2026-02-26T16:33:19-06:00 2025-08-31 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 6 OMNI WAY SUITE 201 CHELMSFORD MA 01824 990 2024-09-01 042625752 STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC STOW 9788973724 PO BOX 397 STOW MA 01775 SUSAN CRANE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 9788973724 2026-02-24 1 0 BRENDAN E TOOLIN P01323447 9784522500 2026-02-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN CRANE 122 KIRKLAND DRIVE STOW MA 01775 80722 0 X WWW.STOWCONSERVATIONTRUST.ORG X 1977 MA TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE IN STOW, MASSACHUSETTS. 11 11 0 70 0 0 49939 66326 0 0 15931 14396 0 0 65870 80722 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3167 13368 62084 13368 62084 52502 18638 2301729 2320367 0 0 2301729 2320367 TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE IN STOW, MASSACHUSETTS. 0 0 49190 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 HIRED PROFESSIONALS TO CONSTRUCT BOARDWALKS OVER WET AREAS IN OUR SHEPHERD MEMORIAL WOODLANDS PROPERTY, WHERE BEAVER ACTIVITY HAD FLOODED PARTS OF THE TRAIL. WE EMPLOYED OUR VOLUNTEER "STEW CREW" ON NUMEROUS STEWARDSHIP EVENTS INCLUDING TRAIL MARKING/MAINTENANCE/REPAIR AND REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES. 3804 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 DESIGNED, WROTE, AND INSTALLED EDUCATIONAL SIGNS ALONG THE TRAIL AT THE SHEPHERD PROPERTY, HIGHLIGHTING THE VARIOUS BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES OF THE WOODS THERE. WE CO-SPONSORED A CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE MARBLE HILL CONSERVATION PROPERTY. IN APRIL WE INSTALLED 10 TEMPORARY "AMPHIBIAN CROSSING" SIGNS AROUND TOWN FOR "BIG NIGHT", DURING WHICH AMPHIBIANS CROSS ROADS TO MIGRATE 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. 52994 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X EVE DONAHUE 9788973724 188 WEST ACTON ROAD STOW MA 01775 X SUSAN CRANE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 9.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET KRESL MOFFAT VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY RITTERSON CLERK, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 EVE DONAHUE TREASURER, DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL WERNER ASSISTANT TREASURER, DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD PERKINS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WILBER 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23760 42566 66326 14396 14396 80722 0 0 14396 1650 1650 4236 1069 3167 2495 2495 SHEPERD BOARDWALK 47808 47808 EDUCATION 3804 3804 STEWARDSHIP 1382 1382 MEMBERSHIP DUES 410 410 299 299 62084 52994 5923 3167 29751 32975 323914 339328 1953083 5019 1948064 1948064 2301729 2320367 0 0 X 309948 337536 1991781 1982831 2301729 2320367 2301729 2320367 18638 0 X 0 0 0 X 68870 64896 76263 49939 66326 326294 206 7 213 68870 65102 76270 49939 66326 326507 0 0 0 326507 44 1088 10969 15931 14396 42428 44 1088 10969 15931 14396 42428 68914 66190 87239 65870 80722 368935 0.88500 0.90470 0.11500 0.09530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 21 530.00 1 1 150.00 0 1948064 1948064 5019 5019 0 1948064 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 CONDITONS 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. 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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE TRUST IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, 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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B SUBCOMMITTEES DO NOT ALWAYS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT THE MEETINGS HELD OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN. HOWEVER, ALL MAJOR DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.