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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,317,044
Total expenses
$3,283,447
Contributions and grants received
$3,147,167
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,559
Investment income
$114,773
Other revenue
$50,545
Total assets, end of year
$3,516,133
Total liabilities, end of year
$485,414
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,030,719
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,810,965
Management and general expenses
$319,670
Fundraising expenses
$152,812
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,810,965

Program services were 85.6% 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

    $4,608

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,614,522

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $528,037

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $4,559 · related or exempt $4,559

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $33,028 · excluded $33,028

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $268,214 · other assets $16,867

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

    securities $185,436 · other assets $17,900

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $82,778 · other assets -$1,033

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $81,745 · related or exempt $81,745

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $157,895

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

    $4,608

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $110,570

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $47,325

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $3,220 · related or exempt $3,220

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,220

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $99,283 · program services $42,878 · management and general $41,532 · fundraising $14,873

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $405,076 · program services $174,944 · management and general $169,451 · fundraising $60,681

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $7,556 · program services $3,263 · management and general $3,161 · fundraising $1,132

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $34,589 · program services $14,939 · management and general $14,468 · fundraising $5,182

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $34,815 · program services $16,513 · management and general $12,542 · fundraising $5,760

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $450 · program services $158 · management and general $197 · fundraising $95

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $36,916 · program services $12,920 · management and general $16,195 · fundraising $7,801

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $47,811 · program services $16,733 · management and general $20,974 · fundraising $10,104

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,425 · program services $3,748 · management and general $6,400 · fundraising $2,277

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $11,619 · program services $6,425 · management and general $3,974 · fundraising $1,220

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $22,200 · program services $9,587 · management and general $9,287 · fundraising $3,326

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,773 · program services $4,434 · management and general $691 · fundraising $1,648

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,761 · program services $2,056 · management and general $1,992 · fundraising $713

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,159 · program services $2,659 · management and general $2,576 · fundraising $924

  • 24a · Other expenses: EASEMENT PROCUREMENTS

    total $2,422,581 · program services $2,421,760 · management and general $399 · fundraising $422

  • 24b · Other expenses: OUTREACH AND MARKETING

    total $52,609 · program services $47,918 · management and general $37 · fundraising $4,654

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $31,050 · fundraising $31,050

  • 24d · Other expenses: TITLE SEARCH/APPRAISAL

    total $19,840 · program services $19,840

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $26,934 · program services $10,190 · management and general $15,794 · fundraising $950

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $293,160 · end of year $522,053

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,067,582 · end of year $549,518

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $32,857 · end of year $5,250

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $68,751 · end of year $65,761

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,230 · end of year $5,375

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

    $160,559

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

    $45,373

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $119,017 · end of year $115,186

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,751,134 · end of year $2,150,278

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $85,612 · end of year $102,712

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $54,815 · end of year $67,715

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $96,565 · end of year $417,699

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,136,928 · end of year $1,731,340

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,135,035 · end of year $1,299,379

Mission and programs · 2022

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.

  • LAND PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE CONSERVATION OF 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 1,860 ACRES ON 7 FARMS. TWO OF THESE PROJECTS WERE DONATED EASEMENTS, AND FIVE WERE FARMS THAT WERE AWARDED STATE OR FEDERAL FARMLAND PROTECTION FUNDING. BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORTS WERE COMPLETED FOR ALL OF THE PROPERTIES THAT WERE CONSERVED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED ANOTHER 15 EASEMENTS TOTALING 3,589 ACRES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH HAVE BEEN AWARDED STATE FUNDING. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OWNS A 140-ACRE FORESTED PROPERTY MANAGED AS A COMMUNITY FOREST FOR RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

    Expenses $2,573,337 · Revenue $4,559

  • 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 A COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PLANS.

    Expenses $191,991

  • EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STEWARDSHIP VISITS TO ALL 155 EXISTING EASEMENTS IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO UPHOLD THE TERMS OF TIS 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. THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED TO SEVERAL 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 AND RECEIVED ACCREDITATION RENEWAL IN 2019. 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 $45,637

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Renee Bouplon

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $99,283
    From this org
    $95,756
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,527
    Hours/week
    40

  • Tarah Rowse

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Carole Lewis

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Mary Mackrell

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • David Green

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • James Allen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Mark Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Sarah Ashton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • David Fleming Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Olivia Fuller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Megan Harris-Pero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • David Horn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Cody Lapage

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Shane Nolan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Dale-Ila Riggs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Lauren Williams

    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
2022
Filed
14 August 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202302269349302350

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