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New Canaan Land Conservation Trust Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$414k (2023)

Expenses
$302k (2023)

Total Assets
$28.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.86k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,239
Expenses
$301,738
Net Income
$112,501
Net Assets
$28,664,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,544
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $910
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,215
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,866
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,850
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,671,085
Total Liabilities $6,859
Net Assets $28,664,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Winter (Executive Director) $43,155 $0 $0
Tom Cronin (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bemis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Berry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Newell Cotton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cristen Cottrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ainsley Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eads Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nissley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Schipper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Tibbets (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,134
Expenses
$261,702
Net Income
$89,432
Net Assets
$28,551,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,358
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $776
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,485
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,572
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,594,976
Total Liabilities $43,451
Net Assets $28,551,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Lefland (Executive Director, Thru May 2022) $84,464 $0 $1,368
Tom Cronin (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bemis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Berry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Newell Cotton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cristen Cottrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ainsley Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eads Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nissley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Schipper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Tibbets (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,620
Expenses
$241,700
Net Income
$97,920
Net Assets
$28,503,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,098
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,522
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,111
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,461
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,523,935
Total Liabilities $20,257
Net Assets $28,503,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Lefland (Executive Director) $79,700 $0 $505
Tom Cronin (President) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Sturgess (Vice President, Until 1/6/21) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bemis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Berry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bergen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cristen Cottrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Fryer (Director, Until 11/12/20) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eads Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nissley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schipper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Tibbetts (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,576
Expenses
$239,930
Net Income
$113,646
Net Assets
$28,328,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,311
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,458
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,193
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,500
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,240
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,343,588
Total Liabilities $15,510
Net Assets $28,328,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Lefland (Executive Director) $75,083 $0 $0
Tom Cronin (President) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Sturgess (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Berry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bemis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cristen Cottrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nissley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Fryer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sanford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schipper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Tibbetts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bergen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eads Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,119
Expenses
$230,826
Net Income
$237,293
Net Assets
$28,199,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,931
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,188
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,875
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,243
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,209,439
Total Liabilities $10,169
Net Assets $28,199,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Lefland (Executive Director) $62,850 $0 $0
Arthur Berry (President) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Sturgess (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cronin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Portale (Secretary (Thru 11/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bemis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Engel (Board Member (Thru 11/2018)) $0 $0 $0
John Fusek (Board Member (Thru 04/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nissley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carter Norton (Board Member (Thru 11/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schipper (Board Member (Thru 04/2019)) $0 $0 $0
William Gardner (Board Member (Thru 04/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Robin Fryer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sanford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Scott (Board Member (Thru 05/2019)) $0 $0 $0
John Uhlein (Board Member (Thru 11/2018)) $0 $0 $0
Susan Berger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eads Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Hunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reynolds (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$850,917
Expenses
$229,122
Net Income
$621,795
Net Assets
$27,964,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $850,917
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,187
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,979,940
Total Liabilities $15,474
Net Assets $27,964,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Lefland (Executive Director) $24,987 $0 $0
Arthur Berry (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cronin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Portale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Engel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fusek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Haik Kavookjian (Board Member Thru May 2018) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nissley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carter Norton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schipper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Fryer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sanford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Sturgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Uhlein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,393,853
Expenses
$1,207,743
Net Income
$186,110
Net Assets
$6,442,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,393,843
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,800
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,443,633
Total Liabilities $1,226
Net Assets $6,442,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Johnson (Executive Director, As Of 6/1/16) $22,800 $0 $0
Arthur Berry (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cronin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Portale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Engel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fusek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hines (Board Member, Thru Aug 2016) $0 $0 $0
Haik Kavookjian (Board Member & Land Steward) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nissley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carter Norton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ditte Reifsnyder (Board Member, Thru Nov 2016) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Ross (Board Member, Thru June 2016) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schipper (Board Member & Director Open Space Dev.) $0 $0 $0
William Gardner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Fryer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,023
Expenses
$152,479
Net Income
-$30,456
Net Assets
$6,234,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,011
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,012
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,234,196
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,234,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur Berry (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cronin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Portale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Siw De Gysser (Vice Presiden, Thru Dec 2015) $0 $0 $0
John Engel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fusek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Haik Kavookjian (Board Member & Land Steward) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nissley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carter Norton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ditte Reifsnyder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Schipper (Board Member & Director Open Space Development) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$743,468
Expenses
$75,925
Net Income
$667,543
Net Assets
$6,261,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $742,776
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $692
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,261,088
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,261,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Schipper (President) $0 $0 $0
John Fusek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Portale (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Siw De Gysser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Cronin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hines (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Haik Kavookjian (Board Member & Land Steward) $0 $0 $0
Emily Nissley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carter Norton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ditte Reifsnyder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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