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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2918962

LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY

Tax-exempt · BEDMINSTER, PA 18910

Financials

$127K$90K2023$99K$91K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$99,337$91,285$8,052$2,042,941$0$2,042,941
December 31, 2023990$127,400$90,136$37,264$1,850,916$0$1,850,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,020
Membership dues
$15,020
Program service revenue
$33,913
Investment income
$50,404
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,127
Other salaries and wages
$9,415
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,684
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$600
Accounting fees
$5,978
Program services (functional)
$61,732
Management and general (functional)
$29,395
Fundraising (functional)
$158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,850,916
Total assets, end of year
$2,042,941
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,042,941
Publicly traded securities
$2,006,458
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,038,172
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,004,769
Gross receipts
$99,337
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
PA

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
DAVID JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$41,127
JAMES MAGERASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEPHEN KINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HARRY DANNEHOWER IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOSEPH SHELANSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JACOB CROOKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RENEE TUCCIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MELISSA TWININGDAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$41,637
JAMES MAGERASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEPHEN KINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HARRY DANNEHOWER IIISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACOB CROOKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JOSEPH SHELANSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DONNA SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LAURIE ERMENTRAUTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 208, BEDMINSTER, PA 18910-0208
In care of
% WENDY P BATTISTI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES MAGERAS, PO BOX 208, BEDMINSTER, PA 18910
Signed the 990
JAMES MAGERAS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(215) 795-2352
Return prepared by
BEE BERGVALL & CO

Mission

TO FUNCTION AS A COMMUNITY-BASED LAND CONSERVANCY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FARMLAND AND OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGES, AS WELL AS OTHER OPEN SPACES, NATURAL RESOURCES, WILDLIFE HABITATS, AND SCENIC FEATURES WITHIN BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP AND OTHER BUCKS COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATES AREA RESIDENTS ON PROTECTING AND PRESERVING LAND. PROMOTES, ACCEPTS, HOLDS, AND MONITORS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
    Expenses $61,732 · revenue $33,913

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2918962
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,042,941
Income (IRS master file)
$99,337

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$99,337$91,285$2,042,941IRS
990December 2023$127,400$90,136$1,850,916XML
990December 2022$107,370$74,865$1,638,498IRS
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 23-2918962).

Questions about LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY

What is the EIN of LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY is 23-2918962.
Is LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY 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 LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY 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 LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY 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 LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES MAGERAS.
Who are the officers and directors of LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,127 (DAVID JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LAND TRUST OF BUCKS COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $99,337, expenses of $91,285 and total assets of $2,042,941 at year end.