LOWELL PARKS AND CONSERVATION TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- LOWELL PARKS AND CONSERVATION TRUST INC (EIN 22-3070912)
- Tax period
- 2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
- Filed
- 2015-01-12
- IRS object ID
- 201530129349300528
- Schema version
- 2013v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-01-12T09:54:14-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 042917204 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ANSTISS & CO PC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1115 WESTFORD STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | LOWELL | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 01851 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 223070912 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LOWELL PARKS & CONSERVATION TRUST INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LOWE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9789340030 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 660 SUFFOLK STREET NO 120 | AddressLine1 |
| City | LOWELL | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 01854 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANE CALVIN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9789340030 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-12-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RAYMOND L ANSTISS JR | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00142883 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9784522500 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2014-12-18 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | JANE CALVIN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 660 SUFFOLK STREET STE 120 | AddressLine1 |
| City | LOWELL | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 01854 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $262,226 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LOWELLLANDTRUST.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1991 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LOWELL THROUGH THE CREATION, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION OF THE PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND SPECIAL PLACES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 207 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $236,652 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $256,896 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,810 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,449 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $119 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $136 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $203 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $249 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $238,784 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $259,730 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $102,981 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $112,345 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $7,055 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $100,739 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $93,001 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $203,720 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $205,346 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $35,064 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $54,384 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,236,654 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,344,561 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $30,720 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $15,688 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,205,934 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,328,873 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LOWELL THROUGH THE CREATION, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION OF THE PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND SPECIAL PLACES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $160,501 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $2,449 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE TRUST ASSISTS IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC & NATURAL BEAUTIES IN THE CITY OF LOWELL THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $160,501 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (1) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JANE CALVIN | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9789340030 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 660 SUFFOLK STREET SUITE 120 | AddressLine1 |
| City | LOWELL | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 01854 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHEAP THEAM | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHEILA KIRSCHBAUM | ||||||
| CLERK | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MATTHEW C DONAHUE ESQ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES O'HEARN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN CHAPMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILLIAM MARTIN ESQ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR MARK ROMANOWSKY | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| STEPHEN CONANT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTINE COLE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JANE CALVIN | ||||||
| EXEC. DIRECTOR | 35.00 | $66,511 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $66,511 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $52,020 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,300 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $200,576 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $61,808 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $256,896 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | WHITE WATER RAFTING ON | Desc |
| Business | 713990 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,449 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,449 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,449 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $136 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $136 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $2,745 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $4,300 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $2,496 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $249 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $249 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $259,730 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,449 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $385 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,496 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,986 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,119 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,391 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,766 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,360 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,406 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,083 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,060 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $592 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $431 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,200 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,477 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,102 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $175 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $370 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $345 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,981 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,968 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,955 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,058 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $998 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $499 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $499 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $886 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $784 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $102 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,134 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $259 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,085 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,085 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,486 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,986 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT SUPPLIES & EQUI | $22,559 | $22,559 | |
| PROPERTY MAINTENANCE | $6,280 | $6,280 | |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | $3,243 | $3,243 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE | $1,082 | $1,082 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $220 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $220 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $205,346 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $160,501 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,790 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,055 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $164,447 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,690 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,778 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,383 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,511 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,371 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,444 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,081,846 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $137,195 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $891,928 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $944,651 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $87,506 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $166,022 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,236,654 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,344,561 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,720 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,688 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,720 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,688 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $868,091 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,139,455 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $287,843 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $139,418 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,205,934 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,328,873 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,236,654 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,344,561 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $54,384 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $18,204 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $50,351 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $252,854 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $282,618 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $205,979 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $236,652 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $256,896 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,234,999 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $252,854 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $282,618 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $205,979 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $236,652 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $256,896 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,234,999 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $82,090 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,152,909 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $623 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $531 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $119 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $136 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,162 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,237,161 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $22,829 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.93190 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.93510 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Public Use | Yes (X) | PreservationPublicUseInd |
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Preservation Open Space | Yes (X) | PreservationOpenSpaceInd |
| Historic Land Area | Yes (X) | HistoricLandAreaInd |
| Total Easements | 1 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 4.70 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| Historic Structure Easements | 0 | HistoricStructureEasementsCnt |
| Historic Strctr Easements Aftr | 0 | HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 40.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $785 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
| Section170h Rqr Stsfd | Yes (1) | Section170hRqrStsfdInd |
Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Assets Included | $50,000 | AssetsIncludedAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $87,506 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $65,011 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $20,574 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $4,699 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $2,370 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $166,022 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $80,713 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,528 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $9,114 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $2,395 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $1,454 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $87,506 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $69,137 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $14,600 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $127 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $1,959 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $1,192 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $80,713 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $47,617 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $18,022 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $5,631 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $1,502 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $631 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $69,137 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $17,448 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $30,314 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,061 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $826 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $380 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $47,617 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.32600 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.67400 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (1) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $705,222 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $705,222 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $312,849 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $123,931 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $188,918 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $13,775 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $13,264 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $511 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $50,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $50,000 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $944,651 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY GLCF | Desc |
| Book Value | $166,022 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $166,022 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROPERTY TAX LIEN | Desc |
| Amt | $9,000 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $9,000 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $283,934 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $18,204 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $6,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $24,204 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $259,730 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $259,730 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $211,346 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $6,000 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $6,000 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $205,346 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $205,346 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 9: | THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS EASEMENTS IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF ITS OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE EASEMENTS IN NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION BECAUSE THE EASEMENTS DO NOT REPRESENT A FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PART III, LINE 4: | THE ARTIFACTS ALL CAME WITH THE SPALDING HOUSE AND RANGE FROM FURNITURE TO LAMPS, CROSS STITCHES TO DISHES. THESE WERE ALL COLLECTED BY THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. THE ARTIFACTS HELP US CONVEY THE HISTORY OF THE SPALDING HOUSE, WHICH WE HOPE TO OPEN EVENTUALLY AS AN URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MUSEUM. THE ARTIFACTS ALSO HELP US CONVEY A SENSE OF PLACE. |
| PART V, LINE 4: | LOWELL PARKS AND CONSERVATION TRUST ESTABLISHED FIVE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WITH THE GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH THE INTENT OF GROWING THE ENDOWMENTS SO THAT THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS COULD BE USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LOWELL THROUGH THE CREATION, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION OF THE PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND SPECIAL PLACES. FOUR OF THE ENDOWMENTS ARE TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY LOWELL PARKS AND CONSERVATION TRUST, AND THE OTHER IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEFENSE AS WELL AS TO FUND OPERATIONS. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | LOWELL PARKS & CONSERVATION TRUST, INC. HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS, THEREFORE, GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ASC 740-10, "INCOME TAXES" REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND REVIEW BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME, EXPENDITURES AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND WILL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $61,808 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | ESTIMATED FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PARTNERS IN A LAW FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ENTIRE BOARD MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE APPROVING IT TO BE FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS DATA ON THE PAY SCALE OF OTHER LOCAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. THEY'VE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY IS AVERAGE. THIS IS THEN REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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