2025-11-17T12:23:50-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 6 RESEARCH DRIVE SUITE 450 SHELTON CT 06484 990 2024-01-01 066082034 NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVANCY INC NORT 8609271927 PO BOX 821 KENT CT 06757 CATHERINE RAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8609271927 2025-11-14 0 MARY-EVELYN ANTONETTI P00431862 2033665876 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHERINE RAWSON PO BOX 821 KENT CT 06757 9980316 0 X CTLAND.ORG X 1966 CT TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WORKING FARMLAND THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT. 13 13 14 96 0 0 5439520 9416410 5605 1395 266991 267723 -74583 -131423 5637533 9554105 0 0 0 0 970900 1202072 0 0 190733 775636 1248915 1746536 2450987 3890997 7103118 73832691 83192775 4527017 6377514 69305674 76815261 X NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVANCY, INC. IS A NONPROFIT LAND TRUST THAT BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WORKING FARMLAND THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT. 0 0 753160 STEWARDSHIP - THE LAND TRUST'S STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ENSURES THE CONSERVED PROPERTIES ARE PROTECTED AND CARED FOR IN PERPETUITY. THE LAND TRUST'S STAFF PERFORM ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF EACH CONSERVATION PROPERTY TO CONFIRM THERE ARE NO ENCROACHMENTS OR VIOLATIONS AND THE CONSERVATION VALUES ARE PROTECTED. THE LAND TRUST DEFENDS ITS CONSERVATION INTERESTS WHEN NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, THE LAND TRUST MAINTAINS 23 PUBLIC PRESERVES AND MANAGES, LEASES, OR PROTECTS THROUGH FEE OWNERSHIP AND EASEMENT 42 WORKING FARMS. STEWARDSHIP ALSO ENTAILS INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, ACTIVE PROTECTION FOR RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, LAND MAINTENANCE, SUCH AS MOWING AND HAZARD TREE REMOVAL, AND WATER QUALITY TESTING AND PROTECTION. 936889 1395 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE LAND TRUST'S CONSERVED LANDS SERVE A RESIDENT POPULATION OF 200,000 PEOPLE. EACH YEAR, THE LAND TRUST PROVIDES FREE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE AND HELP DEMONSTRATE BENEFITS OF NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS. THE LAND TRUST'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE GUIDED HIKES, LECTURES, AND OTHER FREE PUBLIC EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THE LAND TRUST PROVIDES INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATION AS A LEADING COMPONENT. THE LAND TRUST ALSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, AND EDUCATION-BASED NON-PROFITS TO REACH FURTHER INTO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS FOR ALL AGES AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES. 284933 AQUISITIONS - AS CONNECTICUT'S LARGEST LAND TRUST AND THE 18TH LARGEST IN THE NATION, THE LAND TRUST PROTECTS 13,000 ACRES (AND GROWING) OF VAST, CONNECTED NATURAL AREAS IN LITCHFIELD AND NORTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTIES. THE LAND TRUST'S CONSERVED LANDS INCLUDE 23 PUBLIC HIKING PRESERVES, 49 WORKING FARMS, OVER 3,000 ACRES OF HABITAT FOR RARE, THREATENED, AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND 45 MILES OF RIVERS, LAKES, AND STREAMS. THE LAND TRUST IS CONNECTICUT'S LAND ACQUISITION LEADER, PROTECTING MORE PROPERTIES FOR CONSERVATION EACH YEAR THAN ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION STATEWIDE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAND TRUST'S HISTORY, IT HAS CONSERVED, ON AVERAGE, 9 PROPERTIES A YEAR. 163029 THE LAND TRUST SAFEGUARDS NATURAL LANDS AND WATERS, CONSERVES WORKING FARMLAND, AND CREATES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE. IN WORKING TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, THE LAND TRUST INVESTS IN REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOSTER CONSERVATION, SUPPORT THE WORK OF PARTNER LAND TRUSTS, TOWNS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND PROVIDE CONSERVATION BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. ANNUALLY, THE LAND TRUST PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF STAFF SUPPORT TO ITS NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS FOR ACQUISITIONS, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND TRAININGS, EVENTS, GRANT WRITING, AND STEWARDSHIP. THE LAND TRUST'S STAFF SERVE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITH THE CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVATION COUNCIL, LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, LITCHFIELD HILLS GREENPRINT COLLABORATIVE, AND WORKING LANDS ALLIANCE. THE LAND TRUST ALSO CONVENES MEET YOUR GREENS, LITCHFIELD COUNTY'S GREEN DRINKS, A MONTHLY GATHERING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS AND ENTHUSIASTS, ANDSMALL AREA LAND TRUSTS (SALT), A BI-ANNUAL MEETING OF PARTNER LAND TRUSTS, CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND AGENCIES TO DISCUSS ACQUISITION, STEWARDSHIP, GOVERNANCE AND OUTREACH ISSUES. 163029 2138011 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X CATHERINE RAWSON 8609271927 PO BOX 821 KENT CT 06757 MARGERY FELDBERG PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES MILLSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 V CHARLES JACKSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE A FLYNN RECORDING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN CUSHNIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DE LUCA VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE SHAPIRO DESHPANDE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW GORDON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DUVALL GUDE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP KORSANT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER W MAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HIRAM P WILLIAMS JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL FLATON JOINED 12024 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE RAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VP 50.00 X 190144 0 35402 AMANDA BRANSON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND 40.00 X 122418 0 37299 KATHERINE KINSOLVING DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 123007 0 22861 435569 0 95562 3 0 1 0 DEMONT ASSOCIATES PO BOX 15057 PORTLAND ME 04112 OUTREACH & FUNDRAISING SERVICES 408000 1 356216 657256 8402938 9416410 PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 900099 1395 1395 1395 271693 271693 12000 0 12000 12000 12000 242971 246941 -3970 -3970 -3970 35847 356216 179270 -143423 -143423 9554105 1395 0 136300 X 385261 340495 22422 22344 615358 543890 35772 35696 16979 15007 987 985 106113 93789 6168 6156 78361 69259 4557 4545 91152 90534 488 130 40528 3351 36950 227 517624 414089 882 102653 122 122 132533 122628 4457 5448 134916 121895 5382 7639 16870 16282 34 554 6931 6931 39812 35686 1706 2420 37466 33092 2438 1936 LAND ACQUISITION 103281 103281 GRANT EXPENSE 84234 84234 LAND MAINTENANCE 43446 43446 2450987 2138011 122243 190733 3188347 315335 2251623 889293 766334 6498919 60000 19146 369192 97199 175827 271993 6041570 7482795 61348990 67715294 73832691 83192775 63358 53933 348180 515834 3000000 3000000 250000 2000000 865479 807747 4527017 6377514 X 65046529 66920259 4259145 9895002 69305674 76815261 73832691 83192775 7103118 406469 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4764774 2141743 3761501 5439520 9416410 25523948 4764774 2141743 3761501 5439520 9416410 25523948 11859090 13664858 54468 94065 137567 229209 283693 799002 26322950 0.51910 0.48320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 446 446 2459068 2459514 272976 68244 0 0 197265 208310 238465 272976 917016 1375524 33 242 224 446 945 49316 52078 59616 68244 229254 343881 X X X 220 6710.00 2 1 2032.00 89866 3663940 5000 254397 195184 3728153 3549776 12500 310870 209206 3663940 3951441 17000 -349269 69396 3549776 3828222 10000 334975 221756 3951441 1587893 2252880 85397 97948 3828222 0.09954 0.56328 0.33718 0 0 192200 22177 170023 141661 47354 94307 26731 26439 292 8600 1229 7371 271993 CONSERVATION LAND AND EASEMENTS 66941612 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 773682 67715294 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 807747 807747 9969101 406469 8527 414996 9554105 0 9554105 2459514 8527 8527 2450987 0 2450987 PART II, LINE 5: IN 2006, THE BOARD FORMALLY ADOPTED THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S STANDARDS AND PRACTICES, WHICH DICTATES THAT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVANCY, INC. ANNUALLY INSPECTS ALL EASEMENTS, PRODUCE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THE INSPECTION, AND ENFORCE EASEMENTS. ON MAY 18, 2013 THE BOARD ADOPTED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT POLICY. THIS POLICY INCLUDES GUIDELINES FOR RESPONDING TO SUSPECTED EASEMENT VIOLATIONS, POTENTIAL VIOLATION REMEDIESM AND VIOLATION PREVENTION STRATEGIES. PART II, LINE 9: DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE VALUED AT ONE DOLLAR EACH FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING PURPOSES AND ARE INCLUDED WITH GIFTS OF PRESERVATION PROPERTIES. PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT COST AND THE COST OF THE EASEMENTS ARE REPORTED AS A PROGRAM EXPENSE. CONSERVATION EASEMENT ACQUISITION, MONITORING, AND INSPECTION EXPENSES ARE REPORTED AS PROGRAM EXPENSES. PART V, LINE 4: THE LAND TRUST'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GAAP, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,527. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,527. 1 DEMONT & ASSOCIATES INC PO BOX 15057 PORTLAND ME 04112 CAMPAIGN PLANNING, COORDINATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT 0 0 101400 -101400 101400 -101400 NY CT MIDSUMMER GALA 389466 356216 33250 107122 46521 17100 OTHER EVENT 2597 2597 2917 2314 3296 392063 356216 35847 110039 48835 20396 179270 -143423 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE AGREEMENT CALLS FOR NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVANCY (NCLC) TO HAVE A CAMPAIGN EXPENSE BUDGET TO BE ALLOCATED AND SPENT OVER THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD. THE NCLC CAMPAIGN EXPENSE BUDGET WILL INCLUDE COSTS TO BE COVERED FOR COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC RELATIONS, SUPPLIES, POSTAGE/MAILINGS, MEETINGS, ETC. NCLC PAYS THE EXPENSES FROM THE BUDGET DIRECTLY. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CATHERINE RAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VP 190144 0 0 0 0 0 5155 0 30247 0 225546 0 0 0 AMANDA BRANSON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND 122418 0 0 0 0 0 3725 0 33574 0 159717 0 0 0 TREASURE HILL FOUNDATION OFFICER LAND ACQUISITION X 3000000 3000000 0 1 1 3000000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THEIR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IN OCTOBER 2024 TO EXPAND THEIR SERVICE AREA TO INCLUDE NEW YORK AND MASSACHUSETTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WITH WRITTEN MINUTES OR WRITTEN ACTIONS. NO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT EACH INTERESTED PERSON (AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS) SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AGREES TO COMPLY, HAS COMPLIED AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE EXISTANCE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE SOLELY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH ITS BUDGETARY PROCESS IN CONSIDERING COMPENSATION THE BOARD EXAMINES INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER SIMILAR ENTITIES. THE BOARD MINUNTES PROVIDE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE BOARD'S DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COPYWRITER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,000. GRAPHIC DESIGNER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,603. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,603. ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,744. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,744. WEBSITE AND ONLINE DESIGNER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,856. VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,175. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,175. OUTSIDE SERVICES AND FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,634. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,634. MOVERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 464. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31. TOTAL EXPENSES 517. IT SUPPORT/COMPUTER MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 585. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 831. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,666. JANITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,763. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 275. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 391. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,429. DEMONT & ASSOCIATES, INC.: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 306,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 101,400. TOTAL EXPENSES 408,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. 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