Nonprofit · EIN 26-1960261
MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC
Tax-exempt · SIMSBURY, CT 06070
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,090,985 | $353,605 | $737,380 | $5,349,543 | $10,732 | $5,338,811 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $428,079 | $371,159 | $56,920 | $4,607,777 | $86,653 | $4,521,124 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $363,227 | $369,861 | -$6,634 | $4,359,341 | $73,045 | $4,286,296 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,002,058
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $93,294
- Net rental income
- -$4,487
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,122
- Other revenue
- -$4,367
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $146,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $167,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,462
- Depreciation
- $60,925
- Program services (functional)
- $348,898
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,707
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,607,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,349,543
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,732
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,338,811
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,802,651
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,113,913
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,482,941
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,855,870
- Gross receipts
- $1,181,732
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CLARK | PRESIDENT Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $302,028 | $83,137 |
| CAROL BARNO | VP OF FINANCE AND CFO (TO 12/24) Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $256,695 | $45,182 |
| MICHAEL PAINE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ALSGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COX-CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GRISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS HORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SCHULZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WETZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE PAULEKAS | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA DEPINTO | VP OF FINANCE AND CFO (FROM 1/25) Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA CLARK | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $324,090 | $49,166 |
| CAROL BARNO | VP OF FINANCE AND CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $243,937 | $28,710 |
| MICHAEL PAINE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ALSGAARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COX-CHAPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GRISE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS HORRIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SCHOFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SCHULZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WETZEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BORDONARO | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $264,657 | $35,228 |
| LISA CLARK | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $250,257 | $40,960 |
| CAROL BARNO | VP OF FINANCE AND CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $235,296 | $27,674 |
| BONNIE KU | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $195,195 | $25,785 |
| MICHAEL PAINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ALSGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W COX-CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GRISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S HENSLEY | DIRECTOR (LEFT 6/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP SCHULZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WETZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS HORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 75 GREAT POND RD, SIMSBURY, CT 06070-1980
- In care of
- % DAVID J BORDONARO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA CLARK, 75 GREAT POND ROAD, SIMSBURY, CT 06070
- Signed the 990
- PAULA DEPINTO, VP OF FINANCE AND CFO
- Phone
- (860) 658-3759
- Website
- MCLEANCARE.ORG/GAME-REFUGE/
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE MCLEAN GAME REFUGE IS A NATURE PRESERVE OF OVER 4,400 ACRES IN THE TOWNS OF GRANBY, SIMSBURY, AND CANTON, CONNECTICUT. THIS PRESERVE MANAGES ONE OF THE PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE WILL OF SENATOR GEORGE P. MCLEAN. THE REFUGE IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO THE PUBLIC FOR NATURE STUDY AND RECREATION WITHOUT CHARGE. IT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AS A NATIONAL NATURE AREA. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES AN EMPHASIS ON CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE MCLEAN GAME REFUGE IS A NATURE PRESERVE OF OVER 4,400 ACRES IN THE TOWNS OF GRANBY, SIMSBURY, AND CANTON, CONNECTICUT. THIS PRESERVE MANAGES ONE OF THE PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE WILL OF SENATOR GEORGE P. MCLEAN. THE REFUGE IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO THE PUBLIC FOR NATURE STUDY AND RECREATION WITHOUT CHARGE. IT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AS A NATIONAL NATURE AREA. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES AN EMPHASIS ON CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.Expenses $348,898
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1960261
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,349,543
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,181,732
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,090,985 | $353,605 | $5,349,543 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $428,079 | $371,159 | $4,607,777 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $363,227 | $369,861 | $4,359,341 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $629,700 | $299,975 | $4,297,632 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 26-1960261).
Questions about MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC
- What is the EIN of MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC is 26-1960261.
- Is MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does MCLEAN GAME REFUGE 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 MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MCLEAN GAME REFUGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,090,985, expenses of $353,605 and total assets of $5,349,543 at year end.
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