The Southport Conservancy Inc
The Southport Conservancy is dedicated to preserving and restoring unique and historical buildings and property of the southport community that might be otherwise lost forever. To achieve its mission, the conservancy makes provisions for the following:
The Southport Conservancy Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $41,569
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,568
- -55.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,938
- -86.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Southport Conservancy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sasco Creek Neighbors Environmental Trust Southport, CT | To provide aid and financial assistance to the organization | $10,000 |
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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 | — | $41,569 | $9,938 | — | — | $7,568 |
| 2024 | $1,262,786 | $50,728 | $71,805 | $10,000 | 1 | $17,077 |
| 2023 | $1,281,356 | $74,673 | $70,432 | — | — | $21,162 |
| 2022 | $1,276,826 | $53,300 | $49,724 | — | — | $6,167 |
| 2021 | $1,280,258 | $32,104 | $45,583 | — | — | $946 |
| 2020 | $1,294,939 | $28,365 | $41,410 | — | — | $3,949 |
| 2019 | $1,306,626 | $43,370 | $40,257 | — | — | $9,869 |
About The Southport Conservancy Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Southport Conservancy Inc is a public charity, based in Southport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Southport Conservancy Inc is led by John Turitzin, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Turitzin
President
Director → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Toner
Chairwoman
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gaylord Meyer
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Franzen
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Proctor
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Clark
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Staunton
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Burchill
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zandy Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Rizio
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Clancy
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aude Ferragu
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David French
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Sm Ith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Eykyn
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Wiswell Jr.
Director Emeritus
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Payne
Director Emeritus
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
V. Louise Higgins
Director Emeritus
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Papadatos
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Svensk
Director Emeritus
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Hugh Smith (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Svensk (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Frank Wendt (2021–2023) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Jeremy Frost (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Pamela Toner (2021–2023) — Chairwoman & Director
- Former: Elinor Streator (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tierney Model (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Lospalluto (2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Milligan (2023) — Director
- Former: Candace Wagner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Sundman (2019–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Laura Jennings Meyer (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Laferriere (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tracy Lennon (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charlotte Bartol (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Crawford (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Packer Wilbur (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Anne Estelle (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Graham Michener (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Linda Tors (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Meg Reynolds (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Sandi Wright (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Shelly Bell (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Tish Burton (2019) — Trustee
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 The Southport Conservancy Inc
Where does The Southport Conservancy Inc operate?
The Southport Conservancy Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Southport Conservancy Inc's EIN?
The Southport Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1057342. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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