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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2889950

BERLIN LAND TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · BERLIN, CT 06037

Financials

$27K$27K2023$39K$29K2024$152K$51K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BERLIN LAND TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$151,976$51,267$100,709$2,511,291$0$2,511,291
December 31, 2024990$39,352$29,324$10,028$2,404,286$0$2,404,286
December 31, 2023990$27,032$26,865$167$2,388,917$0$2,388,917
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$137,935
Membership dues
$9,413
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,041
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,273
Other revenue
$7,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,357
Accounting fees
$1,725
Program services (functional)
$31,270
Management and general (functional)
$8,329
Fundraising (functional)
$11,668

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,404,286
Total assets, end of year
$2,511,291
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,511,291
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,273,655
Publicly traded securities
$152,942
Net assets without donor restrictions
$237,636
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,273,655
Gross receipts
$151,976
Employees
0
Year formed
1988
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS L KERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
RICHARD GAGLIARDIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JOSEPH PORCAROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MARILYN BRIERLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ROLAND BAIKALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GARY NEILANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RANDALL SHATTUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAVID VOGTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MICHAEL KIELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JANISHA ARESCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOHN LOUGHERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS L KERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
THOMAS HEISLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JOSEPH PORCAROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MARILYN BRIERLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ROLAND BAIKALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GEORGE BRIERLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RICHARD GAGLIARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GARY NEILANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHARINE SHASKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RANDALL SHATTUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAVID VOGTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MICHAEL KIELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS L KERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
THOMAS HEISLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JOSEPH PORCAROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
MARILYN BRIERLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ROLAND BAIKALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GEORGE BRIERLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RICHARD GAGLIARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GARY NEILANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATHARINE SHASKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RANDALL SHATTUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAVID VOGTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MICHAEL KIELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 94, BERLIN, CT 06037-0094
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DENNIS L KERN, PO BOX 94, BERLIN, CT 06037
Signed the 990
JOSEPH PORCARO, TREASURER
Phone
(860) 828-4393
Return prepared by
BURNS PATTERSON & CO CPAS LLC

Mission

LAND ACQUISITION AND PRESERVATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS DONATED PARCELS OF LAND AND ATTEMPTS TO SECURE ADDITIONAL PARCELS THROUGH THE INCREASING OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE TRUST.
    Expenses $31,270 · grants $1,000

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
22-2889950
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)
$2,511,291
Income (IRS master file)
$151,976

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$151,976$51,267$2,511,291XML
990December 2024$39,352$29,324$2,404,286IRS
990December 2023$27,032$26,865$2,388,917XML
990December 2022$28,170$12,175$2,380,153IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 22-2889950).

Questions about BERLIN LAND TRUST INC

What is the EIN of BERLIN LAND TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERLIN LAND TRUST INC is 22-2889950.
Is BERLIN LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to BERLIN LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERLIN 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 BERLIN 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 BERLIN 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 is the principal officer of BERLIN LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENNIS L KERN.
Who are the officers and directors of BERLIN LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BERLIN LAND TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $151,976, expenses of $51,267 and total assets of $2,511,291 at year end.

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