SOUTHEAST LAND TRUST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHEAST LAND TRUST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

EIN 02-0355374 · Private Independent Foundations (T22)

What they do

to Protect and Sustain The Significant Lands In Our Community for Clean Water, Fresh Food, Outdoor Recreation, Healthy Forests, and Wildlife. The Organization Has Conserved More Than 27,000 Acres of Open Spaces In South

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.48%of revenue went to mission work88.2% of expenses · Program services

1.78%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$80.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.67%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$5.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

105.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $166,981 for BRIAN HART (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$11,837,053

Mission workProgram services$7,514,43763.48% of revenue88.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$790,0716.67% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$211,2631.78% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,321,28228.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,515,77171.94% 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: 88.2% mission · 9.3% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 16.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 19.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 15.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 11.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,592,012

Expenses$8,515,771

Annual surplus $2,076,241 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)$7,514,437 · 88.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$790,071 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$211,263 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,592,012

Expenses$8,515,771

Assets$48,076,240

Income$12,148,128

Contributions$11,214,592

Mission work (program services)$7,514,437

Fundraising$211,263

Grants given$446,252

Average grant$37,188

Management and general$790,071

Stocks and bonds$7,262,248

Accounting fees$80,295

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

BRIAN HARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $166,981Base $147,977 · Other $19,004

BEVERLY SHADLEYDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,943Base $139,600 · Other $1,343

DUANE HYDELAND CONSERVATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $111,704Base $110,400 · Other $1,304

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 (22)

BRIAN HARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BEVERLY SHADLEYDEPUTY DIRECTOR

DUANE HYDELAND CONSERVATION DIRECTOR

TOM CHAMBERLINDIRECTOR

ALISON WATTSDIRECTOR

SCOTT MARIONDIRECTOR

SAMUEL REIDDIRECTOR

ROGER STEPHENSONDIRECTOR

REGGIE HALLDIRECTOR

PHILIP LOVEJOYDIRECTOR

PETER BERGHVICE PRESIDENT

PAM HALLTREASURER

LAURIE SMITHDIRECTOR

JOHN WALLACEDIRECTOR

JOANIE PRATTDIRECTOR

JIM VARNDIRECTOR

HALEY ANDREOZZISECRETARY

EDIE SHIPLEYDIRECTOR

DON BRISELDENDIRECTOR

DAN CLAPPDIRECTOR

BRUCE GOODWINDIRECTOR

BRENT MERRIAMPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 247 N RIVER RD, EPPING, NH 03042-1519
County: Rockingham
In care of: % KAY SOWA
Primary officer: Brian Hart, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(603) 778-6088

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROWLEY & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Private Independent Foundations (T22)
IRS tax category: Private Independent Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes