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Ashburnham Conservation Tr INC

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Ashburnham, MA501(c)(3)Environment EIN 04-3504474Revenue $166K in FY2024Latest return filed Feb 27, 2026

On file with the IRSashburnhamconservationtrust.orgAshburnham, MATax-exempt since Jul 2000Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Conservation of land

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 04-3504474) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
46¢ 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $141K a year · 77% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
46%
of spending
46% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
11.6 mo
of spending, in cash
11.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.3% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.3% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
8 of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$166K
-17% vs prior year
Spent
$52K
To programs
46%
Net assets
$576K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$166K
FY2024▼ -17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$9K
FY2021$15K
FY2022$31K
FY2023$200K
FY2024$166K
Expenses
$52K
FY2024▲ +62%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$32K
FY2024$52K
Net assets
$576K
FY2024▲ +25%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$276K
FY2021$278K
FY2022$291K
FY2023$460K
FY2024$576K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2000.

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

Where the money goes

46 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 46% · $24K Management & general 54% · $28K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Gary Howland
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Ashburnham Conservation Tr INC is an environmental nonprofit based in Ashburnham, MA.

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1 program · $24K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Land preservation

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 04-3504474) · Dispute this line
$24Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
United Way of North Central Mass INCFY2024$7K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$166K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$166K
Investment incomeLn 3$471
Money outPt IX
$52K
Ln 25
Programscol B$24K
Managementcol C$28K
Owns and owesPt X
$576K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K
Total assetsLn 16$578K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$166K
Investment incomeLn 3$471
Total revenueLn 12$166K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1K
SavingsLn 2$49K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$50K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$512K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$15K
Total assetsLn 16$578K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$576K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY24FY23FY22FY21FY20
End of yearLn 1g$22K$22K$19K$21K$19K
AddedLn 1b$1K
SpentLn 1d–1f$266$250$249$173
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K$50K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$14K$15K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$512K$512K
Total assetsLn 16$612K$578K
LiabilitiesLn 26$152K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$460K$576K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K
InterestLn 20$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$17K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$2K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$52K$24K$28K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 27, 2026 $166K$52K$114K$576K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $200K$32K$168K$460K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $31K$291K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $15K$278K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jan 20, 2022 $9K$276K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $166,065 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $199,808$165,594
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $474$471
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $200,282$166,065
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $32,062$51,894
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $32,062$51,894
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $168,220$114,171
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $166,065 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$26,410
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$139,184
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$165,594
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $471$471
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $471$166,065
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $51,894 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,600$2,600
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,202$3,202
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $8,002$8,002
IX-20 InterestManagement $6,881$6,881
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,220$4,220
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,317 · Management $4,470$21,787
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,201 · Management $3,001$5,202
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $23,738 · Management $28,156 · Fundraising $0$51,894
Part X · Balance sheet $577,514 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,215$1,249
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $77,877$48,864
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $512,140$512,140
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $14,214$15,261
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $612,446$577,514
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $150,000$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,000$2,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $152,000$2,000
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $460,446$575,514
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $460,446$575,514
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $612,446$577,514
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $575,514 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$166,065
XI-2 Total expenses$51,894
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$114,171
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$460,446
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$897
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$575,514

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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