Kent Land Trust Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE CONSERVATION OF LAND AND WATER NATURAL RESOURCES PRINCIPALLY IN, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE TOWN OF KENT, CONNECTICUT.
- Income
- $335,603
- Spending
- $397,074
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 22.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $48,750, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $192,537 spent. CONSERVATION PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION IS A LEADER IN ENHANCING PUBLIC ACCESS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION, SUPPORTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND LAND MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDING EXCELLENT STEWARDSHIP OF ITS CONSERVATION PROPERTIES THROUGH RESTORATION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND PLANT HABITAT. IT MAINTAINS SEVERAL MILES OF RECREATIONAL AND NATURE TRAILS ON ITS PRESERVES. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON ITS PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW.
- $100,862 spent. CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE LAND TRUST CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DRAWING ON THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ORGANIZE HIKES, SCOUT SERVICE PROJECTS, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER EVENTS. IT TYPICALLY HOSTS A TOWN-WIDE COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PICNIC WITH FAMILY-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES AND DISPLAYS ENCOURAGING CONSERVATION. IT PUBLISHES AN E-NEWSLETTER AND SHARES CONSERVATION INFORMATION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. KENT LAND TRUST LEASES PROPERTY TO A LOCAL ORGANIC VEGETABLE FARMER AND MANAGES A COMMUNITY GARDEN ON LAND TRUST LAND. AN ACTIVE PARTNER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TO KENTS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONS, THE LAND TRUST PROMOTES FOOD SECURITY THROUGH DONATIONS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO THE LOCAL FOOD BANK, AND HOSTS COMMUNITY CONCERTS AND THE LOCAL FARMERS MARKET ON ITS LAND ADJOINING THE VILLAGE CENTER.
- $26,120 spent. CONSERVATION ACQUISITION: THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTS CONSERVATION RESOURCES INCLUDING WATER, WETLANDS, FOREST, AND FARMLAND THROUGH DIRECT OWNERSHIP AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 March 1994.
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 November 4, 2026.
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