2024-11-15T15:37:05-06:00 2023-12-31 042943536 TONNESON & COMPANY PC 401 EDGEWATER PLACE SUITE 300 WAKEFIELD MA 018806208 990 2023-01-01 042940686 WILLIAMSTOWN RURAL LANDS FOUNDATION INC WILL 4134582494 671 COLD SPRING ROAD WILLIAMSTOWN MA 01267 ROBIN SEARS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4134582494 2024-11-15 1 0 JODY K BOOTH P00963825 7812459999 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBIN SEARS 628 HANCOCK ROAD WILLIAMSTOWN MA 01267 1044810 0 X WWW.RURALLANDS.ORG X 1986 MA TO PRESERVE THE RURAL NEW ENGLAND CHARACTER OF WILLIAMSTOWN, MA AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS; ENABLE WORKING LANDSCAPES INCLUDING FARMS AND FORESTS; PROMOTE LAND STEWARDSHIP. 17 17 4 101 0 0 501771 963523 0 0 37082 59886 33330 21401 572183 1044810 0 0 0 0 175593 257071 0 0 70147 216999 144297 392592 401368 179591 643442 5265634 5884494 139794 1032 5125840 5883462 TO PRESERVE THE RURAL NEW ENGLAND CHARACTER OF WILLIAMSTOWN, MA AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS; ENABLE WORKING LANDSCAPES INCLUDING FARMS AND FORESTS; PROMOTE LAND STEWARDSHIP. 0 0 186178 LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND THE OTHER POWERS AND RIGHTS VESTED IN THEM BY LAW, ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OR THE BY-LAWS OR DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. THE DIRECTORS MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED WHEN RETURNS ARE COMPLETED SO THAT THEY MAY REVIEW ON PREMISES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY ANUALLY ENFORCED BY EXISTING AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE BOARD REQUESTED AN OUTSIDE REVIEW OF REGIONAL SALARY COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER LAND CONSERVATION TRUSTS AND MADE RECOMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO THEIR FINDINGS. THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION WAS THEN SET AND VOTED ON BY BOARD MEMBERS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS. THERE ARE NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION PUBLIC IS OPEN TO THE OFFICES OF THE CORPORATION AND ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE AT THEIR REQUEST