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Aton Forest Inc. Paul Lagel

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 06-1288452

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 19, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.ATONFOREST.ORG
PO Box 509Norfolk, CT 06058-0509

(860) 542-5125

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Flat

$5,556,388

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Flat

$5,556,388

Flat from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Flat

$68,789

Flat from 2022

Expenses

Flat

$190,014

Flat from 2022

Net Income

Flat

-$121,225

Flat from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $6,359,833Liabilities 2011: $2,578Net Assets 2011: $6,357,2552011Assets 2012: $6,410,233Liabilities 2012: $107Net Assets 2012: $6,410,1262012Assets 2013: $6,219,196Liabilities 2013: $4,271Net Assets 2013: $6,214,9252013Assets 2014: $6,312,270Liabilities 2014: $5,575Net Assets 2014: $6,306,6952014Assets 2015: $6,155,540Liabilities 2015: $2,700Net Assets 2015: $6,152,8402015Assets 2016: $6,088,793Liabilities 2016: $2,859Net Assets 2016: $6,085,9342016Assets 2017: $6,250,557Liabilities 2017: $6,285Net Assets 2017: $6,244,2722017Assets 2018: $5,916,700Liabilities 2018: $3,180Net Assets 2018: $5,913,5202018Assets 2019: $5,944,298Liabilities 2019: $5,277Net Assets 2019: $5,939,0212019Assets 2020: $5,884,540Liabilities 2020: $11,040Net Assets 2020: $5,873,5002020Assets 2021: $5,766,440Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $5,766,4402021Assets 2022: $5,556,388Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5,556,3882022Assets 2022: $5,556,388Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5,556,3882022Assets 2023: $5,520,768Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,520,7682023Assets 2024: $5,461,174Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,461,1742024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$5,556,388
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,556,388
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Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2011: $169,790Expenses 2011: $190,852Net Income 2011: -$21,0622011Revenue 2012: $164,176Expenses 2012: $183,676Net Income 2012: -$19,5002012Revenue 2013: $159,248Expenses 2013: $186,288Net Income 2013: -$27,0402013Revenue 2014: $225,273Expenses 2014: $187,694Net Income 2014: $37,5792014Revenue 2015: $117,685Expenses 2015: $187,390Net Income 2015: -$69,7052015Revenue 2016: $118,738Expenses 2016: $177,471Net Income 2016: -$58,7332016Revenue 2017: $113,395Expenses 2017: $175,657Net Income 2017: -$62,2622017Revenue 2018: $176,737Expenses 2018: $180,008Net Income 2018: -$3,2712018Revenue 2019: $111,926Expenses 2019: $195,371Net Income 2019: -$83,4452019Revenue 2020: $70,392Expenses 2020: $158,717Net Income 2020: -$88,3252020Revenue 2021: $53,539Expenses 2021: $115,783Net Income 2021: -$62,2442021Revenue 2022: $68,789Expenses 2022: $190,014Net Income 2022: -$121,2252022Revenue 2022: $68,789Expenses 2022: $190,014Net Income 2022: -$121,2252022Revenue 2023: $110,769Expenses 2023: $163,267Net Income 2023: -$52,4982023Revenue 2024: $98,776Expenses 2024: $158,762Net Income 2024: -$59,9862024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$68,789
Expenses$190,014
Net Income-$121,225
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 19, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$68,789
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Scientific research & preservation of land

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,927,723$3,898,793▼ $28,930
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,833,735$1,641,888▼ $191,847
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,982$15,707▲ $10,725
Total Assets$5,766,440$5,556,388▼ $210,052
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,419,662$5,209,610▼ $210,052
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$346,778$346,778→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,766,440$5,556,388▼ $210,052
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,766,440$5,556,388▼ $210,052

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$3,344,822-$3,344,822
Buildings$549,969$480,634$1,030,603
Other Land Buildings-$261,378$261,378
Equipment$4,002$42,733$46,735
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William GridleyPresident
Bill TillesBoard Member
Fran ZygmontBoard Member
Leslie WatkinsBoard Member
Matthew JohnsonBoard Member
Andy GregorySecretary
Richard GolinTreasurer
Elizabeth CorriganVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$11,714
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$27,088
Other Revenue
$29,987
All Other Contributions
$11,714
Change in Net Assets
$-121,225
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$190,014
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$28,924--$28,924
Occupancy-$26,510-$26,510
Insurance$13,560--$13,560
Fees for Services Legal$12,510--$12,510
Fees for Services Accounting$5,405--$5,405
All Other Expenses$3,934$202-$4,136
Other Expenses$1,600$20,837-$1,600
Fees for Services Other$900--$900
Total Functional Expenses$142,465$47,549$0$190,014
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
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
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is emailed to members, discussed and accepted by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Aton Forest Inc
EIN
06-1288452
Phone
8605425125
Address
PO BOX 509, NORFOLK, CT 06058-0509

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Golin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8605425125
Signed
2023-05-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Golin
Formed
1990
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Mugford & Dibella LLC
Address
205 WEST MAIN ST, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06052
Preparer
Brian C Dibella CPA
Phone
8602232701
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Item B

“Sale of donated property was reported on line 8 when it should have been reported on line 11.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“All program service expenses help promote the organization and its conservation preservation and maintenance of natural resource lands for the benefit of the general public.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Book / tax depreciation difference -7 charitable contributions -100 rounding 2 total -105”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1PART II, LINE 17A FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST: ATON FOREST, INC. MEETS THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS: ATON FOREST ANNUAL APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC: AN ANNUAL APPEAL LETTER, ALONG WITH A COPY OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, HAS BEEN MAILED TO THOSE ON A FRIENDS LIST EVERY YEAR SINCE 2005. FOR THREE YEARS WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED THE APPEAL AND REPORT AS A LOCAL MASS MAILING IN THE TOWNS OF NORFOLK AND COLEBROOK. PAST ANNUAL REPORTS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE; THE LAST THREE INCLUDE REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS. PUBLIC USE OF LAND AND FACILITIES AT ATON FOREST (AF): WE HAVE HELD AN OPEN HOUSE ANNUALLY SINCE 2003. INITIALLY INVITATIONS WERE MAILED TO THOSE ON A FRIENDS LIST. FOR SEVERAL YEARS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN ADVERTISED IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER, A LOCAL E-MAIL NEWSLETTER, AND LOCAL WEBSITES OR E-MAIL CALENDARS. THE LAND IS OPEN TO OUTSIDE RESEARCHERS, CITIZEN SCIENTISTS, AND EDUCATORS BY PERMISSION, SOME OF WHOM AF, INC. SPONSORS AND FUNDS. FACILITIES (INCLUDING VISITORS QUARTERS, MEETING ROOM, ARCHIVES, AND BIOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS) ARE AVAILABLE TO VISITING RESEARCHERS AND VISITORS, GENERALLY FREE OF CHARGE. WALKS ARE LEAD FOR THE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CLUBS/SOCIETIES. ACCESS IS BY PERMISSION ONLY AND IS FREE OF CHARGE. WORKSHOPS (SUCH AS VERNAL POOL MONITORING AND PLANT IDENTIFICATION) ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITHER AT AF OR OTHER LOCATIONS. RECENTLY A FEE HAS BEEN CHARGED FOR MOST OF THESE WORKSHOPS. OTHER WORKSHOPS OR TALKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS GROUPS (CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS, GARDEN CLUBS, LAND TRUSTS, ETC.) AT AF OR OUR REPRESENTATIVES GO TO THEM. OTHER NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE CO-SPONSORED SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS WITH US. WE ASSIST TOWNS WITH NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORIES (VERNAL POOL INVENTORY, SPECIES INVENTORIES.) WE ARE WORKING WITH TOWNS AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN STRATEGIC LAND PROTECTION (SUCH AS THE SANDY BROOK CONSERVATION CORRIDOR.) VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH TRAIL CLEARING, BONDARY MARKING, MUSEUM AND ARCHIVE ORGANIZING, AND GARDENING. WE OFTEN HIRE A STUDENT INTERN TO HELP WITH IN-HOUSE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS. PART II, LINE 17A - A. CONSERVATION EASEMENT WAS GIVEN TO A LOCAL LAND TRUST, WITH WHICH WE COOPERATE IN AN ANNUAL EASEMENT MONITORING WALK AROUND THE PROPERTY AND MAKE AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THEIR LAND STEWARDSHIP FUND. B. ANNUAL APPEAL LETTER AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUAL REPORT (WITH A REQUEST FOR SUPPORT) AND A NARRATIVE ON HOW WE SOLICIT FUNDS HAVE BEEN SENT SINCE 2005. C. GRANTS : VARIOUS GRANTS, PLUS A SHAREDSTUDENT INTERN FOR CHESTNUT STUDY WITH CTACF UNDER DUKE UNIVERSITY GRANT. D. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT LIMITED AS TO RESIDENCY. AT THIS TIME MOST ARE FROM CONNECTICUT: SOME ARE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNS IN WHICH AF OWNS LAND, SOME ARE AFFILIATED WITH OR WORK(ED) FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES, VARIOUS GOVERNMENT ENTIES, ARE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. ALL HAVE AN INTEREST IN CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE. PART II LINE 17A : GRANTS RECEIVED BY AF, INC. FROM 2008 TO 2017: 2013 1. NRCS WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM - 11,031 2. NRCS CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - 8,080 3. NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION - 1,600 FOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT (TRIMBLE JUNO GPS HANDHELD UNIT AND ARCPAD GIS MAPPING SOFTWARE) 4. AUDUBON CONNECTICUT - 1,500 FOR BREEDING BIRD SURVEY LINE CLEARING AND MARKING 5. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT - 500 FOR PRINTING EDUCATION MATERIALS 6. AKS FUND RECEIVED 2,000 FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS 7. FIELDS POND FOUNDATION - 12,000 FOR ACQUISITION OF 60.5 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE 8. NORCROSS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION - ONE-YEAR INTEREST-FREE LOAN TO PURCHASE 60.5 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE TO BE REPAID APRIL 30, 2014 2014 1. NORCROS WILDLIFE FOUNDATION - 3,900 FOR CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT (WALK-BEHIND TRACTOR WITH SICKLE BAR MOWER AND PLOW) 2. AKC FUND - 2,000 FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,556,388
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,556,388
Revenue
$68,789
Expenses
$190,014
Net income
-$121,225
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.46$0.00$5.46$0.10$0.16$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.52$0.00$5.52$0.11$0.16$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.56$0.00$5.56$0.07$0.19$0.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.56$0.00$5.56$0.07$0.19$0.12
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.77$0.00$5.77$0.05$0.12$0.06
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.88$0.01$5.87$0.07$0.16$0.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.94$0.01$5.94$0.11$0.20$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.92$0.00$5.91$0.18$0.18$0.00
2017Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$6.25$0.01$6.24$0.11$0.18$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.09$0.00$6.09$0.12$0.18$0.06
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.16$0.00$6.15$0.12$0.19$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.31$0.01$6.31$0.23$0.19$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.22$0.00$6.21$0.16$0.19$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.41$0.00$6.41$0.16$0.18$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.36$0.00$6.36$0.17$0.19$0.02