2025-02-11T11:35:29-05:00 2024-08-31 042917204 ANSTISS & CO PC 6 OMNI WAY STE 201 CHELMSFORD MA 018244187 990 2023-09-01 042625752 STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC STOW 9788973724 PO BOX 397 STOW MA 01775 SUSAN CRANE VICE PRES., DIRECTOR 0978897372 2025-02-09 true false BRENDAN E TOOLIN P01323447 9784522500 2025-02-09 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN CRANE 122 KIRKLAND STOW MA 01775 65870 false X WWW.STOWCONSERVATIONTRUST.ORG X 1977 MA TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE IN STOW, MASSACHUSETTS. 11 11 0 70 0 76263 49939 0 10969 15931 7 0 87239 65870 0 0 0 0 2660 107243 13368 107243 13368 -20004 52502 2249227 2301729 0 2249227 2301729 TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE IN STOW, MASSACHUSETTS. false false 3092 STEWARDSHIP - SCT OWNS AND/OR ACTIVELY STEWARDS MULTIPLE CONSERVATION PROPERTIES IN TOWN, MONITORING FOR ENCROACHMENTS AND MAINTAINING TRAILS FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS YEAR WE INSTALLED BOG BRIDGES ON THE WET AREAS OF OUR LEGGETT PROPERTY'S TRAILS. WE ALSO ENGAGED AN EXPERT TO COMPILE A BASELINE DOCUMENT FOR THE RECENTLY ACQUIRED HALLOCK POINT CONSERVATION RESTRICTION. AS WE DO EVERY YEAR, WE EMPLOYED OUR VOLUNTEER "STEW CREW" ON NUMEROUS STEWARDSHIP EVENTS INCLUDING TRAIL MARKING/MAINTENANCE AND REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES. 1092 EDUCATION - SCT SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING LAND FOR THE FUTURE VIA VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND AWARENESS- GENERATING ACTIVITIES. THIS YEAR WE PUT UP A NEW STORYWALK BOOK AT OUR LEGGETT PROPERTY, WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO GET FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN OUT EXPLORING THE TRAILS, FOLLOWING THE STORY ALONG THE WAY. ALSO AT LEGGETT, WITH A GENEROUS GRANT FROM THE ALICE EATON FUND, WE INSTALLED A BENCH TO GIVE FAMILIES A PLACE TO SIT. IN APRIL WE SPONSORED A "BIG NIGHT" EVENT, DURING WHICH TOWN RESIDENTS SHOWED UP TO SAFELY ESCORT AMPHIBIANS ACROSS ROADS AS THEY MIGRATED TO BREEDING GROUNDS. LAND CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH - THE TRUST ACQUIRES OR FACILITATES ACQUISITION OF LAND IN STOW, MA, TO PRESERVE IT AS OPEN SPACE. TRUST MEMBERS WORK WITH LAND OWNERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER LAND TRUSTS TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN PLANNING, ORGANIZING, AND PRESENTING CASES FOR FUTURE LAND ACQUISITIONS OR CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS. THIS YEAR OUR LAND PROTECTION SPECIALISTS ADVANCED SEVERAL POTENTIAL LAND DEAL PROJECTS, WHICH MAY COME TO CLOSURE IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. 4184 true false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false true 1 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true false true false false false true true true true true true false false false MA X EVE DONAHUE 9788973724 188 WEST ACTON ROAD STOW MA 01775 X ROBERT WILBER PRES., DIREC 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN CRANE VICE PRES., 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY RITTERSON CLERK, SEC., 4.00 X X 0 0 0 EVE DONAHUE TREASURER, D 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL WERNER ASST. TREAS. 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD PERKINS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JANET KRESL MOFFAT DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN FIERCE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SANGERMANO DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 TOM PORCHER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE BURNETT DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 17553 32386 49939 15931 15931 65870 15931 1600 1600 4159 1499 2660 2496 2496 STEWARDSHIP 3092 3092 LEGGETT MEMORIAL NATURE 1092 1092 BIKE FOR THE WOODS 479 479 MEMBERSHIP DUES 400 400 50 50 13368 4184 6524 2660 29223 29751 271940 323914 1953083 5019 1948064 1948064 2249227 2301729 0 0 X 268337 309948 1980890 1991781 2249227 2301729 2249227 2301729 52502 X false false false X 26374 68870 64896 76263 49939 286342 1435 206 7 1648 27809 68870 65102 76270 49939 287990 287990 2310 44 1088 10969 15931 30342 2310 44 1088 10969 15931 30342 30119 68914 66190 87239 65870 318332 0.90470 0.94200 0.10000 0.06000 X X X X 21 530.00 1 true 150.00 1948064 1948064 5019 5019 1948064 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 THE TRUST HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS (CE) WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE CE. MEMBERS OF OUR STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE REGULARLY VISIT EACH CE (IN MOST CASES ONCE A YEAR) TO IDENTIFY VIOLATIONS, COMPARING EXISTING CONDITIONS WITH THOSE DESCRIBED IN DETAILED BASELINE DOCUMENTS PREPARED FOR EACH CE. SUCH VISITS ARE DOCUMENTED WITH A WRITTEN REPORT AND PHOTOS AS NECESSARY. VIOLATIONS ARE ADDRESSED. THE BOARD HAS SET ASIDE A BUDGET FOR MANAGING VIOLATIONS. OUR EASEMENT DOCUMENTS ALERT THE CE LANDOWNER THAT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT WILL TAKE PLACE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT REPORT ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT OR ITS BALANCE SHEET SINCE THEY ARE VALUED AT ZERO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE TRUST IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B SUBCOMMITTEES DO NOT CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT THE MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.