Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MOHONK PRESERVE INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $5,243,398
Total expenses: $5,090,036
Contributions and grants received: $3,457,737
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $972,641
Investment income: $529,685
Other revenue: $283,335
Total assets, end of year: $30,534,568
Total liabilities, end of year: $670,309
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $29,864,259
Program services expenses (Part IX): $4,086,470
Management and general expenses: $323,420
Fundraising expenses: $680,146
Program service expenses (Part III): $4,086,470

Program services were 80.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1b · Membership dues

$1,078,588
1c · Fundraising events

$454,605
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$443,196
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$1,481,348
2a · Program service revenue: DAY USE FEES

total $778,525 · related or exempt $778,525
2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

total $102,445 · related or exempt $102,445
2c · Program service revenue: GIFT SHOP SALES

total $91,671 · related or exempt $91,671
3 · Investment income

total $334,760 · excluded $334,760
6a · Gross rents

real property $68,290
6b · Less rental expenses

real property $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $68,290
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $68,290 · excluded $68,290
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $600,088
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $405,163
7c · Gain or loss

securities $194,925
7d · Net gain or loss

total $194,925 · excluded $194,925
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$458,699
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$454,605
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$251,667
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $207,032 · excluded $207,032
11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

total $8,013 · excluded $8,013
11e · Other revenue, total

$8,013

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $208,620 · program services $168,822 · management and general $13,552 · fundraising $26,246
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $2,576,416 · program services $2,129,083 · management and general $159,977 · fundraising $287,356
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $85,997 · program services $59,404 · management and general $8,007 · fundraising $18,586
9 · Other employee benefits

total $347,808 · program services $244,236 · management and general $28,149 · fundraising $75,423
10 · Payroll taxes

total $203,620 · program services $168,029 · management and general $12,634 · fundraising $22,957
11b · Fees: legal

total $28,824 · program services $17,123 · management and general $1,424 · fundraising $10,277
11c · Fees: accounting

total $28,715 · program services $17,058 · management and general $1,419 · fundraising $10,238
11f · Fees: investment management

total $34,370 · management and general $34,370
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $7,500 · program services $6,700 · fundraising $800
13 · Office expenses

total $12,500 · program services $9,422 · management and general $769 · fundraising $2,309
14 · Information technology

total $140,326 · program services $103,221 · management and general $8,268 · fundraising $28,837
16 · Occupancy

total $79,853 · program services $79,853
17 · Travel

total $40,500 · program services $37,039 · management and general $1,050 · fundraising $2,411
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $21,295 · program services $18,869 · management and general $466 · fundraising $1,960
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $457,103 · program services $341,913 · management and general $30,626 · fundraising $84,564
23 · Insurance

total $131,009 · program services $105,915 · management and general $7,081 · fundraising $18,013
24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT SERVICES

total $157,601 · program services $121,401 · management and general $2,295 · fundraising $33,905
24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

total $90,655 · program services $82,895 · management and general $243 · fundraising $7,517
24c · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES

total $72,447 · program services $72,379 · management and general $68
24d · Other expenses: AUTO AND TRUCK EXPENSE

total $70,519 · program services $70,519
24e · All other expenses

total $294,358 · program services $232,589 · management and general $13,022 · fundraising $48,747

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $6,300 · end of year $6,350
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $2,072,672 · end of year $2,100,612
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $206,867 · end of year $484,633
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $16,320 · end of year $76,542
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $20,750 · end of year $0
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $124,659 · end of year $171,590
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$23,316,722
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$6,426,422
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $17,061,317 · end of year $16,890,300
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $10,016,101 · end of year $10,800,894
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $821 · end of year $3,647
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $359,056 · end of year $537,991
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $38,370 · end of year $30,621
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $62,150 · end of year $101,697
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $22,057,684 · end of year $21,037,198
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $7,008,547 · end of year $8,827,061

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

MOHONK PRESERVE PROTECTS THE NORTHERN SHAWANGUNK RIDGE AND INSPIRES PEOPLE TO CARE FOR, ENJOY, AND EXPLORE THE NATURAL WORLD. THE MOHONK PRESERVE, INC. MANAGES AND PRESERVES LAND IN THE NORTHERN SHAWANKGUNKS FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND ADVOCATES ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN ITS OWN REGION AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT MOHONK PRESERVE STIMULATE EXCITEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT NATURE, CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR, ENJOY AND EXPLORE THE NATURAL WORLD. ANNUALLY WE SERVE OVER 5,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION, CAMP AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. ANNUALLY THE EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVES OVER 20 SCHOOLS, PROVIDING OVER 170 PROGRAMS, WHILE THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM SEES OVER 100 SCHOOL-AGE CAMPERS ANNUALLY.

Expenses $944,255 · Revenue $224,747
LAND STEWARDSHIP - THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM OVERSSES LAND AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ACROSS MOHONK PRESERVE'S 8,000 ACRES. THIS INCLUDES OVERSEEING THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF 30 MILES OF GRAVEL CARRIAGE ROADS, 40 MILES OF FOOT TRAILS, DOZENS OF BUILDINGS FOR PROGAMMATIC, OFFICE AND STAFF HOUSING USES, A VEHICLE FLEET AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST AND FIELDS IN COORDINATION WITH OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM. STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS INCLUDE THE RENOVATION AND RE-PURPOSING OF AN HISTORIC FARMHOUSE FOR THE NEW HOME OF THE CONSERVATION & EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE RESTORATION OF A FREE-FLOWING STREAM BY REMOVING AN OLD, FAILING DAM, INSTALLING AND MANAGING EV CHARGERS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, AND WORKING TOWARDS DECARBONIZING ALL OF THE BUILDINGS ON MOHONK PRESERVE TO LOWER THE OVERALL CARBON FOOTPRINT.

Expenses $1,040,984 · Revenue $247,770
VISITOR EXPERIENCE - THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING TRAILHEAD OPERATIONS, PUBLIC USE OF FACILITIES AND GROUNDS, AND ASSURING A SAFE AND POSITIVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WHILE ALSO PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP TO THE LAND. THE PROGRAM OVERSEES AND FOSTERS EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE 300,000 ANNUAL VISITORS TO MOHONK PRESERVE FEEL WELCOMED AND HAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING WHILE BEING ON THE PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES OVERSEEING THE VISITOR CENTER OPERATIONS, PROVIDING RANGER SUPPORT TO RESUCE LOST OR INJURED VISITORS, GREETING VISITORS AT OUR 6 TRAILHEADS, AND PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE ACROSS THE PROPERTY. VISITOR EXPERIENCE IS ALSO FOCUSED ON ENSURING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATIONAL ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES, WORKING WITH ADAPTIVE CLIMBING AND HIKING GROUPS TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL EXPERIENCES WHEN VISITING MOHONK PRESERVE.

Expenses $1,289,063 · Revenue $306,816
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS - MOHONK PRESERVE LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS INCLUDE PERIODICALLY PURCHASING OR ACCEPTING BY DONATION FEE-SIMPLE LAND, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PARCELS OF PRIVATE LAND, AND OTHER INTEREST INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY 9NON-CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LEASES, LICENSES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, ETC.). MOHONK PRESERVE COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE OPEN SPACE IN THE SHAWANGUNK MOUNTAINS REGION AND ENSURES THAT THE LONG-TERM CAPACITY AND RESOURCES TO PROPERLY AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE SHAWANGUNK REGION'S ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITATS, SCENIC VIEWSHEDS, RECREATIONAL ASSETS AND RICH CULUTRAL LANDSCAPE ARE DETERMINED TO BE EITHER IN PLACE OR SECURED AS A CONDITION OF ACQUIRING LAND OR AN INTEREST IN LAND. COUPLED WITH LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS MOHONK PRESERVE'S CONSERVATION SCIENCE EFFORTS INVOLVED STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS USING THE LATEST CONSERVATION SCIENCE TECHNIQUES, ALONG WITH LEGACY DATA SETS ACTIVELY MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION, TO MONITOR AND MANAGE THE DIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE SHAWANGUNK

Expenses $812,168 · Revenue $193,308

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

RAYMOND VJ SCHRAG

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
KERRY MCCARTHY

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
DAVID WILKES

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
LYNN MCGREW

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
ANTHEA LAVALLE

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
RONALD G KNAPP

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
NINA SMILEY

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
KAREN HALLIDAY

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
BARBARA S GINSBERG

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
GEORGE C W GATCH

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
LAUREL SWEENEY

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
MICHAEL TANNEN

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
MICHAEL EMBLER

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
JULES KAUFMAN

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
ERIC M GULLICKSON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
ARTHUR SULZBERGER JR

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
CARRYL PIERRE-DREWS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
DANIEL TORRES

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
RUSSELL CLUNE

BOARD CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
KATHLEEN C WEATHERS

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
GARY W FINGER

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
CAROL S RIETSMA

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
KEVIN M CASE

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Total calculated

$208,619

From this org

$168,843

From related orgs

$0

Other

$39,776

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$168,843

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$9,012

Nontaxable benefits

$30,764

Filer's total

$208,619

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

3 · Compensation committee
3 · Written employment contract
3 · Compensation survey or study
3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
7 · Other non-fixed payments
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2024
Filed: 10 October 2025
IRS schema version: 2024v5.2
Source object: 202542879349301049

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