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Suffield Land Conservancy Inc

EIN 06-1031536 · Suffield, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ACQUISITION AND MAINTEANCE OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT UNDEVELOPED LAND WITHIN THE TOWN OF SUFFIELD, CT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 109.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$64,316 spent. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND STEWARDSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF NEW PROPERTY THROUGH THE DONATION OR PURCHASE OF LAND AND STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THESE LANDS THEREAFTER. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRACTORS AND INCLUDE THE EVALUATION, NEGOTIATION AND COMPLETION OF LAND ACQUISITION, HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING THE CHANGES AND NEEDS OF THE PROPERTIES. (THESE IMPROVEMENTS WERE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.)
$1,907 spent. PUBLIC OUTREACH. ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL SUFFIELD ON THE GREEN TO HELP PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT UNDEVELOPED LAND WITHIN THE TOWN OF SUFFIELD, CT. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER THAT IS SENT TO LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS IN ORDER TO INCREASE AWARENESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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