DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 14-1667526)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-08-04
IRS object ID
202612169349301661
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Return2026-08-04T13:12:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN141667526EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlDUTCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8456773002PhoneNum

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CityMILLBROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonNANCY HATHAWAYPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8456773002PhoneNum
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Principal OfficerNANCY HATHAWAYPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1PO BOX 138AddressLine1Txt
CityMILLBROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Gross Receipts$10,622,578GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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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 Liabilities EOY$125,798TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$35,136,690NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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, 2020, AND 2025 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ITS FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD ACCREDITATION RENEWALS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,291,448ExpenseAmt
DescLAND CONSERVATION: IN 2025, 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 2025, SEVEN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WERE COMPLETED PROTECTING 995 ACRES WHICH BROUGHT THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL LAND PROTECTED TO APPROXIMATELY 48,400 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 MANAGES 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$565,492ExpenseAmt
DescSTEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOW PROTECTED 48,400 ACRES STEWARDING 457 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 2025, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORED ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, A MAJORITY BY AIR, AND COMPLETED 143 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 2025, 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$585,863ExpenseAmt
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 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED AND PARTICIPATED IN 53 EDUCATION EVENTS, REACHING MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH 32 ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS' OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ENGAGED OVER 205 VOLUNTEERS ON 11 VOLUNTEER EVENTS, 4 COMMUNITY SCIENCE EVENTS, AND 9 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SPACES IN THEIR (EDUCATION) 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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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 F BUCHAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER COON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WOLCOTT B DUNHAM JR
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 M KELLOGG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD KENDALL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS L 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 M 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)$210,245$0$11,073
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Fundraising$480,177FundraisingAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fundraising$6,528FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$3,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$32,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,608TotalAmt
Fundraising$46,608FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$706FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$8,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$40,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,971FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$11,230ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,679ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,160FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,866TotalAmt
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Management And General$378ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$378FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,253TotalAmt
Program Services$84,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,995ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,934FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,881TotalAmt
Program Services$86,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,329FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT$681,048$681,048
EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI$77,634$56,922$17,787$2,925
PROPERTY TAXES$49,455$46,255$2,480$720
EDUCATION PROGRAMS$46,324$10,960$35,364

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,931TotalAmt
Program Services$83,327ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,554FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,033,949TotalAmt
Program Services$2,442,803ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$347,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$243,773FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$517,183BOYAmt
EOY$732,901EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,295BOYAmt
EOY$107,778EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$328,706BOYAmt
EOY$1,237,673EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,753BOYAmt
EOY$7,753EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,516BOYAmt
EOY$39,779EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,467,534LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$742,443LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,125,732BOYAmt
EOY$8,725,091EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,105,147BOYAmt
EOY$24,296,563EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$109,950BOYAmt
EOY$114,950EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,482,282BOYAmt
EOY$35,262,488EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,413BOYAmt
EOY$78,063EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,400BOYAmt
EOY$47,735EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,813BOYAmt
EOY$125,798EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,907,950BOYAmt
EOY$20,511,859EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,419,519BOYAmt
EOY$14,624,831EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,327,469BOYAmt
EOY$35,136,690EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,482,282BOYAmt
EOY$35,262,488EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,201,683ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,684,338NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$76,800InvestmentExpenseAmt
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$3,967,143CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,718,797CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,748,061CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,708,586CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,473,135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,615,722TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$41,885CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,067CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,850CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$53,019CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$44,369CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$232,190TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,009,028CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,757,864CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,801,911CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,761,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,517,504CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,847,912TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$371,295CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$394,531CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$477,183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$772,833CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$571,308CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,587,150TotalAmt

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$371,295CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$394,531CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$477,183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$772,833CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$571,308CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,587,150TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$28,260,762PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$168,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$184,765CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$289,066CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$436,475CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$450,320CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,529,367TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$168,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$184,765CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$289,066CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$436,475CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$450,320CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,529,367TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,262CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,314CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,516CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,454CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,787CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$81,333TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,189,031CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,951,943CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,120,493CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,216,534CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,980,611CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,458,612TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.87070PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.88050PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.04710InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.04090InvestmentIncomePYPct
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 - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,262. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,314. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 29,516. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 18,454. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 12,787.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$1,878OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,878TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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 Easements456TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage46974.00TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements1ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement6091.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$360,497ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,927,194BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$78,204ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,437,641InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$258,277OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$22,184,762EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

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
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$6,886,850OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,886,850BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,899,897OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$155,312DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,744,585BookValueAmt

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$285,899OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$192,243DepreciationAmt
Book Value$93,656BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,725,091TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,843,170TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,684,338NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,684,338RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,158,832RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$76,800InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$76,800RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,235,632TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,033,949TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,033,949ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,033,949TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 3:EASEMENT: BOOTH 246.9 ACRE PROPERTY; LANDOWNER: SILVER MOUNTAIN HAY, LLC; CONSERVATION EASEMENT AMENDMENT: RECORDED AT THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK AT DOCUMENT NO. 02-2025-3012 ON 11/12/2025. ORIGINAL EASEMENT: ORIGINAL GRANTORS DONALD T. BOOTH AND MARY A. BOOTH. EASEMENT WAS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK ON 12/30/2014 AT DOCUMENT NO. 02-2014-8074.; MODIFICATIONS: (1) MODIFIES THE ACREAGE STATED IN THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT TO THE CORRECT ACREAGE OF 246.9 ACRES; (2) MODIFIES EXHIBIT B OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT (CONSERVATION EASEMENT MAP) TO STATE CORRECTED ACREAGE OF 246.9 ACRES ON THE REVISED CONSERVATION EASEMENT MAP ("REVISED EXHIBIT B").; COMMENTS: THIS AMENDMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY ACREAGE STATED IN THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND EXHIBIT B TO THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT (CONSERVATION EASEMENT MAP) WILL HAVE NO IMPACT ON THE PROPERTY'S SCENIC OR NATURAL RESOURCES, NOR THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY. ADDITIONALLY, IT WILL NOT RESULT IN ANY IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT NOR ANY TYPE OF PRIVATE INUREMENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS TRANSACTION. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT COMPLIES WITH THE CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION AMENDMENT POLICY, IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT, HAS NO IMPACT ON THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT, INVOLVES NO PRIVATE INUREMENT, CONFERS NO IMPERMISSIBLE 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, 2025 - THE DONOR RESTRICTED STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND AND THE DONOR RESTRICTED STEWARDSHIP FUND CONSIST OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED FOR THE LONG-TERM ADMINISTRATION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT FUND ARE SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVERING THE COSTS OF STEWARDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE DONOR RESTRICTED LAND PROTECTION FUND CONSISTS OF FUNDS FOR EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP AND ENFORCEMENT, PRO-ACTIVE PROJECTS AND OTHER USES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. 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. 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. NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS INCLUDE BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS CONSISTING OF SIX CATEGORIES: THE STEWARDSHIP FUND; LAND PROTECTION FUND; LAND EASEMENT ACQUISITION FUND; RESERVE FUND; PERKINS FUND; AND BONTECOU PRESERVE FUND.
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$157,564GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$138,040CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$19,524GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$12,408RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$23,024FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$7,566OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2FALL EVENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$366,982GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$342,137CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$24,845GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$30,535RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$38,926FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$750EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$6,997OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$524,546GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$480,177CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$44,369GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$42,943RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$61,950FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$750EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$14,563OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$120,206DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$75,837NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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$210,245BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$6,323DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$4,750NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$221,318TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$31,838NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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)

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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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