2025-08-15T15:06:39-07:00 2024-09-30 990 2023-10-01 066079549 NEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION INC NEWT 2032703650 PO Box 213 Newtown CT 06470 michael dylag Treasurer 2037332030 2025-08-10 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael T Dylag 8 Lovells Lane Newtown CT 06470 1423898 0 X www.newtownforestassociation.org X 1924 CT The Newtown Forest Association is the oldest private land trust organization in Connecticut. It has been dedicated for one hundred 25years to securing for the residents of Newtown and their posterity the benefits derived from open space lands. Lands which include, but are not limited to, forest and agricultural land, wildlife and nature preserves and watersheds. 10 10 6 25 0 0 78288 1422817 0 0 1822 1081 5050 0 85160 1423898 0 0 0 0 91895 123197 0 0 41741 103169 123252 195064 246449 -109904 1177449 7354979 8771783 11500 19222 7343479 8752561 The Newtown Forest Association is the oldest private land trust organization in Connecticut. It has been dedicated for one hundred years to securing for the residents of Newtown and for posterity generally the benefits derived from open space lands. Lands which include, but are not limited to, forest and agricultural land, wildlife and nature preserves and watersheds. 0 0 129711 0 0 Property stewardship, monitoring and maintenance 0 0 0 129711 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X Michael T Dylag 2032280052 PO Box 213 Newtown CT 06470 Trent McCann Executive Director (hired September 2021) 40 0 X X 75969 0 0 Ed Kelleher Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Clarence O Peterson IV Treasurer Through 11/2023 2 0 X 0 0 0 Bart Smith President 4 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Dylag Treasurer starting 11/2023 4 0 X 0 0 0 Harvey Pessin Secretary through 11/2023 2 0 X 0 0 0 Dan Dalton Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Eckenrode Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Liliane Gentry Joined during 2023, Secretary Effective 11/2023 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jody Eldredge Joined 2023, Vice President Effective 11/2023 2 0 X 0 0 0 Scott Baggett Director Joined 2023 2 0 X 0 0 0 Andy Bryant Caretaker 24 0 X 0 0 0 75969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4029 5920 0 0 1412868 0 1422817 0 1081 1081 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1423898 1081 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102812 25703 51406 25703 0 0 0 0 11885 11885 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8500 4055 2963 1482 0 0 0 0 18405 18405 0 0 5691 0 5691 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13150 9400 3750 0 15276 2947 820 11509 1813 125 1625 63 6447 2005 2005 2437 0 0 0 0 9672 7974 1415 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1639 82 1475 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9155 7783 1190 182 11262 8605 2657 0 30742 30742 0 0 246449 129711 74997 41741 44128 33199 0 0 0 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1002 6113 173825 143718 38637 30107 1406256 1529460 0 0 0 0 0 0 5864673 7172904 7354979 8771783 11500 19222 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11500 19222 X 1838297 3247379 5505182 5505182 7343479 8752561 7354979 8771783 1177449 231633 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 19137 111023 59115 78288 1422817 1690380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19137 111023 59115 78288 1422817 1690380 0 1690380 44930 100816 -289040 177373 232714 266793 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5050 0 5050 1962223 3838 0.86146 0.74138 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Insurance claim proceeds resulting from property damage. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 6 226 0 0 0 1 1 6 2140 1 0 0 0 113577 0 98285 15292 0 0 0 0 43663 0 29295 14368 16585 0 16138 447 30107 Purchased Land 2117181 Donated land @ FMV since 2004 1807723 Donanted Easements @ FMV at date of gift 3248000 7172904 Schedule D, Part II, Line 5 Policy is for annual inspections Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 Conservation easements are recognized at the FMV on date of grant based on independent NFA estimation. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 The Newtown Forest Association is the oldest private land trust organization in Connecticut. It has been dedicated for one hundred years to securing for the residents of Newtown and their posterity the benefits derived from open space lands. Lands which include, but are not limited to, forest and agricultural land, wildlife and nature preserves and watersheds. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Newtown Forest Association is a member organization. The members annually elect the Officers and Directors of the Board and approve the actions of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The NFA is a member organization. The members annually elect the Officers and Directors of the Board and approve the actions of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The NFA is a member organization. The members annually elect the Officers and Directors of the Board and approve the actions of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to filing, the Form 990 is distributed to Board members for their review and authorization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually the policies are distributed to the Board and all Board members sign an affirmation and disclosure of any required matters. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Officers are not compensated. The Executive Director's compensation is reviewed annually and compared to industry standards as well as market conditions. The Caretaker's compensation is in the form of residency in exchange for work. The value of the residency is determined periodically based on market evaluations as well as the rate at which the caretaker is compensated. The work provided is the same value as the residency. Residency is a requirement of the position. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Such policies are available upon request. Form 990 is available publicly via certain non-profit websites. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program services other represent stewardship and property maintenance costs of open space