DUNSTABLE RURAL LAND TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN C THOMPSON

Phone

6038868885

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

DUNSTABLE RURAL LAND TRUST, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $221K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $107K, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND ENCOURAGE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT LAND, TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR THAT PURPOSE BY GIFT OR PURCHASE AND TO EITHER MAINTAIN EACH PARCEL OF LAND ITSELF, PROVIDING LIMITED PUBLIC ACCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $102,405 Revenue: $133,272

CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE OWNED BY THE DUNSTABLE RURAL LAND TRUST AND HOLDING CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY OTHERS (APPROXIMATELY 814 AND 360 ACRES RESPECTIVELY)ONE LARGE AREA CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 400 ACRES IS REFERRED TO AS THE "DUNSTABLE RURAL LAND TRUST WILDLIFE REFUGE" IS USED EXTENSIVELY BY WALKERS, HIKERS AND NATURE LOVERS IS USED BY THE NATURE OF THINGS ACADEMY AS PART OF ITS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM (PROPERTY ABUTS THE DUNSTABLE MA/NASHUA NH BORDER)SEVEN OF THE CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS HELD COVER LAND OWNED BY THE TOWN OF DUNSTABLE MAACQUISITION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC MCLOON BARN, CRAFTSMAN STYLE HOME AND RESTORATION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 100 ACRES

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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 $185,245

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $714

Other Revenue $35,193

TOTAL REVENUE $221,152

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $102,405

Other Expenses $114,572

TOTAL EXPENSES $114,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$221,152	$192,681	+0.1%
Expenses	$114,572	$108,805	+0.1%
Net Income	$106,580	$83,876	+0.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID E TULLY	TREASURER & TRUSTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN E CHANEY	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C THOMPSON	PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J RICARDELLI	SECRETARY,TRUSTEE	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PALLIS	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGETTE BRALEY	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES W TULLY JR	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL A DALIDA	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN E CHASE	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI BSTARBIRD	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE RICARDELLI	TRUSTEE	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PONTBRIAND	TRUSTEE	0.10	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	$221,152	$114,572	$4,781,106	$106,580
2024	$192,681	$108,805	$4,664,185	$83,876
2023	$197,952	$107,350	$4,568,500	$90,602
2022	$182,969	$106,039	$4,585,709	$76,930
2021	$257,207	$51,514	$4,504,563	$205,693
2020	$273,585	$78,053	$4,018,008	$195,532
2019	$547,649	$79,024	$3,821,769	$468,625