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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2858759

KITTERY LAND TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · KITTERY, ME 03904

Financials

$270K$110K2023$801K$353K2024$4.9M$368K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KITTERY LAND TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,925,666$368,171$4,557,495$10,701,190$350,364$10,350,826
December 31, 2024990$801,139$352,820$448,319$5,760,558$102,453$5,658,105
December 31, 2023990$269,724$110,446$159,278$5,220,618$62,169$5,158,449
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$547,945
Program service revenue
$197,806
Investment income
$4,077,962
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,976,582
Net income from fundraising events
$101,953
Other revenue
$101,953

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$131,956
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$162,971
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$725
Occupancy
$8,364
Travel
$267
Depreciation
$3,954
Program services (functional)
$270,849
Management and general (functional)
$61,216
Fundraising (functional)
$36,106

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,760,558
Total assets, end of year
$10,701,190
Total liabilities, end of year
$350,364
Net assets, end of year
$10,350,826
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,267,714
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,350,826
Gross receipts
$6,451,105
Employees
4
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
ME

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA LINEHANExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$93,495
BARBARA YOUNGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NANCY COLBERT PUFFPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GAVIN BEAUDRYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE SHEAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF CLIFFORDBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID HAWLEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
FAITH HARRINGTONBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE OSTROWBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA PALYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN ERIKSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HATTANBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SWEENEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOT AVERYDeputy Director
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA LINEHANExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$80,123
BARBARA YOUNGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NANCY COLBERT PUFFPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GAVIN BEAUDRYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE SHEAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF CLIFFORDBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID HAWLEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
FAITH HARRINGTONBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE OSTROWBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA PALYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN ERIKSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HATTANBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SWEENEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOT AVERYDeputy Director
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAVIN BEAUDRYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
NANCY COLBERT PUFFVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB SHEPPARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GEORGE SHEASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEFF CLIFFORDBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HAWLEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
FAITH HARRINGTONBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE OSTROWBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA PALYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN ERIKSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HATTANBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN SWEENEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA LINEHANExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$0
DOT AVERYDeputy Director
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 467, KITTERY, ME 03904-0467
Signed the 990
BARBARA YOUNG, Treasurer
Phone
(207) 439-8989
Return prepared by
Stephens & Soetenga CPAs PC

Mission

THE KITTERY LAND TRUST IS A NON-PROFIT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO CONSERVING AND PROTECTING LANDS OF ECOLOGICAL, SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN THE KITTERY, MAINE AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE KITTERY LAND TRUST IS A NON-PROFIT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO CONSERVING AND PROTECTING LANDS OF ECOLOGICAL, SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN THE KITTERY, MAINE AREA. THE TRUST WORKS TO PRESERVE KITTERY'S NATURAL RESOURCES BY PERMANENTLY PROTECTING LAND THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND DONATIONS, AND DIRECT PURCHASES. IT ALSO MONITORS AND MANAGES THE CONSERVATION OF LAND, EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE METHODS AND BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNICATES WITH STATE AGENCIES, TOWN GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITATS FOR WILDLIFE.
    Expenses $270,849

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2858759
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,701,190
Income (IRS master file)
$6,451,105

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,925,666$368,171$10,701,190XML
990December 2024$801,139$352,820$5,760,558IRS
990December 2023$269,724$110,446$5,220,618XML
990August 2023$274,447$276,371$5,029,370IRS
990August 2022$548,885$230,595$5,005,331IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 22-2858759).

Questions about KITTERY LAND TRUST INC

What is the EIN of KITTERY LAND TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KITTERY LAND TRUST INC is 22-2858759.
Is KITTERY LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to KITTERY LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KITTERY 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 KITTERY LAND TRUST INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KITTERY LAND TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of KITTERY LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,495 (LISA LINEHAN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does KITTERY LAND TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,925,666, expenses of $368,171 and total assets of $10,701,190 at year end.

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