NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBIN BATES-MASON

Phone

2039721270

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit that reported $844K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $355K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NEW CANAAN LAND TRUST IS TO FOSTER A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY AND ITS NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR OPEN SPACE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $366,945 Revenue: $0

OPEN SPACE PROTECTION PROGRAM: WORKS TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVES LAND AND WATER RESOURCES IN NEW CANAAN TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OPEN SPACE. MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS LAND PROTECTION OBJECTIVES...

OPEN SPACE PROTECTION PROGRAM: WORKS TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVES LAND AND WATER RESOURCES IN NEW CANAAN TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OPEN SPACE. MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS LAND PROTECTION OBJECTIVES IDENTIFIED IN 2020-2040 STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN INCLUDING ENGAGING NEW LANDOWNERS IN POTENTIAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS.LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: WORKS TO PROTECT AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, ENHANCE THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE FEE PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS IN OUR PORTFOLIO. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRAILS, MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES, RESTORING HISTORIC STONE WALLS, AND ADDRESSING ENCROACHMENT ISSUES.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: WORKS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUTINGS AND EVENTS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE WORKING WITH STEWARDSHIP INTERNS, HOSTING VOLUNTEER DAYS, AND OFFERING A DIVERSE SET OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $773,747

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,408

Other Revenue $34,283

TOTAL REVENUE $844,438

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,400

Salaries & Benefits $191,043

Fundraising Expenses $42,308

Program Expenses $366,945

Other Expenses $289,889

TOTAL EXPENSES $489,332

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$844,438	$1,036,879	-0.2%
Expenses	$489,332	$437,534	+0.1%
Net Income	$355,106	$599,345	-0.4%

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

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

$90,528

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBIN FRYER	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTEN COTTRELL	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BEMIS	SECRETARY THRU 11/2024	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SANFORD	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEWELL COTTON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BERGEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM CRONIN	DIRECTOR THRU 11/2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FUSEK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AINSLEY HAYES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HERING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EADS JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KELLY	DIRECTOR THRU 11/2024	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI LUDDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM REYNOLDS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE RILEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ROBEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SCHIPPER	DIRECTOR THRU 11/2024	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODDY TURRENTINE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WINTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THRU JUNE 2025	40.00	Officer	$90,528	$0	$90,528
ROBIN BATES-MASON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS OF JUNE 2025	40.00	Officer	$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	$844,438	$489,332	$29,874,313	$355,106
2024	$1,036,879	$437,534	$29,517,383	$599,345
2023	$414,239	$301,738	$28,671,085	$112,501
2022	$351,134	$261,702	$28,594,976	$89,432
2021	$339,620	$241,700	$28,523,935	$97,920
2020	$353,576	$239,930	$28,343,588	$113,646
2019	$468,119	$230,826	$28,209,439	$237,293
2018	$850,917	$229,122	$27,979,940	$621,795
2017	$2,483,843	$128,440	$27,323,515	$2,355,403

NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC