Newtown Forest Association Inc is located in Newtown, CT. The organization was established in 1940. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Newtown Forest Association Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Newtown Forest Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2021, Newtown Forest Association Inc generated $211.8k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $88.5k during the year ending 09/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE NEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION IS THE OLDEST PRIVATE LAND TRUST ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTICUT. IT HAS BEEN DEDICATED FOR OVER NINETY YEARS TO SECURING FOR THE RESIDENTS OF NEWTOWN AND THEIR POSTERITY THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM OPEN SPACE LANDS. LANDS WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FOREST AND AGRICULTURAL LAND, WILDLIFE AND NATURE PRESERVES AND WATERSHEDS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP, MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Trent Mccann Executive Director (hired September 2021 Comp Is 9/21-12/21) | Officer | 40 | $17,500 |
Clarence O Peterson IV Treasurer & President (12-2020 To 7-2022) | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Bart Smith Vice President (president 7-2022 To Present) | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Aaron Coopersmith Director (resigned 5-2022) | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Michael Dylag Director 12-2020 To Present | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dan Dalton Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $6,160 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $104,863 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $111,023 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $100,816 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $211,839 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,692 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,346 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $8,536 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,240 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,521 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $9,001 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,553 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,448 |
Insurance | $17,679 |
All other expenses | $34,836 |
Total functional expenses | $88,506 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $114,826 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $62,500 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $750 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $48,432 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,678,651 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $5,790,717 |
Total assets | $7,695,876 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,000 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,000 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,054,975 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,639,901 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,695,876 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Newtown Forest Association Inc has recieved totaling $40,093.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Jeniam Clarkson Foundation Newtown, CT PURPOSE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY | $25,000 |
Fairfield Countys Community Foundation Inc Norwalk, CT PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
The Octoberhill Foundation C/O Sharon Trulock Esq Newtown, CT PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $93 |
Beg. Balance | $290,289 |
Earnings | $7,600 |
Net Contributions | $102,897 |
Other Expense | $30,318 |
Ending Balance | $370,468 |
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Mohonk Preserve Inc Gardiner, NY | $30,184,686 | $5,297,527 |
Agricultural Stewardship Association Greenwich, NY | $3,423,343 | $3,521,538 |
The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc Ithaca, NY | $33,932,196 | $4,821,991 |
Essex County Green Belt Association Inc Essex, MA | $63,698,611 | $7,120,409 |
Dutchess Land Conservancy Inc Millbrook, NY | $16,962,205 | $4,488,618 |
Adirondack Council Inc Elizabethtown, NY | $8,899,831 | $2,663,124 |
Columbia Land Conservancy Inc Chatham, NY | $23,284,051 | $2,528,092 |
New York Agricultural Land Trustinc Elbridge, NY | $698,966 | $2,745,759 |
Westchester Land Trust Inc Bedford Hills, NY | $25,402,235 | $3,018,345 |
American Freinds Of Canadian Nature Inc Buffalo, NY | $2,481,622 | $3,362,355 |
Western New York Land Conservancy Inc East Aurora, NY | $10,971,191 | $3,457,489 |