FRIENDS OF THE FARM AT HILLTOP INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- FRIENDS OF THE FARM AT HILLTOP INC (EIN 81-0595608)
- Tax period
- 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
- Filed
- 2013-05-06
- IRS object ID
- 201321269349200207
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2013-05-06T08:22:05-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WELCH & ASSOCIATES LLC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 53 MOUNTAIN RD - PO BOX 38 | AddressLine1 |
| City | SUFFIELD | City |
| State | CT | State |
| ZIP Code | 06078 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 810595608 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE FRIENDS OF THE FARM | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | AT HILLTOP INC | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | FRIE | NameControl |
| Phone | 8606682626 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 372 | AddressLine1 |
| City | SUFFIELD | City |
| State | CT | State |
| ZIP Code | 060780372 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | MICHAEL J WELCH | Name |
| Title | TREASURER | Title |
| Phone | 8606682626 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-05-05 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | MICHAEL J WELCH CPA | Name |
| Phone | 8606682500 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2013-05-06 | DatePrepared |
| Self Employed | X | SelfEmployed |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | X | MethodOfAccountingCash |
| Web Site | WWW.HILLTOPFARMSUFFIELD.ORG | WebSite |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Gross Receipts | 66164 | GrossReceipts |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | X | InfoInScheduleOPartI |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 24393 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Program Service Revenue | 3015 | ProgramServiceRevenue |
| Investment Income | 288 | InvestmentIncome |
| Fundraising Gross Income | 38468 | FundraisingGrossIncome |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | 14067 | SpecialEventsDirectExpenses |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | 24401 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss |
| Total Revenue | 52097 | TotalRevenue |
| Fees And Oth Pymt To Ind Contractors | 3500 | FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors |
| Occupancy Rent Utilities And Maint | 21951 | OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint |
| Printing Publications Postage | 1616 | PrintingPublicationsPostage |
| Other Expenses Total | 10037 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 37104 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 14993 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 212227 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -194 | OtherChangesInNetAssets |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 227026 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | X | InfoInScheduleOPartII |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 210459 | BOY |
| EOY | 225452 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1768 | BOY |
| EOY | 1574 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 212227 | BOY |
| EOY | 227026 | EOY |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 212227 | BOY |
| EOY | 227026 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE FRIENDS OF THE FARM AT HILLTOP ARE WORKING TO PRESERVE THE FERTILE, ECOLOGICALLY DIVERSE AND HISTORIC HILLTOP FARM, INCLUDING ITS SOILS, NATIVE PLANTS, WILDLIFE AND BUILDINGS. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment (4 entries)
| Description Program Service AccomDescriptionProgramServiceAccom | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpenses |
|---|---|
| RESTORATION 20,000 SQ.FT. HISTORIC DAIRY BARN FOR PUBLIC USE INCLUDING PAINTING, WINDOW AND OTHER BUILDING REPAIRS. 50 VOLUNTEERS | 20812 |
| AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING OPENHOUSE, PAINTING DAYS. HANDS ON FARM PLAY EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN. FARM DAY WITH EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. 2000 ATTENDEES | 120 |
| FREE PROGRAMS RELATED TO LAND AND RESTORATION. INCLUDES WINGMASTERS AND REPTILE DEMONSTRATIONS. 350 PEOPLE ATTENDING | 166 |
| OTHER | 1811 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | 22909 | TotalProgramServiceExpenses |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (13 entries)
| TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS WARDELL | ||
| PRESIDENT | 6.00 | 0 |
| RAYMOND WILCOX | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 6.00 | 0 |
| CHRISTINE DAVIDSON | ||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 0 |
| JUDITH PFUNDER | ||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | 0 |
| HOWARD ORR | ||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 0 |
| SCOTT WHEELER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0 |
| JANET BANKS | ||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 0 |
| RAYMOND PIOGGIA | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0 |
| MICHAEL WELCH | ||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | 0 |
| ANNE BANKS | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | 0 |
| EILEEN MONCRIEF | ||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 0 |
| MEGAN HASTINGS | ||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 0 |
| ROGER IVES JR | ||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt |
| Made Changes To Orgnzng Etc Doc | false | MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBI |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtc |
| Did Org File Form1120 POL This Year | false | DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficers |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | MICHAEL J WELCH | NamePerson |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 34 WINDBROOK DRIVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | SUFFIELD | City |
| State | CT | State |
| ZIP Code | 06078 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 8606682626 | TelephoneNumber |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Maintain Any Donor Advised Funds | false | MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds |
| Does Org Have Hospital | false | DoesOrgHaveHospital |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvided |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction With Control Entity | false | TransactionWithControlEntity |
| Engage Political Cmpgn Activities | false | EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities |
| Engage In Lobbying Activities | false | EngageInLobbyingActivities |
| Operating School | false | OperatingSchool |
| Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related Org | false | TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Highest Paid Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl |
| Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof Ser | NONE | PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer |
| Filed Schedule A | true | FiledScheduleA |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 38228 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 39473 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 14046 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 152052 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 24393 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 268192 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 38228 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 39473 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 14046 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 152052 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 24393 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 268192 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | 268192 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 245 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 245 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 99 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 177 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 288 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1054 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 269246 | TotalSupport |
| Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc | 145984 | GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.99610 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| All States | All States | AllStates |
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | FARM FEST WEEKE | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 42635 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Charitable Contributions Event1 | 4167 | CharitableContributionsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 38468 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | 5027 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1 |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | 4239 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1 |
| Entertainment Event1 | 1350 | EntertainmentEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 3451 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Total | 42635 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Charitable Contributions Total | 4167 | CharitableContributionsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 38468 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Rent Facility Costs Total Events | 5027 | RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | 4239 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents |
| Entertainment Total Events | 1350 | EntertainmentTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 3451 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 14067 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | 24401 | NetIncomeSummary |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER EXPENSES | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES SIGNAGE 120 INSURANCE 6,688 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 166 ANNUAL REPORT 100 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 693 MERCHANDISE 671 MISCELLAENOUS 609 PORTABLE TOILET RENTAL 990 TOTAL 10,037 |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 | BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -194 |
| OTHER ASSETS | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | 1,768 1,574 TOTAL 1,768 1,574 |
| PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE | FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE FRIENDS OF THE FARM AT HILLTOP ARE WORKING TO PRESERVE THE FERTILE, ECOLOGICALLY DIVERSE AND HISTORIC HILLTOP FARM, INCLUDING ITS SOILS, NATIVE PLANTS, WILDLIFE AND BUILDINGS. |
| ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | OTHER |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Compensation (13 entries)
| THOMAS WARDELL |
| RAYMOND WILCOX |
| CHRISTINE DAVIDSON |
| JUDITH PFUNDER |
| HOWARD ORR |
| SCOTT WHEELER |
| JANET BANKS |
| RAYMOND PIOGGIA |
| MICHAEL WELCH |
| ANNE BANKS |
| EILEEN MONCRIEF |
| MEGAN HASTINGS |
| ROGER IVES JR |