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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,485,131
Total expenses
$2,986,650
Contributions and grants received
$3,343,265
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,817
Investment income
$88,415
Other revenue
$51,634
Total assets, end of year
$4,250,861
Total liabilities, end of year
$201,504
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,049,357
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,551,185
Management and general expenses
$330,440
Fundraising expenses
$105,025
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,551,185

Program services were 85.4% 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

    $21,918

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,256,075

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,065,272

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $1,817 · related or exempt $1,817

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $82,582 · excluded $82,582

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $387,012

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

    securities $381,179

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,833

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,833 · related or exempt $5,833

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $180,055

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

    $21,918

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $128,522

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $51,533

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $101 · related or exempt $101

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $101

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $113,424 · program services $61,210 · management and general $38,526 · fundraising $13,688

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $456,696 · program services $246,460 · management and general $155,122 · fundraising $55,114

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,381 · program services $5,063 · management and general $3,186 · fundraising $1,132

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $30,366 · program services $16,387 · management and general $10,315 · fundraising $3,664

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $39,209 · program services $22,926 · management and general $11,187 · fundraising $5,096

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,711 · program services $404 · management and general $1,008 · fundraising $299

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $43,767 · program services $10,329 · management and general $25,779 · fundraising $7,659

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $31,733 · program services $7,499 · management and general $18,692 · fundraising $5,542

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $11,340 · program services $1,025 · management and general $9,460 · fundraising $855

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $9,045 · program services $3,610 · management and general $5,226 · fundraising $209

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $22,200 · program services $11,980 · management and general $7,540 · fundraising $2,680

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,846 · program services $3,608 · management and general $804 · fundraising $1,434

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,119 · program services $1,144 · management and general $720 · fundraising $255

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,434 · program services $3,473 · management and general $2,185 · fundraising $776

  • 24a · Other expenses: EASEMENT PROCUREMENTS

    total $2,104,659 · program services $2,094,686 · management and general $8,986 · fundraising $987

  • 24b · Other expenses: OUTREACH AND MARKETING

    total $34,522 · program services $28,820 · management and general $872 · fundraising $4,830

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $20,023 · program services $9,907 · management and general $10,029 · fundraising $87

  • 24d · Other expenses: TITLE SEARCH/APPRAISAL

    total $18,939 · program services $18,939

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $25,236 · program services $3,715 · management and general $20,803 · fundraising $718

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $287,712 · end of year $443,431

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $637,672 · end of year $322,380

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $27,767 · end of year $13,347

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $48,250 · end of year $24,025

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,994 · end of year $8,700

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

    $281,539

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

    $50,068

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $115,110 · end of year $231,471

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,861,867 · end of year $3,205,807

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,712 · end of year $1,700

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $80,893 · end of year $75,924

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $460,850 · end of year $125,580

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,133,811 · end of year $2,406,191

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,309,530 · end of year $1,643,166

Mission and programs · 2024

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 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 1,508 ACRES ON 7 FARMS. ALL OF THESE PROJECTS WERE FARMS THAT WERE AWARDED STATE FARMLAND PROTECTION FUNDING. BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORTS WERE COMPLETED FOR ALL OF THE PROPERTIES THAT WERE CONSERVED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED ANOTHER 17 EASEMENTS TOTALING 3,927 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 AND RECENTLY PURCHASED A 78-ACRE PROPERTY TO BECOME THEIR SECOND COMMUNITY FOREST.

    Expenses $2,269,467 · Revenue $1,817

  • 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 $157,625

  • EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STEWARDSHIP VISITS TO ALL 172 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 $124,093

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Renee Bouplon

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $113,423
    From this org
    $101,459
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,964
    Hours/week
    40

  • Mary Ellen Williams

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • James Allen

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • David Green

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Lauren Williams

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Patricia Lockwood

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • 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

  • Cody Lapage

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Clifford Mealy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Annie Paulsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Dale-Ila Riggs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • 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
2024
Filed
31 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202523049349301207

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