BLACK ROCK FOREST CONSORTIUM INC

EIN: 133536463 501(c)(3) Environment

CORNWALL, NY

Total Revenue
$3,057,421
Total Expenses
$1,968,426
Total Assets
$22,687,076
Net Assets
$22,444,136
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
HUME R STEYER
Phone
8455344517
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

BLACK ROCK FOREST CONSORTIUM INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

BLACK ROCK FOREST CONSORTIUM'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $498,845 Revenue: $106,455

CONSERVATION: FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, CONSERVATION WORK TARGETED THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, RESTORATION PLANTINGS FOR FOREST POLLINATORS, AND REBUILDING AREAS DAMAGED BY A STORM IN 2023. ONGOING...

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CONSERVATION: FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, CONSERVATION WORK TARGETED THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, RESTORATION PLANTINGS FOR FOREST POLLINATORS, AND REBUILDING AREAS DAMAGED BY A STORM IN 2023. ONGOING STORM RECOVERY EFFORTS WERE COORDINATED WITH FEMA AND NEW YORK STATE, DAMAGE INVENTORIES WERE COMPLETED, FOREST ROADS WERE REPAIRED, AND MANY TONS OF DEBRIS WERE REMOVED. IN SPRING 2023, WE BEGAN A PROGRAM TO MONITOR THE USE OF HIKING TRAILS AND DOCUMENTED THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EACH MONTH, WITH PEAK VISITATION IN OCTOBER AND MAY.

Program 2
Expenses: $369,009

EDUCATION:BLACK ROCK FOREST SUPPORTED 8,456 STUDENT-DAYS, 332 BUS-DAYS, AND 2388 BED-NIGHTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. THIS INCLUDES A DIVERSE ARRAY OF STUDENTS OF ALL AGES - KINDERGARTEN TO GRADUATE...

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EDUCATION:BLACK ROCK FOREST SUPPORTED 8,456 STUDENT-DAYS, 332 BUS-DAYS, AND 2388 BED-NIGHTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. THIS INCLUDES A DIVERSE ARRAY OF STUDENTS OF ALL AGES - KINDERGARTEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS. DURING OUR SUMMER SCIENCE ADVENTURES, WE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL NEWBURGH NONPROFITS AND THE NEWBURGH DISTRICT EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM (BLACK ROCK STEM) TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR 371 STUDENT VISITS. WE HOSTED OUR SECOND EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE FOR 21 PEOPLE. WE REINSTITUTED A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE FOR THE NEWBURGH TEACHER CENTER, WHERE 18 NEWBURGH DISTRICT TEACHERS RECEIVED LEARNING HOURS CREDIT FOR 3 DAYS OF INSTRUCTION ON BLACK ROCK FOREST FIELD TRIP LOGISTICS AND IDEAS, CULMINATING IN A LESSON PLAN FOR FUTURE TRIPS.

Program 3
Expenses: $498,845

RESEARCH:DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS IN FOREST MONITORING, FOREST ECOLOGY, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, INCLUDING CONTINUED WORK WITH ROAD ECOLOGY AND...

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RESEARCH:DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS IN FOREST MONITORING, FOREST ECOLOGY, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, INCLUDING CONTINUED WORK WITH ROAD ECOLOGY AND MITIGATION PARTNERS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO FACILITATED FIELD RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY EXTERNAL COLLABORATORS AND PROVIDED FUNDING TO 5 NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGH THE DAVID REDDEN CONSERVATION SCIENCE FUND. SEVEN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES WERE PUBLISHED BY BLACK ROCK FOREST STAFF OR EXTERNAL RESEARCHERS UTILIZING OUR DATA, FACILITIES, AND/OR LANDS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,064,472
Program Service Revenue $106,455
Investment Income $746,685
Other Revenue $139,809
TOTAL REVENUE $3,057,421

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,196
Salaries & Benefits $1,228,799
Fundraising Expenses $281,751
Program Expenses $1,366,699
Other Expenses $715,431
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,968,426

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,057,421 $5,786,855 -0.5%
Expenses $1,968,426 $2,154,219 -0.1%
Net Income $1,088,995 $3,632,636 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
19
Volunteers
50

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
6
$203,136
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HUME R STEYER CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY S CALLAHAN PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW I PALMER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM A GLASER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL T KEANY SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD A BARTLETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILIE DION DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOTUS DO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER ELLIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOREEN GLEASON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRYANNE MAENZA-GMELCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER J RAXWORTHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNETTE REDDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA REID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW REINMANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA SIVERLS-DUNHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISBETH URIBE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA WARE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL ASHTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$171,235 $31,901 $203,136
WILLIAM SCHUSTER SENIOR ECOLOGIST 40.00
Highest
$189,354 $26,783 $216,137
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,057,421 $1,968,426 $22,687,076 $1,088,995
2023 $5,786,855 $2,154,219 $19,237,795 $3,632,636
2022 $1,618,120 $2,067,953 $14,754,821 $-449,833
2021 $1,388,230 $1,697,269 $18,400,249 $-309,039
2021 $1,388,230 $1,697,269 $18,400,249 $-309,039
2020 $5,986,528 $1,639,750 $16,804,019 $4,346,778
2019 $1,345,303 $1,485,982 $11,936,089 $-140,679
2018 $6,678,731 $1,278,776 $12,099,375 $5,399,955
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