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Boxford Trails Association FY2020 filing

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Boxford, MA501(c)(3)Since 1978Environment EIN 04-2649404Revenue $38K in FY2020

On file with the IRSbtabolt.orgPo Box 95, 01921-0095 · Boxford, MATax-exempt since Jul 1980Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To perserve and protect natural and aesthetically important land and wildlife habitat and preserve the rural nature of Boxford. To provide public access to Boxfords trails.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 28% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $186K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 6.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$38K
Spent
$34K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$38K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$80K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$61K
FY2024$48K
FY2025$83K
Expenses
$34K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$33K
FY2022$43K
FY2023$76K
FY2024$27K
FY2025$48K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.4M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1980.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $22K Management & general 36% · $12K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jessica Grigg
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeffrey Hixon
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jennie Bridge
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alison Chase
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Stephen Davis
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Delaney
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judy Gore
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Protects natural lands and wildlife habitat, preserving rural character and providing public trail access.

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2 programs · $22K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Expenses incurred for trail maintenance, education expense and land purchase.

$19Kprogram expense
02

A Trail Run was held for all ages. THe Trail run was held on private property and town owned land and it was a 1K,5K and 10K race.

$3Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$16
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16
Grants paid · 2 grants · $70K · 2022–2023
Essex County Greenbelt AssociationMA · FY2023$50,000
Essex County Greenbelt AssociationMA · FY2022$20,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$38K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$28K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$550
Money outPt IX
$34K
Ln 25
Programscol B$22K
Managementcol C$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$28K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$7K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$550
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Total revenueLn 12$38K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$18K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$186K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$897K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K$18K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$177K$186K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$897K$897K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$0$5K$0
OccupancyLn 16$4K$0$4K$0
InsuranceLn 23$4K$0$4K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K$18K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$34K$22K$12K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $83K$48K$35K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $48K$27K$21K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $61K$76K−$14K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $53K$43K$10K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $80K$33K$48K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $38K$34K$4K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $37,705 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $36,148$28,024
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $13,545$550
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,005$9,131
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $55,698$37,705
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$1,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $40,301$33,000
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $40,301$34,000
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $15,397$3,705
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $37,705 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$14,538
VIII-1c Fundraising events$6,862
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,624
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$28,024
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$550
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$9,131
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,681 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$37,705
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $34,000 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,000$1,000
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $4,629 · Fundraising $0$4,629
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $3,600 · Fundraising $0$3,600
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $4,165 · Fundraising $0$4,165
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,904 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$17,904
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,702 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,702
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $21,606 · Management $12,394 · Fundraising $0$34,000
Part X · Balance sheet $1,100,095 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,074$17,915
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $896,631$896,631
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $176,685$185,549
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,096,390$1,100,095
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $113,566$108,965
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $982,824$991,130
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,096,390$1,100,095
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,096,390$1,100,095
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,100,095 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$37,705
XI-2 Total expenses$34,000
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,705
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,096,390
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,100,095

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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