Civic Intelligence

Stow Conservation Trust Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 04-2625752

Sep 01, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019 • Filed on Jan 28, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.STOWCONSERVATIONTRUST.ORG
PO Box 397Stow, MA 01775

(978) 897-3724

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

15th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

15th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

97th percentile

81%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

49th percentile

2.6%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-81%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets15th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,263,575

Up $58,140 (+2.6%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,263,575

Up $58,140 (+2.6%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue15th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Down

$71,810

Down $306,818 (-81%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$13,670

Down $409,423 (-97%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$58,140

Up $102,605 (+231%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,673,461Liabilities 2011: $50,000Net Assets 2011: $1,623,4612011Assets 2012: $1,662,382Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $1,662,3822012Assets 2013: $1,769,166Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $1,769,1662013Assets 2014: $1,781,988Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,781,9882014Assets 2015: $1,844,489Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $1,844,4892015Assets 2016: $2,177,681Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,177,6812016Assets 2017: $2,249,900Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,249,9002017Assets 2018: $2,205,435Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2,205,4352018Assets 2019: $2,263,575Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $2,263,5752019Assets 2020: $2,283,036Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,283,0362020Assets 2021: $2,247,536Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,247,5362021Assets 2022: $2,269,231Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,269,2312022Assets 2023: $2,249,227Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,249,2272023Assets 2024: $2,301,729Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,301,7292024Assets 2025: $2,320,367Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $2,320,3672025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$2,263,575
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,263,575
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $32,331Expenses 2011: $9,601Net Income 2011: $22,7302011Expenses 2012: $10,8822012Revenue 2013: $114,321Expenses 2013: $7,537Net Income 2013: $106,7842013Revenue 2014: $32,167Expenses 2014: $19,345Net Income 2014: $12,8222014Revenue 2015: $85,031Expenses 2015: $22,530Net Income 2015: $62,5012015Revenue 2016: $346,848Expenses 2016: $13,656Net Income 2016: $333,1922016Revenue 2017: $81,678Expenses 2017: $9,459Net Income 2017: $72,2192017Revenue 2018: $378,628Expenses 2018: $423,093Net Income 2018: -$44,4652018Revenue 2019: $71,810Expenses 2019: $13,670Net Income 2019: $58,1402019Revenue 2020: $29,699Expenses 2020: $10,238Net Income 2020: $19,4612020Revenue 2021: $68,914Expenses 2021: $29,414Net Income 2021: $39,5002021Revenue 2022: $66,190Expenses 2022: $44,495Net Income 2022: $21,6952022Revenue 2023: $87,239Expenses 2023: $107,243Net Income 2023: -$20,0042023Revenue 2024: $65,870Expenses 2024: $13,368Net Income 2024: $52,5022024Revenue 2025: $80,722Expenses 2025: $62,084Net Income 2025: $18,6382025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$71,810
Expenses$13,670
Net Income$58,140
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Signed
Jan 28, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$71,965
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To preserve open space in stow, massachusetts.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,026,410$2,025,406▼ $1,004
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$160,035$221,915▲ $61,880
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$18,990$16,254▼ $2,736
Total Assets$2,205,435$2,263,575▲ $58,140
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$2,023,064$2,023,064→ $0
Unrestricted Net Assets$162,545$218,935▲ $56,390
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$19,826$21,576▲ $1,750
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,205,435$2,263,575▲ $58,140
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,205,435$2,263,575▲ $58,140

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$2,023,064-$2,023,064
Equipment$2,342$2,677$5,019
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert WilberPresident, Director
Susan CraneVice President, Director
Donald RisingClerk, Secretary, Director
Allan FierceDirector
Carol GumbartDirector
Clif SmithDirector
Janet Kresl MoffatDirector
John SangermanoDirector
Richard PerkinsDirector
Eve DonahueTreasurer, Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$65,194
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$4,407
Other Revenue
$2,209
All Other Contributions
$54,463
Change in Net Assets
$58,140
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$13,670
Total Fundraising Expense$1,729
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,050-$3,050
Office Expenses-$774$1,729$2,503
Insurance-$2,301-$2,301
Depreciation Depletion$1,004--$1,004
Conferences and Meetings-$497-$497
Other Expenses$1,725$125-$125
All Other Expenses-$15-$15
Total Functional Expenses$4,729$7,212$1,729$13,670
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$2,266
Fundraising Direct Expenses$155
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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 member of the governing body. The members do not have the right to approve significant decisions of the governing body.”

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 and at its annual meeting which is open to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Stow Conservation Trust Inc
EIN
04-2625752
Phone
9788973724
Address
PO BOX 397, STOW, MA 01775

Signing Officer

Name
Eve Donahue
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9788973724
Signed
2020-01-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Wilber
Formed
1977
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
Anstiss & Co Pc
Address
1115 WESTFORD STREET, LOWELL, MA 01851
Preparer
Brendan E Toolin Iii
Phone
9784522500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

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.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT REPORT ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT OR ITS BALANCE SHEET SINCE THEY ARE VALUED AT ZERO.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE TRUST IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,263,575
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,263,575
Revenue
$71,810
Expenses
$13,670
Net income
$58,140
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.00$2.32$0.08$0.06$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.00$2.30$0.07$0.01$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.00$2.25$0.09$0.11$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.00$2.27$0.07$0.04$0.02
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.25$0.00$2.25$0.07$0.03$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.28$0.00$2.28$0.03$0.01$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$0.00$2.26$0.07$0.01$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.00$2.21$0.38$0.42$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.00$2.25$0.08$0.01$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$0.00$2.18$0.35$0.01$0.33
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.84$0.00$1.84$0.09$0.02$0.06
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.78$0.00$1.78$0.03$0.02$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.77$0.00$1.77$0.11$0.01$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.66$0.00$1.66$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.67$0.05$1.62$0.03$0.01$0.02