FADING PROPERTY BOUNDARIES AND INSTALL SIGNAGE WHERE NECESSARY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
Expenses $208,691
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LAND MANAGEMENT AND RECREATION STAFF AND 27 VOLUNTEERS MONITORED 26 FEE-OWNED PROPERTIES TOTALING OVER 2,400 ACRES. STAFF PERFORMED FIELDWORK FOR ONE NEW PROPERTY ACQUISITION TO INFORM MANAGEMENT PLANS AND CONDUCTED INITIAL VISITS TO THREE POTENTIAL FUTURE ACQUISITIONS. STAFF ENROLLED ALL FEE-OWNED LANDS INTO A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICES CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. MANAGEMENT PROJECTS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED A TIMBER HARVEST TO REMOVE TREES KILLED BY A RECENT INSECT OUTBREAK AND RE-ESTABLISH WILDLIFE HABITAT, REROUTING TRAIL SECTIONS ON THREE POPULAR HIKING TRAILS TO IMPROVE OVERALL FUNCTIONALITY AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, ADDING A SPUR TRAIL FOR BETTER VIEW OF A WATERFALL ON A POPULAR TRAIL, AND REPLACING OR REMOVING SEVERAL TRAIL BRIDGES IN POOR CONDITION. SIGNAGE PROHIBITING CAMPING, OPEN FIRES, ATVs, BIKES, AND DUMPING WAS PLACED ON THREE PROPERTIES WHERE ISSUES HAD BEEN FOUND. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
Expenses $98,110 · Revenue $8,725
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Ryan Owens
Prior Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $130,981
- From this org
- $110,426
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,555
- Hours/week
- 40
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Peter Hansel
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Archie McIntyre
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Brad Malt
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jeanne Thieme
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Peter Kenyon
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark Florenz
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Doug Sutherland
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dennis Calcutt
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sarah Kossayda
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Matt Kelly
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Richard Drew
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Elizabeth McCann
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 6 August 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202542199349301659
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