Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,687,989
- Total expenses
- $3,489,781
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,635,236
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,467
- Other revenue
- $26,286
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,112,010
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $231,646
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,880,364
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,270,329
- Management and general expenses
- $168,074
- Fundraising expenses
- $51,378
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,270,329
Program services were 93.7% 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
$51,703
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,949,056
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,634,477
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$759,067
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3 · Investment income
total $78,043 · excluded $78,043
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $148,380
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $199,956
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$51,576
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$51,576 · excluded -$51,576
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$61,181
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$51,703
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$35,349
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $25,832 · excluded $25,832
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $454 · excluded $454
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11e · Other revenue, total
$454
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $120,328 · program services $90,679 · management and general $20,961 · fundraising $8,688
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $416,938 · program services $337,927 · management and general $51,547 · fundraising $27,464
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $11,560 · program services $9,381 · management and general $1,419 · fundraising $760
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $54,899 · program services $43,841 · management and general $7,369 · fundraising $3,689
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $42,762 · program services $34,129 · management and general $5,758 · fundraising $2,875
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11b · Fees: legal
total $8,000 · program services $8,000
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $54,825 · management and general $54,825
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $11,215 · management and general $11,215
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11g · Fees: other
total $44,620 · program services $40,249 · management and general $4,371
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13 · Office expenses
total $37,042 · program services $28,215 · management and general $3,815 · fundraising $5,012
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16 · Occupancy
total $32,750 · program services $26,138 · management and general $4,410 · fundraising $2,202
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17 · Travel
total $13,696 · program services $13,272 · management and general $43 · fundraising $381
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20 · Interest
total $253 · management and general $253
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $6,033 · program services $3,638 · management and general $2,088 · fundraising $307
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23 · Insurance
total $14,739 · program services $14,739
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24a · Other expenses: WRITE-DOWN OF LAND VALU
total $2,590,300 · program services $2,590,300
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24b · Other expenses: STEWARDSHIP
total $13,346 · program services $13,346
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24c · Other expenses: ACQUISITION COSTS
total $11,023 · program services $11,023
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24d · Other expenses: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
total $5,452 · program services $5,452
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $742,622 · end of year $749,553
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $21,200 · end of year $109,850
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $9,284 · end of year $12,720
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$54,138
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$44,949
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $13,748 · end of year $9,189
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,503,868 · end of year $3,192,147
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $16,935 · end of year $24,148
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $170,045 · end of year $14,403
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $11,121 · end of year $45,762
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $232,372 · end of year $173,527
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $167,882 · end of year $12,357
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,009,118 · end of year $2,509,610
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,057,209 · end of year $1,370,754
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
TO PRESERVE THE RURAL CHARACTER, NATURAL HABITATS, AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE SARATOGA COUNTY REGION SO THESE IRREPLACEABLE ASSETS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND SURVIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. PLAN ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE LANDS IT CONSERVES ARE ANCESTRAL HOMELANDS OF MOHICAN, MOHAWK AND ABENAKI PEOPLE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PRESERVE THE RURAL CHARACTER, NATURAL HABITATS, AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF SARATOGA COUNTY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE LAND CONSERVATION, LAND STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY PLANNING, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
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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 $2,931,862
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STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - PLAN PROVIDES LAND STEWARDSHIP FOR 7,010 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. 61 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 55 CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENTS ON 4,987 ACRES IN CLOSE CONSULTATION WITH THE LAND OWNERS.
Expenses $146,034
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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 $192,433
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Brendan DaileyBRENDAN DAILEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Seth DunnSETH DUNN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Fil L Fina IIIFIL L FINA III
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jennifer KovalJENNIFER KOVAL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David RoeckerDAVID ROECKER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jim SevinskyJIM SEVINSKY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lorraine SkiboLORRAINE SKIBO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dawn SzurekDAWN SZUREK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Karen TotinoKAREN TOTINO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
James Towne Jr EsqJAMES TOWNE JR ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Richard WisslerRICHARD WISSLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Peter OlmstedPETER OLMSTED
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jessica SchwartzmanJESSICA SCHWARTZMAN
VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jane MastaitisJANE MASTAITIS
TREASURER, OUTGOING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Alison CrockerALISON CROCKER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Charlie DakeCHARLIE DAKE
TREASURER, INCOMING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Rob DaviesROB DAVIES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $120,328
- From this org
- $116,258
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,070
- 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
- 2023
- Filed
- 31 July 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202402199349300430
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