AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ASSN INC

EIN: 223084628 501(c)(3) Environment

GREENWICH, NY

Total Revenue
$3,234,512
Total Expenses
$2,608,664
Total Assets
$3,985,084
Net Assets
$3,443,341
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RENEE BOUPLON
Phone
5186927285
Tax Period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP ASSN INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $626K, a strong 19% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,875,787 Revenue: $3,000

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...

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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 2219 ACRES ON 9 FARMS. FOUR OF THESE PROJECTS WERE DONATED EASEMENTS AND FIVE 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 14 EASEMENTS TOTALING 3,227 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 IS IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING A 78-ACRE PROPERTY TO BECOME A COMMUNITY FOREST.

Program 2
Expenses: $182,915

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $100,471

EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STEWARDSHIP VISITS TO ALL 165 EXISTING EASEMENTS IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO UPHOLD THE TERMS OF...

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EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STEWARDSHIP VISITS TO ALL 165 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 SUBMITTED A RENEWAL APPLICATION IN THE FALL OF 2023 (DECISION LIKELY TO BE ANNOUNCED BY FALL 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.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,676,278
Program Service Revenue $3,000
Investment Income $485,688
Other Revenue $69,546
TOTAL REVENUE $3,234,512

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $624,494
Fundraising Expenses $91,917
Program Expenses $2,159,173
Other Expenses $1,984,170
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,608,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,234,512 $3,317,044 0.0%
Expenses $2,608,664 $3,283,447 -0.2%
Net Income $625,848 $33,597 +17.6%
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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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
11
Volunteers
126

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
5
$110,344
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RENEE BOUPLON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$98,927 $11,417 $110,344
TARAH ROWSE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GREEN VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN WILLIAMS SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MACKRELL TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH ASHTON DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FLEMING JR DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA FULLER DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN HARRIS-PERO DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HORN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CODY LAPAGE DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA LOCKWOOD DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE NOLAN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE-ILA RIGGS DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $3,234,512 $2,608,664 $3,985,084 $625,848
2023 $3,317,044 $3,283,447 $3,516,133 $33,597
2022 $3,521,538 $3,593,779 $3,423,343 $-72,241
2021 $4,145,983 $3,623,766 $3,483,964 $522,217
2020 $1,695,120 $1,557,428 $2,690,692 $137,692
2019 $4,074,572 $4,013,071 $2,716,127 $61,501
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