Colchester Land Trust Inc is located in Colchester, CT. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, 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. Colchester Land Trust 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 12/2021, Colchester Land Trust Inc generated $32.2k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.9k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.8%) per year over the past 7 years. 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 PURPOSE OF THE COLCHESTER LAND TRUST IS TO PROTECT THE BEAUTY AND NATURAL DIVERSITY OF OUR AREA BY PRESERVING SIGNIFICANT LAND AND SCENIC AREAS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LAND ACQUISITION: THE COLCHESTER LAND TRUST ACQUIRES AND CONSERVES LAND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS LANDOWNERS IN PROTECTING IMPORTANT CONSERVATION LANDS BY ACCEPTING LAND OR CONSERVATION EASEMENT DONATIONS, OR BY DIRECTLY PURCHASING LAND OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE COLCHESTER LAND TRUST ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BY PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING THE RURAL QUALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WORKS WITH THE TOWN'S EDUCATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE IMMERSIVE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCES FOR BACON ACADEMY STUDENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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David Levine President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Leslie Curtis Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Steve Marcoux Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Sarah Levine Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Cindy Praisner Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
John Barnowski Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $23,459 |
Fundraising events | $5,544 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
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 | $29,003 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $814 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,350 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $32,167 |
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 | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,150 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $3,766 |
Information technology | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,852 |
Insurance | $2,813 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $12,856 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $45,721 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,046 |
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 | $860,630 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $70,113 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $978,510 |
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 | $977,522 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $988 |
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 | $978,510 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Colchester Land Trust Inc has recieved totaling $9,053.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,271 |
Maltempo Family Charitable Foundation Inc Colchester, CT PURPOSE: CHARITY | $2,000 |
The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc New Haven, CT PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT - GENERAL OPERATING | $500 |
Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS | $250 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $32 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Only One Inc New York, NY | $3,262,058 | $9,834,103 |
Cec Stuyvesant Cove Inc Long Island City, NY | $4,789,679 | $6,047,317 |
The Connecticut Audubon Society Incorporated Fairfield, CT | $62,592,543 | $6,801,215 |
Mothers Out Front Inc Cambridge, MA | $3,902,382 | $3,274,134 |
Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc Nantucket, MA | $151,824,686 | $12,776,139 |
Audubon Society Of Rhode Island Smithfield, RI | $39,462,013 | $5,117,165 |
American Society For The Protection Of Nature Israel Inc New York, NY | $437,688 | $3,144,160 |
Natural Areas Conservancy Inc New York, NY | $5,460,471 | $2,307,893 |
Years Project Inc Melville, NY | $2,975,303 | $1,381,607 |
Earth Pledge Foundation Shelter Island, NY | $0 | $140,716 |
Sheriffs Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | $93,586,445 | $3,402,421 |
Greenroots Inc Chelsea, MA | $3,100,624 | $2,261,048 |