DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 14-1667526)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-28
IRS object ID
202533019349301983
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Return2025-10-28T14:25:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN141667526EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlDUTCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8456773002PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 138AddressLine1Txt
CityMILLBROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonNANCY HATHAWAYPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
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Principal OfficerNANCY HATHAWAYPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1PO BOX 138AddressLine1Txt
CityMILLBROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP12545ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,949,071GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressDUTCHESSLAND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF (CONTINUED) DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Assets EOY$31,482,282TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$261,976TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$154,813TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$27,662,830NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$31,327,469NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionDUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY (DLC) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. DLC, AS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION, CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION PRIMARILY BY OBTAINING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PRIVATELY HELD LAND AND MONITORING THESE EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATION OR PURCHASE, ARE LEGAL AGREEMENTS LIMITING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO LANDOWNERS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND THE PUBLIC, TO ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PLANNING, AND ON MATTERS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP. IN 2009 THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED ACCREDITATION STATUS BY THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM OF THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. IN 2014 AND 2020, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ITS FIRST AND SECOND ACCREDITATION RENEWALS, RESPECTIVELY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,099,106ExpenseAmt
DescLAND CONSERVATION: IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH NUMEROUS LANDOWNERS ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS COVERING MORE THAN 5,000 ACRES, AND SEVERAL CONSERVATION PLANNING PROJECTS, DEVELOPING RESOURCE MAPS, RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES ABOUT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND LAND CONSERVATION, DOING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF IMPORTANT RESOURCE LAND, AND VISITING PROPERTIES. IN 2024, SEVEN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WERE COMPLETED PROTECTING 904 ACRES WHICH BROUGHT THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL LAND PROTECTED TO APPROXIMATELY 47,400 ACRES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH SEVERAL FARMERS ON PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (PDR) PROJECTS IN MANY DUTCHESS COUNTY TOWNS. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND MANAGERS THE JESSE AND GAYLE BONTECOU WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PRESERVE WHICH SERVES AS A WILDLIFE SANTUARY, WORKING FARM, AND HAS (LAND CONSERVATION) TRAILS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S MUNICIPAL CONSERVATION AREA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A PROGRAM TO HELP TOWNS ACQUIRE IMPORTANT RESOURCE LAND FOR PASSIVE PUBLIC USE. THE DLC CONTINUES ITS WORK WITH THE TOWN OF DOVER ON THE DOVER STONE CHURCH AND SEVEN WELLS PROPERTIES.Desc

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Expense$477,654ExpenseAmt
DescSTEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOW PROTECTED 47,400 ACRES STEWARDING 450 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ALL PROPERTIES ANNUALLY, A MAJORITY BY AERIAL OVERFLIGHT, AND GROUND MONITORS ITS EASEMENTS ON A THREE TO FOUR YEAR ROTATIONAL BASIS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORED ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, A MAJORITY BY AIR, AND COMPLETED 126 ON A 3-TO-4-YEAR ROTATIONAL GROUND MONITORING SCHEDULE THROUGH STAFF SITE VISITS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON NUMEROUS STEWARDSHIP MATTERS FROM PRIOR APPROVAL REQUESTS AND LAND MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS TO RESOLVING EASEMENT ISSUES. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION AGAIN REGISTERED FOR TERRAFIRMA, THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEFENSE INSURANCE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE ITS ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY ENFORCE ITS EASEMENTS. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH AND LAND MANAGEMENT (STEWARDSHIP) ASSISTANCE. STAFF STRIVE TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE USE OF SATELLITE IMAGERY AS A MONITORING TOOL. THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUE TO INCREASE EACH YEAR AS MORE AND MORE EASEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THE TRACKING OF EASEMENT PROTECTED PROPERTY SALES, COMMUNICATION WITH LANDOWNERS, AND MAINTAINING A "WATCH LIST" OF EASEMENT PROTECTED LAND ON THE MARKET TO CHECK FOR NEW OWNERSHIP. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE STAFF FILES CRITICAL EASEMENT RELATED DOCUMENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ARCHIVAL STORAGE UNIT IN AN OFF-SITE FACILITY TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SAFETY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST VALUABLE DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY (CLC) AND THE AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST'S FARMLAND FOR NEW GENERATION PROGRAM ON A FARMER LANDOWNER MATCH PROGRAM, THAT FACILITATES LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LANDOWNERS SEEKING TO HAVE THEIR LAND FARMED, AND FARMERS SEEKING LAND, AS A WAY TO KEEP LAND OPEN.Desc

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Expense$548,361ExpenseAmt
DescEDUCATION AND OUTREACH: EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF REGULARLY TALK WITH MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL GROUPS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND PRESERVATION, SOUND PLANNING, WELL-PLANNED GROWTH THAT PROTECTS IMPORTANT RESOURCES, LAND STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, AND WAYS TO KEEP FARMERS ON THE LAND. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED AND PARTICIPATED IN 47 EDUCATION EVENTS, REACHING MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH 33 ORGANIZATIONS AND HOSTED 15 PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS' OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ENGAGED OVER 225 VOLUNTEERS ON 24 VOLUNTEER EVENTS, 6 COMMUNITY SCIENCE EVENTS, AND 9 COMMUNITY (EDUCATION) OUTREACH EVENTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SPACES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IN COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN AND ATTENDED NUMEROUS VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. STAFF ATTENDED THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST RALLY (CONFERENCE), ATTENDED THE NEW YORK LAND TRUST CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, NUMEROUS SEMINARS, CLASSES AND WEBINARS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, PARTICIPATED ON NUMEROUS COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (NATIONAL, STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL) AND ATTENDED VARIOUS GATHERINGS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND CONSERVATION, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT CONTINUES TO SERVE ON THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE NY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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IRP Document35IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee18EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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TIMOTHY MAYHEW
CHAIRMAN4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER L MANN
VICE CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
OAKLEIGH THORNE
CO-VICE CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLIVIA VAN MELLE KAMP
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY N HATHAWAY
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN BENARDETE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK BIENSTOCK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY M BONTECOU
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNAH BUCHAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH LYONS CHASE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER COON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WOLCOTT DUNHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE FARHANGI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA FARMAN-FARMAIAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS FLEXNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS W KEESEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FERNANDA KELLOGG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD KENDALL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS NEWBERRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY REGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC W ROBERTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA SEAMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID R STACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER TCHEREPNINE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISELOTTE VINCE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN C WEATHERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED WHITRIDGE JR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSS WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN-LANSING J TEAL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA THORNTON
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$198,027$0$17,000
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Fundraising$509,320FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$10,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Noncash Contributions$166,919NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,708,586TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$5,722,533SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$189,431SecuritiesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$53,019FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Other Revenue Total$18,454OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$324,527ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,027TotalAmt
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Fundraising$13,861FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$177,656ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,795FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,902TotalAmt
Program Services$28,665ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,727ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,510FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,567TotalAmt
Program Services$81,205ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,346FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,174TotalAmt
Program Services$68,514ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,418ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,242FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,245TotalAmt
Program Services$117,337ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,908ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,777TotalAmt
Management And General$28,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,408TotalAmt
Management And General$54,408ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,614TotalAmt
Program Services$98,614ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,539TotalAmt
Program Services$22,081ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,358FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,861TotalAmt
Program Services$15,761ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,307FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,799TotalAmt
Program Services$27,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,491FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,107TotalAmt
Program Services$36,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,445FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,237TotalAmt
Program Services$12,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,951ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,055FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,826TotalAmt
Program Services$9,741ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,085FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,833TotalAmt
Program Services$31,866ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,707FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,659TotalAmt
Program Services$77,745ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,056FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT$3,350,216$3,350,216
EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI$95,454$61,857$28,427$5,170
PROPERTY TAXES$53,000$49,800$2,480$720
STEWARDSHIP EXPENSES$30,449$30,449

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,379TotalAmt
Program Services$63,548ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,377FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,739,449TotalAmt
Program Services$5,125,121ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$433,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$180,525FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$360,306BOYAmt
EOY$517,183EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$759,817BOYAmt
EOY$257,295EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$609,078BOYAmt
EOY$328,706EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,253BOYAmt
EOY$1,753EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,510BOYAmt
EOY$36,516EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$8,761,920LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$636,188LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,023,002BOYAmt
EOY$8,125,732EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,129,590BOYAmt
EOY$22,105,147EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,250BOYAmt
EOY$109,950EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,924,806BOYAmt
EOY$31,482,282EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,976BOYAmt
EOY$53,413EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,000BOYAmt
EOY$101,400EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$261,976BOYAmt
EOY$154,813EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,900,434BOYAmt
EOY$17,907,950EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,762,396BOYAmt
EOY$13,419,519EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,662,830BOYAmt
EOY$31,327,469EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,924,806BOYAmt
EOY$31,482,282EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,489,503ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,921,136NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$254,000PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,091,899CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,967,143CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,718,797CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,748,061CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,708,586CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,234,486TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$225CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,885CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39,067CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$53,850CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$53,019CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$188,046TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,092,124CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,009,028CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,757,864CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,801,911CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,761,605CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,422,532TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$236,614CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$371,295CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$394,531CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$477,183CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$772,833CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,252,456TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$236,614CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$371,295CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$394,531CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$477,183CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$772,833CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,252,456TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$26,170,076PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$137,003CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$168,741CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$184,765CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$289,066CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$436,475CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,216,050TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$137,003CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$168,741CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$184,765CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$289,066CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$436,475CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,216,050TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,407CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,314CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,516CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,454CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$82,953TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,243,534CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,189,031CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,951,943CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,120,493CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,216,534CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,721,535TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.88050PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.90560PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.04090InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.03440InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 14,407. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,262. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,314. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 29,516. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 18,454.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$1,458OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,458TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN MINIMAL LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONSISTING OF MAILINGS TO LEGISLATORS, ATTENDANCE AT LAND TRUST ALLIANCE/AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST/FRIENDS OF NEW YORK ENVIROMENT/ORGANIZED LOBBY DAYS, LTA ADVOCACY DAYS IN WASHINGTON DC, MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK AND PARTICIPATION IN PRESS COFERENCES CONCERNING STATE GRANTS. OTHER EXPPENSES CONSIST OF MILEAGE AND OTHER REIMBURSABLES TO THOSE WHO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL NEW YORK STATE AND FEDERAL LOBBYING LIMITS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements449TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage45764.00TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements1ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement7493.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$336,790ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,574,297BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$865,702ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,487,195InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$19,927,194EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,553,293BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,506,896ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,514,108InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$16,574,297EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,981,881BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,085,766ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,514,354InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,553,293EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,776,207BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,139,994ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,065,680InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$13,981,881EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,440,362BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,269,880ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,240,965InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$175,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,776,207EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.82000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.18000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,203,350OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,203,350BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$854,783OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,256DepreciationAmt
Book Value$783,527BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$394,888OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$394,888DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$308,899OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$170,044DepreciationAmt
Book Value$138,855BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,125,732TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,095,680TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,921,136NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,921,136RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,174,544RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$54,408InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$54,408RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,228,952TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,685,041TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,685,041ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$54,408InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$54,408ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,739,449TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 3:EASEMENT: COPPELL 86.5 ACRE PROPERTY; LANDOWNERS: ELIZABETH COFFIN COPPELL AND JOHN J. COPPELL; CONSERVATION EASEMENT AMENDMENT: RECORDED AT THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK AT DOCUMENT NO. 02-2024-3239 ON 11/6/2024. ORIGINAL EASEMENT: ORIGINAL GRANTORS ELIZABETH COFFIN COPPELL AND JOHN J. COPPELL. EASEMENT WAS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK ON 12/20/2010 AT DOCUMENT NO. 02-2010-6313; MODIFICATIONS: (1) MODIFIES SECTION 4.2, RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE BUILDING ENVELOPE AND PRESERVATION AREAS, TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PERMITTED PRINCIPAL RESIDENCES ON THE PROPERTY FROM TWO TO ONE AND TO ELIMINATE THE ALLOWANCE OF A FLOATING BUILDING ENVELOPE AND DESIGNATE AS PRESERVATION AREA THE AREA WHERE IT WAS PERMITTED TO BE ESTABLISHED; (2) MODIFIES SECTION 4.3, FOOTPRINT AREA COVERAGE AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS, TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED AGGREGATE FOOTPRINT AREA FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY FROM 25,000 SQUARE FEET TO 15,000 SQUARE FEET; (3) MODIFIES SECTION 4.4, RESIDENTIAL AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, TO LIMIT THE LOCATION OF THE PERMITTED ACCESSORY APARTMENT TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE; (4) MODIFIES SECTION 4.16, SUBDIVISION, TO ELIMINATE THE RIGHT TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROPERTY EXCEPT TO PERMIT THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY TO A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION; (5) REPLACES EXHIBIT B OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT, CONSERVATION EASEMENT MAP, WITH THE "REVISED CONSERVATION EASEMENT MAP," INCREASING THE PRESERVATION AREA TO INCLUDE ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE BUILDING ENVELOPE SHOWN ON EXHIBIT B OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT. COMMENTS: THIS AMENDMENT INCREASES THE CONSERVATION BENEFITS OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT, COMPLIES WITH THE CONSERVANCY'S EASEMENT AMENDMENT POLICY, IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT, DOES NOT INCREASE ANY RIGHTS HELD BY THE LANDOWNER, DOES NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LAND PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT, CONFERS NO PRIVATE BENEFIT ON THE LANDOWNER, AND IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 170(H) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE IRS REGULATIONS.
PART II, LINE 5:THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING POLICIES/PROCEDURES IN PLACE AS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE WHICH DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT, PROCESS GUIDELINES, PREVENTION STRATEGIES, AND STEPS TO TAKE IN THE EVENT OF A VIOLATION FROM REMEDIATION TO LITIGATION. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ACQUISITION PROCEDURES AND CHECKLIST THAT OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR EASEMENT ACQUISITION FROM A-Z INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S OBLIGATION TO MONITOR EASEMENT PROTECTED PROPERTIES ANNUALLY. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP FUND POLICY THAT NOTES THE LEGAL OBLIGATION THE ORGANIZATION HAS TO UPHOLD THE TERMS OF IT'S CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND TO MONITOR, OVERSEE AND ENFORCE THEM. IT SPELLS OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP FUND REQUEST TO LANDOWNERS. THE STEWARDSHIP RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE SPELLS OUT ANNUAL MONITORING PROCEDURES AS WELL AS BASELINE DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING. THESE POLICIES ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
PART II, LINE 9:EXPENSES RELATED TO PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS. ANY OFFSETTING REVENUES ARE RECORDED AS PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS CONTRIBUTIONS OR LAND PROTECTION CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HOLD ANY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON ITS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION HAVE NO MARKET VALUE IN THE HANDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS SUPPORT. DONATED EASEMENTS ARE CARRIED AT ZERO BOOK VALUE PRIMARILY BECAUSE A TYPICAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH NO AFFIRMATIVE RIGHTS EXCEPT TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE EASEMENT AND THIS CONSTITUTES A BURDEN. COSTS INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO PURCHASE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ARE EXPENSED IN THE PERIOD INCURRED .
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOLLOWING FUNDS ARE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 - THE DONOR RESTRICTED STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND CONSISTS OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED FOR THE LONG-TERM ADMINISTRATION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE EARNINGS ON THESE FUNDS ARE SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVERING THE COSTS OF STEWARDING EACH EASEMENT. THE DONOR RESTRICTED STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND TOTALED $2,540,999. THE DONOR RESTRICTED LAND PROTECTION FUND CONSISTS OF FUNDS FOR EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP AND ENFORCEMENT, PRO-ACTIVE PROJECTS AND OTHER USES, AND TOTALED $1,198,419. THE DONOR RESTRICTED ROBERT K JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENDOWMENT FUND IS FOR THOSE PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, OR INITIATIVES, THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FEELS ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO ACHIEVE, AND THAT ARE IN NEED OF FUNDS TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND TOTALED $1,085,898. THE DONOR RESTRICTED BONTECOU PRESERVE FUND WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP, MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE 1,258-ACRE JESSE AND GAYLE BONTECOU WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PRESERVE AND TOTALED $1,002,167. NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS INCLUDE BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS CONSISTING OF SIX CATEGORIES: THE STEWARDSHIP FUND $4,569,736; LAND PROTECTION FUND $7,616,054; LAND EASEMENT ACQUISITION FUND $522,790; RESERVE FUND $788,340; PERKINS FUND $1,596,268; AND BONTECOU PRESERVE FUND $1,207,099 FOR TOTAL BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS OF $16,300,287.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED INCOME TAX CONTINGENCIES AND DETERMINED UNCERTAIN POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ACCORDING TO FASB ASC 740-10. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES, IF INCURRED. NONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPRING EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$281,537GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$245,568CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$35,969GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$32,581RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$51,110FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$4,225EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,380OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2FALL EVENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$280,802GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$263,752CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$17,050GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$17,543RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$27,520FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$2,275EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$27,333OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$562,339GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$509,320CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$53,019GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$50,124RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$78,630FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$6,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$29,713OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$164,967DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$111,948NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREBECCA THORNTONPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$198,027BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,140DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$10,860NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$215,027TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonOAKLEIGH THORNE AS CO-EXECUTORPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDIRECTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
TransactionLEASES OFFICE FOR $1 PER YEARTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$106,700NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$60,219NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ACOMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF TWELVE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CAN BE ANYWHERE FROM 4 TO 12 MEMBERS AND MUST BE BOARD MEMBERS PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS). THIS COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY AND OVERSEES THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGES BOARD ISSUES BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS AS APPROPRIATE. NOT LESS THAN FOUR MEMBERS CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. SCOPE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORITY: OUTLINED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS UPDATED AND ADOPTED IN OCTOBER 2022. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BY A DELEGATION OF TRANSACTION APPROVAL POLICY ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN OCTOBER 2022. PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY, THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING POWERS: (A) THE APPROVAL OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WHEN TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE; (B) THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. AND AS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED BY THE BOARD ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS THE: (C) APPROVAL OF LARGE EXPENDITURES OR CAPITAL PROJECTS; (D) PURCHASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY OR THE SALE, MORTGAGE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ANY REAL PROPERTY; AND (E) INITIATION OF MAJOR NEW PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, SO DELEGATED IS ALSO AUTHORITY TO: F) ACT ON MINOR ITEMS BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AND G) MEET IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONCLUDES THAT IT IS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO TAKE PROMPT ACTION WHERE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD, AND TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IT DEEMS NECESSARY. ALL MAJOR ITEMS, ITEMS THAT ARE CONTROVERSIAL IN NATURE AND ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENT AMENDMENTS ARE DECIDED BY THE FULL BOARD. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. SPECIFIC NOTICE IS GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD WHENEVER POSSIBLE WHEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERING MAKING A FINAL DECISION ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES REFLECTING ITS DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS ARE CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE FOLLOWING FULL BOARD MEETING. A REPORT OF ANY ACTIONS SPECIFICALLY TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ARE GIVEN AT EACH FULL MEETING OF THE BOARD. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR RATIFICATION AT THE NEXT SUBSEQUENT MEETING. IN CASES WHERE TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AND ITEMS UP FOR A DECISION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE CONTROVERSIAL, A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD IS CALLED TO DELIBERATE SUCH ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES IN ALL CASES PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DELEGATION OF TRANSACTION APPROVAL POLICY. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND ASSESSES THE DELEGATION OF TRANSACTION APPROVAL POLICY AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION EVERY TWO YEARS AND MAKES MODIFICATIONS AS VOTED UPON BY THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS PREPARE THE FORM 990 BASED ON THEIR AUDIT AND IT IS PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND ACCOUNTING/BUSINESS DIRECTOR IN DRAFT FORM FOR REVIEW, WHO THEN ENSURE THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT. FOLLOWING THEIR COMMENTS AND ANY APPROPRIATE REVISIONS AGREED TO AND MADE BY THE AUDITORS IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. ONCE FORM 990 IS FILED, IT IS INCLUDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE VIA A DIRECT CANDID CONNECTION, IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MANUAL WHICH THE BOARD HAS ACCESS TO, AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE BY SPECIAL PASSWORD. IN ADDITION, A PAPER COPY IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2022. PERSONS COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: COVERED PERSONS INCLUDE ANY INSIDER OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO IS A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY PERSON (AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY), AS WELL AS RELATED PERSONS AND SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS (AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY). THE LEVEL AT WHICH DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE: ANY CONFLICT OR POSSIBLE APPEARANCE THEREOF IS FULLY DISCLOSED A) ANNUALLY IN WRITING; B) ORALLY AT BOARD, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OTHER SUCH ORGANIZATION MEETINGS AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES; OR C) AT OTHER SUCH TIMES WHEN A CONFLICT MAY OCCUR. DISCLOSURE IS TO THE CHARIMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND THE PRESIDENT) AND TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT (FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT), OR TO BOTH. THE LEVEL AT WHICH ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED: THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS UNDER THIS POLICY AND INTERPRET THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY. RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT: IN THE CASE OF CONFLICTS INVOLVING A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAVING SUCH CONFLICT LEAVES THE ROOM IN WHICH DISCUSSION IS CARRIED ON AND REFRAINS FROM VOTING OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION THEREON, AND IN SOME CASES MAY RESIGN IF REQUESTED BY THE BOARD. VIOLATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL AS AN EMPLOYEE OR SEVERANCE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR AS A VOLUNTEER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ONE FOR ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS: 1) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. THIS SERVES AS A REMINDER TO BOARD MEMBERS (OR STAFF) TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THIS TIME. CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEETING MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS PROCEDURE REQUIRING AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO BE FILED ANNUALLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THAT 1) REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF COMPENSATION PACKAGES; 2) ENSURES THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE IN LINE WITH CURRENT MARKET BY RESEARCHING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS AND COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY; 3) REVIEWS INFORMATION GATHERED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND/OR SPECIALISTS; AND 4) MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE STAFF COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. USE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY INFORMATION BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE, STAFF BENEFIT SURVEYS OF SIMILAR CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK; COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM AVAILABLE FORM 990S AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION INFORMATION FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, NEW YORK COUNCIL OF NON PROFITS, GUIDESTAR/CANDID, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AND OTHER APPLICABLE INDEPENDENT SOURCES. THEY REVIEW ALL INFORMATION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH MAKES THE FINAL DECISION ON STAFF COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE PRESIDENT AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD, AND APPROVES ALL OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY FOR BOARD APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION, WHICH SPELLS OUT THE ANNUAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND THE PROCESS FOR BOARD APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES ENSURING ADHERENCE TO ITS POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DURING ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH THE RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD DELIBERATIONS ARE HELD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE PRESIDENT PARTICIPATES IN DISCUSSION OF ALL STAFF EXCEPT HERSELF, AT WHICH TIME SHE LEAVES THE ROOM. THE PRESIDENT IS IN CHARGE OF KEEPING THE RECORDS OF STAFF COMPENSATION AND DECISIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE OF KEEPING THE RECORDS OF THE PRESIDENT'S AND KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION AND DECISIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD MEETINGS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE RECUSED FROM DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON HIS/HER COMPENSATION. THE RESPECTIVE MINUTES OF THESE MEETINGS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18SEE DISCLOSURE FOR LINE 19.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND ITS IRS FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE THROUGH A DIRECT CANDID LINK. IT MAKES THESE AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.

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