Nonprofit · EIN 06-6098244
NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $844,438 | $489,332 | $355,106 | $29,874,313 | $130,260 | $29,744,053 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,036,879 | $437,534 | $599,345 | $29,517,383 | $187,486 | $29,329,897 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $414,239 | $301,738 | $112,501 | $28,671,085 | $6,859 | $28,664,226 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $773,747
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,408
- Net rental income
- $8,500
- Net income from gaming
- $22,500
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,283
- Other revenue
- $34,283
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,952
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,867
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $191,043
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $31,638
- Occupancy
- $16,594
- Travel
- $726
- Depreciation
- $15,625
- Program services (functional)
- $366,945
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,079
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,308
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,517,383
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,874,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $130,260
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,744,053
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,074,053
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,426,741
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $317,312
- Gross receipts
- $845,995
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WINTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THRU JUNE 2025 Officer | 40 | $90,528 |
| ROBIN FRYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CRISTEN COTTRELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NANCY BEMIS | SECRETARY THRU 11/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NEWELL COTTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM CRONIN | DIRECTOR THRU 11/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FUSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AINSLEY HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH HERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EADS JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KELLY | DIRECTOR THRU 11/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALI LUDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM ROBEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHIPPER | DIRECTOR THRU 11/2024 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TODDY TURRENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN BATES-MASON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS OF JUNE 2025 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WINTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,815 |
| ROBIN FRYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CRISTEN COTTRELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY BEMIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KELLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ARTHUR BERRY | TREASURER THRU 11/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN BATES-MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM CRONIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEWELL COTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FUSEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AINSLEY HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH HERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNT | DIRECTOR THRU 11/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EADS JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY NISSLEY | DIRECTOR THRU 11/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SANFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHIPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALFRED TIBBETS | DIRECTOR THRU 11/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WINTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $43,155 |
| TOM CRONIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY BEMIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ARTHUR BERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NEWELL COTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRISTEN COTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AINSLEY HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EADS JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY NISSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SANFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHIPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALFRED TIBBETS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 58 PINE STREET, NEW CANAAN, CT 06840-5425
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 425, New Canaan CT 06840
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBIN BATES-MASON, PO BOX 425, NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Chris Schipper, PO Box 425, New Canaan CT 06840
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN BATES-MASON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 972-1270
- Website
- WWW.NEWCANAANLANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NEW CANAAN LAND TRUST IS TO FOSTER A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY AND ITS NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR OPEN SPACE.
Program accomplishments
- OPEN SPACE PROTECTION PROGRAM: WORKS TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVES LAND AND WATER RESOURCES IN NEW CANAAN TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OPEN SPACE. MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS LAND PROTECTION OBJECTIVES IDENTIFIED IN 2020-2040 STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN INCLUDING ENGAGING NEW LANDOWNERS IN POTENTIAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS.LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: WORKS TO PROTECT AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, ENHANCE THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE FEE PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS IN OUR PORTFOLIO. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRAILS, MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES, RESTORING HISTORIC STONE WALLS, AND ADDRESSING ENCROACHMENT ISSUES.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: WORKS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUTINGS AND EVENTS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE WORKING WITH STEWARDSHIP INTERNS, HOSTING VOLUNTEER DAYS, AND OFFERING A DIVERSE SET OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.Expenses $366,945 · grants $8,400
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-6098244
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,874,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $845,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $844,438 | $489,332 | $29,874,313 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,036,879 | $437,534 | $29,517,383 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $414,239 | $301,738 | $28,671,085 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $351,134 | $261,702 | $28,594,976 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Chris Schipper | May 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 06-6098244).
Questions about NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC is 06-6098244.
- Is NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW CANAAN 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 NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ROBIN BATES-MASON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,528 (JOHN WINTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THRU JUNE 2025).
- How much revenue does NEW CANAAN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $844,438, expenses of $489,332 and total assets of $29,874,313 at year end.
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