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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7243316

GRANBY LAND TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · GRANBY, CT 06035

Financials

$311K$97K2023$1M$130K2024$705K$154K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRANBY LAND TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$705,203$153,772$551,431$16,052,604$1,252$16,051,352
December 31, 2024990$1,035,150$129,965$905,185$14,983,023$1,575$14,981,448
December 31, 2023990$310,675$97,051$213,624$13,731,295$2,181$13,729,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$541,707
Membership dues
$69,604
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$160,174
Net income from fundraising events
$3,322
Other revenue
$3,322

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,928
Occupancy
$2,400
Depreciation
$1,344
Program services (functional)
$105,998
Management and general (functional)
$43,760
Fundraising (functional)
$4,014

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,983,023
Total assets, end of year
$16,052,604
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,252
Net assets, end of year
$16,051,352
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,690,446
Publicly traded securities
$3,936,018
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,503,267
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,548,085
Gross receipts
$714,462
Employees
0
Volunteers
175
Year formed
1972
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
Gary AdamsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Put BrownBoard member
Trustee or director
5$0
Karen DowdBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dave EmeryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Katherine HallBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula JohnsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leslie JudgeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Lowell KahnBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Eric LukingbealBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Shirley MurthaBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rick OrlukPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Jen PlourdeBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
David RussellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
David SchuppBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Perkin SimpsonBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jon SterlingBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
John WeeksBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark WetzelBoard member
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard J Orluk JrPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
David EmeryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
David RussellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Leslie JudgeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
David A SchuppBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel P Brown JrBoard member
Trustee or director
5$0
Mark R WetzelBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Perkin SimpsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula JohnsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric LukingbealBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Lowell KahnBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Shirley MurthaBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Jennifer PlourdeBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan SterlingBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Karen DowdBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
John WeeksBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stacy KroningerBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard J Orluk JrPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
David EmeryVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
David RussellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Leslie JudgeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
David A SchuppBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel P Brown JrBoard member
Trustee or director
5$0
Mark R WetzelBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Perkin SimpsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula JohnsonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric LukingbealBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Lowell KahnBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Shirley MurthaBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Jennifer PlourdeBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan SterlingBoard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Karen DowdBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
John WeeksBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stacy KroningerBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 23, GRANBY, CT 06035-0023
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Richard Orluk, Higley Road, West Granby, CT 06090
Signed the 990
Richard Orluk, President
Phone
(860) 653-7441
Return prepared by
Rowley & Associates PC

Mission

Founded in 1972, the Granby Land Trust GLT works to preserve the natural heritage of the town through the conservation of its scenic and historic vistas, open space corridors, wildlife habitat, ecologically sensitive areas, and agricultural land.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND STEWARDSHIP - This program involves the protection of property and associated natural resources through stewardship and maintenance of land and easements owned by the GLT. These activities are conducted by volunteers and professionals and include conducting natural resource inventories, site and boundary maintenance, habitat management and monitoring site visits on lands and easements.
    Expenses $60,751
  • PROPERTY ACQUISITION - This program includes the permanent protection of property acquired either by purchase or donation, or by conservation easement. The GLT conducts long term planning to determine appropriate priority corridors in the town, and concentrates its acquisition efforts in those areas. These efforts are conducted by volunteers and professionals and include the evaluation, negotiation and completion of new land acquisition projects.
    Expenses $22,359
  • PUBLIC OUTREACH - This program is focused on promoting public awareness in the community about the importance of land preservation and conservation and activities of the Granby Land Trust to protect the natural heritage of the town.
    Expenses $22,888

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
23-7243316
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,052,604
Income (IRS master file)
$714,462

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$705,203$153,772$16,052,604XML
990December 2024$1,035,150$129,965$14,983,023XML
990December 2023$310,675$97,051$13,731,295XML
990December 2022$475,287$595,196$13,556,256IRS
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 23-7243316).

Questions about GRANBY LAND TRUST INC

What is the EIN of GRANBY LAND TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRANBY LAND TRUST INC is 23-7243316.
Is GRANBY LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to GRANBY LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRANBY 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 GRANBY 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 GRANBY 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 GRANBY LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Richard Orluk.
Who are the officers and directors of GRANBY LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GRANBY LAND TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $705,203, expenses of $153,772 and total assets of $16,052,604 at year end.

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