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EIN 02-6012747

Squam Lakes Conservation Society (SLCS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Holderness
State
New Hampshire
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
Squam Lakes Conservation Society achieves the long-term protection of land by seeking holding monitoring conservation easements and by accepting land ownership. Its mission is to preserve the unique quality and character of the Squam watershed by protecting lands for present and future generations. The society runs a program to educate citizens in the watershed area to promote a balance between protecting the natural environment and economic development. SLCS defends Conservation lands in its care against encroachment and other violations of the terms of the Conservation restrictions.
Total revenues
$3,175,521
2023
Total expenses
$578,426
2023
Total assets
$18,799,640
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at SLCS

Education - slcs runs a program to educate citizens in the watershed area to the need to promote a balance between protecting the natural environment and economic development
Stewardship - slcs defends the Conservation lands in its care against encroachment and other violations of the terms of the Conservation restrictions.
Land Conservation - slcs acquires land and Conservation easements to protect the natural areas from future development

Who funds Squam Lakes Conservation Society (SLCS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$391,049
The Pamela and Laurence Tarica FoundationTo Aid in Carrying Out Their Exempt Functions$94,000
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationFor General and Operating Support, Land Preservation$80,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $783,255

Personnel at SLCS

NameTitleCompensation
Lauren KrasExecutive Director
Denise SiracoCommunications and Development Director
Sara HixonBookkeeping and Administrative Support
Roger LarochellePast Executive Director$134,572

Financials for SLCS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,998,668
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$166,659
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$594
Miscellaneous revenues$9,600
Total revenues$3,175,521

Form 990s for SLCS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-26990View PDF
2022-122023-10-13990View PDF
2021-122022-08-24990View PDF
2020-122021-09-01990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like SLCS

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Island Heritage TrustDeer Isle, ME$840,772
The West Virginia Land TrustCharleston, WV$3,301,054
Red-Tail Land ConservancyMuncie, IN$837,861
Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT)Bozeman, MT$4,872,360
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC)Galesburg, MI$1,624,175
Great Peninsula ConservancyBremerton, WA$5,920,922
Barnstable Land Trust (BLT)West Barnstable, MA$1,692,056
Upper Valley Land Trust (UVLT)Hanover, NH$2,162,183
Greenwich Land Trust (GLT)Greenwich, CT$3,988,256
Southern Oregon Land ConservancyAshland, OR$2,005,329
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Duke of Omnium Fund
November 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Orchard Foundation / Lehner Carl & Gordon Ehrlich Ttees
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $94,000 from The Pamela and Laurence Tarica Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 696
Holderness, NH 03245
County
Grafton County, NH
Website URL
squamslandtrust.org/ 
Phone
(603) 968-7900
Facebook page
squam-lakes-conservation-society 
IRS details
EIN
02-6012747
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1960
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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