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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6171476

NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON

Tax-exempt · NORTH EASTON, MA 02356

Financials

$594K$635K2023$686K$723K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$686,096$723,344-$37,248$2,957,401$26,726$2,930,675
June 30, 2024990$593,947$634,650-$40,703$2,994,469$26,546$2,967,923
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$344,408
of which government grants
$30,000
Membership dues
$10,819
Program service revenue
$294,877
Investment income
$46,811
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$414,511
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$488,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,035
Accounting fees
$8,782
Depreciation
$39,320
Program services (functional)
$516,485
Management and general (functional)
$206,859

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,994,469
Total assets, end of year
$2,957,401
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,726
Net assets, end of year
$2,930,675
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,809,159
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,578,601
Net assets with donor restrictions
$352,074
Gross receipts
$686,096
Employees
13
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1967
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS LINDGRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN WOLFBERGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALICIA ISLEIBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK SULLIVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW CIOFFIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA SOMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER HEINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS CONLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COURTNEY PALMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK RUDEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY RODRIGUESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HUMPHREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS LINDGRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN WOLFBERGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ALICIA ISLEIBTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK SULLIVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW CIOFFIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA SOMERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER HEINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY PALMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK RUDEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY RODRIGUESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HUMPHREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 188, NORTH EASTON, MA 02356-0188
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENNIS LINDGREN, 15 ANDREWS FARM ROAD, N EASTON, MA 02356
Signed the 990
ALICIA ISLEIB, TREASURER
Phone
(508) 238-6049
Return prepared by
LEONARD NOOR & COMPANY PC

Mission

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON (NRT) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF SIGNIFICANT NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE LAND OF SPECIAL CHARACTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON OWNS AND MAINTAINS SEVERAL PROPERTIES IN AND AROUND EASTON, MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF LAND AND RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SINCE 1967, THE NRT HAS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY IN ITS EFFORTS TO CONSERVE LAND AND RESOURCES AS WELL AS EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND HEALTH. THE NRT HAS FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS IN CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PRESERVATION OF LAND AND LOCAL CULTURE, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS EACH YEAR. THE NRT'S SHEEP PASTURE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON MAIN STREET IN EASTON. THIS LOCATION IS THE SIGNATURE CONSERVATION AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS THE PRIMARY LOCATION FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS. THE SHEEP PASTURE IS VERY WELL KNOWN AND MUCH LOVED BY INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, AND THE PROPERTY PROVIDES ACCESS TO MANY DIFFERENT FORMS OF INTERACTION. PASSIVE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNTIES ABOUND ON THE PROPERTY IN ALL SEASONS, AND INDIVIDUALS FROM NOT ONLY EASTON, BUT ALL OVER THE AREA, COME TO SHEEP PASTURE TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS. EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ALSO BRING THEIR LEASHED PETS TO ENJOY WALKING AND RUNNING THE TRAIL SYSTEM TOGETHER. SOME TRAILS ON THE PROPERTY ARE HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TO ENJOY THEIR NATURE EXPERIENCE, AND THE PROPERTY IS FREQUENTLY UTILIZED BY ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY AND VETERANS. BEGINNING WITH THE EASTON SCHOOLS IN 1973, THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS HAVE COME THROUGH SHEEPS PASTURE'S PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE PAST 40 YEARS. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE NOT ONLY TAUGHT GENERATIONS OF CHILDREN ABOUT LOCAL GEOLOGY, LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA, MAPPING, LIFE SCIENCES, AND MORE, BUT HAVE INSPIRED FUTURE CONSERVATIONISTS, ECOLOGISTS, BIOLOGISTS, AND ENGINEERS. OVER 5,500 STUDENTS FROM EASTON, BOSTON, QUINCY, REHOBOTH, RAYNHAM, BRIDGEWATER, BROCKTON, SHARON, STOUGHTON, ATTLEBORO, NORTH ATTLEBORO, AND OTHER SURROUNDING TOWNS AND CITIES PARTICIPATE IN THESE HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. LED BY AWARD-WINNING PROFESSIONAL TEACHER/NATURALISTS, EACH CLASS IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE, AND ENLIGHTEN STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENRICH THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. THE NRT ALSO OFFERS SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. FOR DECADES THE NRT HAS MANAGED THE COMMUNITY GARDEN ON THE SHEEP PASTURE PROPERTY, WHERE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND EVEN LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS FROM EASTON AND BEYOND CREATE WONDERFUL VEGETABLE AND FLOWERS GARDENS. EACH FALL BRINGS THE HARVEST FAIR, NRT'S LARGEST FUNDRAISER, INVITING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS FROM ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND TO THE GROUNDS FOR ENTERTAINMENT, LOCAL ARTISANS' CRAFTS, AND AS A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY. SPRING BRINGS A FOCUS ON TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL- RELATED TOPICS AT THE NRT'S SPRING FAMILY FESTIVAL IN MAY. ACTIVE EVEN IN THE WINTER, THE NRT'S SHEEP PASTURE PROPERTY OPENS EACH DAY, ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO LEAVE THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES AND BECOME ENGAGED IN FUN AND HEALTHY OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES. THE NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON IS TRULY A LEADING ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD OF THE SUPPORT IT HAS RECEIVED FROM ITS MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY SEEKS TO IMPROVE ITS PROGRAMS, UPGRADE ITS PROPERTIES, AND OFFER EVERYONE A WELCOMING OUTDOOR SPACE TO INTERACT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. THE NRT OF EASTON CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, AND THE NRT LOOKS FORWARD TO SUSTAINING ITS LONG TRADITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE COMING YEARS.
    Expenses $516,485 · revenue $249,877

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6171476
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
1968
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,957,401
Income (IRS master file)
$686,096

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$686,096$723,344$2,957,401XML
990June 2024$593,947$634,650$2,994,469XML
990June 2023$879,529$561,830$3,032,359IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 04-6171476).

Questions about NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON

What is the EIN of NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON is 04-6171476.
Is NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON 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 NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DENNIS LINDGREN.
Who are the officers and directors of NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST OF EASTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $686,096, expenses of $723,344 and total assets of $2,957,401 at year end.

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