Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,813,635
- Total expenses
- $1,494,869
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,590,746
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,431
- Investment income
- $135,652
- Other revenue
- $83,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,263,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $663,468
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $4,600,313
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $896,448
- Management and general expenses
- $440,628
- Fundraising expenses
- $157,793
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $896,448
Program services were 60.0% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$31,347
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$677,950
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$881,449
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES
total $3,431 · related or exempt $3,431
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3 · Investment income
total $135,652 · excluded $135,652
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$232,054
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$31,347
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$148,270
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $83,784
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $22 · related or exempt $22
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11e · Other revenue, total
$22
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $122,407 · program services $53,937 · management and general $48,218 · fundraising $20,252
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $526,886 · program services $232,164 · management and general $207,548 · fundraising $87,174
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $11,951 · program services $5,266 · management and general $4,708 · fundraising $1,977
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $55,900 · program services $24,631 · management and general $22,020 · fundraising $9,249
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $47,482 · program services $20,965 · management and general $18,554 · fundraising $7,963
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,080 · management and general $897 · fundraising $183
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $51,029 · management and general $42,395 · fundraising $8,634
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11g · Fees: other
total $27,659 · management and general $22,979 · fundraising $4,680
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $49,123 · program services $41,817 · management and general $143 · fundraising $7,163
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13 · Office expenses
total $14,992 · program services $1,035 · management and general $13,487 · fundraising $470
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14 · Information technology
total $13,816 · program services $4,805 · management and general $8,811 · fundraising $200
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16 · Occupancy
total $25,687 · program services $11,319 · management and general $10,119 · fundraising $4,249
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17 · Travel
total $8,103 · program services $4,737 · management and general $1,299 · fundraising $2,067
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $4,315 · program services $1,901 · management and general $1,700 · fundraising $714
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23 · Insurance
total $5,758 · program services $2,537 · management and general $2,268 · fundraising $953
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24a · Other expenses: EASEMENT PROCUREMENTS
total $476,413 · program services $470,257 · management and general $5,711 · fundraising $445
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24b · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $23,058 · program services $14,820 · management and general $8,238
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24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
total $9,788 · management and general $9,788
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24d · Other expenses: UTILITIES
total $7,060 · program services $3,111 · management and general $2,778 · fundraising $1,171
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24e · All other expenses
total $12,362 · program services $3,146 · management and general $8,967 · fundraising $249
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $443,431 · end of year $162,132
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $322,380 · end of year $593,471
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $13,347 · end of year $5,718
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $24,025 · end of year $229,131
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $8,700 · end of year $11,068
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$387,782
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$54,383
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $231,471 · end of year $333,399
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,205,807 · end of year $3,877,152
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,700 · end of year $51,710
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $75,924 · end of year $80,856
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $125,580 · end of year $532,602
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25 · Other liabilities
end of year $50,010
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,406,191 · end of year $2,791,336
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,643,166 · end of year $1,808,977
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
ASA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FARMING FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH LAND PROTECTION, STEWARDSHIP, AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY'S WORKING FARMS AND FORESTS, CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND, AND PROMOTE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY IN THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA COVERS NEW YORK'S RENSSELAER AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, WITH AROUND 1,300 FARMS CONTRIBUTING APPROXIMATELY 200 MILLION IN PRODUCT SALES ANNUALLY TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY.
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LAND PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS OF CONSERVING FARMLAND AND FORESTLAND. IN ADDITION TO DONATED EASEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES EASEMENTS FROM WILLING LANDOWNERS AND OPERATES PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (PDR) PROGRAMS FOR RENSSELAER AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED LANDOWNERS WITH THE CONSERVATION OF APPROXIMATELY 793 ACRES ON 3 FARMS. TWO OF THESE PROJECTS INVOLVED AWARDED STATE FARMLAND OR FORESTLAND PROTECTION FUNDING AND ONE WAS A DONATED EASEMENT. BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORTS WERE COMPLETED FOR ALL THE PROPERTIES THAT WERE CONSERVED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED ANOTHER 12 EASEMENTS TOTALING 2,498 ACRES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH HAVE BEEN AWARDED STATE FUNDING. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND MANAGES TWO COMMUNITY FORESTS FOR WOODLAND MANAGEMENT AND RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Expenses $592,983 · Revenue $3,431
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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT CONSERVATION TOOLS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL FARMS AND THE NEED TO PROTECT FARMLAND AND FORESTLAND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS OUTREACH SESSIONS AND REGULARLY TALKS WITH SERVICE AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, SCHOOLS, MUNICIPALITIES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND CONSERVATION AND WAYS TO KEEP FARMERS ON THE LAND. MANY PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING LANDS AND BENEFITS THEY PROVIDE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED TO DEVELOP NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN URBAN AREAS OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT. RECOGNIZING THAT PROTECTING FARMLAND AND FOSTERING FARMING GOES HAND IN HAND, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH OTHERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FARMERS. THIS INCLUDED TRAINING FOR FARMERS, FARM MATCH SERVICES, PEER TO PEER MENTORING AND CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLANS.
Expenses $151,119
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EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STEWARDSHIP VISITS TO ALL 176 EXISTING EASEMENTS IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO UPHOLD THE TERMS OF ITS EASEMENTS AND PROTECT THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE CONSERVED LAND. THE ORGANIZATION HAS UNDERTAKEN A SERIES OF INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE ITS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM, INCLUDING PURCHASING COLLECTIVE EASEMENT DEFENSE INSURANCE (TERRAFIRMA RRG) TO PROTECT ITS ORGANIZATIONAL ASSETS IN CASE OF LITIGATION, HIRING ADDITIONAL STEWARDSHIP STAFF FOR ADDED CAPACITY, AND INCORPORATING MORE TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS WITH STEWARDSHIP TASKS. THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED TO MANY LANDOWNER QUESTIONS AND PERMISSION REQUESTS REGARDING THEIR EASEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO COMMUNICATE WITH LANDOWNERS OF EASEMENT PROTECTED LAND AND ACTIVELY MEETS WITH NEW OWNERS TO ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP AND DISCUSS THE EASEMENTS. AS PART OF ITS CONTINUING EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OWNERS OF CONSERVED LANDS, IT SPONSORED SEVERAL LANDOWNER WORKSHOPS THIS YEAR ON TOPICS SUCH AS SOIL HEALTH, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AND CHAIN SAW SAFETY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION IN 2013, RECEIVED ACCREDITATION RENEWAL IN 2019 AND 2024. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ITS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM BY PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS WITH LAND TRUSTS IN THE REGION AND ATTENDS TRAINING SESSIONS ON STEWARDSHIP AND EASEMENT MANAGEMENT ISSUES.
Expenses $152,346
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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RENEE BOUPLON
EXECUTIVE DI
- Total calculated
- $122,407
- From this org
- $109,829
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,578
- Hours/week
- 40
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MARY ELLEN WILLIAMS
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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JAMES ALLEN
CO-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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DAVID GREEN
CO-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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OLIVIA FULLER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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PATRICIA LOCKWOOD
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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MARK ANDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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DAVID FLEMING JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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DELIA NEESE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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SEAN QUINN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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RENEE STJACQUES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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CLIFFORD MEALY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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ANNIE PAULSEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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DALE-ILA RIGGS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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HUGH ROOME
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
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
- 14 September 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source object
- 202642579349301374
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