Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy Inc is located in Bloomfield, CT. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy 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 12/2023, Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy Inc generated $103.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $275.7k during the year ending 12/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE LAND TRUST IS TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT, PROTECTION, AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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WINTONBURY LAND TRUST, EAST GRANBY LAND TRUST AND WEST HARTFORD LAND TRUST CONSUMMATED A MERGER AND RENAMED ITSELF TRAPROCK RIDGE LAND CONSERVANCY. THE MAJORITY OF THE EXPENSE WAS THE LEGAL EXPENSE ADDOCIATED WITH DRAFTING MERGER DOCUMENTS AND FILING THEM WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
THE LAND CONSERVANCY CONDUCTED NUMEROUS WORKING PARTIES TO CONTAIN INVASIVES, WALK BOUNDRIES, AND IDENTIFY ENCROACHMENT ON THE SUM OF THE CONSERVANCY'S NEWLY MERGED PROPERTIES. THIS WAS PRIMARILY VOLUNTEER WORK, BUT ALSO INCURRED SOME MAINTENANCE EXPENSES.
THE NEW ORGANIZATION HELD A MERGER CELEBRATION FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND TO RECOGNIZE ALL THE PARTIES WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME TO EXECUTE THE MERGER. REPORTS ON THE CONTINUED ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE PROVIDED. THERE WERE SEVERAL SPONSORS AND ATTENDEES WHO HAD PAID A MODEST FEE. ONCE THE BUSINESS OF MERGING THE NEW ORGANIZATION WAS CONCLUDED IN THE AUTUMN, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WAS HELD IN EACH OF THE THREE MEMBER TOWNS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Amanda Thompson Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Paula Jones Vice Chairpe | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
David Sagers Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Christopher Shepard Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Dale Bertoldi Trustee | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Alex Cardoso Trustee | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $68,175 |
Membership dues | $7,930 |
Fundraising events | $9,955 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $18,775 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $104,835 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $4,293 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $1,400 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$7,486 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $103,043 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $26,020 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,785 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $234,416 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $3,310 |
Information technology | $1,117 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $250 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $4,057 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $275,657 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $199 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $342,709 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,186,362 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,529,270 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,529,270 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $3,529,270 |