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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0768651

FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC

Tax-exempt · WESTON, CT 06883

Financials

$497K$555K2023$703K$604K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$703,081$603,841$99,240$408,054$0$408,054
December 31, 2023990$497,290$554,634-$57,344$308,454$0$308,454
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$139,758
Program service revenue
$523,791
Investment income
$10,950
Net rental income
$21,600
Net income from fundraising events
$6,723
Net income from sales of inventory
$259
Other revenue
$28,582

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,542
Other salaries and wages
$79,468
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,169
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$29,770
Program services (functional)
$567,389
Management and general (functional)
$26,501
Fundraising (functional)
$9,951

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$308,454
Total assets, end of year
$408,054
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$408,054
Gross unrelated business income
$259
Gross receipts
$715,745
Employees
2
Volunteers
85
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CT

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN MCCORMICCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JENNIFER SIEGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
ALISSA STOLTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
MICHELLE BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DANIEL LERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STIRLING COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CAROL W BALDWINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DEIRDRE DORANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol W BaldwinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Deirdre DoranSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Ellen McCormicckDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jennifer SiegelDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Alissa StoltzDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Michelle BlackDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Daniel LernerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
106 GODFREY RD W, WESTON, CT 06883-1316
In care of
% CAROL BALDWIN
Signed the 990
CAROL BALDWIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(203) 984-8403
Return prepared by
VISCONTI & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF LACHAT, INC. IS TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE FARMHOUSE, GROUNDS AND OTHER FACILITIES AT LACHAT TOWN FARM, A MUNICIPAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF WESTON, CT. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LACHAT TOWN FARM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHILDRENS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: THE YOUTH PROGRAM RAN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL. EACH SEASON AND WEEK HAD DIFFERENT THEMES FOR THE CHILDREN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NATURE, FARMING, AND CREATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS. OVER 300 CHILDREN PARITICIPATED IN THIS YEARS PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $155,407 · revenue $233,987
  • EDUCATION, NATURE & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION RUNS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS YEAR ROUND INCLUDING GARDENING, COOKING, WELLNESS AND CRAFTING CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FARM OFFERS A VARIETY OF YEAR ROUND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING SUNDAY SUPPERS, MARKETS AND A COMMUNITY GARDEN ALLOWING FOR THOSE OF ALL AGES TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS FORMS OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENJOYMENT OF LAND AT LACHAT TOWN FARM.
    Expenses $144,701 · revenue $156,648
  • FACILITY RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAKE MEANINGFUL EXPENDITURES TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE LACHAT TOWN FARM INCLUDING LANDSCAPING, FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES, PAYING FOR UTILITIES AND ANIMAL CARE EXPENSES FOR THE GOATS, RABBITS AND BEES. EXPENDITURES THIS YEAR INCLUDED LOWER FIELD REMEDIATION AND BLINDS FOR THE COMMUNITY ROOM.
    Expenses $140,425
  • MUSIC/THEATER EVENTS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS LIVE MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PUTTING TO USE THE ENTIRE PROPERTY FOR IMMERSIVE THEATER EVENTS, THE UPPER FIELDS FOR SUMMER OUTDOOR MUSIC EVENTS AND THE OFFUTT CENTER FOR INDOOR MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS IN THE WINTER MONTHS.THESE EVENTS OFFER THE COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAND AT LACHAT TOWN FARM.
    Expenses $126,856 · revenue $133,156

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0768651
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$408,054
Income (IRS master file)
$715,745

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$703,081$603,841$408,054IRS
990December 2023$497,290$554,634$308,454XML
990December 2022$532,498$456,401$365,801IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 80-0768651).

Questions about FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC is 80-0768651.
Is FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF LACHAT 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 FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF LACHAT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $703,081, expenses of $603,841 and total assets of $408,054 at year end.

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