LAND'S SAKE INC

EIN: 042702759 501(c)(3) Environment

WESTON, MA

Total Revenue
$1,723,774
Total Expenses
$1,804,487
Total Assets
$7,352,308
Net Assets
$7,029,078
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
BRIAN CLYMER
Phone
7818931162
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAND'S SAKE INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $7.0M represent 49 months of operating reserves.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND INSPIRE LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP. LAND'S SAKE COMBINES ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITH HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO MODEL HOW PUBLIC OPEN SPACE CAN BE USED AND ENJOYED BY THE COMMUNITY. A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION, LAND'S SAKE, INC. RUNS A PUBLIC FARM, HOSTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES, MAINTAINS THE TOWN FOREST FOR RECREATIONAL AND PRODUCTION USES, AND CARES FOR BOTH PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND PRIVATE LAND. OUR EFFORTS ARE CENTERED ON THREE THEMES:ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND CARETAKING. BRINGING PEOPLE ONTO THE LAND AS VISITORS TO OUR FARM, AS VOLUNTEERS OR YOUTH WORKERS, AND THROUGH OUR ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LAND'S SAKE, INC. DIRECTLY CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THEIR LOCAL ECOLOGY. OUR WORK UNCOVERS THE INTRINSIC VALUE OF THE LAND AROUND US AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING THE LAND WITH RESPECT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,100,997 Revenue: $424,156

FARMFARMSTAND: LAND'S SAKE SELLS ITS PRODUCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH A FARMSTAND LOCATED AT THE MAIN FARM IN THE CENTER OF WESTON. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE, THE FARMSTAND...

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FARMFARMSTAND: LAND'S SAKE SELLS ITS PRODUCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH A FARMSTAND LOCATED AT THE MAIN FARM IN THE CENTER OF WESTON. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE, THE FARMSTAND REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT FOCAL POINT FOR ACTIVITIES AND VISITORS AT THE FARM. IN 2024, THE FARMSTAND WAS OPEN AT THE START OF MAY WITH WEEKEND HOURS IN THE NEW FARMSTAND BUILDING, WITH FULL HOURS BEGINNING IN JUNE THROUGH THE WEEKEND BEFORE THANKSGIVING, FOLLOWED BY FRI - SUN HOURS UNTIL DEC 21.PICK YOUR OWN: LAND'S SAKE OFFERS A NUMBER OF CROPS FOR PICKING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE ("CSA") SHARES: LAND'S SAKE OFFERS THE CSA PROGRAM IN WHICH SHAREHOLDERS SHARE WITH THE FARMERS THE BOUNTY AND RISK INHERENT IN GROWING FOOD. SHAREHOLDERS PARTICIPATE BY PURCHASING A SEASON'S WORTH OF FARM-RAISED FOOD BEFORE THE GROWING SEASON BEGINS. CSA MEMBERS THEN PICK UP THEIR SHARE OF THE HARVEST ON A WEEKLY BASIS DURING THE GROWING SEASON. DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF SHARE PURCHASED, THESE WEEKLY PICKUPS BEGIN IN JUNE, SEPTEMBER OR NOVEMBER. IN 2024, THE SHARES STARTING IN JUNE WERE EXTENDED TO 21 WEEKS.FOOD FOR HUNGER RELIEF: EACH YEAR, LAND'S SAKE DONATES OVER $25,000 WORTH OF FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE TOWARDS HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS IN AND AROUND BOSTON ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF WESTON. IN 2024, LAND'S SAKE DONATED AN ADDITIONAL $273,446 WORTH OF PRODUCE TOWARDS HUNGER RELIEF FOR A TOTAL OF OVER $298,000 IN PRODUCE DONATIONS. THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THE TOTAL PRODUCE GROWN ON THE FARM IN 2024.

Program 2
Expenses: $231,819 Revenue: $282,892

EDUCATIONFARM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS: LAND'S SAKE OFFERS VARIOUS IN-SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, VACATION AND SUMMER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EXCITE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE...

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EDUCATIONFARM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS: LAND'S SAKE OFFERS VARIOUS IN-SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, VACATION AND SUMMER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EXCITE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, OUTDOOR WORK AND TO FEEL COMFORTABLE ON THE FARM.

Program 3
Expenses: $11,790 Revenue: $27,452

SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENTCONSERVATION LAND MANAGEMENT: LAND'S SAKE HAS PIONEERED A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF WESTON TO MANAGE PUBLIC CONSERVATION LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE...

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SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENTCONSERVATION LAND MANAGEMENT: LAND'S SAKE HAS PIONEERED A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF WESTON TO MANAGE PUBLIC CONSERVATION LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.FORESTRY: LAND'S SAKE MANAGES AN INNOVATIVE FORESTRY PROGRAM ON PUBLIC CONSERVATION LAND IN THE TOWN OF WESTON. LAND'S SAKE ALSO PROVIDES A MODEL FOR SMALL-SCALE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY. AS PART OF OUR ONGOING FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN, LAND'S SAKE SUSTAINABLY HARVESTS HARDWOOD TREES FROM THE WESTON FORESTS TO PRODUCE FIREWOOD, WHICH IS DELIVERED EACH FALL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $803,778
Program Service Revenue $734,500
Investment Income $19,272
Other Revenue $166,224
TOTAL REVENUE $1,723,774

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,089,071
Fundraising Expenses $150,467
Program Expenses $1,344,606
Other Expenses $715,416
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,804,487

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,723,774 $2,979,541 -0.4%
Expenses $1,804,487 $1,486,371 +0.2%
Net Income $-80,713 $1,493,170 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
59
Volunteers
1325

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$109,794
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAMELA HESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$109,794 $0 $109,794
ELIZABETH MARSHDOYLE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS SANZONE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN CLYMER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRETT YATES-MACK FORMER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRIAM LEVY SECRETARY/CLERK 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS CAVANAGH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY GRISET BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGO FLINT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN BALBALE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL STEPHENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TEDDY BASCOM BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEILA OTIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK WAECHTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFFANY DOOLITTLE FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH JYLKKA FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB GLOWACKY FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,723,774 $1,804,487 $7,352,308 $-80,713
2023 $2,979,541 $1,486,371 $8,081,943 $1,493,170
2022 $2,602,179 $1,195,698 $5,942,890 $1,406,481
2021 $3,939,372 $1,034,561 $4,394,883 $2,904,811
2020 $1,692,783 $951,537 $1,388,682 $741,246
2019 $842,982 $826,601 $594,283 $16,381
2018 $852,637 $824,586 $541,359 $28,051
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