GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST INC

EIN 06-0851698 · Environment (C340)

What they do

Land Conservation, and The Acquisition and Preservation of Open Space Land In The Town of Guilford, Connecticut.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

14.56%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

2.10%of revenue went to fundraising11.1% of expenses

$18.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.20%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$133.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$466,274

Mission workProgram services$67,88014.56% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,2592.20% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,8012.10% of revenue11.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$378,33481.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$87,94018.86% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.2% mission · 11.7% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.86% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 20.5% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 12.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 14.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 6.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 15.2% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 6.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 12.8% management · 28.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 5.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 15.9% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 47.8% mission · 15.9% management · 36.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$466,274

Expenses$87,940

Annual surplus $378,334 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)$67,880 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,259 · 11.7% of expenses

Fundraising$9,801 · 11.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$466,274

Expenses$87,940

Assets$11,731,806

Income$717,752

Contributions$296,303

Mission work (program services)$67,880

Fundraising$9,801

Grants given$57,271

Average grant$57,271

Management and general$10,259

Stocks and bonds$2,495,014

Accounting fees$3,050

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (19)

JODIE LANGDIRECTOR

TIM SPERRY TO 62025DIRECTOR

STEVE MAYO FROM 102025DIRECTOR

SPENCER MEYER TO 92025DIRECTOR

SARAH WILLIAMSSECRETARY

SAM MANDELDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MACRISTREASURER

KATHLEEN WHITEDIRECTOR

JULIE LISTER FEINBERGVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN DELLAVENTURADIRECTOR

ADAM SCOTT TO 22025DIRECTOR

JIM BALLENTINEDIRECTOR

JANET AINSWORTHPRESIDENT

JAMIE BRUCEDIRECTOR

IAN SAVAGE FROM 42025DIRECTOR

EVAN BLACKFORD FROM 42025DIRECTOR

DAVID GRIGSBYDIRECTOR

CARRIE CLARKDIRECTOR

BERNADETTE BOBERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: PO BOX 200, GUILFORD, CT 06437-0200
County: New Haven
In care of: Michael Macris
Primary officer: Michael Macris, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@guilfordlandtrust.org Phone(203) 444-1367

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADAM P COHEN CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes