Nonprofit · EIN 01-0424837
GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · ROCKLAND, ME 04841
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $842,180 | $846,043 | -$3,863 | $7,474,378 | $37,300 | $7,437,078 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $916,473 | $826,869 | $89,604 | $7,455,681 | $68,545 | $7,387,136 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $761,435
- Membership dues
- $74,940
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $80,205
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,500
- Other revenue
- $540
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $451,631
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $512,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,978
- Accounting fees
- $14,765
- Occupancy
- $31,774
- Depreciation
- $25,504
- Program services (functional)
- $681,134
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,214
- Fundraising (functional)
- $77,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,455,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,474,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,300
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,437,078
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $292,924
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,214,326
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,190,168
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,246,910
- Gross receipts
- $858,396
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Chase | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Lucy Crocker Abisalih | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Gail Presley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rob Comstock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Juliet Carey | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Mark Munger | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Patrick Ganey | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Stu Rich | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Meissner | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Debra Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ted Piccone | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Chase | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Lucy Crocker Abisalih | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Bruce Sigsbee | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Gail Presley | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Debbie Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Liz Jenkins | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Juliet Carey | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Mark Munger | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Rob Comstock | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX B, ROCKLAND, ME 04841-0734
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rob Comstock, POBox B, Rockland, ME 04841
- Signed the 990
- Liz Jenkins, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 594-5166
- Website
- www.georgesriver.org
- Return prepared by
- Purdy Powers & Company
Mission
The Georges River Land Trust's mission is to conserve the ecosystems and traditional heritage of the Georges River Watershed Region through permanent land protection, stewardship, education, and outdoor experiences.
Program accomplishments
- The land protection program serves the membership of GRLT and participating landowners by working to protect high value conservation lands throughout the St George River Watershed. GRLT has a community-based approach to land protection, which is guided by strategic planning and operated in compliance with land trust alliance standards and practices. GRLT focuses its land conservation efforts in the highest value areas of the watershed as determined through a conservation planning process. The land protection program collaborates with the stewardship program on community and landowner outreach, stewardship budgets, baseline data for protected lands, easement amendments and landowner visits. GRLT participates in a variety of forums, including meetings with landowners and their advisors, partnerships with organizations and agencies, communications with the GRLT Board of Directors, Committee members and donors, and public speaking opportunities at regional and statewide venues.Expenses $146,206
- The stewardship program is responsible for the management of fee-owned preserves and conservation easements. GRLT has a community-based approach to the land stewardship program, which is guided by strategic planning and operated in compliance with land trust alliance standards & practices. GRLT works to accomplish established goals and collaborates with the land protection program on cummunity and landowner outreach, baseline data for preserves, annual monitoring of easements and preserves, easement amendments and landowner visits.Expenses $164,144
- The Langlais Sculpture Preserve is responsible for collaborating with artists, environmentalists, educators, and curators to provide arts- and nature-related programming that is enriching, accessible, climate-conscious, and community-oriented. They display, interpret, and maintain a group of Langlais's site-specific outdoor sculptures, his workshop, tools, and related art and ephemera. Provide public, year-round access to the Preserve and recreational experiences that celebrate the natural resources of the Cushing peninsula.Expenses $149,197
- Expenses $221,587
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0424837
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,474,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $858,396
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $842,180 | $846,043 | $7,474,378 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $916,473 | $826,869 | $7,455,681 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,496,377 | $646,059 | $7,206,848 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0424837).
Questions about GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST is 01-0424837.
- Is GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rob Comstock.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GEORGES RIVER LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $842,180, expenses of $846,043 and total assets of $7,474,378 at year end.
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