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← SARATOGA P L A N INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by SARATOGA P L A N INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,199,014
Total expenses
$2,284,802
Contributions and grants received
$3,026,124
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$158,922
Other revenue
$13,968
Total assets, end of year
$6,712,202
Total liabilities, end of year
$295,758
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,416,444
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,971,518
Management and general expenses
$233,262
Fundraising expenses
$80,022
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,971,518

Program services were 86.3% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $63,549

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $452,178

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,510,397

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $378,620

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $99,468 · excluded $99,468

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $380,315

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $320,861

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $59,454

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $59,454 · excluded $59,454

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $46,074

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $63,549

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $32,226

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $13,848 · excluded $13,848

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $120 · excluded $120

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $120

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $128,773 · program services $96,206 · management and general $24,222 · fundraising $8,345

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $524,732 · program services $401,788 · management and general $78,140 · fundraising $44,804

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $12,312 · program services $9,442 · management and general $1,804 · fundraising $1,066

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $77,116 · program services $58,772 · management and general $12,065 · fundraising $6,279

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $51,205 · program services $39,025 · management and general $8,011 · fundraising $4,169

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $23,487 · program services $23,487

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $68,669 · management and general $68,669

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $14,451 · management and general $14,451

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $279,787 · program services $269,249 · management and general $8,850 · fundraising $1,688

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $55,832 · program services $39,262 · management and general $7,806 · fundraising $8,764

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $43,780 · program services $35,012 · management and general $5,027 · fundraising $3,741

  • 17 · Travel

    total $23,203 · program services $22,340 · management and general $200 · fundraising $663

  • 20 · Interest

    total $308 · management and general $308

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,771 · program services $3,070 · management and general $3,373 · fundraising $328

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $19,384 · program services $18,873 · management and general $336 · fundraising $175

  • 24a · Other expenses: WRITE-DOWN OF LAND VALU

    total $904,750 · program services $904,750

  • 24b · Other expenses: ACQUISITION COSTS

    total $28,467 · program services $28,467

  • 24c · Other expenses: STEWARDSHIP

    total $18,300 · program services $18,300

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

    total $3,475 · program services $3,475

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $934,984 · end of year $1,832,626

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $93,032 · end of year $241,385

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $13,730 · end of year $9,216

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $63,777

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $53,045

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,774 · end of year $10,732

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,084,760 · end of year $4,476,261

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $41,750 · end of year $45,533

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $101,653 · end of year $96,449

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $88,688 · end of year $54,259

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $119,787 · end of year $146,896

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $99,756 · end of year $94,603

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,226,970 · end of year $4,022,803

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,746,482 · end of year $2,393,641

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

SARATOGA PLAN STEWARDS AND PROTECTS FARMS, FORESTS, AND WATERS OF THE SARATOGA REGION AND THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK FOOTHILLS - NOW AND FOREVER.

  • CONSERVATION PROGRAM - PLAN PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND EXPERTISE TO COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE SARATOGA COUNTY REGION TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVE SIGNIFICANT TRACTS OF FARMLAND, WOODLANDS, WILDLIFE HABITATS, WATER RESOURCES, AND TRAIL LINKAGES. LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS, CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING, CONSULTATIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GRANT WRITING, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND DIRECT AND FACILITATED LAND PROTECTION ARE ELEMENTS OF PLAN'S CONSERVATION SERVICES.FOR SOME PROJECTS, PLAN DIRECTLY ACQUIRES TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY FOR NATURE PRESERVES, TRAILS, AND WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION, OR FACILITATES AND ASSISTS THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO ANOTHER ENTITY SUCH AS A TOWN OR ANOTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION. ANOTHER STRATEGY USED TO CONSERVE LAND IS THE ACCEPTANCE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WHICH RESTRICT USES AND LIMIT DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTIES WHICH CONTINUE TO BE OWNED AND MANAGED BY OTHERS, THUS ENSURING THEIR PERMANENT PROTECTION AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN OTHER SCENARIOS, PLAN HELPS LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP PLANS FOR CONSERVATION OF THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES, FACILITATING OR SERVING AS THE AGENT TO HELP IMPLEMENT AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR MUTUAL CONSERVATION GOALS. PLAN SERVES AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WORKING TO PLAN, ADVANCE AND MANAGE A MULTI-USER TRAIL SYSTEM THROUGHOUT SARATOGA COUNTY FOR RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION. OVER 215 MILES OF TRAIL HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO DATE AND PROGRESS CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND LINK THEM INTO A NETWORK.SARATOGA PLAN IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND TRANSACTION PRACTICES FOR LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS.

    Expenses $1,385,867

  • STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - PLAN PROVIDES LAND STEWARDSHIP FOR 9,873 ACRES OF CONSERVED LANDS WHICH ARE OWNED IN FEE TITLE, PROTECTED BY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, OR MANAGED FOR MUNICIPALITIES. LANDS OWNED BY PLAN ARE MANAGED PRIMARILY FOR NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANAGEMENT PLANS, ALLOWING FOR COMPATIBLE PUBLIC ACCESS AT SOME SITES FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL USES WHILE MAINTAINING CONSERVATION VALUES AND ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS. 105 VOLUNTEERS RECEIVED TRAINING AND COORDINATION IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH MANAGEMENT OF THE 12 NATURE PRESERVES WHICH ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, HIKING, CONTEMPLATION, NATURE OBSERVATION, ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATIONS, AND ENJOYMENT BY ALL VISITORS. TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION VALUES ARE UPHELD IN PERPETUITY, PLAN'S STAFF MEMBERS MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE TERMS OF 62 CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENTS ON 5,835 ACRES IN CLOSE CONSULTATION WITH THE LAND OWNERS.

    Expenses $323,583

  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THROUGH AN ACTIVE, MULTI-FACETED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM, PLAN FOSTERS AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR THE LANDSCAPE OF SARATOGA COUNTY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LANDSCAPE AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC VITALITY, AND LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS ARE EMPHASIZED THROUGH WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, FACT SHEETS, NEWSLETTERS, PRESS RELEASES, EXHIBITS, OUTINGS, AND TOURS, NUMEROUS STUDENT INTERNSHIPS, INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE, FIELD ACTIVITIES, AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, FIELD TRIPS, CONFERENCES, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, TOURS, AND OTHER FORUMS. PLAN MAINTAINS 30 NATURE PRESERVES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION.

    Expenses $262,068

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Leslie Brennan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brendan Dailey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William Herman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bruce Klion

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Lefner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Roecker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lorraine Skibo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dawn Szurek

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karen Totino

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James Towne Jr Esq

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Larry Woolbright

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peter Olmsted

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Adam Hostetter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jennifer Allen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bethany Khan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peter Martin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Seth Dunn

    TREASURER (INTERIM)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Emily O'Halloran

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jessica Schwartzman

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jennifer Koval

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rob Davies

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $128,773
    From this org
    $124,906
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,867
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
17 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202631989349301233

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