Hudson Taconic Lands Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michelle LeClair

Phone

5187129211

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Hudson Taconic Lands Inc, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

To promote and facilitate the conservation of forests and other ecologically important areas in Rensselaer County and beyond.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

The organization conserved 1,274 acres of forests and wetlands on the Rensselaer Plateau of which 1,081 acres are considered 'critical habitat' according to the Nature Conservancy's Resilient Land...

The organization conserved 1,274 acres of forests and wetlands on the Rensselaer Plateau of which 1,081 acres are considered 'critical habitat' according to the Nature Conservancy's Resilient Land Mapping Tool. Highlights include the purchase of the 385-acre Berlin Community Forest and 784 acres of forest that will connect and expand DEC State Forests. The organization also conserved a 10-acre property with natural shoreline on the Hudson River, extending the Papscanee Island Nature Preserve.

Program 2

In 2024, 60 local teens participated in the Forest Conservation Corps work and career training program at six different natural area sites in Rensselaer County.

Program 3

Volunteers logged 7,098 hours building trails and teaching workshops. A highlight of this work was the construction of the 56-foot-long pedestrian bridge that spans the Quacken Kill at the Boehme...

Volunteers logged 7,098 hours building trails and teaching workshops. A highlight of this work was the construction of the 56-foot-long pedestrian bridge that spans the Quacken Kill at the Boehme Legacy Forest and allows access to the rocky summit of Bunker Hill that boasts more than 50 mile views of surrounding lands, including the Catskill Mountains.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,376,074

Program Service Revenue $5,608

Investment Income $46,447

Other Revenue $64,019

TOTAL REVENUE $2,492,148

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $643,305

Fundraising Expenses $90,700

Program Expenses $839,129

Other Expenses $505,044

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,148,349

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,492,148	$2,356,438	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,148,349	$937,095	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,343,799	$1,419,343	-0.1%

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

153

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

Total Directors

$113,893

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF BRIGGS	SECRETARY	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GASKELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB CROWLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DE WAAL MALEFYT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANJA EISE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FARREN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE HOWARD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNS MEISSNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE SCHWARZ-EISE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM SLAVIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMA HAMARNEH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BONESTEEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$97,314	$16,579	$113,893
MICHELLE LECLAIR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED MCCAGG	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
FRED DEMAY	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAM JACOBSON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
WALTER KERSCH	ASSISTANT TREASURER	3.00	Officer	$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
2024	$2,492,148	$1,148,349	$8,063,233	$1,343,799
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,356,438	$937,095	$4,420,227	$1,419,343
2022	$1,108,514	$735,036	$3,027,035	$373,478
2021	$1,833,018	$440,211	$2,524,475	$1,392,807
2020	$339,805	$311,612	$2,238,483	$28,193
2019	$520,998	$389,418	$2,167,783	$131,580
2018	$305,795	$286,839	$1,946,459	$18,956