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Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy Inc

EIN 22-2490127 · Bloomfield, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE LAND TRUST IS TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT, PROTECTION, AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$231,185
Spending
$100,333
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
50.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 50.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 December 31, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $12,605 spent. TRAPROCK RIDGE LAND CONSERVANCY CONTRACTED FOR LAND SURVEYS OF KEY PARCELS THROUGHOUT THE TOWNS WE SERVE. IN ADDITION TO THIS BEING A SOUND PRACTICE, THE RESULTS IDENTIFIED ENCROACHMENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, AND IN SOME CASES BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ABUTTING LANDOWNERS FOR RESOLUTION.
  2. $3,231 spent. THE TRUST BEGAN A COMPREHENSIVE REVISION OF ITS WEBSITE. THIS INCLUDED REBRANDING THE SITE FOLLOWING THE 2023 MERGER, ADDING INFORMATION ON NEW BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND ADDING INFORMATION ON PROPERTIES FOR ALL THREE MEMBER TOWNS.
  3. $4,423 spent. THE TRUST HELD AN EVENT FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER PARTIES INTERESTED IN OUR MISSION. REPORTS ON THE CONTINUED ACCOMOPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE PROVIDED. THERE WERE SEVERAL SPONSORS AND ATTENDEES WHO HAD PAID A MODEST FEE FOR THE MEAL.
  4. $49,346 spent. CCOMPLETION OF THE HAWK HILL TREE TRAIL, AND ONGOING PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP/MAINTENANCE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, AND MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS.
  5. CCOMPLETION OF THE HAWK HILL TREE TRAIL, AND ONGOING PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP/MAINTENANCE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC, AND MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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