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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6104076

ESSEX LAND TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · ESSEX, CT 06426

Financials

$171K$114K2023$911K$125K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ESSEX LAND TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$911,371$124,544$786,827$10,559,360$0$10,559,360
December 31, 2023990$170,522$113,689$56,833$9,658,676$0$9,658,676
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$755,411
Membership dues
$43,707
Program service revenue
$3,955
Investment income
$152,005
Net gain from sales of assets
$64,469
Other revenue
$0

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
$10,505
Occupancy
$6,030
Depreciation
$11,859
Program services (functional)
$85,153
Management and general (functional)
$23,579
Fundraising (functional)
$15,812

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,658,676
Total assets, end of year
$10,559,360
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$10,559,360
Land, buildings and equipment
$76,574
Publicly traded securities
$2,037,478
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,013,339
Net assets with donor restrictions
$546,021
Gross receipts
$1,305,199
Employees
0
Volunteers
190
Year formed
1968
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 / weekCompensation
CARRIE DALYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM GEZODirector
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES DENHAMDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
DEBORAH CARREAUTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PETER HOLLANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL ANIKDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
CHESTER ARNOLDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIF OWENSDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
PAUL GREENBERGDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
KATHRYN RYANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF CROYLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
21$0
ROBERT NUSSBAUMVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE DALYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM GEZODirector
Trustee or director
10$0
JAMES DENHAMDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
DEBORAH CARREAUTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PETER HOLLANDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL ANIKDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
CHESTER ARNOLDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIF OWENSDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
PAUL GREENBERGDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
KATHRYN RYANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF CROYLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
21$0
BARBARA SARRANTONIODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT NUSSBAUMVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 373, ESSEX, CT 06426-0373
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF CROYLE, PO BOX 373, ESSEX, CT 06426
Signed the 990
DEBORAH CARREAU, Treasurer
Return prepared by
WollackLewitz LLC

Mission

LAND CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS LAND CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, IMPROVEMENT, AND THE ACQUISITION OF UNDEVELOPED LAND FOR OPEN SPACE IN ESSEX, CT. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE LAND IT HOLDS TITLE TO AND MAINTAINS IS OVER $7 MILLION. LAND UNDER ELT OWNERSHIP IS OPEN FOR PASSIVE RECREATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE.
    Expenses $85,153 · revenue $3,955

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
06-6104076
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
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,559,360
Income (IRS master file)
$1,305,199

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$911,371$124,544$10,559,360IRS
990December 2023$170,522$113,689$9,658,676XML
990December 2022$200,566$104,936$9,456,478IRS
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 06-6104076).

Questions about ESSEX LAND TRUST INC

What is the EIN of ESSEX LAND TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ESSEX LAND TRUST INC is 06-6104076.
Is ESSEX LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to ESSEX LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ESSEX 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 ESSEX 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 ESSEX 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 ESSEX LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF CROYLE.
Who are the officers and directors of ESSEX LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ESSEX LAND TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $911,371, expenses of $124,544 and total assets of $10,559,360 at year end.

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