AVALONIA LAND CONSERVANCY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AVALONIA LAND CONSERVANCY INC

EIN 06-6103893 · Environment (C340)

What they do

AVALONIA LAND CONSERVANCY, FOUNDED IN 1968, is A LAND TRUST DEDICATED to CONSERVATION THROUGH THE ACQUISITION of OPEN SPACE. IT is A NON-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. WE BELIEVE THAT THE CONSERVATION of NATURAL RESOURCES for THE BENEFIT of PEOPLE and WILDLIFE is ESSENTIAL and WILL ENSURE HEALTHY and LIVABLE COMMUNITIES for GENERATIONS to COME. AVALONIA NOW CONSERVES OVER 5200 ACRES of LAND, PRESERVED IN PERPETUITY. WHERE APPROPRIATE, TRAILS ARE MAINTAINED for PASSIVE ENJOYMENT INCLUDING HIKING,BIRDWATCHING, NATURE STUDY, and PHOTOGRAPHY. WE ASK THAT YOU TAKE ONLY PICTURES and LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES and SCIENTIFIC STUDIES ARE ENCOURAGED ON AVALONIA PRESERVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

15.58%of revenue went to mission work63.4% of expenses · Program services

5.76%of revenue went to fundraising23.5% of expenses

$24.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.22%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$71.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,439,445

Mission workProgram services$224,30015.58% of revenue63.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,3023.22% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$82,9545.76% of revenue23.5% of expenses

Total expenses$353,55624.56% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202463.4% mission

202361.5% mission

202256.9% mission

202163.6% mission

202049.2% mission

201962.6% mission

201861.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,439,445

Expenses$353,556

Annual surplus $1,085,889 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)$224,300 · 63.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$46,302 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$82,954 · 23.5% of expenses

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Revenue$1,439,445

Expenses$353,556

Assets$25,347,362

Income$1,439,445

Contributions$1,438,038

Mission work (program services)$224,300

Fundraising$82,954

Management and general$46,302

Accounting fees$9,360

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

CHRISTOPHER HOULIHANASST TREASU

DENNIS MAINPRESIDENT

ELANAH SHERMANSECRETARY

ELIZABETH SORENSENDIRECTOR

JAMES NEIL DUNCANVICE PRESIDE

MARIA MIRANDAASST SECRET

MARK HIBBARDTREASURER

RICHARD CONANTDIRECTOR

SCOTT DAWLEYDIRECTOR

SHARON LYNCHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: PO BOX 49, OLD MYSTIC, CT 06372
County: New London
In care of: MARK HIBBARD
Primary officer: MARK HIBBARD, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailavalonialc@yahoo.com Phone(860) 884-3500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations