Hudson Highlands Land Trust Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Katrina Shindledecker

Phone

8454243358

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Hudson Highlands Land Trust Inc, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $479K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

The Hudson Highlands Land Trust conserves and cares for the lands and waters of the Hudson Highlands so that people and nature can flourish together for generations to come. (Continued on Schedule O)Our mission supports a vision of the Hudson Highlands, where wildlife thrives in a healthy, connected, climate-resilient landscape and people enjoy equitable access to nature's benefits. We cannot achieve this vision alone. HHLT engages in inclusive and creative partnerships across the Highlands region to ensure we address the interconnected needs of the human and natural communities we serve.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $148,271

Land Conservation: The Land Trust's primary focus is conserving land to protect natural resources, climate resilience, ecological integrity, and the Hudson Highlands' scenic landscape for the benefit of the public. At September 30, 2025 HHLT held 94 conservation easements protecting 2,594 acres of land and owned an additional 1,310 acres, including Granite Mountain Preserve, Canopus Creek Preserve, Humble Bee Hollow Preserve, Lane Gate Preserve, a former farm/camp, and a buffer to Peekskill's Wiccopee Reservoir. We have also helped other conservation organizations and partners conserve thousands more acres. All of HHLT's land conservation services are provided for the benefit of the resident public and several million visitors to this federally recognized region.

Program 2

Expenses: $283,555

Stewardship and Natural Resources Protection: HHLT is involved in a variety of program initiatives focused on stewardship and natural resouce protection. In addition to active stewardship and defense of our conservation portfolio, we work with partners to address issues as diverse as invasive species management, drinking water protection, biodiversity conservation, and safeguarding resilient/connected natural areas.

Program 3

Expenses: $375,322

Outreach and Education: Through the Organization's outreach events and programs, HHLT seeks to create public awareness on a number of issues (including land conservation, flora/fauna biodiversity...

Outreach and Education: Through the Organization's outreach events and programs, HHLT seeks to create public awareness on a number of issues (including land conservation, flora/fauna biodiversity, climate resilience, and connectivity), and celebrates the natural splendor of the Hudson Highlands with community members of all ages. Our outreach programming aims to instill a sense of the importance of stewardship in residents and visitors to the Hudson Highlands, through a diverse array of activities and events. Major outreach programs include: free webinars and training, hikes and volunteer days on conserved properties, and partnerships with trail groups to educate the many visitors to our area about our natural resources.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,526,015

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $170,840

Other Revenue $494

TOTAL REVENUE $1,697,349

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $795,972

Fundraising Expenses $80,735

Program Expenses $940,575

Other Expenses $422,158

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,218,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,697,349	$1,852,744	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,218,130	$1,071,374	+0.1%
Net Income	$479,219	$781,370	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

106

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$158,129

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nancy Berner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey Bunzel	Chairperson	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Seamus Carroll	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Clarke	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Cross	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Davis	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lizabeth Dunn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phoebe Geer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pascale Hutz	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Henry Kingsley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Kramer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas Land	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Claudio Marzollo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edwin McGowan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angelica Patterson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thaddeus Pitney	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rudolph Rauch	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Frederic Rich	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin Sorenson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bente Strong	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anne Symmes	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie Turner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Glennon Watson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dinesh Kapoor	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Starner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katrina Shindledecker	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$155,129	$3,000	$158,129

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,697,349	$1,218,130	$20,371,061	$479,219
2024	$1,852,744	$1,071,374	$17,468,902	$781,370
2023	$1,690,114	$1,004,921	$14,061,260	$685,193
2022	$3,242,607	$804,115	$12,513,391	$2,438,492
2021	$1,523,251	$883,782	$13,270,714	$639,469
2020	$1,138,702	$893,952	$10,526,491	$244,750
2019	$1,842,716	$1,005,891	$10,630,184	$836,825
2018	$1,665,709	$968,457	$9,779,627	$697,252