MOUNT GRACE LAND CONSERVATION TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EMMA ELLSWORTH

Phone

4133451004

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

MOUNT GRACE LAND CONSERVATION TRUST, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND SCENIC AREAS ANDENCOURAGE LAND STEWARDSHIP IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $219,812

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WORKED TO KEEP THE TRUST'S CONSERVATION WORK IN THE PUBLIC EYE AND TO BRING THE PUBLIC ON TO PROTECTED LAND AND INVLOVE THE COMMUNITY IN MOUNT GRACE'S PROJECTS. REGULAR PRESS RELEASES TO LOCAL MEDIA, AS WELL AS, A REGIONALLY DISTRIBUTED NEWSLETTER, KEEP THE COMMUNITY AND MOUNT GRACE MEMBERSHIP APPRISED OF NEW PROJECTS AND CHALLENGES. FREQUENT FREE PUBLIC EVENTS ARE USED TO SHOWCASE THE SUCCESSFUL WORK OF THE CONSERVATION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ALSO REACHES OUT TO LANDOWNERS CONTEMPLATING LAND CONSERVATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,884,929 Revenue: $12,360

CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP: THE CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXECUTING THE LAND PROTECTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE LAND TRUST. THE PROGRAM...

CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP: THE CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXECUTING THE LAND PROTECTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE LAND TRUST. THE PROGRAM WORKSWITH WILLING LANDOWNERS, MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, ANDNON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT LAND FOR THEBENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES ON THOSE LANDS USINGSCIENCE-BASED BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,422,578

Program Service Revenue $12,360

Investment Income $183,142

Other Revenue $-15,276

TOTAL REVENUE $3,602,804

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,096,418

Fundraising Expenses $184,779

Program Expenses $2,104,741

Other Expenses $1,387,368

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,483,786

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,602,804	$2,737,435	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,483,786	$1,335,065	+0.9%
Net Income	$1,119,018	$1,402,370	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

119

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

$110,551

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID SPACKMAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN MEYER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD JOHNSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE MCGEE	CLERK	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BUSBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA CRAWLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM LEVITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN LONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NATOLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL STEVENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG TWOHEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY WOOLSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HAZARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA ELLSWORTH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$110,551	$0	$110,551

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	$3,602,804	$2,483,786	$8,622,194	$1,119,018
2024	$2,737,435	$1,335,065	$7,447,347	$1,402,370
2023	$2,062,654	$1,405,259	$5,773,541	$657,395
2022	$2,200,881	$1,461,084	$5,337,011	$739,797
2021	$1,954,744	$913,735	$4,133,890	$1,041,009