Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Inc

EIN: 222714194 501(c)(3) Environment

Brunswick, ME

Total Revenue
$2,902,727
Total Expenses
$1,626,419
Total Assets
$11,426,357
Net Assets
$9,984,915
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
John Berry
Phone
2077297694
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust Inc, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust conserves and stewards vital natural areas, supports a vibrant local food system, and connects people with the natural world through inclusive education and recreation programs. Our goal is to protect our natural resources, cultivate care for the natural world, and in so doing, foster resilient, connected communities now and for generations to come.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $155,230

Land Conservation - BTLT conserves in perpetuity highly valued natural areas, working lands, and shorefront using all the tools of private land conservation. At the close of FY 2025, BTLT owns...

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Land Conservation - BTLT conserves in perpetuity highly valued natural areas, working lands, and shorefront using all the tools of private land conservation. At the close of FY 2025, BTLT owns 1,207.58 acres outright, and held conservation easements on 1,929.5 acres. These lands include ecologically significant coastal estuaries, wetlands, important plant and wildlife habitat, agricultural fields used for local food production, and small parcels providing green space and public access to rivers and ocean. Landowners donate or sell land or an interest in their land (i.e. conservation easement) to the trust. The public benefits of this program, available to residents of and visitors to Midcoast Maine, include: scenic landscapes; outdoor recreation opportunities; local agriculture; habitat and resource protection; flood protection; and water access for fishing and commercial shellfish harvesting.

Program 2
Expenses: $282,712 Revenue: $54,925

Land Stewardship - BTLT actively stewards its fee and easement properties to ensure that their conservation values are maintained. Every fee property is managed according to a site-specific...

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Land Stewardship - BTLT actively stewards its fee and easement properties to ensure that their conservation values are maintained. Every fee property is managed according to a site-specific management plan and every easement property is monitored annually to ensure the terms of the easement are being upheld. Other stewardship responsibilities include: managing property; defending easements; maintaining 24 miles of trails on properties that provide public access; building new trails; building and maintaining bridges, kiosks, and other amenities; providing appropriate signage; outreach and public education focused on conservation and natural resources. Stewardship activities are carried out on the 1,207.58 acres that BTLT owns outright and the 1,929.5 acres on which it holds easements.

Program 3
Expenses: $320,259 Revenue: $34,455

Support for Local Agriculture - An important part of BTLT's mission is support for local agriculture. The trust supports agriculture in the following ways: protecting farm and pasture land for...

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Support for Local Agriculture - An important part of BTLT's mission is support for local agriculture. The trust supports agriculture in the following ways: protecting farm and pasture land for agriculture, including a 331-acre working farm; operating a farmers' market that provides a much-needed retail outlet for 40 local farmers and producers; providing a community garden that makes 80 individual garden plots available to community members and a 11,000 sq. ft. common good bed available to a local food bank to raise produce for its clients; and establishing the Merrymeeting Food Council in collaboration with other regional stakeholders. The purpose of the food council is to enhance the local food economy, raise awareness of the benefits of local food, and to increase the production and consumption of local healthy food in our region.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,641,525
Program Service Revenue $172,145
Investment Income $89,057
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,902,727

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $761,288
Fundraising Expenses $365,191
Program Expenses $1,076,036
Other Expenses $792,631
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,626,419

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,902,727 $2,759,685 +0.1%
Expenses $1,626,419 $1,579,492 +0.0%
Net Income $1,276,308 $1,180,193 +0.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
23
Volunteers
290

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
$90,680
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Elizabeth Armstrong Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Swan Past President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Janvier Smith Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Keisha Payson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lloyd Van Lunen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Margaret Wilson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nick Whatley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Mersereau Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Wells Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rol Fessenden President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandy Stott Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Rae-Reeves Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Berry Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joan Carney Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Ferdinand Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Frank Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hanson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Simmons Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dana Totman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Walker Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$88,130 $2,550 $90,680
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 $2,902,727 $1,626,419 $11,426,357 $1,276,308
2024 $2,759,685 $1,579,492 $10,102,762 $1,180,193
2023 $1,933,084 $1,029,393 $6,509,211 $903,691
2022 $1,180,824 $769,481 $5,391,135 $411,343
2021 $740,258 $721,277 $5,117,245 $18,981
2020 $1,105,781 $776,552 $4,914,601 $329,229
2019 $937,975 $810,696 $4,482,060 $127,279
2018 $1,102,614 $768,247 $4,301,339 $334,367
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