DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization: DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 14-1667526)
Tax period: 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed: 2014-08-05
IRS object ID: 201402179349300445
Schema version: 2013v3.1
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Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule G
Schedule J
Schedule L
Schedule M
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2014-08-05T11:24:09-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2013-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	PATTISON KOSKEY HOWE BUCCI PC	BusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	2880 ROUTE 9 SUITE 2	AddressLine1
City	VALATIE	City
State	NY	State
ZIP Code	12184	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2013-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	141667526	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC	BusinessNameLine1

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
In Care Of	% REBECCA THORNTON	InCareOfNm
Business Name Control	DUTC	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	8456773002	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	PO BOX 138	AddressLine1
Address Line2	Suite	AddressLine2
City	MILLBROOK	City
State	NY	State
ZIP Code	12545	ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	REBECCA THORNTON	PersonNm
Person Title	PRESIDENT	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	8456773002	PhoneNum
Signature	2014-08-01	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (true)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	MATTHEW H VANDERBECK	PreparerPersonNm
Phone	5187586776	PhoneNum

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2013	TaxYr
Build TS	2015-11-30 17:44:51Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	OAKLEIGH THORNE	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	THORNEDALE FARM LLC PO BOX 258	AddressLine1
City	MILLBROOK	City
State	NY	State
ZIP Code	12545	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$2,758,028	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	false	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	DUTCHESSLAND.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1985	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	NY	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	24	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	24	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	11	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	254	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$1,005,340	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$1,282,006	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$0	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$0	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	-$872	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$207,431	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$128,356	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$106,715	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$1,132,824	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$1,596,152	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$0	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$0	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$734,880	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$756,816	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$85,717	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$344,255	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$521,069	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$1,079,135	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$1,277,885	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$53,689	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$318,267	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$5,390,164	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$6,009,970	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$123,992	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$49,903	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$5,266,172	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$5,960,067	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Mission	DUTCHESS 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 EITHER DONATION OR PURCHASE, ARE LEGAL AGREEMENTS LIMITING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, DLC PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PLANNING, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC 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.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	false	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	false	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$481,383	ExpenseAmt
Desc	LAND CONSERVATION: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS - IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH 44 LAND OWNERS ON CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING MORE THAN 9,000 ACRES, AND SEVERAL CONSERVATION PLANNING PROJECTS DEVELOPING RESOURCE MAPS, RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES ABOUT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND VISITING PROPERTIES. IN 2013, 10 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WERE FILED PROTECTING 960 ACRES WHICH BROUGHT THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL LAND PROTECTED TO MORE THAN 37,080 ACRES. PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS - In total, the organization preserved 3 farms working with various partners. Working with Scenic Hudson, the Town of Red Hook, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the organization completed the protection of THE KALINA FARM IN RED HOOK. The organization also closed the SLEIGHT FARM AND FISHKILL FARM PDR PROJECTS. The organization also continued its work with TEN other farmers in the Towns of LaGrange, MILAN, NORTH EAST, PINE PLAINS, Pleasant Valley, Red Hook and STANFORD. MUNICIPAL CONSERVATION AREAS - THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S MUNICIPAL CONSERVATION AREA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A PROGRAM TO HELP TOWNS ACQUIRE IMPORTANT RESOURCE LAND FOR PASSIVE PUBLIC USE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ACTIVELY WORKING WITH DOVER TO ACQUIRE AND PROTECT AN ADDITIONAL 50 ACRES TO BE ADDED TO THE PRESERVE, HAS PROVIDED ADVICE ON PROTECTING LAND SURROUNDING A HISTORIC CIDER MILL IN POUGHKEEPSIE, AND IS WORKING WITH PAWLING ON THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF DLC'S WHALEY LAKE PROPERTY AS A MUNICIPAL CONSERVATION AREA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED TO REVIEW AND TRACK SEVERAL MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WITH AN IMPACT TO SIGNIFICANT OPEN SPACE RESOURCES COVERING MORE THAN 3,300 ACRES IN FIVE TOWNS.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$307,604	ExpenseAmt
Desc	STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOW PROTECTED 37,080 ACRES STEWARDING 372 EASEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION AERIAL MONITORS ALL PROPERTIES ANNUALLY AND GROUND MONITORS ITS EASEMENTS ON A THREE YEAR ROTATIONAL BASIS. IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION AERIAL MONITORED ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND COMPLETED 126 ON A ROTATIONAL GROUND MONITORING SCHEDULE THROUGH STAFF, AN INTERN, AND LAND STEWARDS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON NUMEROUS STEWARDSHIP MATTERS FROM PRIOR APPROVAL REQUESTS AND LAND MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS TO RESOLVING EASEMENT ISSUES. IN 2013 THE ORGANIZATION REGISTERED FOR TERRAFIRMA, THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEFENSE INSURANCE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE ITS FINANCIAL ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY ENFORCE ITS EASEMENTS. EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO UPDATE OLD BASELINE DOCUMENTATION FILES AND COMPLETED 61 UPDATES. STAFF STRIVES TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON INTERNET SERVICES SUCH AS MICROSOFT'S MAPSLIVE.COM, GOOGLE EARTH, AND BING WHICH PROVIDE VERY USEFUL ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY. 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 LAND OWNERS AND MAINTAINING A "WATCH LIST" OF EASEMENT PROTECTED LAND ON THE MARKET TO CHECK FOR NEW OWNERSHIP. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 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. VOLUNTEERS: IN ORDER TO HELP WITH STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING EASEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S LAND STEWARDS VOLUNTEER TEAM WORKED TOGETHER WITH STAFF TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE GROUND MONITORING.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$174,506	ExpenseAmt
Desc	EDUCATION: EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT CONSERVATION TOOLS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF REGULARLY TALK WITH MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL GROUPS, SERVICE AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND PRESERVATION, SOUND PLANNING, QUALITY GROWTH THAT PROTECTS IMPORTANT RESOURCES, AND WAYS TO KEEP FARMERS ON THE LAND. LOCAL OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN EAGERLY ATTENDING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL TOWN BOARD BREAKFASTS WHICH SERVES TO BRING TOWNS AND THE ORGANIZATION TOGETHER ON COOPERATIVE ISSUES AND IDEAS. IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A WATER QUALITY WORKSHOP, A PLANNING BOARD WORKSHOP FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS ON CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS, CO HOSTED A MASTER FOREST OWNERS WORKSHOP WITH CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND THE CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES, PARTICIPATED IN A VERNAL POOL WORKSHOP FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND EDUCATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT DOVER JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DURING EARTH DAY. The organization's public outreach also included attending and hosting educational displays at the Millbrook Horse Trials, IBM Awareness Day, the Fine Home Show in Millbrook, and the Orvis Game Show. The organization partnered with the Finality Farm Sheep Dog Trials for a WEEKEND of family fun held on a protected property and also hosted its 10th Annual Town Board Breakfast attended by over 19 local leaders representing SEVEN Dutchess County towns. The organization did its spring monitoring of purple loosestrife plots as part of its Millbrook Marsh Beetle Release Project. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN/ATTENDED NUMEROUS EVENTS INCLUDING A PINE PLAINS TRAIL AND BIKEWAY COMMITTEE MEETING, A FRIENDS OF PEACH HILL EVENT, HOUSING US FORUMS ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THE FISHKILL FARMS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, THE HUDSON VALLEY CONSERVATION FINANCE FORUM, THE YALE CONSERVATION FINANCE CAMP, THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE REGIONAL ROUND TABLE, AND A YOUNG FARMERS COALITION GATHERING. STAFF DID PRESENTATIONS AT THE COLEMAN STATION HISTORIC DISTRICT 20TH ANNIVERSARY HONORING LOCAL FARMER KEVIN SMITH FOR PRESERVING HIS FARM, A SEMINAR ON COLLABORATING WITH BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS TO PROTECT CAMP PROPERTIES, THE CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION FARM TOUR, THE HARLEM VALLEY APPALACHIAN TRAIL COMMUNITY DEDICATION CEREMONY, A LOCAL DUCKS UNLIMITED EVENT, THE KILDONAN SCHOOL, THE TOWN OF LAGRANGE TOWN BOARD MEETING ABOUT FOREST MANAGEMENT ON THE SLEIGHT FARM, AND MET WITH SEVERAL OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS TOPICS OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED WITH MANY LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS IN COLLABORATION ON THE 2014 NEW YORK LAND CONSERVATION SUMMIT AT WEST POINT, WITH WEANTIONOGE HERITAGE TRUST ON CONSERVATION PRIORITIES BORDERING THE NY/CONNECTICUT STATE LINE, AND WITH SCENIC HUDSON AND OTHERS ON COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO PROTECT FARMLAND. Staff AND BOARD MEMBERS also attended numerous seminars, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST RALLY (CONFERENCE) IN NEW ORLEANS, LA, classes and webinars to increase knowledge, participated on numerous committees (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 continueD to serve as Chairman of the Land Trust Alliance's New York Advisory Board.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses	$963,493	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (true)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	false	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	Yes (true)	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	false	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	false	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	Yes (true)	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	Yes (true)	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	false	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	Yes (true)	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (true)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	Yes (true)	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	false	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	Yes (true)	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	false	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (true)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (true)	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	false	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	false	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	false	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	false	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	false	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	false	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	false	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	Yes (true)	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	false	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	false	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	false	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	false	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	false	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	false	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	false	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	false	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	false	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	Yes (true)	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	Yes (true)	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	Yes (true)	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (true)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	false	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	false	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	false	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	false	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	false	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	false	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	false	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	false	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (true)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	13	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (true)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	11	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (true)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	false	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account	false	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	false	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	false	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	false	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (true)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (true)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	false	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	false	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	false	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	false	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	24	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	24	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	Yes (true)	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	false	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	false	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	false	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	false	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	false	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	false	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (true)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (true)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	false	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	false	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (true)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (true)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (true)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (true)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (true)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (true)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (true)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (true)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	false	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own Website	Yes (X)	OwnWebsiteInd
Other Website	Yes (X)	OtherWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	REBECCA THORNTON	PersonNm
Phone	8456773002	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	4289 ROUTE 82	AddressLine1
City	MILLBROOK	City
State	NY	State
ZIP Code	12545	ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
TIMOTHY M BONTECOU
CHAIRMAN	2.0	Yes (X)	Yes (X)
OAKLEIGH THORNE
SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.5	Yes (X)	Yes (X)
REBECCA M SEAMAN
VICE CHAIRMAN	0.5	Yes (X)	Yes (X)
BARRY CHASE
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
KATHLEEN V AUGUSTINE
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
STEVEN BENARDETE
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
WOLCOTT B DUNHAM JR
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
THOMAS FLEXNER
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
NANCY N HATHAWAY
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
THOMAS KEESEE
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
FRED WHITRIDGE JR
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
ERIC D ROSENFELD
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
MOLLY SCHAEFER
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
DAVID R TETOR
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
OLIVIA VAN MELLE KAMP
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
RALPH WEINDLING
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
ROSS WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
BRAD KENDALL
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
LESLIE FARHANGI
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
CHUCK MEAD
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
GILBERT SCHAFER III
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
JACK BANNING
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
TIM MAYHEW
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
KATHLEEN WEATHERS
DIRECTOR	0.25	Yes (X)
REBECCA THORNTON
PRESIDENT	40.0		Yes (X)	$160,120	$0	$0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$160,120	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$0	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	1	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	false	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (true)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	false	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	0	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising	$15,210	FundraisingAmt
Government Grants	$13,000	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$1,253,796	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$5,175	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$1,282,006	TotalContributionsAmt
Total Program Service Revenue	$0	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$72,400	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$72,400	ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$0	RealAmt
Personal	$0	PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$1,244,279	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$1,109,248	SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$135,031	SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$135,031	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income	$141,661	FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event	$15,210	ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses	$52,628	FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$89,033	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MISCELLANEOUS	$6,982	$6,982
CONSULTING INCOME	$10,700	$10,700

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$17,682	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$1,596,152	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$17,682	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion	$72,400	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$160,120	TotalAmt
Program Services	$137,704	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$11,208	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$11,208	FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$489,156	TotalAmt
Program Services	$406,782	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$35,688	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$46,686	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$17,119	TotalAmt
Program Services	$14,893	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,199	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,027	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$44,077	TotalAmt
Program Services	$36,033	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,646	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$3,398	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$46,344	TotalAmt
Program Services	$38,785	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,426	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$4,133	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$27,602	TotalAmt
Program Services	$27,602	ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$11,811	TotalAmt
Management And General	$11,811	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$29,710	TotalAmt
Management And General	$29,710	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$89,737	TotalAmt
Program Services	$89,479	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$129	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$129	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,595	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,998	ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising	$2,597	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$38,656	TotalAmt
Program Services	$25,023	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$9,000	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$4,633	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$11,583	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,717	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,687	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$2,179	FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$9,504	TotalAmt
Program Services	$7,270	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,117	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,117	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$11,540	TotalAmt
Program Services	$10,186	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,006	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$348	FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,111	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,926	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$65	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$120	FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$33,845	TotalAmt
Program Services	$25,745	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$8,100	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$37,149	TotalAmt
Program Services	$29,121	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$4,014	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$4,014	FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROJECT EXPENSES	$45,556	$45,556
EDUCATION PROGRAMS	$16,305	$16,305
EQUIPMENT RRM	$15,498	$9,579	$3,013	$2,906
HUDSONIA PROJECT	$3,000	$3,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$127,867	TotalAmt
Program Services	$24,789	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$101,856	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,222	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,277,885	TotalAmt
Program Services	$963,493	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$228,675	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$85,717	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$482,042	BOYAmt
EOY	$526,767	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$25,810	BOYAmt
EOY	$17,890	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,369	BOYAmt
EOY	$15,325	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$479,165	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$286,695	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$196,483	BOYAmt
EOY	$192,470	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,935,405	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,584,342	EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$305,730	BOYAmt
EOY	$346,926	EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$432,325	BOYAmt
EOY	$326,250	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,390,164	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,009,970	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$70,992	BOYAmt
EOY	$49,903	EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$53,000	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$123,992	BOYAmt
EOY	$49,903	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,149,015	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,378,879	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,577,920	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,988,076	EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$539,237	BOYAmt
EOY	$593,112	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,266,172	BOYAmt
EOY	$5,960,067	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,390,164	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,009,970	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$318,267	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	$375,628	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	false	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (true)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (true)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	false	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2	Yes (X)	PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$918,706	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$1,087,014	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,100,158	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$1,005,340	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$1,282,006	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$5,393,224	TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$86,096	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$155,035	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$135,985	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$141,976	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$141,661	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$660,753	TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$1,004,802	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$1,242,049	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,236,143	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$1,147,316	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$1,423,667	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$6,053,977	TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$161,900	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$203,205	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$128,949	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$150,620	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$143,500	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$788,174	TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$161,900	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$203,205	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$128,949	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$150,620	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$143,500	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$788,174	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509	$5,265,803	PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$19,707	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$6,650	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$23,575	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$43,684	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$72,400	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$166,016	TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$19,707	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$6,650	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$23,575	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$43,684	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$72,400	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$166,016	TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$0	TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$1,024,509	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$1,248,699	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,259,718	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$1,191,000	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$1,496,067	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$6,219,993	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY509	0.84659	PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY509	0.80883	PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY	0.02669	InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY	0.04207	InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots Lobbying		TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct Lobbying		TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying Expend		TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose Expend		OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose Expend		TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount		LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots Nontaxable		GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx		TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx		TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Volunteers	false	VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management	Yes (true)	PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements	false	MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members	Yes (true)	MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast	false	PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations	false	GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators	Yes (true)	DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations	Yes (true)	RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities	Yes (true)	OtherActivitiesInd
Not Described Section501c3	false	NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE C, PART IIB, LINE 1I	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN LOBBYING THROUGH MAILINGS TO LEGISLATORS, ATTENDANCE AT LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AND AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST ORGANIZED LOBBY DAYS, MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK, AND PARTICIPATION IN PRESS CONFERENCES CONCERNING STATE GRANTS. OTHER EXPENSES CONSISTS OF MILEAGE AND OTHER REIMBURSABLES TO THOSE WHO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public Use	Yes (X)	PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural Habitat	Yes (X)	ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open Space	Yes (X)	PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements	372	TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage	37080.00	TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements	5	ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held	1	StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy Monitoring	Yes (true)	WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement	4644.00	StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement	$312,644	ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr Stsfd	Yes (true)	Section170hRqrStsfdInd
Art Public Exhibition Amounts		ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

Held Works Art HeldWorksArtGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Assets Included	$1,500	AssetsIncludedAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$3,045,484	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$53,875	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$552,933	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$94,621	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$3,557,671	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$2,598,008	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$110,685	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$336,791	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance	$3,045,484	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$2,614,967	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$163,612	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	-$180,571	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance	$2,598,008	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$2,348,583	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$176,392	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$89,992	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance	$2,614,967	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$2,153,230	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$223,300	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$8,053	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$36,000	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$2,348,583	EndYearBalanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY	0.77000	BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY	0.16000	PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY	0.07000	TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org	false	EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org	false	EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Land		LandGrp
Buildings		BuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$376,162	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$237,454	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$138,708	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$103,003	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$49,241	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$53,762	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Land Buildings		OtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$192,470	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial Derivatives		FinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity Interests		CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Desc	BERKSHIRE TACONIC	Desc
Book Value	$346,926	BookValueAmt
Method Valuation	F	MethodValuationCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities	$346,926	TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	Book ValueBookValueAmt
DONATED ARTWORK	$1,500
RESTRICTED CASH-STEW & LE FUND	$17,750
PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE	$307,000

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets	$326,250	TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability	$0	FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability	$0	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$1,969,915	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	$375,628	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts	$27,845	DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$403,473	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$1,566,442	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld	$29,710	InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$29,710	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$1,596,152	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$1,276,020	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts	$27,845	DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$27,845	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$1,248,175	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2	$29,710	InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$29,710	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$1,277,885	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D 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.
SCHEDULE D PART V LINE 4	Permanently restricted net assets as of December 31, 2013 consist 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. Permanently restricted net assets totaled $593,112 at December 31, 2013. Unrestricted net assets as of December 31, 2013, consist of four Board Designated categories. The Board designated unrestricted amounts are for the following purposes: Stewardship Fund $ 1,047,881 Land protection Fund 1,287,588 Land easement acquisition Fund 246,493 Reserve fund 144,621 Total Board Designated $2,726,583
AMENDED EASEMENTS	Easement: Lippincott Landowners: Alfred G. Lippincott, Aura Lippincott, and William M. Cawley, Jr. Amendment: Recorded at Dutchess County Clerk's Office at Document No. 02-2013-3463 on 07/11/2013. Reasons for Amendment: To advance the conservation purposes of the original conservation easement (which was recorded in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk on December 23, 2009 at Document No. 02-2009-6968) by adjusting the boundaries of a building envelope due to discovery of previously unknown natural resources and enabling the landowners to exercise rights reserved therein to build a permitted residential structure, while enhancing the protection of important natural resources on the Property. The amendment included updating natural resource information, clarifying the use of residential structures, and adjusting the boundary of a Building Envelope without increasing its size; all of which advance the conservation purposes of the original conservation easement, resulting in enhanced preservation and no increase in value to the landowner. Easement: Crescent Road (Bassett/Henault) Landowners: Michael R. Bassett and Darren Henault Amendment and Restatement: Recorded at Dutchess County Clerk's Office at Document No. 02-2013-6600 on 12/09/2013. Reasons for Amendment and Restatement: To advance the scenic preservation and conservation purposes of the original conservation easement (which was recorded in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk on July 10, 2006 at Document No. 02-2006-5498) by updating the original easement to current Organization conservation easement terms and standards which will facilitate the interpretation and administration of the original easement; by updating natural resource information to incorporate new data on wildlife habitat and natural communities on the Property; by imposing additional limitations on permitted development of the Property including, establishing size caps and decreasing the square foot limitation of accessory and agricultural structures, permitting an increase in the size of the permitted principal residence while extinguishing the right for an accessory residential structure, thereby reducing the overall amount of residential space permitted under the original easement, all of the above resulting in an overall decrease in the aggregate footprint area of roofed structures; and changing the shape, but not the size of a building envelope in order to cluster permitted structures; all resulting in a gain in conservation value, enhanced preservation and no increase in value to the landowner. Easement: Webb Landowners: Nancy Webb and David Webb Amendment and Restatement: Recorded at Columbia County Clerk's Office at Book 779, Page 1522 on 12/27/2013. Reasons for Amendment and Restatement: To advance the scenic preservation and conservation purposes of the original conservation easement (which was recorded in the Office of the Columbia County Clerk on December 24, 2008, at Liber 650, Page 219) by updating the original easement to current Organization conservation easement terms and standards which will facilitate the interpretation and administration of the original easement; by increasing the total acreage of the property subject to the original conservation easement by protecting adjoining lands not previously protected by the original conservation easement; and by extinguishing rights to residential development and imposing limitations on accessory and agricultural structures on the additional acreage; all resulting in a gain in conservation value, enhanced preservation and no increase in value to the landowner. Easement: Smyth, Olga 74.624 acre Landowner: Olga Smyth Conservation Easement: Recorded at Dutchess County Clerk's Office at Document No. 02-2013-6704 on 12/13/13. Reasons for Conservation Easement: The landowner granted a conservation easement to the Conservancy covering 167.506 acres of land on October 13, 2004, which was recorded in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk on October 14, 2004, at Document No. 02-2004-10894 and which included the 74.624 acre Property and 92.882 acres of adjoining land. The Landowner subsequently granted an Amended and Restated Conservation Easement covering the same 167.506 acres of land on December 17, 2004, which was recorded in the office of the Dutchess County Clerk on December 17, 2004, at Document No. 02-2004-13828. The landowner subsequently sold a 50.241 acre portion of the 167.506 acre property, by deed recorded in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk on October 24, 2013, at Document No. 02-2013-5721, and subdivided the remaining 117.265 acres of land restricted by the Amended and Restated Easement into two parcels for the purpose of conveying these parcels into separate ownership. The Landowner and the Conservancy agreed it would facilitate administration of the Amended and Restated Easement, as it pertains to the remaining 117.265 acres of land, if the Amended and Restated Conservation Easement was replaced by two new updated and restated conservation easements, one for the Property and one for the remaining 42.641 acre parcel. Certain provisions of the Amended and Restated Easement were modified to advance the scenic preservation and conservation purposes by updating the Amended and Restated Conservation Easement to current Organization conservation easement terms and standards; by reducing the number of permitted detached residential structures on the property; and imposing a maximum cap on permitted aggregate footprint area of all agricultural structures; all resulting in a gain in conservation value, enhanced preservation and no increase in value to the landowner. Easement: Smyth, Olga 42.641 acre Landowner: Olga Smyth Conservation Easement: Recorded at Ducthess County Clerk's Office at Document No. 02-2013-6705 on 12/13/2013. Reasons for Conservation Easement: The landowner granted a conservation easement to the Conservancy covering 167.506 acres of land on October 13, 2004, which was recorded in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk on October 14, 2004, at Document No. 02-2004-10894 and which included the 42.641 acre Property and 124.865 acres of adjoining land. The Landowner subsequently granted an Amended and Restated Conservation Easement covering the same 167.506 acres of land on December 17, 2004, which was recorded in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk on December 17, 2004, at Document No. 02-2004-13828. The landowner subsequently sold a 50.241 acre portion of the 167.506 acre property, by deed recorded in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk on October 24, 2013, at Document No. 02-2013-5721, and subdivided the remaining 117.265 acres of land restricted by the Amended and Restated Easement into two parcels for the purpose of conveying these parcels into separate ownership. The Landowner and the Conservancy agreed it would facilitate administration of the Amended and Restated Easement, as it pertains to the remaining 117.265 acres of land, if the Amended and Restated Easement was replaced by two new updated and restated conservation easements, one for the Property and one for the remaining 74.624 acre parcel. Certain provisions of the Amended and Restated Easement were modified to advance the scenic preservation and conservation purposes by updating the Amended and Restated Conservation Easement to current Organization conservatoin easement terms and standards; by reducing the size of the building envelope and increasing the acreage of preservation area; by extinguishing the right to residential use of the property; be requiring the demolition of certain agricultural structures; and imposing a maximum cap on permitted aggregate footprint area of all agricultural structures; all resulting in a gain in conservation value, enhanced preservation and no increase in value to the landowner.
EASEMENT POLICIES	The organization has the following policies/procedures in place and approved by the organization's Board: The organization's Conservation Easement Enforcement Procedure: This procedure discusses the importance of Conservation Easement enforcement, process guidelines, prevention strategies, steps to take in the event of a violation from remediation to litigation. Conservation Easement Acquisition Procedures and Checklist: This document outlines the procedure for easement acquisition from A-Z including the organization's obligation to monitor easement protected properties annually. The Easement Stewardship Fund Policy: This Policy notes the legal obligation the organization takes on to uphold the terms of the conservation easements and to monitor, oversee and enforce them. It spells out the organization's Stewardship Endowment request to land owners. The organization's Stewardship Records Management Procedure: This Procedure spells out annual monitoring procedures as well as baseline documentation and record keeping. These policies are not directly reflected in the organization's current conservation easements.
FIN 48	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. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1	LUNCHEON	NameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1	$95,051	GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1	$7,585	CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1	$87,466	GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1	$10,682	RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1	$16,402	FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1	$9,200	OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Name Of Event2	HORSE SHOW	NameOfEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Event2	$61,820	GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2	$7,625	CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2	$54,195	GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2	$4,856	RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2	$8,702	FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2	$2,786	OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total	0	OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total	$156,871	GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot	$15,210	CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events	$141,661	GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events	$15,538	RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events	$25,104	FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events	$11,986	OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events	$52,628	DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary	$89,033	NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other Organizations	Yes (X)	Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	false	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	false	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	false	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	false	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	false	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	false	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	false	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	false	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	false	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	REBECCA THORNTON	PersonNm
Title	PRESIDENT	TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org	$156,120	BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs	$0	CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization	$4,000	BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations	$0	BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org	$0	OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs	$0	OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org	$0	DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs	$0	DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org	$10,685	NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs	$0	NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org	$170,805	TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs	$0	TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org	$0	CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs	$0	CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	OAKLEIGH B THORNE	PersonNm

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Relationship Description	FORMER DIRECTOR/RELATIVE	RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction	$1	TransactionAmt
Transaction	LEASES OFFICE SPACE FOR $1/YR	TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues	false	SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Works Of Art		WorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical Treasures		ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional Interest		ArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And Publications		BooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household Goods		ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other Vehicles		CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And Planes		BoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual Property		IntellectualPropertyGrp
Securities Publicly Traded		SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
Securities Closely Held Stock		SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts		SecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities Miscellaneous		SecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist Struct		QualifiedContribHistStructGrp

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	7	ContributionCnt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real Estate Residential		RealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate Commercial		RealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate Other		RealEstateOtherGrp
Collectibles		CollectiblesGrp
Food Inventory		FoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical Supplies		DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
Taxidermy		TaxidermyGrp
Historical Artifacts		HistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific Specimens		ScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological Artifacts		ArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be Held	false	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	Yes (true)	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	false	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE M PART I LINE 33	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 7 DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN 2013 and two partially donated conservation easements (bargain sales). THE VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION IS $0 SINCE IT FOLLOWS A ZERO VALUATION POLICY FOR EASEMENTS. NO VALUE IS ASSIGNED TO EASEMENTS BECAUSE A TYPICAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH NO AFFIRMATIVE RIGHTS EXCEPT TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE EASEMENTS, AND THUS CONSTITUTES A BURDEN. FURTHERMORE, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION HAVE NO MARKET VALUE IN THE HANDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS SUPPORT.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART VI GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, DISCLOSURE	THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PERSONS COVERED UNDER CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: COVERED PERSONS INCLUDE ANY INSIDER OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO IS ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE, OR ANY TRUSTEE OF THE LAND OR OTHER SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR, PARTY RELATED TO THE ABOVE, VOLUNTEER WITH AN INVOLVEMENT IN POLICY OR STEWARDSHIP OF EASEMENTS, ANYONE WITH AN ABILITY TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS OF ORGANIZATION OR A PERSON WITH ACCESS TO INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE LEVEL AT WHICH DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE: ANY CONFLICT OR POSSIBLE APPEARANCE THEREOF IS FULLY DISCLOSED A) TO THE BOARD (IF ACTION THEREON IS TO BE TAKEN BY THE BOARD); B)TO A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (IF ACTION THEREON IS TO BE TAKEN BY SUCH COMMITTEE), OR C) TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR THE PRESIDENT (IF NO ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN BY THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD). 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. IN THE CASE OF AN EMPLOYEE, AFTER DISCLOSURE TO THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT MAY CHOOSE TO SUBMIT THE QUESTION TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR A DECISION OR TO PROCEED WITH THE DECISION OR ACTION AT ISSUE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT PROCEEDING DOES NOT VIOLATE THE LAW, INCLUDING APPLICABLE SELF-DEALING PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS AS TO PRIVATE INUREMENT AND PRIVATE BENEFIT. 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. 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 AN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ONE FOR ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS THE FOLLOWING: "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 CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THIS TIME. CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEETING MINUTES. IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD ALSO INSTITUTED AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO BE FILED ANNUALLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF.
PART VI GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, DISCLOSURE	REVIEW BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: THE 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 & COMPENSATION & BENEFITS STUDY, 3) REVIEWS INFORMATION GATHERED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND/OR OUTSIDE SPECIALISTS, AND 4) MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS IN NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER 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 990'S 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, 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. IN 2013 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD APPROVED 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 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 ANY KEY EMPLOYEE ARE RECUSED FROM DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON HIS/HER COMPENSATION. THE RESPECTIVE MINUTES OF THESE MEETINGS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD.
990 PART VI LINE 10 - 990 REVIEW	THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS PREPARE THE FORM 990 BASED ON THEIR AUDIT AND IT IS PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND FINANCIAL MANAGER 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 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE BOARD TREASURER SIGNS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ONCE FORM 990 IS FILED, IT IS INCLUDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE VIA A DIRECT GUIDESTAR CONNECTION AS WELL AS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MANUAL WHICH THE BOARD CAN REVIEW ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE BY SPECIAL PASSWORD. ALTERNATIVELY ALL BOARD MEMBERS MAY RECEIVE A PAPER COPY UPON REQUEST.
990 PART VI LINE 19 - PUBLIC AVAILABILITY	The Organization makes its Financial Statements available on its website and its IRS Form 990 available on its website through a direct GuideStar link. It makes these as well as other governing documents and Conflict of Interest Policy available to the public by request.
990 PART VI LINE 2	The Organization and a local non-profit organization, the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (CIES), have overlapping Organization Board Members (OBM), Board member family members, and staff: Timothy Bontecou (Organization Board Chair), Steven Benardete, (CEIS Board Vice Chairman), as well as Jack Banning's (OBM) wife Irene Banning (CEIS Board Chairman), and Fred Whitridge's (OBM) wife Serena Whitridge, all serve on the Board of CIES. OBM's Kathleen Weathers and Olivia Van Melle Kamp, are employees of the CIES. The organization and a local private school, Dutchess Day School (DDS), had an overlapping OBM, family member, and staff: Leslie Farhangi's (OBM) husband John Tuke is on the DDS Board and Nancy Hathaway (OBM) is the Head of School for Dutchess Day School. FOUR OBM's have business relationships: Oakleigh Thorne and Timothy Mayhew are both clients of Gil Schafer (for G. P. Schafer Architect, PLLC). GIL SCHAFER SPECIFIES FRED WHITRIDE'S SLATE FOR THEIR PROJECTS FROM TIME TO TIME. Two OBM's have a family relationship: Jack Banning is Oakleigh Thorne's cousin-in-law.
DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Composition of the Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is composed of eleven members of the Organization's Board of Directors (can be anywhere from 4 to 12 members and members 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: Under the Organization's updated By Laws adopted in July 2006, the Organization's Board delegated authority to the Executive Committee by resolution adopted by the Board in July 2008, as amended by resolution and Delegation of Transaction Approval Policy adopted by the Board in OCTOBER 2013. The Executive Committee has all of the authority of the Board, except authority as to: (a) the filling of vacancies in the Board or in any committee thereof; (b) the fixing of compensation of the Directors for serving on the Board or any committee thereof; (c) the amendment or repeal of the By-Laws or the adoption of new By-Laws; or (d) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the Board which by its terms shall not be so amendable or repealable. This authority is limited so that, with respect to any land or easement transaction, the Executive Committee is only authorized to: a) review and approve conservation easements between regular meetings of the Board; b) act on land deals as delegated to it by the Board of Directors; c) act on minor items between regular meetings of the Board; and d) 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 IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:CONTRACT LABOR
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:DUES AND PUBLICATIONS TOTAL EXPENSES:10329 PROGRAM SERVICES:8557 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:1204 FUNDRAISING:568
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:LOBBYING EFFORTS
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:STEWARDSHIP EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES:4615 PROGRAM SERVICES:4615
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:MAPS TOTAL EXPENSES:9896 PROGRAM SERVICES:9896
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES	DESCRIPTION:MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL EXPENSES:3827 PROGRAM SERVICES:1721 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:1452 FUNDRAISING:654
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