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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7216308

WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · WESTPORT, MA 02790

Financials

$2.6M$642K2023$2.6M$623K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,606,556$622,735$1,983,821$21,506,538$6,678$21,499,860
December 31, 2023990$2,603,684$642,385$1,961,299$19,021,083$23,965$18,997,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,539,027
Membership dues
$68,651
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$176,879
Net gain from sales of assets
$32,409
Other revenue
-$109,350

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$134,240
Other salaries and wages
$237,014
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$418,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$19,455
Depreciation
$39,406
Program services (functional)
$500,803
Management and general (functional)
$86,638
Fundraising (functional)
$35,294

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,021,083
Total assets, end of year
$21,506,538
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,678
Net assets, end of year
$21,499,860
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,074,082
Publicly traded securities
$6,004,412
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,002,561
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,497,299
Gross receipts
$3,770,234
Employees
8
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
MA

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
ROSS MORANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$134,240
KATE SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES FINDLAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE BASSETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP BURLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA WILDE STENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERYL MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFFREY SWAEBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM VANECHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE MCGUINESSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHRISTINE SHAPLEIGH SCHMIDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PATRICIA CERILLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATE NEAVECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSS MORANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,415
PHILIP BURLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE BASSETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA WILDE STENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFFREY SWAEBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERYL MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES FINDLAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE MCGUINESSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TIM VANECHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTINE SCHMIDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PATRICIA CERILLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATE NEAVECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3975, WESTPORT, MA 02790-0298
In care of
% CHRISTINE SCHMID
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINE SHAPLEIGH SCHMID, 573 ADAMSVILLE ROAD PO BOX 3975, WESTPORT, MA 02790
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE SCHMID, PRESIDENT
Phone
(508) 636-9228
Return prepared by
Allan Smith and Company CPAs PC

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT WESTPORT MASSACHUSETTS NATURAL RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE AND NATURE, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE WISE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROTECT FARMLAND, WOODLAND, OPEN SPACES AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION, LAND MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
    Expenses $500,803

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
23-7216308
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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,506,538
Income (IRS master file)
$3,770,234

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,606,556$622,735$21,506,538XML
990December 2023$2,603,684$642,385$19,021,083XML
990December 2022$1,762,405$647,077$16,604,069IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 23-7216308).

Questions about WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC

What is the EIN of WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC is 23-7216308.
Is WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION 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 WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC 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 WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC 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 WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINE SHAPLEIGH SCHMID.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,240 (ROSS MORAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WESTPORT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,606,556, expenses of $622,735 and total assets of $21,506,538 at year end.

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