BERLIN LAND TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BERLIN LAND TRUST INC

EIN 22-2889950 · Environment (C340)

What they do

LAND ACQUISITION and PRESERVATION

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.00 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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

20.58%of revenue went to mission work61.0% of expenses · Program services

7.68%of revenue went to fundraising22.8% of expenses

$33.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.48%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$48.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.8%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$151,976

Mission workProgram services$31,27020.58% of revenue61.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,3295.48% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,6687.68% of revenue22.8% of expenses

Total expenses$51,26733.73% 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.

202561.0% mission

202471.5% mission

202366.0% mission

202270.1% mission

202179.8% mission

202092.3% mission

201992.5% mission

201890.9% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$151,976

Expenses$51,267

Annual surplus $100,709 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)$31,270 · 61.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,329 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$11,668 · 22.8% of expenses

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Revenue$151,976

Expenses$51,267

Assets$2,511,291

Income$39,352

Contributions$137,935

Mission work (program services)$31,270

Fundraising$11,668

Management and general$8,329

Stocks and bonds$152,942

Accounting fees$1,725

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

DAVID VOGTDIRECTOR

DENNIS L KERNPRESIDENT

GARY NEILANDIRECTOR

JANISHA ARESCODIRECTOR

JOHN LOUGHERYDIRECTOR

JOSEPH PORCAROTREASURER

MARILYN BRIERLEYSECRETARY

MICHAEL KIELYDIRECTOR

RANDALL SHATTUCKDIRECTOR

RICHARD GAGLIARDIVICE PRESIDE

ROLAND BAIKALDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: PO BOX 94, BERLIN, CT 06037
County: Hartford
In care of: JOSEPH PORCARO
Primary officer: JOSEPH PORCARO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailberlinlandtrustct@gmail.com Phone(860) 828-4393 Officer phone(860) 828-9950

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BURNS PATTERSON & CO CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations