2025-11-03T06:41:05-08:00 2024-12-31 061392255 KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS 170 HOLABIRD AVE WINSTED CT 06098 990 2024-01-01 066088827 ASPETUCK LAND TRUST ASPE PO Box 444 Westport CT 06881 David Brant Executive Dir. 2025-11-03 true true Robert E King CPA P00083643 8603790215 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z David Brant PO Box 444 Westport CT 06881 2853948 false X www.aspetucklandtrust.org X 1966 CT Conservation of land and natural resources. 20 20 7 168 0 4469551 2035557 96187 93248 -226 658064 59798 14227 4625310 2801096 0 0 586688 688845 0 135249 711244 949358 1297932 1638203 3327378 1162893 62974562 64387922 997361 1103053 61977201 63284869 Founded in 1966, Aspetuck Land Trust is a non-profit membership ogranization whose mission is to protect land forever and connect people to the natural world. false false 1124297 To maintain, protect, preserve and improve open land. 66438 93248 Sale of native plants, trees, and shrubs helping us to preserve and improve open land. 1190735 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 41 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true false X X X David Brant 2033311906 PO Box 444 Westport CT 06880 David Brant Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 185000 0 5317 Bill Kraekel President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter Cawley Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ross Ogden VP of Land Acq. 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Schnierlein Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Walker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Harlacker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Greenberg Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bonnie Kreitler Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Petron Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Green Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Nulf Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Saul Cardenas Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Burns Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Pennoyer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Tunstall Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Walter Greene Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Kutik Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Fracasso Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Merrill Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Thomas Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 185000 5317 1 false true false 0 175089 1860468 339937 2035557 Native Plant Sales 454110 93248 93248 93248 193873 193873 0 0 56852 52852 4000 4000 4000 464191 464191 464191 464191 0 0 0 misc 900099 10227 10227 10227 2801096 287121 478418 0 0 0 0 190317 190317 0 425970 199911 171072 54987 0 72558 43744 21805 7009 0 0 0 0 0 0 28790 28790 162912 114038 48874 0 0 0 0 33022 33022 0 0 0 0 0 31766 31766 0 Property Maintenance 312739 312739 Plan It Wild 89242 89242 Programs & Promotion 87536 87536 Fundraising Expenses 73253 73253 130098 121442 8656 1638203 1190735 312219 135249 945985 1084555 46703 36186 785554 322145 0 0 0 0 0 3660 18578 55152929 222275 54587766 54930654 5204762 7080199 0 0 0 1400132 915605 62974562 64387922 133352 164852 164009 238201 700000 700000 997361 1103053 X 58309472 59395267 3667729 3889602 61977201 63284869 62974562 64387922 1162893 144775 X true X true X true false X 2777529 4055241 1276720 2124551 1695620 11929661 0 0 2777529 4055241 1276720 2124551 1695620 11929661 367669 11561992 55741 129658 39399 83965 193873 502636 28808 38664 115185 97041 56852 336550 78153 81739 112203 97041 93248 462384 13231231 462384 0.87380 0.88290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 17 42 1 true 24 4100 false 6604893 677853 772674 59616 7995804 4260064 1897747 682780 235698 6604893 4189884 556527 -477285 9062 4260064 3606130 360659 576681 353586 4189884 3660048 140974 344108 539000 3606130 0.64500 0.35500 false false false 53320046 53320046 1728834 215369 1513465 83421 4108 79313 17967 2798 15169 2661 2661 54930654 2969933 144775 52852 197627 2772306 28790 28790 2801096 1662265 52852 52852 1609413 28790 28790 1638203 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy The Land trust monitors its easement properties regularly in a manner appropriate to the size and restrictions of each property, and keeps documentation of each monitoring activity. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation easements are not reported in revenues or expenses. Conservation easements are not recognized as assets on the financial statements. Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability Security Deposits Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Rental Expenses $52852 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Rental Expense $52852 false false false false false false false false false David Brant Executive Dir. 185000 5317 190317 X 2 339937 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Members in good standing made a donation to Aspetuck Land Trust that met or exceeded the annual membership dues established by the Board of Directors by January 1.Honorary Members are designated by the Board of Directors. An Honorary Member is any person or legal entity that has made a significant donation of land, interests in land, funds, goods or services, or has volunteered for the Aspetuck Land Trust. An Honorary member shall be a member in good standing for their lifetime and shall be exempt from the payment of annual dues. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members in good standing shall elect the members of the governing body at the annual meeting and have the right to vote at any meeting at which members are entitled to vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Members in good standing shall elect the members of the governing body at the annual meeting and have the right to vote at any meeting at which members are entitled to vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Potential conflicts are discussed during the Organization's Board of Directors meetings and are addressed as necessary. Additionally, beginning in 2025, each board member annually certifies compliance with the policy in writing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Finance Committee reviews and gives preliminary approval of annual budget and Board of Directors makes final approval. The Executive Committee makes salary recommendations to the Board using benchmarks of similarly sized organizations. The Executive Committee also makes recommendations to the Board regarding discretionary bonuses paid. The full Board makes the final decisions regarding salaries and bonuses. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Finance Committee reviews and gives preliminary approval of annual budget and Board of Directors makes final approval. The Executive Committee sets salaries using benchmarks of similarly sized organizations. The Executive Committee determines the amount of any discretionary bonuses paid. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available on website and upon request.