Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY LAND TRUST (SE CT CLT) IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT HOLDS LAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND STEWARDSHIP OF PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LAND FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, GREEN SPACE, AND FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SE CT CLT WORKS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP, ADVANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND FURTHER NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $233,203
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- -22.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $66,625, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 80% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 372% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $140,112 spent. AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP - WE HOLD LAND IN TRUST FOR PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP.COMMUNITY PROPERTY OWNERSHIP - WE HOLD LAND IN TRUST FOR THE VARIED LAND BASED COMMUNITY BASED NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY PARTNERS WHO ARE ON THE GROUND WORKING IN TANDEM WITH THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE DEVELOPED A PROPOSAL AND SECURED FUNDING (LOANS) FOR OUR SECOND HOUSE (46 GORTON ST. NL) ACQUISITION IN SEPTEMBER OF 2023. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE FOUR-BEDROOM HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR A FAMILY IN THE COMMUNITY TO WHOM IT WOULD OTHERWISE BE OUT OF REACH.IN SEPTEMBER OF 2023, WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO OBTAIN A LOAN AND ACQUIRE 530 HARTFORD RD, SALEM. THE GOAL IS FOR CEIBA ARBOR TO BECOME STEWARDS OF THE PROPERTY AND RE-ESTABLISH THE LAND AS A SMALL WORKING FARM. THIS IS IN LINE WITH OUR MISSION OF HOLDING LAND IN TRUST FOR FOOD PRODUCTION. WE MADE A NUMBER OF CONNECTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS TO POTENTIAL PARTNER GROUPS INCLUDING ROTARY, CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, AVALONIA LAND CONSERVANCY, ALL SOULS AND CLCC. THE GOAL IS TO EDUCATE AND BRING AWARENESS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST PROPERTY OWNERSHIP MODEL AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES WHERE THERE MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 June 2020.
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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