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Aton Forest Inc. Paul Lagel

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 06-1288452

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

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

(860) 542-5125

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

9th percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

9th percentile

0.00x

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

82nd percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

23rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.

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

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

39th percentile

1.3%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

159%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets9th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,530,220

Up $69,046 (+1.3%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$5,530,220

Up $69,046 (+1.3%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue9th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$255,350

Up $156,574 (+159%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$184,454

Up $25,692 (+16%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$70,896

Up $130,882 (+218%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

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 2023: $5,520,768Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,520,7682023Assets 2024: $5,461,174Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,461,1742024Assets 2025: $5,530,220Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $5,530,2202025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$5,530,220
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,530,220
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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 2023: $110,769Expenses 2023: $163,267Net Income 2023: -$52,4982023Revenue 2024: $98,776Expenses 2024: $158,762Net Income 2024: -$59,9862024Revenue 2025: $255,350Expenses 2025: $184,454Net Income 2025: $70,8962025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$255,350
Expenses$184,454
Net Income$70,896
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 27, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$255,350
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Scientific research & preservation of land

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,909,068$4,075,988▲ $166,920
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,513,516$1,440,171▼ $73,345
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$18,590$14,061▼ $4,529
Total Assets$5,461,174$5,530,220▲ $69,046
Other Assets Total$20,000--
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,114,396$5,183,442▲ $69,046
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$346,778$346,778→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,461,174$5,530,220▲ $69,046
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,461,174$5,530,220▲ $69,046

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$3,536,928-$3,536,928
Buildings$518,618$558,983$1,077,601
Other Land Buildings$721$262,304$263,025
Equipment$19,721$44,134$63,855
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay23rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William GridleyPresident
Matthew JohnsonBoard Member
Rick GolinBoard Member
Susan MasinoBoard Member
Nikisha PatelTrustee/dire
Ben HaskellSecretary
Bill TillesTreasurer
Tom MurthaVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$197,065
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$58,285
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$35,065
Change in Net Assets
$70,896
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$184,454
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
Occupancy-$26,710-$26,710
Depreciation Depletion$26,495--$26,495
Insurance$13,846--$13,846
Fees for Services Accounting$7,395--$7,395
Fees for Services Other$6,868--$6,868
All Other Expenses$6,083$574-$6,657
Office Expenses$2,190$2,192-$4,382
Other Expenses$3,748$37,079-$3,748
Conferences and Meetings$1,356--$1,356
Fees for Services Legal$1,021--$1,021
Travel$108--$108
Total Functional Expenses$117,899$66,555$0$184,454
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
William Gridley
Title
President
Phone
8605425125
Signed
2026-02-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bill Tilles
Formed
1990
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

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 2 charitable contributions -750 total -748 land stewardship account removed”

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

Open filing
Assets
$5,530,220
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,530,220
Revenue
$255,350
Expenses
$184,454
Net income
$70,896
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.53$0.00$5.53$0.26$0.18$0.07
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
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