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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6088827

ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, CT 06825

Financials

$4.6M$1.3M2023$2.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,801,096$1,638,203$1,162,893$64,387,922$1,103,053$63,284,869
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$4,625,310$1,297,932$3,327,378$62,974,562$997,361$61,977,201
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,035,557
of which government grants
$175,089
Program service revenue
$93,248
Investment income
$658,064
Net rental income
$4,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$464,191
Other revenue
$14,227

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$190,317
Other salaries and wages
$425,970
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$688,845
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$33,022
Depreciation
$31,766
Program services (functional)
$1,190,735
Management and general (functional)
$312,219
Fundraising (functional)
$135,249

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$62,974,562
Total assets, end of year
$64,387,922
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,103,053
Net assets, end of year
$63,284,869
Land, buildings and equipment
$54,930,654
Publicly traded securities
$7,080,199
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,395,267
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,889,602
Gross receipts
$2,853,948
Employees
7
Volunteers
168
Year formed
1966
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David BrantExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$185,000$5,317
Bill KraekelPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Peter CawleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ross OgdenVP of Land Acq.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Joseph SchnierleinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amy HarlackerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ellen GreenbergSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bonnie KreitlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter PetronDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joel GreenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave NulfDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Saul CardenasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter BurnsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tracy PennoyerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael TunstallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Walter GreeneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill KutikDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle FracassoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Donna MerrillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Barbara ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David BrantExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$154,200$4,400
Bill KraekelPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Peter CawleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ross OgdenVP of Land Acq.
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Joseph SchnierleinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amy HarlackerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ellen GreenbergSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bonnie KreitlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter PetronDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joel GreenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave NulfDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Saul CardenasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter BurnsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tracy PennoyerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael TunstallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Walter GreeneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill KutikDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michelle FracassoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Donna MerrillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Barbara ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
239 TOILSOME HILL RD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825-1566
In care of
% BRUCE LEPAGE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Brant, PO Box 444, Westport, CT 06881
Signed the 990
David Brant, Executive Dir.
Return prepared by
KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To maintain, protect, preserve and improve open land.
    Expenses $1,124,297
  • Sale of native plants, trees, and shrubs helping us to preserve and improve open land.
    Expenses $66,438 · revenue $93,248

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
06-6088827
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,387,922
Income (IRS master file)
$2,853,948

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,801,096$1,638,203$64,387,922XML
990December 2023$4,625,310$1,297,932$62,974,562XML
990December 2022$1,569,687$1,141,587$58,602,365IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 06-6088827).

Questions about ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC

What is the EIN of ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC is 06-6088827.
Is ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASPETUCK 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 ASPETUCK 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 ASPETUCK 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 ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Brant.
Who are the officers and directors of ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,000 (David Brant, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ASPETUCK LAND TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,801,096, expenses of $1,638,203 and total assets of $64,387,922 at year end.

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