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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0487105

CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTOWN, RI 02813

Financials

$80K$52K2023$98K$67K2024$119K$79K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$118,985$79,124$39,861$2,852,837$0$2,852,837
December 31, 2024990$97,569$67,102$30,467$2,799,307$0$2,799,307
December 31, 2023990$79,831$52,086$27,745$2,762,548$0$2,762,548
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,361
Membership dues
$5,444
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,397
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,994
Net income from fundraising events
$26,227
Other revenue
$26,227

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$33,833
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,940
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,250
Program services (functional)
$65,476
Management and general (functional)
$13,648

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,799,307
Total assets, end of year
$2,852,837
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,852,837
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,269,856
Net assets without donor restrictions
$286,908
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,565,929
Gross receipts
$243,360
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
RI

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jane BurnsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Patrice FentonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
John VaradianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kent KreutlerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mark ObrienTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Keith KillingbeckTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Sheila MartinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John VaradianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jane BurnsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Katherine GibsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Linda BoBackTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrice FentonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David FredricksonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Keith KillingbeckTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John VaradianTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jane BurnsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Katherine GibsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Linda BoBackTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Patrice FentonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David FredricksonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Keith KillingbeckTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1387, CHARLESTOWN, RI 02813-0906
In care of
% DAVID FAIRWEATHER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Varadian, PO Box 1387, Charlestown, RI 02813
Signed the 990
John Varadian, Treasurer
Phone
(401) 213-4422
Return prepared by
Pucci Greene & Fusaro LLC

Mission

To preserve and protect the distinctive character of Charlestown, RI through acquisition and management of open space.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Acquisition and maintenance of open land for environmental protection
    Expenses $65,476

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0487105
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,852,837
Income (IRS master file)
$243,360

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$118,985$79,124$2,852,837IRS
990December 2024$97,569$67,102$2,799,307IRS
990December 2023$79,831$52,086$2,762,548XML
990December 2022$85,321$55,883$2,714,347IRS
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 05-0487105).

Questions about CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST

What is the EIN of CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST is 05-0487105.
Is CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHARLESTOWN 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 CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Varadian.
Who are the officers and directors of CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHARLESTOWN LAND TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $118,985, expenses of $79,124 and total assets of $2,852,837 at year end.

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