Connecticut Farmland Trust Inc
Connecticut Farmland Trust Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Connecticut Farmland Trust is a statewide nonprofit organization working to protect farmland from the constant threat of development. Keeping land in farms helps to establish a local, sustainable food system, supports our economy, and contributes to improving the quality of land, air and water. Our goal is to make working lands available to Connecticut farmers for the indefinite future.
About
Connecticut Farmland Trust achieves its exepmt purpose via the following: Acquisition: Design and negotiation of individual farmland conservation transactions including surveys, appraisals, and legal fees associated with land transactions. Conservation: Provide technical assistance and outreach to landowners, land trusts and municipalities interested in farmland preservation. Stewardship: Monitoring and defense of existing conservation easements to ensure compliance with specific terms spelled out in the conservation easements.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Protect connecticut's farmland for”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Protect connecticut's farmland for for agricultural use by purchasing and accepting donations of agricultural conservation easements and farmland; assist landowners, land trusts, town official, and state agencies in protecting”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CT.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 77 Buckingham Street, Hartford, CT, 06106 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 8 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $28,596.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $215,338 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $80,675 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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