WILDLANDS TRUST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN GREY

Phone

7743435121

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WILDLANDS TRUST INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WILDLANDS TRUST WORKS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS TO CONSERVE AND PERMANENTLY PROTECT NATIVE HABITATS, FARMLAND, AND LANDS OF HIGH ECOLOGIC AND SCENIC VALUE THAT SERVE TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTHY AND OUR RESIDENTS CONNECTED TO THE NATURAL WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,170,133 Revenue: $16,232

STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION REMAINED DEDICATED TO THE GOALS OF CONSERVING LAND AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INCLUDING IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES...

STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION REMAINED DEDICATED TO THE GOALS OF CONSERVING LAND AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INCLUDING IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES, WOODLANDS, FIELDS, PONDS, COASTAL AREAS, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND RIVER SYSTEMS. STEWARDSHIP WORK FOCUSED ON THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR WILDLIFE HABITATS AND OTHER CONSERVATION LANDS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AROUND THE REGION. WE HOSTED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LED TRAIL WALKS AND TRAIL RUNS, HELPED FARMERS TO PROTECT THEIR WORKING LANDS AND CONTINUE THEIR LIVELIHOOD, OFFERED TRAINING FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AND MENTORING FOR SCOUTING GROUPS AND YOUTH-AT-RISK.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,002,500

ACQUISITIONS: THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONSERVATION, DEED RESTRICTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS THROUGH PURCHASE, CONSERVATION, RESTRICTIONS AND/OR AGRICULTURAL...

ACQUISITIONS: THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONSERVATION, DEED RESTRICTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS THROUGH PURCHASE, CONSERVATION, RESTRICTIONS AND/OR AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTED 43 ACRES THROUGH CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,574,066

Program Service Revenue $15,820

Investment Income $333,388

Other Revenue $9,276

TOTAL REVENUE $1,932,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $935,514

Fundraising Expenses $168,237

Program Expenses $2,172,633

Other Expenses $1,707,877

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,688,611

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,932,550	$3,521,152	-0.5%
Expenses	$2,688,611	$2,958,069	-0.1%
Net Income	$-756,061	$563,083	-2.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

106

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

$177,956

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN GREY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$154,255	$23,701	$177,956
SAMUEL CHAPIN	DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT FORD	DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG LUCINI	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH SEDARES	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK RUSSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA MURRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE R PETERSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL F GOULD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HORNSTRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYNN ATTERBURY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY HUTCHINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA LORING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY OLNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW CAMMACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSS KEELER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER TYACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETHAN WARREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BIRD	DIRECTOR THRU 9/23	1.00	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	$1,932,550	$2,688,611	$12,792,126	$-756,061
2023	$3,521,152	$2,958,069	$12,671,143	$563,083
2022	$4,407,182	$1,817,456	$11,768,642	$2,589,726
2021	$2,273,738	$1,041,068	$10,664,008	$1,232,670
2020	$1,480,249	$1,501,941	$8,748,353	$-21,692
2019	$2,310,785	$2,557,590	$8,473,368	$-246,805
2018	$1,357,550	$1,297,672	$8,507,587	$59,878