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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2909808

TURTLE ISLAND TRUST

Also known as WASHBURN DONALD TTEE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BURNT HILLS, NY 12027

Financials

$22K$2702024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TURTLE ISLAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$21,736$270$21,466$905,703$0$905,703
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,727
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$270

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$884,237
Total assets, end of year
$905,703
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$905,703
Land, buildings and equipment
$884,072
Net assets with donor restrictions
$905,703
Gross receipts
$21,736
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
NY

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
ELIZABETH CONKLINVICE PRESIDENTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER TEPPOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL SWEETTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KYLE DZURICATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER NYHANPRESIDENTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 328, BURNT HILLS, NY 12027-0328
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER NYHAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTOPHER NYHAN, PO BOX 328, BURNT HILLS, NY 12027
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER NYHAN, PRESIDENTCHAIR
Phone
(518) 588-1611
Return prepared by
Precision-Tax Income Tax Services

Mission

TURTLE ISLAND TRUST HOLDS LAND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AN AUTONOMOUS, SELF-RELIANT TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRESERVATION OF THE TRADITIONAL CULTURE, HERITAGE, HISTORY, RELIGION, LANGUAGE AND ARTS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. THE EDUCATION OF INDIANS IN THE TRADITIONAL CULTURE, HERITAGE, HISTORY, RELIGION, LANGUAGE AND ARTS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL AND CULTURAL HARMONY AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NATIVE AMERICANS AND NON-NATIVE AMERICANS.
    Expenses $270

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
13-2909808
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$905,703
Income (IRS master file)
$21,736

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$275$266$884,237IRS
990December 2022$301$281$884,228IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TURTLE ISLAND TRUST

What is the EIN of TURTLE ISLAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TURTLE ISLAND TRUST is 13-2909808.
Is TURTLE ISLAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to TURTLE ISLAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TURTLE ISLAND TRUST file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of TURTLE ISLAND TRUST 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 TURTLE ISLAND TRUST 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 TURTLE ISLAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER NYHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of TURTLE ISLAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TURTLE ISLAND TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,736, expenses of $270 and total assets of $905,703 at year end.

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