2024-09-26T10:43:30-04:00 2024-06-30 043220874 W A LEONARD & CO PC 1500 BOSTON PROVIDENCE TPKE STE 36 NORWOOD MA 020624631 990 2023-07-01 046171476 NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON NATU 5082386049 POST OFFICE BOX 188 NORTH EASTON MA 023560188 ALICIA ISLEIB TREASURER 5082386049 2024-09-03 true false WILLIAM A LEONARD CPA P00512468 7817622027 2024-09-06 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DENNIS LINDGREN 10 SEAVER ST N EASTON MA 02356 593947 false X NRTOFEASTON.ORG X 1967 MA IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON (NRT) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF SIGNIFICANT NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE LAND OF SPECIAL CHARACTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. 13 13 10 85 0 584727 245218 278151 303766 16651 44963 0 879529 593947 0 0 386743 427554 0 0 175087 207096 561830 634650 317699 -40703 3032359 2994469 23733 26546 3008626 2967923 X IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON (NRT) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF SIGNIFICANT NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE LAND OF SPECIAL CHARACTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. false false 419831 258766 THE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON OWNS AND MAINTAINS SEVERAL PROPERTIES IN AND AROUND EASTON, MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF LAND AND RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SINCE 1967, THE NRT HAS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY IN ITS EFFORTS TO CONSERVE LAND AND RESOURCES AS WELL AS EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH. THE NRT HAS FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS IN CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PRESERVATION OF LAND AND LOCAL CULTURE, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS EACH YEAR. THE NRT'S SHEEP PASTURE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON MAIN STREET IN EASTON. THIS LOCATION IS THE SIGNATURE CONSERVATION AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS THE PRIMARY LOCATION FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS. THE SHEEP PASTURE IS VERY WELL KNOWN AND MUCH LOVED BY INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, AND THE PROPERTY PROVIDES ACCESS TO MANY DIFFERENT FORMS OF INTERACTION. PASSIVE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNTIES ABOUND ON THE PROPERTY IN ALL SEASONS, AND INDIVIDUALS FROM NOT ONLY EASTON, BUT ALL OVER THE AREA, COME TO SHEEP PASTURE TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS. EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ALSO BRING THEIR LEASHED PETS TO ENJOY WALKING AND RUNNING THE TRAIL SYSTEM TOGETHER. SOME TRAILS ON THE PROPERTY ARE HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TO ENJOY THEIR NATURE EXPERIENCE, AND THE PROPERTY IS FREQUENTLY UTILIZED BY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY AND VETERANS. BEGINNING WITH THE EASTON SCHOOLS IN 1973, THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS HAVE COME THROUGH SHEEPS PASTURE'S PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE PAST 40 YEARS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE NOT ONLY TAUGHT GENERATIONS OF CHILDREN ABOUT LOCAL GEOLOGY, LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA, MAPPING, LIFE SCIENCES, AND MORE, BUT HAVE INSPIRED FUTURE CONSERVATIONISTS, ECOLOGISTS, BIOLOGISTS, AND ENGINEERS. OVER 5,500 STUDENTS FROM EASTON, BOSTON, QUINCY, REHOBOTH, RAYNHAM, BRIDGEWATER, BROCKTON, SHARON, STOUGHTON, ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, AND OTHER SURROUNDING TOWNS AND CITIES PARTICIPATE IN THESE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. LED BY AWARD-WINNING PROFESSIONAL TEACHER/NATURALISTS, EACH CLASS IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE, AND ENLIGHTEN STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENRICH THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE NRT ALSO OFFERS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. FOR DECADES THE NRT HAS MANAGED THE COMMUNITY GARDEN ON THE SHEEP PASTURE PROPERTY, WHERE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND EVEN LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS FROM EASTON AND BEYOND CREATE WONDERFUL VEGETABLE AND FLOWERS GARDENS. EACH FALL BRINGS THE HARVEST FAIR, NRT'S LARGEST FUNDRAISER, INVITING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS FROM ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND TO THE GROUNDS FOR ENTERTAINMENT, LOCAL ARTISANS' CRAFTS, AND AS A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY. SPRING BRINGS A FOCUS ON TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL- RELATED TOPICS AT THE NRT'S SPRING FAMILY FESTIVAL IN MAY. ACTIVE EVEN IN THE WINTER, THE NRT'S SHEEP PASTURE PROPERTY OPENS EACH DAY, ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO LEAVE THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES AND BECOME ENGAGED IN FUN AND HEALTHY OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES. THE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON IS TRULY A LEADING ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD OF THE SUPPORT IT HAS RECEIVED FROM ITS MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY SEEKS TO IMPROVE ITS PROGRAMS, UPGRADE ITS PROPERTIES, AND OFFER EVERYONE A WELCOMING OUTDOOR SPACE TO INTERACT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. THE NRT OF EASTON CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, AND THE NRT LOOKS FORWARD TO SUSTAINING ITS LONG TRADITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE COMING YEARS. 419831 true true false false false false true false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X X X ALICIA ISLEIB 5085777795 23 FLYAWAY POND DR NORTH EASTON MA 02356 X DENNIS LINDGREN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WOLFBERG VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA ISLEIB TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SULLIVAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW CIOFFI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SOMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HEINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY PALM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK RUDEWICZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY RODRIGUES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HUMPHREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 12493 232725 245218 SCHOOLS 900099 83516 83516 DAY CAMP FEES 900099 74263 74263 GROUNDS RENTAL 900099 45000 45000 HARVEST FAIR 900099 40811 40811 OUTREACH 900099 38988 38988 21188 21188 303766 44963 44963 593947 348729 362395 213988 148407 37896 27382 10514 27263 16113 11150 10542 10542 8980 8980 18431 7797 10634 599 383 216 37113 34598 2515 36657 19013 17644 ACTIVITIES EXPENSES 29030 29030 SHEEP PASTURE EXPENSES 24897 24897 TELEPHONE & UTILITIES 12304 10055 2249 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 11587 11587 16956 14446 2510 634650 419831 214819 0 73232 292886 1270201 1012807 27839 45834 45165 2338165 722393 1643092 1615772 3032359 2994469 1148 1077 22585 25469 23733 26546 X 2627803 2593866 380823 374057 3008626 2967923 3032359 2994469 -40703 X false true true false X 203607 314255 520101 584727 245218 1867908 230251 187212 263001 294802 348729 1323995 433858 501467 783102 879529 593947 3191903 5000 5000 5000 5000 3186903 433858 501467 783102 879529 593947 3191903 0.99840 0.99840 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 1016192 1016192 980425 546878 433547 163378 152325 11053 178170 23190 154980 1615772 PAYROLL & PAYROLL TAXES 20301 SECURITY DEPOSIT 5168 25469 593947 593947 593947 634650 634650 634650 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON OWNS AND MAINTAINS SEVERAL PROPERTIES IN AND AROUND EASTON, MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF LAND AND RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SINCE 1967, THE NRT HAS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY IN ITS EFFORTS TO CONSERVE LAND AND RESOURCES AS WELL AS EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH. THE NRT HAS FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS IN CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PRESERVATION OF LAND AND LOCAL CULTURE, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS EACH YEAR. THE NRT'S SHEEP PASTURE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON MAIN STREET IN EASTON. THIS LOCATION IS THE SIGNATURE CONSERVATION AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS THE PRIMARY LOCATION FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS. THE SHEEP PASTURE IS VERY WELL KNOWN AND MUCH LOVED BY INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, AND THE PROPERTY PROVIDES ACCESS TO MANY DIFFERENT FORMS OF INTERACTION. PASSIVE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNTIES ABOUND ON THE PROPERTY IN ALL SEASONS, AND INDIVIDUALS FROM NOT ONLY EASTON, BUT ALL OVER THE AREA, COME TO SHEEP PASTURE TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS. EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ALSO BRING THEIR LEASHED PETS TO ENJOY WALKING AND RUNNING THE TRAIL SYSTEM TOGETHER. SOME TRAILS ON THE PROPERTY ARE HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TO ENJOY THEIR NATURE EXPERIENCE, AND THE PROPERTY IS FREQUENTLY UTILIZED BY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY AND VETERANS. BEGINNING WITH THE EASTON SCHOOLS IN 1973, THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS HAVE COME THROUGH SHEEPS PASTURE'S PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE PAST 40 YEARS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE NOT ONLY TAUGHT GENERATIONS OF CHILDREN ABOUT LOCAL GEOLOGY, LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA, MAPPING, LIFE SCIENCES, AND MORE, BUT HAVE INSPIRED FUTURE CONSERVATIONISTS, ECOLOGISTS, BIOLOGISTS, AND ENGINEERS. OVER 5,500 STUDENTS FROM EASTON, BOSTON, QUINCY, REHOBOTH, RAYNHAM, BRIDGEWATER, BROCKTON, SHARON, STOUGHTON, ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, AND OTHER SURROUNDING TOWNS AND CITIES PARTICIPATE IN THESE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. LED BY AWARD-WINNING PROFESSIONAL TEACHER/NATURALISTS, EACH CLASS IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE, AND ENLIGHTEN STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENRICH THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE NRT ALSO OFFERS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. FOR DECADES THE NRT HAS MANAGED THE COMMUNITY GARDEN ON THE SHEEP PASTURE PROPERTY, WHERE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND EVEN LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS FROM EASTON AND BEYOND CREATE WONDERFUL VEGETABLE AND FLOWERS GARDENS. EACH FALL BRINGS THE HARVEST FAIR, NRT'S LARGEST FUNDRAISER, INVITING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS FROM ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND TO THE GROUNDS FOR ENTERTAINMENT, LOCAL ARTISANS' CRAFTS, AND AS A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY. SPRING BRINGS A FOCUS ON TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL- RELATED TOPICS AT THE NRT'S SPRING FAMILY FESTIVAL IN MAY. ACTIVE EVEN IN THE WINTER, THE NRT'S SHEEP PASTURE PROPERTY OPENS EACH DAY, ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO LEAVE THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES AND BECOME ENGAGED IN FUN AND HEALTHY OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES. THE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON IS TRULY A LEADING ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD OF THE SUPPORT IT HAS RECEIVED FROM ITS MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY SEEKS TO IMPROVE ITS PROGRAMS, UPGRADE ITS PROPERTIES, AND OFFER EVERYONE A WELCOMING OUTDOOR SPACE TO INTERACT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. THE NRT OF EASTON CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, AND THE NRT LOOKS FORWARD TO SUSTAINING ITS LONG TRADITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE COMING YEARS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS & BUSINESSES WHICH PAY EITHER ANNUAL DUES OR A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY, OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. BY-LAW CHANGES IF NECESSARY ARE VOTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECTIVE DIRECTOR. THE TREASURER HAS FINAL RESONSIBILITY FOR THE FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL FINANCIAL DEALINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. ITEMS OR WORK OF SIGNIFICANT VALUE (OVER 1,000) ARE SENT FOR AT LEAST THREE COMPETITIVE BIDS TO OUTSIDE PARTIES. BY POLICY, FULL DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED OF BOARD MEMBERS WHERE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST. ANNUALLY, AFTER THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CODE OF ETHICS WHICH ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A REQUIRED APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B REQUIRED APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 AVAILABLE AT MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL PUBLIC CHARITIES WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABLE ON MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PUBLIC CHARITIES WEBSITE.