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Attleboro Land Trust Inc

EIN 22-3079902 · Attleboro, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ATTLEBORO LAND TRUST IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF OPEN SPACE AND AND WILDLIFE HABITAT THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, AND BY THE AQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION LAND IN THE ATTLEBOROS.

Income
$48,252
Spending
$33,340
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-2766.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. $28,340 spent. PROTECTION OF OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT - THE ATTLEBORO LAND TRUST (ALT) OWNS AND MANAGES 16 CONSERVATION PROPERTIES TOTALING 504 ACRES AND HOLDS CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON AN ADDITIONAL 236 ACRES OF CONSERVATION LAND. BY PROTECTING THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THIS LAND, THE ALT PROVIDES MANY PUBLIC BENEFITS, INCLUDING PRESERVATION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES, PROTECTION OF AIR AND WATER QUALITY, AND FLOOD CONTROL. MANY OF THESE PROPERTIES HAVE MARKED, MAPPED TRAILS DEVELOPED BY THE ALT. MANY VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE SPENT ANNUALLY MONITORING,MAINTAINING, AND IMPROVING THESE PROPERTIES.
  2. $495 spent. COMMUNITY GARDEN - THE ALT HAS MANAGED THE ATTLEBORO AREA COMMUNITY GARDEN, A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE CITY OF ATTLEBORO, SINCE 1998. THE GARDEN'S 62 GARDEN PLOTS, 8 WITH ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY, ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHO JOIN TOGETHERIN THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITY OF GARDENING USING ORGANIC METHODS. IN 2025, THESE PLOTS WERE FULLY SUBSCRIBED.
  3. $23 spent. HIKE ATTLEBORO - THE NATURE TRAILS PROVIDED BY THE ALT FOR PUBLIC USE PROVIDE INTRINSIC EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO THE PUBLIC AS "OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS" WHERE NATURE CAN BE OBSERVED FIRSTHAND, AS WELL AS THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR RECREATION. THE ALT HAS PARTNERED WITH THECITY OF ATTLEBORO AND MASS AUDUBON TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO VISIT THESE CONSERVATION AREAS AND TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BENEFITS OF BEING OUTDOORS, GETTING SOME EXERCISE, AND EXPERIENCING NATURE WITH NEW HIKE ATTLEBORO SIGNS DIRECTING RESIDENTS AND VISTORS TO NATURE PRESERVES AND WALKING TRAILS. THE ALT REGULARLY HOSTS GUIDED HIKES OF NATUREPRESERVES AS PART OF THIS INTIATIVE.

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 January 1991.

    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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