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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3391477

SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTH HERO, VT 05486

Financials

$329K$248K2023$366K$295K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$366,492$294,946$71,546$1,895,517$85,702$1,809,815
December 31, 2023990$328,626$247,729$80,897$1,623,435$87,531$1,535,904
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$320,096
Program service revenue
$25,452
Investment income
$20,944
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,401
Other salaries and wages
$105,252
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,312
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,246
Occupancy
$9,587
Travel
$1,642
Depreciation
$4,200
Program services (functional)
$206,093
Management and general (functional)
$49,547
Fundraising (functional)
$39,306

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,623,435
Total assets, end of year
$1,895,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,702
Net assets, end of year
$1,809,815
Land, buildings and equipment
$97,461
Publicly traded securities
$1,503,358
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,255,567
Net assets with donor restrictions
$554,248
Gross receipts
$366,492
Employees
4
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
VT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY ALGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
24$57,401
REINA WARRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT BARTLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
LISA PENDOLINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
KELSEY O'CONNORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB BUERMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB CHUTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITZI JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY ALGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
24$53,479
REINA WARRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT BARTLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
LISA PENDOLINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
NATALIE KENDRACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
BOB BUERMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELSEY O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB CHUTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN ROBINSONDIRECTOR (END 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK HULSEPRESIDENT (END 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 455, SOUTH HERO, VT 05486-0455
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GUY MAGUIRE, PO BOX 455, SOUTH HERO, VT 05486
Signed the 990
GUY MAGUIRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 372-3786
Return prepared by
MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO

Mission

LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THE SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING FARMLAND, WOODLAND, NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL AREAS AND OPEN SPACES IN SOUTH HERO, VERMONT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LAND CONSERVATION - THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO WORK ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LANDOWNERS INTERESTED IN CONSERVING THEIR LAND. AFTER COMPLETING WORK ON A MAJOR CONSERVATION PROJECT IN 2014, THE LAND TRUST SPENT 2015, 2016 AND 2017 WORKING WITH SEVERAL LANDOWNERS ON POTENTIAL NEW CONSERVATION PROJECTS. IN 2017, THE SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST COMPLETED THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE TRACY WOODS CONSERVATION PROJECT WHICH CLOSED IN JUNE 2018. THE SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST ALSO BUILDS AND MAINTAINS PUBLIC ACCESS TRAILS IN SOUTH HERO. THE LAND TRUST COMPLETED AND OPENED THE TRACY WOODS TRAIL IN 2019 AND WORKED TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS IN 2020 AND 2021. THE LAND TRUST CONTINUES TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH OVER 400 MEMBERS.
    Expenses $78,422
  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING "THE LAND, THE FARMS AND ME" WHICH PARTNERS WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL, FARMERS AND PARENTS TO BRING LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN INTO CLOSER CONTACT WITH THEIR NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SURROUNDINGS. THE "SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST FARM INITIATIVE" SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE VIABILITY OF LOCAL FARMS THROUGH MULTIPLE PROJECTS INCLUDING THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE "CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS GROWN GUIDE TO AGRICULTURE", EVENTS AT THE FARMER'S MARKET AND PROMOTING NETWORKS WITH FARMERS THROUGHOUT GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
    Expenses $127,671 · revenue $25,452

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3391477
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,895,517
Income (IRS master file)
$366,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$366,492$294,946$1,895,517IRS
990December 2023$328,626$247,729$1,623,435XML
990December 2022$117,730$170,960$1,350,654IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 04-3391477).

Questions about SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC

What is the EIN of SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC is 04-3391477.
Is SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC 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 SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC 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 SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC 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 SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GUY MAGUIRE.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,401 (EMILY ALGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTH HERO LAND TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $366,492, expenses of $294,946 and total assets of $1,895,517 at year end.

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