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Bethany Land Trust Inc Co Peter Simon Treasurer

EIN 06-6105317 • 501(c)3 • Bethany, CT

Profile

The land trust protects the rural character, natural diversity, scenic natural lands and agricultural vitality of bethany and the surrounding communities by preserving lands with significant conservation values for present and future generations and by fostering an appreciation and understanding of the natural environment by sponsoring free public environmental educational programs and nature walks.

649 Amity RoadBethany, CT 06524

www.bethanylandtrust.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

98th percentile

93%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

77th percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets19th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,497,322

Up $229,316 (+18%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,497,322

Up $229,316 (+18%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Up

$245,524

Up $18,928 (+8.4%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$16,208

Down $16,552 (-51%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$229,316

Up $35,480 (+18%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth77th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $829,853Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $829,8532011Assets 2012: $832,710Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $832,7102012Assets 2013: $834,284Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $834,2842013Assets 2014: $837,232Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $837,2322014Assets 2015: $841,489Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $841,4892015Assets 2016: $842,289Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $842,2892016Assets 2017: $856,802Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $856,8022017Assets 2018: $902,519Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $902,5192018Assets 2019: $925,534Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $925,5342019Assets 2020: $940,324Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $940,3242020Assets 2021: $1,011,583Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,011,5832021Assets 2022: $1,037,525Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,037,5252022Assets 2023: $1,074,170Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,074,1702023Assets 2024: $1,268,006Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,268,0062024Assets 2025: $1,497,322Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,497,3222025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,497,322
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,497,322
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Expenses 2011: $4,7962011Expenses 2012: $6,1572012Revenue 2013: $9,493Expenses 2013: $7,919Net Income 2013: $1,5742013Revenue 2014: $13,234Expenses 2014: $10,287Net Income 2014: $2,9472014Revenue 2015: $17,466Expenses 2015: $13,209Net Income 2015: $4,2572015Revenue 2016: $10,403Expenses 2016: $9,603Net Income 2016: $8002016Revenue 2017: $23,627Expenses 2017: $9,114Net Income 2017: $14,5132017Revenue 2018: $54,205Expenses 2018: $8,488Net Income 2018: $45,7172018Revenue 2019: $98,426Expenses 2019: $75,411Net Income 2019: $23,0152019Revenue 2020: $29,693Expenses 2020: $14,903Net Income 2020: $14,7902020Revenue 2021: $82,753Expenses 2021: $11,494Net Income 2021: $71,2592021Revenue 2022: $38,118Expenses 2022: $12,176Net Income 2022: $25,9422022Revenue 2023: $54,116Expenses 2023: $17,471Net Income 2023: $36,6452023Revenue 2024: $226,596Expenses 2024: $32,760Net Income 2024: $193,8362024Revenue 2025: $245,524Expenses 2025: $16,208Net Income 2025: $229,3162025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$245,524
Expenses$16,208
Net Income$229,316
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,497,322
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,497,322
Revenue
$245,524
Expenses
$16,208
Net income
$229,316
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.00$1.50$0.25$0.02$0.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$1.27$0.23$0.03$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.07$0.00$1.07$0.05$0.02$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.00$1.04$0.04$0.01$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.00$1.01$0.08$0.01$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.03$0.01$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.00$0.93$0.10$0.08$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$0.05$0.01$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.00$0.86$0.02$0.01$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.01$0.01$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.02$0.01$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$0.01$0.01$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.01$0.01$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$245,524
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The land trust protects the rural character, natural diversity, scenic natural lands and agricultural vitality of bethany and the surrounding communities by preserving lands with significant conservation values for present and future generations and by fostering an appreciation and understanding of the natural environment by sponsoring free public environmental educational programs and nature walks.

The land trust protects the rural character, natural diversity, scenic natural lands and agricultural vitality of bethany and the surrounding communities by preserving lands with significant conservation values for present and future generations and by fostering an appreciation and understanding of the natural environment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$969,842$1,119,364▲ $149,522
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$291,013$370,807▲ $79,794
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,850$5,850→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,300$1,300→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1$1→ $0
Total Assets$1,268,006$1,497,322▲ $229,316
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,179,606$1,390,278▲ $210,672
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$88,400$107,044▲ $18,644
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,268,006$1,497,322▲ $229,316
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,268,006$1,497,322▲ $229,316

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$1,119,364-$1,119,364
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carol LambiasePresident
Ali NorkDirector
Bart PiccirilloDirector
Becki HildrewDirector
Bernie BachenheimerDirector
Dennis StephensDirector
George ZdruDirector
Grace KenneyDirector
Joel NessonDirector
John PellicanoDirector
Kerry TriffinDirector
Linda P FrancoisDirector
Norman ColeDirector
Thomas Enders IiiDirector
Robert HarrisonSecretary
W Peter Simon JrTreasurer
Charles OmanV Pres
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$237,724
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$7,300
Other Revenue
$500
All Other Contributions
$177,724
Change in Net Assets
$229,316
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$16,208
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
Insurance$3,356--$3,356
Advertising$874--$874
Other Expenses$768--$768
Fees for Services Legal$625--$625
Conferences and Meetings$375--$375
Office Expenses$164--$164
Total Functional Expenses$16,208$0$0$16,208
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
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

“There are 3 classes of membership: life members who have paid life membership dues, regular members who have paid the current annual membership dues, and junior members who are under the age of 21 and have paid junior membership dues. All dues are established by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Directors (a maximum of 12) are elected by a majority vote of the members present at an annual membership meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“1. Completion of form 990 by accountant and treasurer. 2. Print form and appropriate schedules as *.pdf. File, send by email or otherwise to board of directors 3. Schedule meeting to discuss 990 if requested by any board member. If meeting requested, discuss at board meeting, reflect in minutes. 4. If no meeting is requested, treasurer and president may sign form 990 and file.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A statement of agreement with the conflict of interest policy is to be signed by each director or officer annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bethany Land Trust Inc
EIN
06-6105317
Phone
2033931548
Address
649 AMITY ROAD, BETHANY, CT 06524

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Simon
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2033931548
Signed
2025-10-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter Simon
Formed
1968
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Bailey Moore Glazer Schaefer Proto Llp
Address
16 LUNAR DRIVE, WOODBRIDGE, CT 06525-2232
Preparer
Brian S Borgerson CPA
Phone
2033977700
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part II, Line 9

“The organization reports the value of conservation easements at $100 per acre or part thereof, which is the assessed value that the town placed on open space property when we started booking easements. These conservation easements have no fair market value in the hands of the land trust.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE LAND TRUST PROTECTS THE RURAL CHARACTER, NATURAL DIVERSITY, SCENIC NATURAL LANDS AND AGRICULTURAL VITALITY OF BETHANY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY PRESERVING LANDS WITH SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION VALUES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND BY FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY SPONSORING FREE PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NATURE WALKS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/PreservationPublicUseInd0X
IRS990ScheduleD/ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd0X
IRS990ScheduleD/StatesEasementsHeldCnt01
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AT $100 PER ACRE OR PART THEREOF, WHICH IS THE ASSESSED VALUE THAT THE TOWN PLACED ON OPEN SPACE PROPERTY WHEN WE STARTED BOOKING EASEMENTS. THESE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HAVE NO FAIR MARKET VALUE IN THE HANDS OF THE LAND TRUST.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART II, LINE 9
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalEasementsCnt018
IRS990ScheduleD/WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd01
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THERE ARE 3 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: LIFE MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES, REGULAR MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID THE CURRENT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES, AND JUNIOR MEMBERS WHO ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 AND HAVE PAID JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP DUES. ALL DUES ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DIRECTORS (A MAXIMUM OF 12) ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt21. COMPLETION OF FORM 990 BY ACCOUNTANT AND TREASURER. 2. PRINT FORM AND APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES AS *.PDF. FILE, SEND BY EMAIL OR OTHERWISE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3. SCHEDULE MEETING TO DISCUSS 990 IF REQUESTED BY ANY BOARD MEMBER. IF MEETING REQUESTED, DISCUSS AT BOARD MEETING, REFLECT IN MINUTES. 4. IF NO MEETING IS REQUESTED, TREASURER AND PRESIDENT MAY SIGN FORM 990 AND FILE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO BE SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
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