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Friends of Lachat Inc

EIN 80-0768651 • 501(c)3 • Weston, CT

Profile

The mission of Friends of Lachat, Inc. is to restore, maintain and improve the farmhouse, grounds, and other facilities at Lachat Town Farm, a municipal property located in the Town of Weston, CT. The Organization offers programs that facilitate education and enjoyment of Lachat Town Farm by the communities of Weston, CT and surrounding towns.

106 Godfrey RoadWeston, CT 06883

www.lachattownfarm.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

67th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$408,054

Up $99,600 (+32%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$408,054

Up $99,600 (+32%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$703,081

Up $205,791 (+41%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$603,841

Up $49,207 (+8.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$99,240

Up $156,584 (+273%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $10,255Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $99,587Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $43,558Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $22,407Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $54,256Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $51,045Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $110,164Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $182,546Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $236,653Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $236,6532020Assets 2021: $289,704Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $289,7042021Assets 2022: $365,801Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $365,8012022Assets 2023: $308,454Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $308,4542023Assets 2024: $408,054Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $408,0542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$408,054
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$408,054

Operations Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $10,600Expenses 2012: $345Net Income 2012: $10,2552012Revenue 2013: $101,675Expenses 2013: $12,342Net Income 2013: $89,3332013Revenue 2014: $81,070Expenses 2014: $137,099Net Income 2014: -$56,0292014Revenue 2015: $27,586Expenses 2015: $48,736Net Income 2015: -$21,1502015Revenue 2016: $105,865Expenses 2016: $74,016Net Income 2016: $31,8492016Revenue 2017: $82,403Expenses 2017: $85,614Net Income 2017: -$3,2112017Revenue 2018: $130,634Expenses 2018: $71,516Net Income 2018: $59,1182018Revenue 2019: $178,835Expenses 2019: $106,049Net Income 2019: $72,7862019Revenue 2020: $221,183Expenses 2020: $167,056Net Income 2020: $54,1272020Revenue 2021: $394,378Expenses 2021: $341,327Net Income 2021: $53,0512021Revenue 2022: $532,498Expenses 2022: $456,401Net Income 2022: $76,0972022Revenue 2023: $497,290Expenses 2023: $554,634Net Income 2023: -$57,3442023Revenue 2024: $703,081Expenses 2024: $603,841Net Income 2024: $99,2402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$703,081
Expenses$603,841
Net Income$99,240

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.08$0.00$4.08$7.03$6.04$0.99
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.08$0.00$3.08$4.97$5.55$0.57
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.66$0.00$3.66$5.32$4.56$0.76
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.90$0.00$2.90$3.94$3.41$0.53
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.37$0.00$2.37$2.21$1.67$0.54
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.83$0.00$1.79$1.06$0.73
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.00$1.31$0.72$0.59
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.82$0.86$0.03
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$1.06$0.74$0.32
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.28$0.49$0.21
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.81$1.37$0.56
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.02$0.12$0.89
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$715,745
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Friends of Lachat, Inc. is to restore, maintain and improve the farmhouse, grounds, and other facilities at Lachat Town Farm, a municipal property located in the Town of Weston, CT. The Organization offers programs that facilitate education and enjoyment of Lachat Town Farm by the communities of Weston, CT and surrounding towns.

The mission of friends of lachat, inc. Is to restore, maintain and improve the farmhouse, grounds and other facilities at lachat town farm, a municipal property located in the town of weston, ct. The organization offers education and enjoyment of the lachat town farm.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$308,454$408,054▲ $99,600
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$282,968$394,820▲ $111,852
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,486$13,234▼ $12,252
Total Assets$308,454$408,054▲ $99,600
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$308,454$408,054▲ $99,600
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$308,454$408,054▲ $99,600
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$139,758
Program Service Revenue
$523,791
Investment Income
$10,950
Other Revenue
$28,582
All Other Contributions
$130,658
Change in Net Assets
$99,240
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$512,130
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$86,169
Total Fundraising Expense$9,951
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$5,542
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$61,039$18,429-$79,468
Other Expenses$36,197$1,431-$37,628
All Other Expenses$24,071-$9,951$34,022
Occupancy$29,770--$29,770
Insurance$9,944$1,023-$10,967
Payroll Taxes$5,147$1,554-$6,701
Grants to Domestic Orgs$5,542--$5,542
Information Technology-$2,000-$2,000
Office Expenses-$764-$764
Fees for Services Other-$88-$88
Total Functional Expenses$567,389$26,501$9,951$603,841
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$18,748
Fundraising Direct Expenses$12,025
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Hoedown$27,848$18,748$390$18,358
Total Events$27,848$18,748$12,025$6,723
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

A draft of the irs form 990 and associated schedules was circulated, discussed and approved by the board of directors before filing with the irs.

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

The organization asks board members to complete a conflict of interest questionnaire annually, maintains those completed questionnaires in its records, and as issues come before the board, discusses whether there are any conflicts of interest or whether there might be any new conflicts of interest that arise during the year.

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

Section c, line 19 - friends of lachat provides, upon request by the public, copies of key governing documents including its form 1023, irs certificate of tax exemption and three years of forms 990/990ez. Requests are directed to the president of friends of lachat who distributes the desired documents to the requesting party, typically by email, or, upon request, hard copies are mailed.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Lachat Inc
EIN
80-0768651
In Care Of
% CAROL BALDWIN
Phone
2039848403
Address
106 GODFREY ROAD, WESTON, CT 06883

Signing Officer

Name
Carol Baldwin
Title
President
Phone
2039848403
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
85

Preparer

Firm
Visconti & Associates Pc
Address
444 FOXON ROAD, EAST HAVEN, CT 06513
Preparer
John J Visconti
Phone
2038652927
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION, NATURE & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION RUNS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS YEAR ROUND INCLUDING GARDENING, COOKING, WELLNESS AND CRAFTING CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FARM OFFERS A VARIETY OF YEAR ROUND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING SUNDAY SUPPERS, MARKETS AND A COMMUNITY GARDEN ALLOWING FOR THOSE OF ALL AGES TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS FORMS OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENJOYMENT OF LAND AT LACHAT TOWN FARM.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0MUSIC/THEATER EVENTS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS LIVE MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PUTTING TO USE THE ENTIRE PROPERTY FOR IMMERSIVE THEATER EVENTS, THE UPPER FIELDS FOR SUMMER OUTDOOR MUSIC EVENTS AND THE OFFUTT CENTER FOR INDOOR MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS IN THE WINTER MONTHS.THESE EVENTS OFFER THE COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTS EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAND AT LACHAT TOWN FARM.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A DRAFT OF THE IRS FORM 990 AND ASSOCIATED SCHEDULES WAS CIRCULATED, DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION ASKS BOARD MEMBERS TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY, MAINTAINS THOSE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES IN ITS RECORDS, AND AS ISSUES COME BEFORE THE BOARD, DISCUSSES WHETHER THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR WHETHER THERE MIGHT BE ANY NEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2SECTION C, LINE 19 - FRIENDS OF LACHAT PROVIDES, UPON REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC, COPIES OF KEY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS FORM 1023, IRS CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPTION AND THREE YEARS OF FORMS 990/990EZ. REQUESTS ARE DIRECTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF FRIENDS OF LACHAT WHO DISTRIBUTES THE DESIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE REQUESTING PARTY, TYPICALLY BY EMAIL, OR, UPON REQUEST, HARD COPIES ARE MAILED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
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