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EIN 23-7002462

Litchfield Land Trust

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Litchfield
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
The Litchfield Land Trust helps ensure the protection of open space land in Litchfield, CT by actively acquiring conservation easements and properties for ownership to be held in their natural state perpetuity. They also prioritize educating and informing the public about the importance of preserving the town's rural character. In addition to their acquisition and stewardship responsibilities of conservation easements and land, they were gifted a property with a building in 2022.
Total revenues
$471,144
2023
Total expenses
$137,164
2023
Total assets
$12,082,241
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Litchfield Land Trust

Acquisition and stewardship of conservation easements and land acquired for ownership. To educate and inform the community about conservation and preservation.

Who funds Litchfield Land Trust

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Seherr-Thoss Charitable TrustGeneral Support$120,000
Seherr-Thoss FoundationGeneral Support$30,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$23,300
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Litchfield Land Trust

NameTitleCompensation
Dean BirdsallExecutive Director$18,944
Kim FischerAdministrative Office Manager / Director$32,200
Chris HoopesTreasurer$0
Marcia FowlerSecretary / Director$0
John MarkelonPresident / Secretary / Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Litchfield Land Trust

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$445,844
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$11,525
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$12,400
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,699
Net income from fundraising events$-1,293
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,367
Total revenues$471,144

Form 990s for Litchfield Land Trust

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Litchfield Land Trust

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Okanogan Land TrustOkanogan, WA$230,121
Southeast Michigan Land ConservancySuperior Township, MI$262,599
D&R Greenway Land TrustPrinceton, NJ$2,112,423
Kiawah ConservancyKiawah Island, SC$2,118,107
Land Trust of VirginiaMiddleburg, VA$1,319,677
Vashon-Maury Island Land TrustVashon, WA$1,432,449
Sacramento Valley ConservancySacramento, CA$1,559,473
Taos Land TrustTaos, NM$422,542
Southeast Alaska Land TrustJuneau, AK$435,491
Kaniksu Land TrustSandpoint, ID$1,298,903
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Seherr-Thoss Foundation
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from Seherr-Thoss Charitable Trust
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Mcfadden Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
28 Russell St
Litchfield, CT 06759
Website URL
litchfieldlandtrust.org/ 
Phone
(860) 361-9310
IRS details
EIN
23-7002462
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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