NANTUCKET LAND & WATER COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NANTUCKET LAND & WATER COUNCIL INC

EIN 51-0180597 · Environment (C340)

What they do

PROTECT NANTUCKETS NATURAL WORLD and RURAL CHARACTER BY HOLDING and ENFORCING CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, COMMISSIONING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, MONITORING DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS, ENGAGING IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS to PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES, and EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.60 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.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.38%of revenue went to mission work61.6% of expenses · Program services

9.25%of revenue went to fundraising11.1% of expenses

$83.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.83%of revenue went to management and office costs27.4% of expenses

$27.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.3%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$1,871,102

Mission workProgram services$961,43751.38% of revenue61.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$427,22922.83% of revenue27.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$173,0769.25% of revenue11.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$309,36016.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,561,74283.47% 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: 61.6% mission · 27.4% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 29.0% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 22.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 17.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 31.9% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 23.9% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.82% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 22.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.34% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,871,102

Expenses$1,561,742

Annual surplus $309,360 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)$961,437 · 61.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$427,229 · 27.4% of expenses

Fundraising$173,076 · 11.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,871,102

Expenses$1,561,742

Assets$42,706,377

Income$5,722,576

Contributions$1,165,474

Mission work (program services)$961,437

Fundraising$173,076

Grants given$350,000

Average grant$87,500

Management and general$427,229

Executive compensation (total)$105,105

Stocks and bonds$18,793,202

Accounting fees$32,167

Investing fees$111,431

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

EMILY MOLDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $213,381Base $191,424 · Other $21,957

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 (30)

EMILY MOLDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY-RANDOLPH BALLINGERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM WILLETVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM BRENIZERDIRECTOR

THOMAS V FARRELLDIRECTOR

SUSAN E ROBINSONCLERK

SUSAN BAERDIRECTOR

ROBERT P LYONS JRDIRECTOR

ROBERT FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

PETER MCCAUSLANDDIRECTOR

NATHANIEL GREENEDIRECTOR

NANCY GILLESPIEDIRECTOR

MICHELLE CARVINDIRECTOR

MATT LIDDLEVICE PRESIDENT

MATT HAFFENREFFERDIRECTOR

MATT ANDERSONDIRECTOR

ALAN NATHANDIRECTOR

LUCY LESKEPRESIDENT

LAUREL RIED LANGWORTHYTREASURER

LARS SODERBERGDIRECTOR

KELTIE DONELAN MCDONALDDIRECTOR

HELEN WEEKSDIRECTOR

H BROOKS SMITHDIRECTOR

EVAN JONESDIRECTOR

DAVID TROASTDIRECTOR

CHARLES A KILVERT IIIDIRECTOR

CHARLES PLATTDIRECTOR

CARL H SJOLUNDDIRECTOR

ANNALISE NELSONDIRECTOR

AMY ROWLANDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: PO BOX 502, NANTUCKET, MA 02554-0502
County: Nantucket
In care of: EMILY MOLDEN
Primary officer: EMILY MOLDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnlwc@nantucketlandwater.org Phone(508) 228-2818

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes