Nonprofit · EIN 04-2625752
STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · STOW, MA 01775
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $80,722 | $62,084 | $18,638 | $2,320,367 | $0 | $2,320,367 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $65,870 | $13,368 | $52,502 | $2,301,729 | $0 | $2,301,729 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,326
- Membership dues
- $23,760
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,396
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,650
- Program services (functional)
- $52,994
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,923
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,301,729
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,320,367
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,320,367
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,948,064
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $337,536
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,982,831
- Gross receipts
- $80,722
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CRANE | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| JANET KRESL MOFFAT | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RITTERSON | CLERK, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EVE DONAHUE | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BILL WERNER | ASSISTANT TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RICHARD PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BOB WILBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALLAN FIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN SANGERMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TOM PORCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAURIE BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WILBER | PRES., DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUSAN CRANE | VICE PRES., Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RITTERSON | CLERK, SEC., Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EVE DONAHUE | TREASURER, D Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BILL WERNER | ASST. TREAS. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RICHARD PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JANET KRESL MOFFAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALLAN FIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN SANGERMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TOM PORCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAURIE BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 397, STOW, MA 01775-0397
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN CRANE, 122 KIRKLAND DRIVE, STOW, MA 01775
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN CRANE, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (978) 897-3724
- Return prepared by
- GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC
Mission
TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE IN STOW, MASSACHUSETTS.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $49,190
- 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.Expenses $3,804
- 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.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2625752
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,320,367
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,722
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $80,722 | $62,084 | $2,320,367 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $65,870 | $13,368 | $2,301,729 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $87,239 | $107,243 | $2,249,227 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $66,190 | $44,495 | $2,269,231 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2625752).
Questions about STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC is 04-2625752.
- Is STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SUSAN CRANE.
- Who are the officers and directors of STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does STOW CONSERVATION TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,722, expenses of $62,084 and total assets of $2,320,367 at year end.
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