THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST

EIN 01-0440729 · Environment (C340)

What they do

THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST (KLT) WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS and COMMUNITIES to CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES, STREAMS, WETLANDS, FIELDS, and WILDLIFE THAT HELP DEFINE CENTRAL MAINE. KLT PROTECTS and STEWARDS LAND PERMANENTLY, OFFERS ACCESS to CONSERVED PROPERTIES, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES for PEOPLE to LEARN ABOUT and ENJOY THE NATURAL WORLD, and WORKS WITH PARTNERS to SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY and FARMING. KLT HAS PROVIDED OVER THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS of CONSERVATION WORK IN THE KENNEBEC RIVER and LAKES REGION. THANKS to THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS and SUPPORT of MORE THAN 1,100 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS and BUSINESS PARTNERS, DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, BOARD MEMBERS, and STAFF, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED OVER THREE DECADES of SIGNIFICANT GROWTH and DEVELOPED A REPUTATION AS A CONSERVATION LEADER IN OUR 413,000-ACRE SERVICE REGION. WE HAVE RECEIVED STATEWIDE and REGIONAL RECOGNITION and AWARDS for OUR DEDICATION to CONSERVING LAND for ITS MANY COMMUNITY BENEFITS, INCLUDING PUBLIC USE and RECREATION. KLT H

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24.97%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

0.93%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$33.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.37%of revenue went to management and office costs22.2% of expenses

$18.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,693,510

Mission workProgram services$422,91524.97% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$124,8897.37% of revenue22.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,7330.93% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,129,97366.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$563,53733.28% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.0% mission · 22.2% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 31.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 39.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 24.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 22.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 20.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 22.1% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 19.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,693,510

Expenses$563,537

Annual surplus $1,129,973 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$422,915 · 75.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$124,889 · 22.2% of expenses

Fundraising$15,733 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,693,510

Expenses$563,537

Assets$10,264,489

Income$1,974,291

Contributions$1,594,766

Mission work (program services)$422,915

Fundraising$15,733

Management and general$124,889

Stocks and bonds$1,228,688

Accounting fees$6,155

Investing fees$7,966

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THERESA KERCHNEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $82,399Base $80,788 · Other $1,611

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

THERESA KERCHNEREXECUTIVE DI

LINDSAY THEISDIRECTOR

TOM FERRERODIRECTOR

SUSAN CALDWELLDIRECTOR

SUE BELLDIRECTOR

SCOTT MOUCKA2ND VICE PRE

PAUL KUEHNERT1ST VICE PRE

MATT MULLENPRESIDENT

MARY SHERIDANDIRECTOR

MARY DENISONDIRECTOR

AMY TRUNNELLTREASURER

KIM VANDERMEULENDIRECTOR

JORDAN BEALLDIRECTOR

JEAN SCUDDERDIRECTOR

JANET SAWYERPAST PRESIDE

HOWARD LAKEDIRECTOR

DEB SEWALLDIRECTOR

CORINNE MICHAUD-LEBLANCDIRECTOR

BOB MARVINNEYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: PO BOX 261, WINTHROP, ME 04364
County: Kennebec
In care of: AMY TRUNNELL
Primary officer: AMY TRUNNELL, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 377-2848

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ONE RIVER CPAS
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)