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Colchester Land Trust Inc

EIN 81-0622538 · Colchester, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE COLCHESTER LAND TRUST IS TO PROTECT THE BEAUTY AND NATURAL DIVERSITY OF OUR AREA BY PRESERVING SIGNIFICANT LAND AND SCENIC AREAS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$150,649
Spending
$28,560
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
112.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0

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

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% 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

    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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $5,894 spent. LAND ACQUISITION: THE COLCHESTER LAND TRUST ACQUIRES AND CONSERVES LAND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS LANDOWNERS IN PROTECTING IMPORTANT CONSERVATION LANDS BY ACCEPTING LAND OR CONSERVATION EASEMENT DONATIONS, OR BY DIRECTLY PURCHASING LAND OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
  2. $13,710 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE COLCHESTER LAND TRUST ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BY PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING THE RURAL QUALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WORKS WITH THE TOWN'S EDUCATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE IMMERSIVE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCES FOR BACON ACADEMY STUDENTS.
  3. LAND IMPROVEMENT: THE COLCHESTER LAND TRUST ACQUIRES AND CONSERVES LAND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS LAND IMPROVEMENTS WHICH ARE DEPRECIATED OVER USEFUL LIFE.
  4. LAND IMPROVEMENT: THE COLCHESTER LAND TRUST ACQUIRES AND CONSERVES LAND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS LAND IMPROVEMENTS WHICH ARE DEPRECIATED OVER USEFUL LIFE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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