THE PINES FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PINES FOUNDATION INC

EIN 11-3488704 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

THE PINES FOUNDATION is DEDICATED to PRESERVING, PROTECTING, and ENHANCING THE QUALITY of LIFE IN THE ENVIRONMENTALLY-SENSITIVE COMMUNITY of FIRE ISLAND PINES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

43.12%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

0.22%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$49.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.72%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$11.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,147,453

Mission workProgram services$925,97243.12% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$122,8655.72% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,8050.22% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,093,81150.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,053,64249.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 17.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2021Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 7.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,147,453

Expenses$1,053,642

Annual surplus $1,093,811 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$925,972 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$122,865 · 11.7% of expenses

Fundraising$4,805 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,147,453

Expenses$1,053,642

Assets$11,679,778

Income$3,311,885

Contributions$275,129

Mission work (program services)$925,972

Fundraising$4,805

Grants given$484,500

Average grant$48,450

Management and general$122,865

Stocks and bonds$8,598,364

Accounting fees$39,652

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

ALAN BRODHERSONSECRETARY

ALLAN BAUMVICE PRESIDE

ANDREW KIRTZMANDIRECTOR

ANTHONY PIETRANGOLAREDIRECTOR

BILL HILDEBRANDTDIRECTOR

CHARLES A MONTORIO-ARCHERDIRECTOR

CHRIS MAIDIRECTOR

EDWIN SCHULHAFERDIRECTOR

ERIC SAWYERTREASURER

GARY CLINTONDIRECTOR

GREG HENNIGERDIRECTOR

HENRY ROBINPRESIDENT

LELAND RECHISDIRECTOR

NATE PINSLEYDIRECTOR

RICHARD MARGOLIUSDIRECTOR

RUSSELL SARAYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: PO BOX 705, SAYVILLE, NY 11782
County: Suffolk
In care of: HENRY ROBIN
Primary officer: HENRY ROBIN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfippoatrailblazers@gmail.com Phone(631) 597-6060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ESPOSITO FUCHS TAORMINA & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes