2024-04-28T13:31:16-05:00 2023-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-01-01 042702759 LAND'S SAKE INC LAND 7818931162 27 CRESCENT STREET WESTON MA 024932551 BARRETT YATES-MACK TREASURER 7818931162 2024-04-28 1 BARRETT YATES-MACK 999009999 0 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2024-04-28 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BARRETT YATES-MACK 27 CRESCENT STREET WESTON MA 024932551 3307650 0 X WWW.LANDSSAKE.ORG X 1980 MA A WORKING MODEL OF PRACTICAL LAND STEWARDSHIP AND NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION WHICH PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY ON SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT. 14 14 51 988 0 0 1861739 2133915 562505 606565 288 670 177647 238391 2602179 2979541 0 0 0 0 816710 969578 24060 0 140033 354928 516793 1195698 1486371 1406481 1493170 5942890 8081943 395534 1025743 5547356 7056200 X OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND INSPIRE LIFELONG STEWARDSHIP. LAND'S SAKE COMBINES ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITH HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO MODEL HOW PUBLIC OPEN SPACE CAN BE USED AND ENJOYED BY THE COMMUNITY. A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION, LAND'S SAKE, INC. RUNS A PUBLIC FARM, HOSTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES, MAINTAINS THE TOWN FOREST FOR RECREATIONAL AND PRODUCTION USES, AND CARES FOR BOTH PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND PRIVATE LAND. OUR EFFORTS ARE CENTERED ON THREE THEMES:ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND CARETAKING. BRINGING PEOPLE ONTO THE LAND AS VISITORS TO OUR FARM, AS VOLUNTEERS OR YOUTH WORKERS, AND THROUGH OUR ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LAND'S SAKE, INC. DIRECTLY CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THEIR LOCAL ECOLOGY. OUR WORK UNCOVERS THE INTRINSIC VALUE OF THE LAND AROUND US AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING THE LAND WITH RESPECT. 0 0 863654 333004 FARMFARMSTAND: LAND'S SAKE SELLS ITS PRODUCE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH A FARMSTAND LOCATED AT THE MAIN FARM IN THE CENTER OF WESTON. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE, THE FARMSTAND REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT FOCAL POINT FOR ACTIVITIES AND VISITORS AT THE FARM. IN 2023, THE FARMSTAND WAS OPEN AT THE START OF JUNE AND FOR THE FIRST TIME HAD WEEKEND HOURS PAST OCTOBER, SELLING GOODS INTO EARLY DECEMBER.PICK YOUR OWN: LAND'S SAKE OFFERS A NUMBER OF CROPS FOR PICKING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE ("CSA") SHARES: LAND'S SAKE OFFERS THE CSA PROGRAM IN WHICH SHAREHOLDERS SHARE WITH THE FARMERS THE BOUNTY AND RISK INHERENT IN GROWING FOOD. SHAREHOLDERS PARTICIPATE BY PURCHASING A SEASON'S WORTH OF FARM-RAISED FOOD BEFORE THE GROWING SEASON BEGINS. CSA MEMBERS THEN PICK UP THEIR SHARE OF THE HARVEST ON A WEEKLY BASIS DURING THE GROWING SEASON. DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF SHARE PURCHASED, THESE WEEKLY PICKUPS BEGIN IN JUNE, SEPTEMBER OR NOVEMBER.FARM 2 FORK DINNERS: LAND'S SAKE HOSTS GOURMET DINNERS FEATURING PRODUCE FROM LAND'S SAKE AND OTHER LOCAL FARMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2023, THESE DINNERS WERE HELD ON THE FARM ITSELF WITH THE NEW ANIMAL BARN PROVIDING SHELTER. 177376 247850 EDUCATIONFARM-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS: LAND'S SAKE OFFERS VARIOUS IN-SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, VACATION AND SUMMER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EXCITE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, OUTDOOR WORK AND TO FEEL COMFORTABLE ON THE FARM.FOOD FOR HUNGER RELIEF: EACH YEAR, LAND'S SAKE DONATES OVER $25,000 WORTH OF FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE TOWARDS HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS IN AND AROUND BOSTON ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF WESTON. IN 2023, LAND'S SAKE DONATED AN ADDITIONAL $149,537 WORTH OF PRODUCE TOWARDS HUNGER RELIEF FOR A TOTAL OF OVER $174,500 IN PRODUCE DONATIONS. THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THE TOTAL PRODUCE GROWN ON THE FARM IN 2023. 13619 25711 SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENTCONSERVATION LAND MANAGEMENT: LAND'S SAKE HAS PIONEERED A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF WESTON TO MANAGE PUBLIC CONSERVATION LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.FORESTRY: LAND'S SAKE MANAGES AN INNOVATIVE FORESTRY PROGRAM ON PUBLIC CONSERVATION LAND IN THE TOWN OF WESTON. LAND'S SAKE ALSO PROVIDES A MODEL FOR SMALL-SCALE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY. AS PART OF OUR ONGOING FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN, LAND'S SAKE SUSTAINABLY HARVESTS HARDWOOD TREES FROM THEWESTON FORESTS TO PRODUCE FIREWOOD, WHICH IS DELIVERED EACH FALL. 1054649 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X PAMELA HESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7818931162 27 CRESCENT STREET WESTON MA 024932551 REMKE VAN ZADELHOFF FORMER SECRETARY/CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRAVIS BORDEN FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRETT YATES-MACK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT LUNDBERG FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MARSHDOYLE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEFFANY DOOLITTLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SANZONE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGHAN BALBALE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CAVANAGH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY DUTTON FORMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH JYLKKA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO FLINT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CLYMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB GLOWACKY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY GRISET BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM LEVY SECRETARY/CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TEDDY BASCOM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STEPHENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA HESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 94808 0 0 94808 0 0 0 0 0 0 BOWDOIN CONSTRUCTION CORP 220-1 RESERVOIR STREET NEEDHAM HEIGHTS MA 02494 CONSTRUCTION - GENERAL CONTRACTOR 1143292 HARDWICK POST & BEAM CORPORATION 272 FLEMING ROAD HARDWICK MA 01037 DESIGN ENGINEERING 565357 PETER VANDERWEIL-HYBRID CONTRUCTION 29 EDGEWATER ROAD HULL MA 02045 CONSTRUCTION - GENERAL CONTRACTOR 162831 3 63440 167207 49079 1854189 488404 2133915 FARM PROGRAM REVENUE 110000 333004 333004 EDUCATION PROGRAM REVE 111000 221978 221978 FESTIVAL AND COMMUNITY 110000 25872 25872 SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAG 110000 25711 25711 606565 670 670 321657 167207 157507 164150 164150 5345 3124 2221 2221 237798 167478 70320 70320 OTHER INCOME 900099 1700 1700 1700 2979541 608265 0 237361 105416 73791 31625 752388 621254 81442 49692 21057 20516 541 90717 69593 13818 7306 59988 58588 1400 5807 1445 4362 102717 31188 23701 47828 28421 8741 19680 162802 162802 28330 10500 16307 1523 CROPS AND FIELD 82898 82898 FESTIVALS AND PROGRAM E 20457 20457 VEHICLES AND MACHINERY 18969 18851 118 EDUCATION 6404 6404 1486371 1054649 291689 140033 1708758 1446267 269312 322344 570884 70084 11304 15890 27747 29425 6498268 524745 3195549 5973523 50127 126718 142392 32618 31891 5942890 8081943 168904 819835 118169 113220 85920 70824 22541 21864 395534 1025743 X 3686750 6408054 1860606 648146 5547356 7056200 5942890 8081943 X 1493170 15674 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 356815 1082212 3236269 1861739 2133915 8670950 356815 1082212 3236269 1861739 2133915 8670950 1636551 7034399 102 292 212 288 670 1564 49806 31894 71498 109976 166371 429545 2325 1700 4025 9106084 3663094 0.77250 0.73060 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,325. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,700. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 126717 15674 142391 154357 -27640 126717 137850 16507 154357 127875 9975 137850 107199 20676 127875 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 1 0 6030954 193110 5837844 152424 106034 46390 314890 225601 89289 5973523 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 21864 21864 2996935 1720 15674 17394 2979541 0 2979541 1488091 1720 1720 1486371 0 1486371 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 15,674. FALL HARVEST DINNER 406767 126335 280432 37021 45507 3037 38577 SOLSTICE 82097 40872 41225 12166 19168 2031 488864 167207 321657 49187 64675 3037 40608 157507 164150 X 16 134851 X NON-CASH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATIONS 2 353553 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CORPORATION IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS PAID THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH MEMBER MAY ATTEND ALL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN PERSON OR BE REPRESENTED THEREAT BY PROXY. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP 1)ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER 2)AMENDS THE BY-LAWS IF SPECIAL NOTICE IS GIVEN AND 3) ATTENDS TO SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LAND'S SAKE ADOPTED A FORMAL COI POLICY IN FEBRUARY 2017 TO ENSURE THAT NEW AND CONTINUING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE NO BUSINESS INTERESTS RELATED TO LAND'S SAKE (I.E., ARE NOT PAID BY LAND'S SAKE FOR ANY SERVICES OR PRODUCTS), THAT BOARD MEMBERS THAT CHOOSE TO RUN FOR TOWN POSITIONS MUST LEAVE THE BOARD, AND THAT NO BOARD MEMBER MAY BE AN IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOR TO THE PROPERTY. THIS POLICY WAS UPDATED DURING 2023 WITH THE NEW POLICY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO BE FORMALLY ADOPTED AT THE APRIL 2024 ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A LAND'S SAKE, INC. COMPARED SALARY RATES FOR COMPARATIVE JOB POSTINGS ON PUBLIC JOB SITES AND NONPROFIT EMPLOYMENT BOARDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LOOKED AT SALARIES OF NEARBY FARMS AND THEIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, BOTH THROUGH EMAIL, FROM ONLINE FORMS AND VERBAL REQUESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 15,674.