2026-07-10T13:41:04-05:00 2025-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2025-01-01 046042565 LINCOLN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST LINC 7812599250 PO BOX 10 LINCOLN MA 01773 WILLIAM G CONSTABLE PRESIDENT 7812599250 2026-07-10 1 LINDA M SMITH CPA P00316105 5088717178 2026-07-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM G CONSTABLE PO BOX 10 LINCOLN MA 01773 384295 0 X WWW.LINCOLNCONSERVATION.ORG X 1957 MA TO PROTECT THE RURAL CHARACTER OF LINCOLN, MASSACHUSETTS BY HOLDING CONSERVATION LAND IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN. 14 14 7 100 0 0 152611 189237 3581 2971 113123 55253 9913 9816 279228 257277 60545 100000 0 0 119627 139652 0 0 23082 48409 59839 228581 299491 50647 -42214 2359202 2550806 0 0 2359202 2550806 X TO PROTECT THE RURAL CHARACTER OF LINCOLN, MASSACHUSETTS BY HOLDING CONSERVATION LAND IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN. 0 0 86316 2971 EDUCATION: LLCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN 2025 INCLUDED 32 IN-PERSON TRAIL WALKS, WORKSHOPS, OR OTHER OUTDOOR LAND-BASED PROGRAMMING, FIVE VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON LECTURES AND SIX EVENTS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. ALL WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.THE LLCT WALKS INCLUDED FIVE SPRING BIRDING WALKS, A MOTH WALK, A PLANT IDENTIFICATION WALK, AND A FERN IDENTIFICATION WALK. LLCT ALSO EXPANDED ITS POPULAR NOTICING WALK SERIES TO INCLUDE SIX WALKS IN THE SPRING AND EIGHT IN THE FALL.LECTURES INCLUDED TALKS ON RECENT RESEARCH ON THE ROLE OF FORESTS IN CARBON SEQUESTRATION, PROTECTING THE FOREST CANOPY, SUSTAINABLE PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE, AND THE EFFECT OF LIGHT POLLUTION ON WILDLIFE. ALSO, LEILA PHILIPS SPOKE ABOUT HER RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOK, BEAVERLAND.FAMILY EVENTS INCLUDED THREE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS ON WATER CYCLES, INSECTS AND LEAF IDENTIFICATION, A VERNAL POOL WALK, A NATURE-THEMED SCAVENGER HUNT, AND A PLANTING CRAFT AND STORY TIME AT THE LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARY.LLCT CONTINUED TO SELL ITS CURRENT TRAIL MAP AND ITS TWO BOOKS: THE NATURE OF LINCOLN AND A GUIDE TO CONSERVATION LAND IN LINCOLN. THE POCKET NATURALIST GUIDE WILD ABOUT LINCOLN WAS REPRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND PROGRAM ATTENDEES. IN ADDITION, THE 2026 OPEN SPACES CALENDAR WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FALL OF 2025, AND WE CONTINUED PUBLICATION OF OUR ONLINE MONTHLY WILDLIFE COLUMN. 45751 STEWARDSHIP: LLCT STAFF WORKED WITH VOLUNTEERS, FIELDWORK ASSISTANTS, AND TOWN OF LINCOLN CONSERVATION STAFF TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN DEEDED CONSERVATION LAND AND OVER 80 MILES OF PUBLIC TRAILS. LLCT STAFF ALSO MONITORED LLCT'S DEEDED CONSERVATION LAND AND CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, AS WELL AS CONSERVATION LAND AND RESTRICTIONS OWNED OR HELD BY THE TOWN OF LINCOLN.TRAIL MAINTENANCE INCLUDED REMOVING DOWNED TREES BLOCKING TRAILS, PRUNING VEGETATION, AND REPAIRING DUCKBOARDS AND BRIDGES. IN ADDITION, NEW DUCKBOARDS AND BRIDGES WERE CONSTRUCTED WHERE NEEDED, INCLUDING AT THE BEAVER POND AND FARRINGTON CONSERVATION PROPERTIES. A NEW BOAT LAUNCH WAS CONSTRUCTED AT BEAVER POND, AND NEW WATER BARS WERE INSTALLED IN AN AREA OF FLINT'S POND TO PREVENT EROSION.LLCT WORKED WITH VOLUNTEERS, SUMMER STAFF AND TOWN OF LINCOLN CONSERVATION STAFF TO REMOVE AND CONTROL INVASIVE PLANTS, INCLUDING GARLIC MUSTARD, WATER CHESTNUT, BUCKTHORN, BURNING BUSH AND JAPANESE KNOTWEED. THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER, LLCT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MONITORED ACTIVITY AT BLUEBIRD BOXES IN CHAPMAN PASTURE, THE POLLINATOR MEADOW, AND STONY BROOK SOUTH.WORK ALSO CONTINUED ON THE POLLINATOR ACTION PLAN. LLCT STAFF, SEASONAL FIELD ASSISTANTS AND VOLUNTEERS ADDED MORE THAN 200 ADDITIONAL PLANTS TO LLCT'S EXISTING POLLINATOR GARDENS AROUND LINCOLN AND EXPANDED THE FOOTPRINT OF THE PLANTED AREAS AT THE POLLINATOR MEADOW AND CHAPMAN PASTURE. AT THE POLLINATOR MEADOW, STAFF SUPERVISED CAMP GROUPS AND AN AFTER-SCHOOL GROUP IN LAYING MORE MULCHED PATHS THROUGH THE MEADOW AND WEEDING AROUND NEW PLANTS. 121062 100000 ACQUISITION: A GENEROUS LINCOLN RESIDENT DONATED A 1.78 ACRE BUILDING LOT ON PAGE ROAD (PARCEL ID 145 13 0) TO LLCT IN DECEMBER 2025. 253129 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X X GEOFF MCGEAN 7812599250 PO BOX 10 LINCOLN MA 01773 WILLIAM CONSTABLE PRESIDENT 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW STEVENSON CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY ADAMS VICE-CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN ALLEN FORMER VICE-CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN MEADORS TREASURER 15.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW GNAZZO VICE-TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY SOULETTE SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LEVY TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA JONG TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HENDERSON TRUSTEE 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BASSETT TRUSTEE 3.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SHORB TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MASON TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICAH REMLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACI MONTORI TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WELSH FORMER TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL NEURATH FORMER TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ENGLAND FORMER TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF MCGEAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.00 28.00 X 0 161904 29682 0 161904 29682 0 0 1 0 0 141177 32500 15560 1469 189237 PROGRAM SERVICES 513130 2971 2971 2971 55257 55257 112465 112469 -4 -4 -4 24365 32500 14549 9816 9816 257277 2971 0 65069 100000 100000 129015 110559 1300 17156 10637 9112 102 1423 12545 12545 16875 8253 4245 4377 4400 4370 30 1625 621 1004 2114 1477 637 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND AC 19577 18737 840 MANAGEMENT EXPENSES 2607 2607 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 96 96 299491 253129 23280 23082 75123 58255 699410 690955 70 258 3938 1688 1580661 1799650 2359202 2550806 0 0 X 2252652 2544256 106550 6550 2359202 2550806 2359202 2550806 -42214 233818 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 157260 148655 129799 152611 189237 777562 157260 148655 129799 152611 189237 777562 8784 768778 32505 35361 45118 52005 55257 220246 3185 9680 9913 9816 32594 1030402 28340 0.74610 0.74750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X 95 683.00 2 2 1 1 1184.00 24250 1 X X X X PUBLIC RECREATION & EDUCATI 0 0 X PART II, LINE 9: THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IS NOT REPORTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT. THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IS GIVEN BELOW. PART III, LINE 1A: COLLECTIONS - CONSERVATION LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: LLCT OWNS LAND, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND TRAIL EASEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. BECAUSE THESE ASSETS MEET THE CONDITIONS OF A COLLECTION UNDER FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION , THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND EASEMENTS THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. IF LAND OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE PURCHASED, THE COSTS ARE REPORTED AS A DECREASE IN THE APPROPRIATE CLASS OF NET ASSETS. IF LAND OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE SOLD, THE PROCEEDS ARE REPORTED AS AN INCREASE IN THE APPROPRIATE CLASS OF NET ASSETS. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION HAVE NO MARKET VALUE IN THE HANDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE COMBINING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE ASSETS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS. STEWARDSHIP POLICIES REGARDING THESE ASSETS INCLUDE PREPARING BASELINE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL NEW CONSERVATION LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; MONITORING ALL DEEDED CONSERVATION LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR, AND RESOLVING MINOR CONCERNS AS WELL AS MORE SERIOUS VIOLATIONS; CLEARING ALL TRAILS AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR; AND MANAGEMENT OF DEEDED LAND, AS REQUIRED. EXPENSES TO INSPECT AND MAINTAIN EASEMENTS AND CONSERVATION LANDS ARE SHOWN AS PART OF STEWARDSHIP EXPENSES IN THE ACCOMPANYING COMBINING STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION OWNED 527 ACRES OF LAND IN THE TOWNS OF LINCOLN AND CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS, A TOTAL OF 82 PARCELS. IT ALSO HELD CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 683 ACRES AS REPORTED IN PART II. THESE PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS ARE HELD IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES AS STATED IN OUR MISSION STATEMENT. THE LINCOLN LAND CONSERVATION TRUST (LLCT) EXISTS TO PRESERVE THE RURAL CHARACTER OF LINCOLN, TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN UNDEVELOPED LAND IN TOWN, TO DEVELOP TRAILS THEREIN, TO ESTABLISH SOUND CONSERVATION PRACTICES, AND TO ENCOURAGE PRESERVATION, ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LINCOLN'S NATURAL AREAS. PART X, LINE 2: TAX POSITION: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS, AND MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UNDER REVIEW. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE EXISTENCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). FOR THE YEAR PRESENTED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY A TAX BENEFITS OR LOSS CONTINGENCIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THIS EVALUATION. ROAD RACE 56865 32500 24365 14549 56865 32500 24365 14549 14549 9816 1 RURAL LAND FOUNDATION OF LINCOLN PO BOX 10 LINCOLN MA 01773 046132391 501(C)(3) 100000 0 CONSERVATION PROJECT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD DETERMINES ANNUALLY THE CONSERVATION PROJECTS THAT WILL BE SUPPORTED DURING THAT YEAR. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GEOFF MCGEAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 161904 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29682 0 191586 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AN AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST PROPOSED BY THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS TAKEN AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING WHERE A QUORUM OF AT LEAST 7 MEMBERS ARE PRESENT. THE TRUST MAY ONLY BE TERMINATED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL ITS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO A COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, WITH A COPY PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING THE FORM. THE RETURN IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE CHAIRMAN OR ANOTHER TRUSTEE. THE CHAIRMAN OR TRUSTEE BRINGS THE SITUATION TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLVES SUCH QUESTIONS BY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING. IF THE CONFLICTED PARTY IS A TRUSTEE, SUCH TRUSTEE IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. 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