Civic Intelligence

Brookline Conservation Land Trust

EIN 04-2647063 • 501(c)3 • Chestnut Hill, MA

Profile

Promote retention of open land and water

51A Grove StreetChestnut Hill, MA 02467
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

8th percentile

-128%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-8.5%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$296,062

Up $34,112 (+13%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$296,062

Up $34,112 (+13%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$11,314

Down $660 (-5.5%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$25,772

Down $497 (-1.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$14,458

Down $163 (-1.1%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $95,362Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $101,821Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $111,437Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $120,810Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $129,329Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $139,069Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $146,784Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $153,711Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2022: $191,751Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $191,7512022Assets 2023: $229,747Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $229,7472023Assets 2024: $261,950Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $261,9502024Assets 2025: $296,062Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $296,0622025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$296,062
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$296,062
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $45,421Expenses 2011: $45,583Net Income 2011: -$1622011Revenue 2012: $20,476Expenses 2012: $14,018Net Income 2012: $6,4582012Revenue 2013: $10,075Expenses 2013: $460Net Income 2013: $9,6152013Revenue 2014: $9,833Expenses 2014: $460Net Income 2014: $9,3732014Revenue 2015: $9,619Expenses 2015: $1,100Net Income 2015: $8,5192015Revenue 2016: $10,199Expenses 2016: $460Net Income 2016: $9,7392016Revenue 2017: $9,919Expenses 2017: $2,204Net Income 2017: $7,7152017Revenue 2018: $10,275Expenses 2018: $2,584Net Income 2018: $7,6912018Revenue 2022: $10,352Expenses 2022: $6,159Net Income 2022: $4,1932022Revenue 2023: $13,516Expenses 2023: $2,080Net Income 2023: $11,4362023Revenue 2024: $11,974Expenses 2024: $26,269Net Income 2024: -$14,2952024Revenue 2025: $11,314Expenses 2025: $25,772Net Income 2025: -$14,4582025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$11,314
Expenses$25,772
Net Income-$14,458
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$296,062
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$296,062
Revenue
$11,314
Expenses
$25,772
Net income
-$14,458
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.96$0.00$2.96$0.11$0.26$0.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.62$0.00$2.62$0.12$0.26$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.00$2.30$0.14$0.02$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.00$1.92$0.10$0.06$0.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$0.10$0.03$0.08
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.47$0.00$0.10$0.02$0.08
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$0.10$0.01$0.09
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$0.20$0.14$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.45$0.46$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 1, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$11,314
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote retention of open land and water

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LAND CONSERVATION-$25,772
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATTHEW L COONEYTrustee-$0--
LEWIS EDGERSTrustee-$0--
JOSEPH T GELLERTrustee-$0--
EDWARD P LAWRENCETrustee-$0--
WERNER LOHETrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brookline Conservation Land Trust
EIN
04-2647063
In Care Of
% EDWARD P LAWRENCE
Phone
6175233326
Address
51A Grove Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Signing Officer

Name
Edward P Lawrence
Title
Trustee
Phone
6175233326
Signed
2026-02-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
John M Monticone CPA
Address
5 High St, Medford, MA 02155
Preparer
John M Monticone CPA
Phone
7813950024
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountINSURANCE 425INVESTMENT FEES 175FILING FEE 35BOOKKEEPING SERVICES 1,890MAINTENANCE 22,447”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountUnrealized Gains on investments 48,570”

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