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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7253755

OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY

Tax-exempt · PAOLI, PA 19301

Financials

$268K$242K2023$135K$96K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$135,234$96,345$38,889$5,608,133$350$5,607,783
December 31, 2023990$268,462$241,898$26,564$5,576,335$75,383$5,500,952
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,947
Membership dues
$59,082
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,287
Net gain from sales of assets
$545
Other revenue
$0

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
$4,950
Depreciation
$5,607
Program services (functional)
$91,564
Management and general (functional)
$4,312
Fundraising (functional)
$469

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,576,335
Total assets, end of year
$5,608,133
Total liabilities, end of year
$350
Net assets, end of year
$5,607,783
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,631,717
Net assets without donor restrictions
$896,179
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,711,604
Gross receipts
$366,675
Employees
0
Volunteers
55
Year formed
1939
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
MICHAEL F WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2.31$0
RICHARD B LANDERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3.85$0
DAVID ROGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.44$0
MICHAEL S BURGSOLICITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.96$0
ARTHUR BLUMENTHALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.44$0
SCOTT BUSHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.96$0
RAYMOND CLARKEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
24.04$0
JOHN J ETHERINGTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3.27$0
TIMOTHY S MAGEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2.4$0
ROBERT SCHUSTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3.37$0
MARGOT TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
CATHY MISIALEKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3.46$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL F WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.6$0
RICHARD B LANDERPresident
Trustee or director
4.15$0
DAVID ROGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
MICHAEL S BURGSOLICITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0
ARTHUR BLUMENTHALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.73$0
SCOTT BUSHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.96$0
RAYMOND CLARKEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
24.04$0
JOHN J ETHERINGTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2.88$0
TIMOTHY S MAGEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2.4$0
ROBERT SCHUSTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
3.08$0
MARGOT TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
2.88$0
CATHY MISIALEKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3.46$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1031, PAOLI, PA 19301-0949
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHY MISIALEK, PO BOX 1031, PAOLI, PA 19301
Signed the 990
CATHY MISIALEK, Treasurer
Phone
(610) 647-5380
Return prepared by
BEUCLER KELLY & IRWIN LTD

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUALLY SEEKS UNDEVELOPED LAND REMAINING IN THE VALLEY CREEK WATERSHED. HIGH PRIORITY ARE LANDS CONTIGUOUS TO EXISTING PRESERVES AND EASEMENTS AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS. BOARD MEMBERS MEET REGULARLY WITH LANDOWNERS, DEVELOPERS, AND TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS. PURCHASES ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS AND CORPORATIONS, COUNTY, STATE AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, "BARGAIN" SALES, AND GIFTS OF LAND BY OWNERS. THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND MANAGING OUR PRESERVES FOR WILDLIFE AND PASSIVE RECREATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED MANAGEMENT OF PRESERVES IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA TOTALING 391 ACRES IN FEE AND 93 ACRES IN EASEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL WORK IN CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY INCLUDING NEWSLETTERS AND NATURE WALKS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO MANAGE THE PRESERVES AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WORK IN FUTURE YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 240 MEMBERS.
    Expenses $91,564

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
23-7253755
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,608,133
Income (IRS master file)
$366,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$135,234$96,345$5,608,133XML
990December 2023$268,462$241,898$5,576,335XML
990December 2022$103,893$60,981$5,403,608IRS
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 23-7253755).

Questions about OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY

What is the EIN of OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY is 23-7253755.
Is OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER 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 OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER 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 OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER 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 OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CATHY MISIALEK.
Who are the officers and directors of OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPEN LAND CONSERVANCY OF CHESTER COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $135,234, expenses of $96,345 and total assets of $5,608,133 at year end.

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