To further the best interests of the town of Salisbury and to protect and develop its natural attractions.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.4M a year · 82% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $5.9M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 6.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $114K
Looks good: 12 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.3M
+557% vs prior year
Spent
$420K
To programs
78%
Net assets
$18.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.3M
FY2025▲ +557%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.2M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$499K
FY2025$3.3M
Expenses
$420K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$213K
FY2021$255K
FY2022$301K
FY2023$291K
FY2024$434K
FY2025$420K
Net assets
$18.6M
FY2025▲ +21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$11.7M
FY2021$12.8M
FY2022$13.2M
FY2023$14.9M
FY2024$15.3M
FY2025$18.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1951.

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

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $328K Management & general 20% · $85K Fundraising 1% · $6K

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

17 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Protects and develops Salisbury's natural attractions for the town's best interests.

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3 programs · $328K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Land trust conservation activities dedicated to preserving the rural character and important natural areas of the town including farmland, public vistas and critical habitats. The land trust works with interested landowners to establish conservation protection of their property.

$223Kprogram expense
02

The community events committee works to organize community public celebrations and events sponsored in order to foster community spirit and town beautification.

$66Kprogram expense
03

The salisbury historical society is working to record, preserve and present salisbury's historical heritage through art and history exhibits, lectures, acrhival materials, publications and school programs.

$40Kprogram 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
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$514K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Money outPt IX
$420K
Ln 25
Programscol B$328K
Managementcol C$85K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$18.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$235K
Total assetsLn 16$18.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.8M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$514K
Gains on assetsLn 7$281K
Total revenueLn 12$3.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$235K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$235K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12.4M
Total assetsLn 16$18.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$18.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$149K$235K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.5M$5.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$9.6M$12.4M
Total assetsLn 16$15.3M$18.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$888$0
Net assetsLn 32$15.3M$18.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$132K$89K$42K
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$7K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$24K$24K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K$11K$625$6K
Office expensesLn 13$29K$10K$19K
OccupancyLn 16$29K$20K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$8K$567
InsuranceLn 23$14K$9K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$144K$144K
Total functional expensesLn 25$420K$328K$85K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $3.3M$420K$2.9M$18.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $499K$434K$65K$15.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.5M$291K$1.2M$14.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.8M$301K$1.5M$13.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$255K$872K$12.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.2M$213K$2.0M$11.7M 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 $3,279,279 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $237,262$2,764,194
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,756$1,238
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $258,377$513,847
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $499,395$3,279,279
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 $137,572$140,169
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $296,384$279,346
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $433,956$419,515
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $65,439$2,859,764
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,279,279 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,764,194
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$2,737
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,764,194
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,238$1,238
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $232,999$232,999
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $280,848$280,848
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $515,085 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,279,279
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $419,515 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $89,143 · Management $42,409$131,552
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,916 · Management $1,701$8,617
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $24,119$24,119
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $6,238 · Management $6,238$12,476
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $10,843 · Management $625 · Fundraising $5,948$17,416
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,795 · Management $19,229$29,024
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $20,309 · Management $8,704$29,013
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,325 · Management $567$8,892
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,590 · Management $5,726$14,316
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $144,090$144,090
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $328,368 · Management $85,199 · Fundraising $5,948$419,515
Part X · Balance sheet $18,561,526 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $149,094$235,430
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,625,690$12,431,704
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $5,430,823$5,812,375
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $82,017$82,017
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $15,287,624$18,561,526
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $888$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $15,189,865$18,464,655
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $96,871$96,871
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $15,286,736$18,561,526
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $15,287,624$18,561,526
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,561,526 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,279,279
XI-2 Total expenses$419,515
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,859,764
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$15,286,736
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$415,026
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$18,561,526

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