Martha's
Vineyard
Donors
Collaborative







The Trustees of Reservations






 
Contact:
Christopher Kennedy, Martha's Vineyard Superintendent
P.O. Box 2106
860 State Road
Vineyard Haven, MA   02568

T:  508.693.7662
F:  508.693.7717
E:  islands@ttor.org
www.thetrustees.org
Mission:
The Trustees of Reservations preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and econological value in Massachusetts. Since 1891, The Trustees of Reservations has been savings the Massachusetts landscape for people to enjoy. Our conservation work has helped protect more than 54,000 acres across the state. We enjoy and care for more than 100 special place--nearly 25,000--acres all around Massachusetts. And we are actively building an extended family fo friends and neighbors across the state that can help in their different ways. We are a nonprofit organization supported by our 43,000 members.

On the Vineyard, The Trustees owns more than 1,550 acres, manages another 300 acres for county, state and federal agencies as well as holds more than 4,500 acres under Conservation Restrictions. These properties include Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Leland Beach, Wasque Reservation, Norton Point Beach, Mytoi, Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Cape Poge Lighthouse, and Menemsha Hills Reservation.

Major Programs:
  1. Public beach operations in Chappaquiddick, Edgartown and West Tisbury
  2. Panoramic walking trails in Chilmark (Menemsha Hills Reservation)
  3. Historic property protection (the Brickyard at Menemsha Hills and Cape Poge Lighthouse)
  4. Rare habitat protection (Sandplain grasslands and heath--Long Point Wildlife Refuge and Wasque Reservation)
  5. Rare shorebird monitoring and protection program
  6. Oversand vehicle trail access and permitting
  7. Japanese garden operation (Mytoi, Chappaquiddick Island)
  8. Public tours and education (Chappy and Long Point Tours, Claire Saltonstall Public Programs)

IRS 501(c)(3) Letter Received?  Yes

Form 990 Filed?  Yes

Financial Information:  As of 2010

Total Income:  $12,832,165
Total Expenses:  $19,180,334
Total Assets:  $214,343,218
Total Liabilities: $4,092,024

Board Members:
See Annual Report for full listing:
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