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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0851698

GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · GUILFORD, CT 06437

Financials

$228K$49K2023$279K$34K2024$466K$88K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$466,274$87,940$378,334$11,731,806$15,475$11,716,331
December 31, 2024990$278,940$34,219$244,721$11,128,808$13,000$11,115,808
December 31, 2023990$227,939$48,798$179,141$10,645,716$5,386$10,640,330
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$296,303
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$168,920
Net gain from sales of assets
$113,818
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,051
Other revenue
$1,051

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,050
Program services (functional)
$67,880
Management and general (functional)
$10,259
Fundraising (functional)
$9,801

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,128,808
Total assets, end of year
$11,731,806
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,475
Net assets, end of year
$11,716,331
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,105,022
Publicly traded securities
$2,495,014
Gross receipts
$717,752
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
CT

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
Janet AinsworthPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sarah WilliamsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
Michael MacrisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
David GrigsbyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
John DellaVenturaDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Julie Lister FeinbergVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jodie LangDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Sam MandelDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Bernadette BoberDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jamie BruceDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Carrie ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Spencer Meyer to 92025Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Tim Sperry to 62025Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Adam Scott to 22025Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Jim BallentineDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathleen WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Evan Blackford from 42025Director
Trustee or director
10$0
Steve Mayo from 102025Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Ian Savage from 42025Director
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janet Ainsworth from 62024President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Spencer Meyer to 0624President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Sarah WilliamsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
Michael MacrisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
David GrigsbyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
John DellaVenturaDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Robin Campot to 62024Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Julie Lister FeinbergVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jodie Lang from 62024Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Sam Mandel from 62024Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Bernadette BoberDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jamie BruceDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Carrie ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Spencer Meyer from 62024Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Tim SperryDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Adam ScottDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jim BallentineDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
Claudia Bartlett to 62024Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Janet Ainsworth to 62024Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Kathleen White from 72024Director
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Spencer MeyerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Sarah WilliamsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
Michael MacrisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
12$0
David GrigsbyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
John DellaVenturaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicole Crane to 82023Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Julie Lister FeinbergVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
William Bloss to 62023Director
Trustee or director
5$0
Melissa Robinson to 62023Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Bernadette Bober fr 62023Director
Trustee or director
3$0
Jamie Bruce fr 102023Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Carrie Clark fr 102023Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert ValleyDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Tim SperryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Adam ScottDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jim BallentineDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Claudia BartlettDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Janet AinsworthDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Robin CampotDirector
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 200, GUILFORD, CT 06437-0200
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Janet Ainsworth President
Signed the 990
Michael Macris, Treasurer
Phone
(203) 444-1367
Return prepared by
Adam P Cohen CPA LLC

Mission

Land conservation, and the acquisition and preservation of open space land in the Town of Guilford, Connecticut.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Capitalization of a deposit for the land, appraisal, and surveying costs associated with the acquisition of a piece of property on Moose Hill Road - $663,558.
    Expenses $663,558
  • Maintenance of natural resources, guided nature walks, nature education, trail maps, walking guides, a lecture, membership events, and newsletters.
    Expenses $67,880
  • Less: Land acquisition costs that are capitalized.$663,558
    Expenses -$663,558

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
06-0851698
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
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,731,806
Income (IRS master file)
$717,752

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$466,274$87,940$11,731,806XML
990December 2024$278,940$34,219$11,128,808XML
990December 2023$227,939$48,798$10,645,716XML
990December 2022$748,238$97,278$10,249,667IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 06-0851698).

Questions about GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC

What is the EIN of GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC is 06-0851698.
Is GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION 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 GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC 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 GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC 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 GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Janet Ainsworth President.
Who are the officers and directors of GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $466,274, expenses of $87,940 and total assets of $11,731,806 at year end.

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