<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2022v5.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-07-13T13:19:27-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-08-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>061609121</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Adam P Cohen CPA LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>81 South Main St Suite 9</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>West Hartford</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>06107</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-09-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>061293258</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>The Trustees and Proprietors of Bacon</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>Academy</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>TRUS</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8607050521</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 67</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Colchester</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>06415</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Donald J Levine</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Treasurer</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2024-07-12</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>Donald J</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>Levine</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>999009999</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Adam P Cohen</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00046319</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8605216400</PhoneNum>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>2</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL1</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
        <FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>FAL1</FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="22015553" softwareVersionNum="2022v5.0">
      <MethodOfAccountingOtherDesc>Modified cash</MethodOfAccountingOtherDesc>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>83493</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>2405</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>27875</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>7987</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt>45226</SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>41976</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>3250</GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>41517</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>1725</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>4436</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>24810</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>19641</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>50612</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-9095</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>339034</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>-3231</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>326708</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>319234</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>303008</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>12000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>12000</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>7800</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>11700</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>339034</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>326708</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>339034</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>326708</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>The Trustees and Proprietors of Bacon Academy (the Corporation) is operated exclusively for charitable purposes, for the benefit of the citizens of the town of Colchester, Connecticut, including the promotion of education and the support of the Bacon Academy, lessening the burdens of government, and supporting the preservation of historic buildings.The Corporation operates an educational scholarship and award program (the scholarship and award program) through which the Corporation provides educational scholarship and educational awards to students of Colchester High School. The scholarship and award program is administered by members of the Corporations Board of Trustees with input from members of Colchester High Schools Guidance Department. The scholarship and award program furthers the Corporations charitable purposes by promoting education.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>The educational awards. Each year, through the scholarship and award program, the Corporation provides various educational awards to students of Colchester High School. The seven awards are as follows:1. Bacon Academy Senior Math Award plaque awarded to a senior for excellence in mathematics.2. Otis Prize - Female - Awarded to the senior with the highest grade in social studies.3. Otis Prize - Male - Awarded to the senior with the highest grade in social studies4. Bacon Academy Foreign Language Award - Plaque awarded to a senior who has shown the greatest proficiency in French.5. Bacon Academy Foreign Language Award Plaque awarded to a senior who has shown the greatest proficiency in Spanish/6. Stanley Weich Athletic Prize Female - Plaque awarded for general excellence in athletics.7. Stanley Weich Athletic Prize - Male - Plaque awarded for general excellence in athletics.8. Gilbert Lamb Essay - Best senior essay on appreciation of our own community.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>2048</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>2048</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>The Corporation operates a below cost services program through which it owns real property and leases such real property to governmental entities, tax-exempt organizations and unincorporated community organizations at no cost or at substantially less than the Corporations cost to own and maintain such real property. Engaging in this activity furthers the Corporations charitable purposes because providing such services to such organizations is a charitable activity. See Revenue Ruling 71-529, 1971-2 C.B. 127.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>42595</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>44643</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Andrew Norton</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Chairman</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Donald J Levine</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Clayton Baldi</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>James Seger</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Wanda Stula</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Odessa Turner</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Dolores Sawchuk</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Thomas Dessureault</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jeannie Kubit</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Ronald Goldstein</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Donald Levine Treasurer</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 67</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Colchester</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CT</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>064150067</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8607050521</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="22015553" softwareVersionNum="2022v5.0">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>1500</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1220</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3700</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>300</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>2405</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>9125</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>49198</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>36664</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>42343</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>41369</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>27875</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>197449</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>50698</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>37884</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>46043</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>41669</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>30280</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>206574</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>206574</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>11936</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>8208</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5665</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>6955</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>7987</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>40751</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <Post1975UBTIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </Post1975UBTIGrp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>11936</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>8208</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5665</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>6955</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>7987</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>40751</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>62634</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>46092</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>51708</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>48624</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>38267</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>247325</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.83520</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.83160</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.16480</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.16840</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="22015553" softwareVersionNum="2022v5.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1012</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance $19011</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Awards $323</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>P.O. box $194</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Website $113</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Assets.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Deferred architectural fees - Beginning $7800 Deferred architectural fees - Ending $11700</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
