NonprofitsGroton Open Space Association Inc

Environment

Groton Open Space Association Inc

GROTON, CT

Total revenue

$200K

Total expenses

$32K

Net assets

$7.0M

Grants received

$320K

29 grants

EIN

061469419

Tax year

2024

Mission

GOSA's mission is to protect and preserve open space and water resources in Southeastern CT, provide public access for passive recreation, and to educate the public.

Programs

3 programs

Stewardship: Funds were used for lumber, screws, bolts, treads, and a cart to carry them to the sites where ramps and other improvements were made to 3 bridges. A battery powered hedge trimmer was purchased for clearing vegetation along trails.

Expenses: $6K

Field Trip Bussing: Funding was provided to bus Groton Public School children to GOSA properties for hiking field trips. The program allowed students to experience the outdoors and gain an appreciation of nature.

Expenses: $3K

Other Program Services

Expenses: $1K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$193K
Program service revenue
Investment income$6K
Other revenue$419
Total revenue$200K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$1K
Other expenses$32K
Total expenses$32K
Total assets$7.0M
Net assets$7.0M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Betsy Chittenden

President

Board

30 hrs/wk

Joan Smith

Vice President

Board

20 hrs/wk

Kennith Paonessa

Vice President

Board

20 hrs/wk

Wendy Spader

Secretary

Board

20 hrs/wk

Kevin Ryan

Treasurer

Board

20 hrs/wk

Sidny Van Zandt

Director

Board

20 hrs/wk

Dan O'Connell

Director

Board

20 hrs/wk

Janet Andersen

Director

Board

20 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$18K
Technical assistance
2024
$10K
CREATION OF CENTER GROTON PRESERVE WITH THE ACQUISITION OF 89 ACRES THAT WILL PROTECT DRINKING W...
2024
$2K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$1K
General Purposes
2024
$30K
LAND CONSERVATION
2023
$25K
Exempt Purpose of Donee
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
General Purposes
2023
$921
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$250
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
$50
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$12K
Exempt Purpose of Donee
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$30K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$12K
Exempt Purpose of Donee
2020
$10K
TOWARD THE ACQUISITION OF 104 ACRES, EXPANDING SHEEP FARM AND CONNECTING IT TO MERRITT FAMILY FOREST IN GROTON, CONNECTICUT.
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$12K
Exempt Purpose of Donee
2019
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$14K
Exempt Purpose of Donee
2017

Funded by

$320K from 10 funders · 29 grants · 2017–2024

Kitchings Family Foundation

$80K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc

$75K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Bafflin Foundation

$60K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Helios Foundation

$44K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fields Pond Foundation Inc

$20K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$17K · 3 grants · 2018–2021

The Pfizer Foundation Inc

$4K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN061469419
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-08
Formed1996
Employees0
Volunteers300
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