Groton Open Space Association Inc
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.
Groton Open Space Association Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,064,939
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $150,404
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,271
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $54,072
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Groton Open Space Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $550 (2020) to $210K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $210K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Groton CT Groton, CT | Purchase of property | $210,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,064,939 | $150,404 | $54,072 | — | — | $7,271 |
| 2024 | $6,968,607 | $199,875 | $31,553 | — | — | $6,067 |
| 2023 | $6,800,285 | $257,111 | $29,230 | — | — | $3,294 |
| 2022 | $6,572,405 | $157,279 | $242,147 | $210,000 | 1 | $193 |
| 2021 | $6,657,272 | $1,450,842 | $28,840 | — | — | $2,298 |
| 2020 | $5,235,270 | $146,987 | $28,982 | $550 | Total only | $2,315 |
| 2019 | $5,117,265 | $144,783 | $60,442 | $750 | Total only | $9,732 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Groton Open Space Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Groton Open Space Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Groton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Groton Open Space Association Inc is led by Betsy Chittenden, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsy Chittenden
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidny Van Zandt
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan O'Connell
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Andersen
Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan H. Smith
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy K. Spader
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kennith Paonessa
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ryan
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Danny J. Oconnell (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Robin D. Thomas (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Maurice (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Diane Skelaris (2022) — Director
- Former: Emily C. Ray (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James B. Anderson (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Marie W. Goe Olson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Diane Skaleris (2021) — Director
- Former: David A. Olivier (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jamie K. Densmore (2019–2020) — Director to
- Former: Patricia A. Olivier (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Whitney R. Adams (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marie W. Goe-Olson (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul A. Connor (2020) — Director
- Former: Sidney F. Vanzandt (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Lon Thompson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Groton Open Space Association Inc
How large is Groton Open Space Association Inc?
Groton Open Space Association Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $150K.
What is Groton Open Space Association Inc?
Groton Open Space Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Groton, CT. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Groton Open Space Association Inc operate?
Groton Open Space Association Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Groton Open Space Association Inc's EIN?
Groton Open Space Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1469419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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