2024-04-12T13:32:24-05:00 2023-05-31 043344305 ROBERT C ALARIO CPA PC 75 NORTH MAIN STREET LEOMINSTER MA 01453 990 2022-06-01 042938967 MOUNT GRACE LAND CONSERVATION TRUST MOUN 4133451004 1461 OLD KEENE ROAD ATHOL MA 013319734 EMMA ELLSWORTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4133451004 2024-04-09 1 EMMA ELLSWORTH 999009999 0 P00138902 9785341999 2024-04-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAVID SPACKMAN 1461 OLD KEENE ROAD ATHOL MA 013319734 2905356 0 X WWW.MOUNTGRACE.ORG X 1986 MA TO PROTECT SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND SCENIC AREAS AND ENCOURAGE LAND STEWARDSHIP IN NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 14 14 11 250 13602 1720 1870799 1872892 419664 114415 6669 61745 -96251 13602 2200881 2062654 0 0 0 0 712951 671770 0 0 191872 748133 733489 1461084 1405259 739797 657395 5337011 5773541 538722 92202 4798289 5681339 TO PROTECT SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND SCENIC AREAS AND ENCOURAGE LAND STEWARDSHIP IN NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 0 0 122924 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE COMMUNICTY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WORKED TO KEEP THE TRUST'S CONSERVATION WORK IN THE PUBLIC EYE AND TO BRING THE PUBLIC ON TO PROTECTED LAND AND INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY IN MOUNT GRACE'S PROJECTS. REGULAR PRESS RELEASES TO LOCAL MEDIA, AS WELL AS, A REGIONALLY DISTRIBUTED NEWSLETTER, KEEP THE COMMUNITY AND MOUNT GRACE MEMBERSHIP APPRISED OF NEW PROJECTS AND CHALLENGES. FREQUENT FREE PUBLIC EVENTS ARE USED TO SHOWCASE THE SUCCESSFUL WORK OF THE CONSERVATION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ALSO REACHES OUT TO LANDOWNERS CONTEMPLATING LAND CONSERVATION. 928973 114415 CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP: THE CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXECUTING THE LAND PROTECTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE LAND TRUST. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS, MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES ON THOSE LANDS USING SCIENCE-BASED BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. 1051897 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X EMMA ELLSWORTH 9782482043 1461 OLD KEENE RD ATHOL MA 01331 DAVID SPACKMAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRIAM HELLEN JONES TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN CHALMERS-MEYER VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE MCGEE CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELDA JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN LONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BUSBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE RAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL ROSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGDA PONCE CASTRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG TWOHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL STEVENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WOOLSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA ELLSWORTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75705 0 0 75705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53855 1819037 1872892 OTHER INCOME 900099 114415 114415 114415 26071 26071 37045 23443 13602 13602 13602 854933 819259 35674 35674 35674 2062654 150089 13602 26071 537302 342369 75491 119442 9635 6139 1354 2142 78718 50159 11060 17499 46115 29385 6479 10251 22275 22275 6850 6850 54898 34913 7694 12291 1120 714 157 249 44671 30828 5361 8482 53820 43334 4061 6425 7796 5421 29 2346 16199 10324 675 5200 15746 510 15236 16383 12654 1444 2285 LAND TRANSACTION EXPENS 319662 319662 OTHER EXPENSES 66210 64665 598 947 SUBGRANTS 54162 54162 TERRACORP EXPENSES 22131 22131 31566 24527 2726 4313 1405259 1051897 161490 191872 1 692860 1382904 999979 516873 0 0 13169 22155 566317 191325 390739 374992 983476 1646028 2256788 1830588 5337011 5773541 275722 45418 13000 36393 250000 10391 538722 92202 X 2494818 3167526 2303471 2513813 4798289 5681339 5337011 5773541 657395 225655 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1236551 984649 2081300 1870799 1872892 8046191 1236551 984649 2081300 1870799 1872892 8046191 872190 7174001 17563 16331 9495 11645 26071 81105 8127296 0.88270 0.87750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 89 6032.00 0 2 0 306507 -31865 274642 302720 3787 306507 227999 74721 302720 214885 5000 16710 -8596 227999 222141 -7256 214885 0 0 93568 93568 444603 163862 280741 28146 27463 683 374992 LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES 1626333 LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION DEPOSITS 193864 FINANCE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 10391 1830588 CAPITAL LEASE 10391 10391 2309148 225655 4246 23443 253344 2055804 6850 6850 2062654 1426098 4246 23443 27689 1398409 6850 6850 1405259 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 23,443. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 23,443. PART II, LINE 9 - ACCOUNTING FOR CONVERSATION EASEMENTS THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IT OWNS AS ASSETS ON THE BALANCE SHEET AT THE NOMINAL VALUE OF $1 EACH. FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AS LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES ARE LANDS THAT MOUNT GRACE LAND CONSERVATION TRUST, INC. ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND DONATIONS AND IT IS THE INTENT OF THE ORGANIZATION TO HOLD THESE LANDS FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES IN PERPETUITY. THESE PARCELS MAY HAVE CONSERVATION OR OTHER USE RESTRICTIONS ON THEM. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS THESE ASSETS AT COST OR AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE TIME OF DONATION. ANY REDUCTION IN VALUE OF A PARCEL OF LAND THAT OCCURS AS A RESULT OF MOUNT GRACE LAND CONSERVATION TRUST, INC. GRANTING A CONSERVATION RESTRICTION ON THE LAND IT OWNS IS RECOGNIZED AS AN EXPENSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THE YEAR THAT THE RESTRICTION OCCURS. THE ORGANIZATIONS ALSO RECEIVES DONATIONS OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS ON LAND WHICH IT DOES NOT HOLD TITLE. THESE CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS ARE REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT A NOMINAL VALUE, $1. AS OF THE DATE OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS 89 CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY FINANCIAL OR PROJECT RELATED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED IN BOARD MEETINGS AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THOSE MEETINGS. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES AND POLICIES ARE DISTRIBUTED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY BY STAFF AND BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ORGANIZATION REVIEWS WAGE COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN CONSIDERING HIRING SALARY AND SALARY INCREASES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. MOUNT GRACE FARM LLC 1461 OLD KEENE RD ATHOL MA 01331 042938967 OWNS LAND MA MGLCT