2024-11-14T15:22:04-05:00 2023-12-31 042629635 BACALLCONNIFF INC 111 STATE STREET BOSTON MA 021092905 990 2023-01-01 043469549 MANCHESTER ESSEX CONSERVATION TRUST MANC 9788907153 PO BOX 1486 MANCHESTER MA 01944 JONATHAN CALDER TREASURER 7812585892 2024-11-11 true true JEFFERY E RICHARDS P01301625 6173673250 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JONATHAN CALDER 65 EASTERN AVENUE ESSEX MA 01929 1783754 false X MECT.ORG X 1963 MA MANCHESTER ESSEX CONSERVATION TRUST PRESERVES IN PERPETUITY THE NATURAL BEAUTY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND OPEN SPACE RESOURCES IN OUR TWO TOWNS AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES. WE PROTECT THIS LAND THROUGH ACQUISITIONS, CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, DONATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC. THROUGH SHARING THIS LAND, WE ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT EXPLORATION OF NATURE, EDUCATION, AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY. 14 14 4 30 0 438661 1028079 0 79398 185184 33236 518059 1246499 0 0 175531 169005 0 39518 251908 221148 427439 390153 90620 856346 8341092 9356147 35040 15365 8306052 9340782 X MANCHESTER ESSEX CONSERVATION TRUST PRESERVES IN PERPETUITY THE NATURAL BEAUTY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND OPEN SPACE RESOURCES IN OUR TWO TOWNS AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES. WE PROTECT THIS LAND THROUGH ACQUISITIONS, CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, DONATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC. THROUGH SHARING THIS LAND, WE ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT EXPLORATION OF NATURE, EDUCATION, AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY. false false 294736 MECT CONSERVES LAND THROUGH ACQUISITIONS OF FEE INTEREST AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN MANCHESTER AND ESSEX MASSACHUSETTS. IN 2023, WE CONTINUED TO EXECUTE OUR STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE THE RATE OF ACQUISITIONS IN THE FACE OF INCREASING DEVELOPMENT PRESSURES. MECT ACQUIRED APPROXIMATELY 40 ACRES THROUGH PURCHASE AND DONATION, AND SIGNED A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR 17 ADDITIONAL ACRES. MECT AGREED TO PARTNER WITH ESSEX COUNTY GREENBELT TO HOLD CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS IN ESSEX, GLOUCESTER AND MANCHESTER, WHICH WILL CLOSE IN 2024. WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH SELLERS, AND TO MONITOR AND STEWARD OUR HOLDINGS. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO PURSUE OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL TO RAISE 5M FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND DEFENSE. WE CONTINUED TO DEFEND OUR CONSERVATION LAND FROM A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT OUR BORDERS, AND HIRED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS AND LAWYERS TO ASSIST. MECT HELD 7 HIKES, AND HOSTED A COCKTAIL PARTY TO REACH OUR EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS. WE EXPANDED THE REACH OF OUR NEWSLETTERS TO INCLUDE NEARBY TOWNS. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND E-NEWSLETTER REACH HAVE BEEN EXPENDED SUBSTANTIALLY. OUR ANNUAL MEETING, WITH A FORENSIC ORNITHOLOGIST, WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 150 PEOPLE. 294736 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false 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 10 0 false 4 true false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false true true false false MA X X CORPORATION 9788907153 65 EASTERN AVE UNIT B1A ESSEX MA 01929 X MATTHIAS PLUM PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN CALDER TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MORY CREIGHTON V PRES/SECRE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN ATKINSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BARRIEAU TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES R CAUDILL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE CARVALHO TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY COCHAND TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY A CROCKETT TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE E DAVIS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DYER TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 GARLAN MORSE JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SCOFIELD TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE P SMITH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 1028079 10000 1028079 74326 74326 648113 537255 110858 110858 110858 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 33236 33236 33236 1246499 33236 185184 X 156552 119868 20080 16604 12453 9535 1597 1321 15068 15068 9629 9629 1444 1444 6204 6204 EXPENSES - SAVE OUR WOODS 42481 42481 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 36270 36270 LAND PRESERVATION/MAINTEN 35433 35433 EXPENSES - SHINGLE PLACE 28130 28130 46489 16815 8081 21593 390153 294736 55899 39518 119862 2325 294233 515191 20579 4732 2259 6080180 8865 4621884 6071315 3300381 2744478 8341092 9356147 35040 15365 35040 15365 X 7128246 7552261 1177806 1788521 8306052 9340782 8341092 9356147 856346 178384 X false true X true false X 685066 371293 1023573 438661 1028079 3546672 685066 371293 1023573 438661 1028079 3546672 688072 2858600 82593 64419 73760 77826 74326 372924 3919596 33236 0.72930 0.66650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 22 170.00 1 false 46.00 48 false 2897966 713641 61932 190461 3483078 3015624 142352 -128536 131474 2897966 3091434 6281 123648 205739 3015624 3096915 2500 110605 133162 3091434 2671550 525908 134301 234844 3096915 0.48650 0.00870 0.50480 false false 6063503 6063503 9679 2581 7098 6998 6284 714 6071315 1246499 1246499 1246499 390153 390153 390153 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR PURPOSES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD (MAINTAIN SAM HOAR MEMORIAL AND TRAIL, PURCHASE LAND, IMPROVEMENTS TO LONG HILL, SPECIAL PROJECTS)OR BY DONORS (PURCHASE LAND). FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MANCHESTER ESSEX CONSERVATION TRUST PRESERVES IN PERPETUITY THE NATURAL BEAUTY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND OPEN SPACE RESOURCES IN OUR TWO TOWNS AND ADJACENT COMMUNITIES. WE PROTECT THIS LAND THROUGH ACQUISITIONS, CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, DONATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC. THROUGH SHARING THIS LAND, WE ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT EXPLORATION OF NATURE, EDUCATION, AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED TO CONTRIBUTE TO MECT'S EFFECTIVENESS, INCLUDING DESIGNING THE NEWSLETTERS, CONDUCTING FALL HIKES, MAILING DEVELOPMENT COLLATERAL, AND CERTIFYING VERNAL POOLS. ELEVEN TRUSTEES, 3 OFFICERS, HIKE LEADERS, NATURALISTS, AND MAILING CREWNCONTRIBUTED OVER 2,500 HOURS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MECT CONSERVES LAND THROUGH ACQUISITIONS OF FEE INTEREST AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN MANCHESTER AND ESSEX MASSACHUSETTS. IN 2023, WE CONTINUED TO EXECUTE OUR STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE THE RATE OF ACQUISITIONS IN THE FACE OF INCREASING DEVELOPMENT PRESSURES. MECT ACQUIRED APPROXIMATELY 40 ACRES THROUGH PURCHASE AND DONATION, AND SIGNED A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR 17 ADDITIONAL ACRES. MECT AGREED TO PARTNER WITH ESSEX COUNTY GREENBELT TO HOLD CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS IN ESSEX, GLOUCESTER AND MANCHESTER, WHICH WILL CLOSE IN 2024. WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH SELLERS, AND TO MONITOR AND STEWARD OUR HOLDINGS. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO PURSUE OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL TO RAISE 5M FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND DEFENSE. WE CONTINUED TO DEFEND OUR CONSERVATION LAND FROM A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT OUR BORDERS, AND HIRED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS AND LAWYERS TO ASSIST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ON A ROLLING BASIS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR IN NOVEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED AND CHANGES APPROVED AT THE END OF THE YEAR BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH INPUT FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. COMPARATIVE RESEARCH ON A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT INFLATIONARY CYCLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E CREIGHTON-ENTRUST ACQUISI 14,511 0 0 CAMPAIGN EXPENSE 0 0 13,670 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 0 0 3,700 FUNDRAISING PRINTING 0 0 2,801 TELEPHONE 0 2,782 0 FACEBOOK MARKETING 2,304 0 0 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 0 2,100 0 SOFTWARE 0 1,168 0 PAYPAL AND CREDIT CARD FE 0 0 1,110 OFFICE SUPPLIES 0 606 0 ELECTRICITY 0 569 0 GAS HEAT 0 506 0 FUNDRAISING POSTAGE 0 0 312 BANK FEES 0 189 0 TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT 0 92 0 TRAINING 0 69 0 TOTAL 16,815 8,081 21,593