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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6105317

BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · BETHANY, CT 06524

Financials

$227K$33K2023$246K$16K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990$245,524$16,208$229,316$1,497,322$0$1,497,322
April 30, 2024990$226,596$32,760$193,836$1,268,006$0$1,268,006
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,724
of which government grants
$60,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,300
Other revenue
$500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$625
Program services (functional)
$16,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,268,006
Total assets, end of year
$1,497,322
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,497,322
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,119,364
Publicly traded securities
$5,850
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,390,278
Net assets with donor restrictions
$107,044
Gross receipts
$245,524
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL LAMBIASEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
W PETER SIMON JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOEL NESSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES OMANV PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA P FRANCOISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALI NORKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KERRY TRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BART PICCIRILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PELLICANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT HARRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS ENDERS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BECKI HILDREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NORMAN COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BERNIE BACHENHEIMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE ZDRUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GRACE KENNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL LAMBIASEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
W PETER SIMON JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOEL NESSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES OMANV PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA P FRANCOISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALI NORKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KERRY TRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT PICCIRILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PELLICANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT HARRISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS ENDERS IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL BONALDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NORMAN COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE ZDRUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GRACE KENNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
649 AMITY ROAD, BETHANY, CT 06524-3091
In care of
% PETER SIMON TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER SIMON, 649 AMITY ROAD, BETHANY, CT 06524
Signed the 990
PETER SIMON, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 393-1548
Return prepared by
BAILEY MOORE GLAZER SCHAEFER PROTO LLP

Mission

THE LAND TRUST PROTECTS THE RURAL CHARACTER, NATURAL DIVERSITY, SCENIC NATURAL LANDS AND AGRICULTURAL VITALITY OF BETHANY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY PRESERVING LANDS WITH SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION VALUES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND BY FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY SPONSORING FREE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NATURE WALKS.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LAND TRUST PRESERVES SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF NATURAL LANDS WITH SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION VALUES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND SPONSORS FREE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NATURE WALKS.
    Expenses $16,208

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6105317
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
1968
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,497,322
Income (IRS master file)
$245,524

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2025$245,524$16,208$1,497,322IRS
990April 2024$226,596$32,760$1,268,006XML
990April 2023$54,116$17,471$1,074,170IRS
990April 2022$38,118$12,176$1,037,525IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 06-6105317).

Questions about BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED is 06-6105317.
Is BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED 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 BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names PETER SIMON.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BETHANY LAND TRUST INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $245,524, expenses of $16,208 and total assets of $1,497,322 at year end.

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