Nonprofit · EIN 22-2864907
WESTERLY LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · WESTERLY, RI 02891
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,301,518 | $898,650 | $402,868 | $8,040,792 | $2,817,609 | $5,223,183 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,882,530 | $1,955,171 | $1,927,359 | $7,674,596 | $2,870,151 | $4,804,445 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $868,946 | $855,532 | $13,414 | $8,586,549 | $5,726,651 | $2,859,898 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,253,132
- of which government grants
- $92,819
- Membership dues
- $63,792
- Program service revenue
- $30,626
- Investment income
- $16,504
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,574
- Other revenue
- $1,256
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,577
- Other salaries and wages
- $263,706
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $488,548
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,619
- Accounting fees
- $33,716
- Occupancy
- $24,691
- Depreciation
- $56,695
- Program services (functional)
- $647,494
- Management and general (functional)
- $132,177
- Fundraising (functional)
- $118,979
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,674,596
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,040,792
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,817,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,223,183
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,630,365
- Publicly traded securities
- $127,148
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,046,089
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $177,094
- Gross receipts
- $1,319,724
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER FUSCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 48 | $148,853 | $4,016 |
| BILL MCKENDREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HANNON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RATHBUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL MALLARD | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACQUISI Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY GORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MICELI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GRIFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J STAHL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY CHORLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RAIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE RUZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER FUSCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 48 | $128,750 | $1,931 |
| BILL MCKENDREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HANNON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RATHBUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL MALLARD | VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACQUISITIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY GORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MICELI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GRIFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J STAHL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY CHORLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RAIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE RUZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER FUSCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $125,000 | $3,462 |
| DAVID RATHBUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL MALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE RENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY GORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MICELI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA GRIFFIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYMAN GOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J STAHL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY CHORLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PANCIERA | OUTGOING-DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RAIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCKENDREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 601, WESTERLY, RI 02891-0601
- In care of
- % VICTOR J ORSINGER ESQ
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NICHOLAS STAHL, PO BOX 601, WESTERLY, RI 02891
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS STAHL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (401) 315-2610
- Website
- WESTERLYLANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE WESTERLY LAND TRUST CONSERVES OPEN SPACE, REVITALIZES CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES, AND PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ENDURING BENEFIT OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE WESTERLY LAND TRUST, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, OPERATES THROUGHOUT WESTERLY TO CONSERVE SPACE AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, REHABILITATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOODS, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EDUCATION AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC. THE TRUST'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTED TO THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, AND WATER RESOURCES AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY'S "SENSE OF PLACE." WESTERLY IS RECOGNIZED AS A PLACE WITH SPECIAL CHARM AND ATTRACTIONS WHICH ARE A SOURCE OF PRIDE TO ITS RESIDENTS AND A MAGNET FOR TOURISTS AND NEW RESIDENTS. THE TRUST AIMS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THAT REPUTATION.Expenses $94,376 · revenue $33,456
- THE LAND TRUST CURRENTLY HOLDS 32 PROPERTIES TOTALING MORE THAN 1,900 ACRES. THE MOST RECENT ACQUISITIONS WERE CAMP QUEQUATUCK IN DECEMBER 2025. IN 2004, THE WESTERLY LAND TRUST EXPANDED ITS MISSION TO INCLUDE RE-DEVELOPMENT OF BLIGHTED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN AREAS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN DOWNTOWN WESTERLY. THE CONCEPT IS THAT SMART GROWTH WILL BENEFIT THE TOWN AND REDUCE DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS. IN ADDITION TO THE HISTORIC UNITED THEATER, MONTGOMERY WARD, AND INDUSTRIAL TRUST BUILDINGS, THE LAND TRUST AND ITS PARTNERS OWN PROPERTIES BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND THE PAWCATUCK RIVER. AS PART OF WLT'S 2023 STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, THE BOARD AND STAFF EXTENDED THE URBAN INITIATIVE TO INCLUDE MORE THAN JUST DOWNTOWN, WITH THE NEW GOAL READING: TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NATURE FOR EVERYONE, WLT WILL CONTINUE TO STEWARD OUR CURRENT URBAN PROPERTIES AND WORK TO CONSERVE GREEN SPACES IN OTHER DEVELOPED AREAS OF WESTERLY.Expenses $394,851
- SINCE 2016, THE WESTERLY LAND TRUST HAS PRIORITIZED YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AS A CRITICAL OBJECTIVE. THIS CAME IN THE FORM OF FIELD TRIPS AND CLASSROOM SESSIONS, BUT COVID ALTERED THE TRAJECTORY AND OPENED MINDS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF OUTDOOR LEARNING. LIVING LABORATORIES CAME TO LIFE DURING THE PANDEMIC TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE TOGETHER, AND THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN GROWING AND EVOLVING EVER SINCE. TODAY LIVING LABORATORIES IS A MUCH NEEDED AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER OPTION THAT COMBINES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ELEMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY. ALL YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. IN 2025 THE LAND TRUST BEGAN OFFERING TAILORED PROGRAMS FOR HOMESCHOOL GROUPS. WLT PRIORITIZES PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFITS TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND OFFERINGS.Expenses $158,267
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2864907
- 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
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,040,792
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,319,724
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,301,518 | $898,650 | $8,040,792 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,882,530 | $1,955,171 | $7,674,596 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $868,946 | $855,532 | $8,586,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,004,301 | $1,172,433 | $8,768,262 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-2864907).
Questions about WESTERLY LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of WESTERLY LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERLY LAND TRUST is 22-2864907.
- Is WESTERLY LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to WESTERLY LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERLY LAND TRUST 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 WESTERLY LAND TRUST 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 WESTERLY LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERLY LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICHOLAS STAHL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERLY LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,853 (JENNIFER FUSCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WESTERLY LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,301,518, expenses of $898,650 and total assets of $8,040,792 at year end.
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